A unique blend of horror and adventure, the Saxton series follows the adventures of Wilford Saxton and his talking gun. He started out as a simple DHS agent, but found himself caught up in the events of the Henchmen series. After confronting gods, Nazis, and Valkyries, Saxton finds himself mutated beyond belief. Struggling to understand a world that's not as simple as he expected, Saxton soon finds himself hunting monsters and wondering what he's gotten himself into. As if the monsters weren't enough, Saxton has attracted the attention of the people that made him like he is and they're willing to kill his only friends if he doesn't accede to their demands. This collection includes The Hunt, Uneasy Allies, Yee Naaldlooshii, and The Brotherhood. If you've ever wondered what Wilford Saxton was up to between the events of Arise and Transmute, here's your chance to experience adventure with a new kind of hero.
Eric Lahti grew up looking for UFOs and buried treasure in northwest New Mexico. Unfortunately, he never found either of them. Or maybe he did and he's just not telling. He did find some good stories to tell at parties about lights in the skies and gold in the ground, though. When he's not writing, he's programming and practicing his Kenpo. He's also an active blogger, waxing philosophical about a range of topics from writing, to martial arts, to politics and religion. Frankly, he fancies himself something of a Renaissance geek about a wide variety of things. In addition to his current books, Better Than Dead is going to be published relatively soon-ish.
Saxton: Yee Naaldlooshii, is no longer available individually, but one of the tales found within The Complete Saxton compilation. I’ve enjoyed all of the tales as separate books and decided I should add this review to the ‘Complete’ edition. Saxton is beyond the standard human, but his thought process and morals are on a par with most heroes as he goes about his business. He is effectively key opposition to dark forces having their way with us, the mere mortals who inhabit the planet. If I had to compare the Saxton scenarios to anything in movie-land, these tales are like Ghostbusters - but for adults. An ongoing aspect of this story I was pleased to see was the agent’s ‘talking gun’, which is more like a mechanical guardian angel with attitude. The pair working together is awesome, but the choreography and psychology used by the author show there are some tiny flaws within the team. Every hero has a flaw, however minor, and for me, it gives credibility, even if the character appears supernatural. Renee, the modern witch makes another appearance here, and once again a fractional display of weakness maintains the suspense. If you have a vivid imagination, you like action and enjoy a hint of life on another level right here on Earth - trust Eric Lahti.