{"product_id":"dead-mans-hand-an-anthology-of-the-weird-west-isbn-9781781164501","title":"Dead Man's Hand: An Anthology of the Weird West","description":"HOW THE WEST WAS WEIRD! \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom a kill-or-be-killed gunfight with a vampire to an encounter in a steampunk bordello, the weird western is a dark, gritty tale where the protagonist might be playing poker with a sorcerous deck of cards, or facing an alien on the streets of a dusty frontier town.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere are twenty-three original tales—stories of the Old West infused with elements of the fantastic—produced specifically for this volume by many of today’s finest writers. Included are Orson Scott Card’s first “Alvin Maker” story in a decade, and an original adventure by Fred Van Lente, writer of \u003ci\u003eCowboys \u0026amp; Aliens\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOther contributors include:\u003cbr\u003eTobias S. Buckell * David Farland * Alan Dean Foster * Jeffrey Ford * Laura Anne Gilman * Rajan Khanna * Mike Resnick * Beth Revis * Fred Van Lente * Walter Jon Williams * Ben H. Winters * Christie Yant * Charles Yu *\"If you like weird west tales, I think this anthology should be a priority.\" - True Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Relentless pacing and authentic Western flavor.\" - Ain’t It Cool \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Every narrative is strong and held my attention.\" - Criminal Element \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Looking for something a little more...weird? Your first stop should be the new Weird West anthology by John Joseph Adams. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDead Man's Hand\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e features 23 original and gloriously weird tales from Elizabeth Bear, Tad Williams, Joe R. Lansdale, Seanan McGuire and more.\" - KirkusEditor John Joseph Adams (www.johnjosephadams.com) - called \"the reigning king of the anthology world\" by Barnes \u0026amp; Noble.com - is the bestselling editor of many anthologies such as \u003ci\u003eEpic: Legends of Fantasy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWastelands\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Living Dead\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBy Blood We Live\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOz Reimagined\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFederations\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Improbable Adventures of Sherlock Holmes\u003c\/i\u003e. He the editor of Fantasy Magazine and Lightspeed Magazine, which published two Nebula Award finalists and a Hugo Award finalist in its first year. John co-hosts Wired.com's \u003ci\u003eThe Geek's Guide to the Galaxy\u003c\/i\u003e podcast.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthors include: Joe Lansdale, Mike Resnick, Kelley Armstrong, Laura Anne Gilman, Fred van Lente, Elizabeth Bear, Jeffrey Ford, Hugh Howey, Tobias Buckell, Seanan McGuire, Walter Jon Williams, Ken Liu, Ben Winters, David Farland, Alan Dean Foster, Jonathan Maberry, Beth Revis, Alastair Reynolds, Tad Williams, Orson Scott Card, Rajan Khanna, Charles Yu, Christie Yant","brand":"Titan Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300339601637,"sku":"NP9781781164501","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781781164501.jpg?v=1767724828","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/dead-mans-hand-an-anthology-of-the-weird-west-isbn-9781781164501","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}