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Silver Bullets
Arise-Ye-Sons-Of-Israel Parker began life as a sensitive Quaker boy but came to manhood as Harry Parker; a killer, a thief, a reluctant poet and a drunken town Marshall.
One summer night, drinking alone in the town saloon long after closing, he is approached by a mysterious traveler, Mr. Dorian Gray. After the two talk over a drink, Harry is persuaded to share one of his poems. Gray shares something much more peculiar.
When the sun rises, Mr. Gray is gone, and Harry’s death has gone with him. He finds himself unkillable and feeling completely detached from the world.
Indian Charley fell to earth, cradled inside a stone from the sky. Raised by the Cree, he soon discovered he was not the same as other men. Set apart, he wandered alone for over a hundred summers until the day he met Harry Parker.
In 1882, the two men meet, forging a friendship that will last to the modern day.
They also find themselves very much at odds with a sect of immortal religious zealots who offer the undying membership or a very real eternal torment—permanent crucifixion and isolation.
And thereby hangs a tale.
One summer night, drinking alone in the town saloon long after closing, he is approached by a mysterious traveler, Mr. Dorian Gray. After the two talk over a drink, Harry is persuaded to share one of his poems. Gray shares something much more peculiar.
When the sun rises, Mr. Gray is gone, and Harry’s death has gone with him. He finds himself unkillable and feeling completely detached from the world.
Indian Charley fell to earth, cradled inside a stone from the sky. Raised by the Cree, he soon discovered he was not the same as other men. Set apart, he wandered alone for over a hundred summers until the day he met Harry Parker.
In 1882, the two men meet, forging a friendship that will last to the modern day.
They also find themselves very much at odds with a sect of immortal religious zealots who offer the undying membership or a very real eternal torment—permanent crucifixion and isolation.
And thereby hangs a tale.
99 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 13, 2015
8 people want to read
About the author
Laird Ryan States
4 books9 followersRyan States was born in Calgary Alberta on Oct 18, 1971. He spent his childhood in Saskatoon, and returned to Alberta as adult.
He lives with his platonic life parter, another writer, Gayleen Froese, and a great many animals.
In addition to his writing, he is an actor and occasional standup comedian, and is employed as a corporate trainer.
He has self published two books, Souria, and Silver Bullets. His third novel, Sleeping Underwater is to be released November 28, 2019 from Coffin Hop Press.
He lives with his platonic life parter, another writer, Gayleen Froese, and a great many animals.
In addition to his writing, he is an actor and occasional standup comedian, and is employed as a corporate trainer.
He has self published two books, Souria, and Silver Bullets. His third novel, Sleeping Underwater is to be released November 28, 2019 from Coffin Hop Press.
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews
February 29, 2016
States has created a real universe here, and it's a blast. Don't spend too much time worrying about what genre it fits in, as it steps across several.
The only criticism that I imagine you may have is that it's over too soon. I very much want more.
The only criticism that I imagine you may have is that it's over too soon. I very much want more.
January 22, 2015
I really enjoyed this book. It has a great mix of western, alternative history, and sci fi elements, with some classic fictional characters to anchor it to the familiar.
The story was fun. Harry Parker and Charley have a lot of interesting layers to them and I`m be looking forward to seeing what further adventures they have together.
The villains surprised me, frankly, but having grown up in southern Alberta I got a kick out of it.
If I had any complaint at all it would be that it is too short. I need more!
The story was fun. Harry Parker and Charley have a lot of interesting layers to them and I`m be looking forward to seeing what further adventures they have together.
The villains surprised me, frankly, but having grown up in southern Alberta I got a kick out of it.
If I had any complaint at all it would be that it is too short. I need more!
March 31, 2015
Arise-Ye-Sons-Of-Israel Parker began life as a sensitive Quaker boy but came to manhood as Harry Parker; a killer, a thief, a reluctant poet and a drunken town Marshall.
One summer night, drinking alone in the town saloon long after closing, he is approached by a mysterious traveler, Mr. Dorian Gray. After the two talk over a drink, Harry is persuaded to share one of his poems. Gray shares something much more peculiar.
When the sun rises, Mr. Gray is gone, and Harry’s death has gone with him. He finds himself unkillable and feeling completely detached from the world.
Indian Charley fell to earth, cradled inside a stone from the sky. Raised by the Cree, he soon discovered he was not the same as other men. Set apart, he wandered alone for over a hundred summers until the day he met Harry Parker.
In 1882, the two men meet, forging a friendship that will last to the modern day.
They also find themselves very much at odds with a sect of immortal religious zealots who offer the undying membership or a very real eternal torment—permanent crucifixion and isolation.
And thereby hangs a tale.
This was a good quick read. It took me a bit to get into it but it was worth reading. Not my typical type of book to read, but it was enjoyable
I rate this book 3 1/2 stars
One summer night, drinking alone in the town saloon long after closing, he is approached by a mysterious traveler, Mr. Dorian Gray. After the two talk over a drink, Harry is persuaded to share one of his poems. Gray shares something much more peculiar.
When the sun rises, Mr. Gray is gone, and Harry’s death has gone with him. He finds himself unkillable and feeling completely detached from the world.
Indian Charley fell to earth, cradled inside a stone from the sky. Raised by the Cree, he soon discovered he was not the same as other men. Set apart, he wandered alone for over a hundred summers until the day he met Harry Parker.
In 1882, the two men meet, forging a friendship that will last to the modern day.
They also find themselves very much at odds with a sect of immortal religious zealots who offer the undying membership or a very real eternal torment—permanent crucifixion and isolation.
And thereby hangs a tale.
This was a good quick read. It took me a bit to get into it but it was worth reading. Not my typical type of book to read, but it was enjoyable
I rate this book 3 1/2 stars
September 3, 2022
Possibly the silliest, craziest book I've ever read. A former-Quaker cowboy-thief-poet, turned undying by Dorian Grey, then befriended by a quicksilver-alien superhero-type who was raised by First Nations folk? Yup. With immortal lunatic Mormons, pure-hearted town-folk, in a swirling miasma of international deity mythos, all smashed into less than 100 pages. Possibly the pulpiest space-western in print today.
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