Trouble on the Range: A Weird Western Farce

by Milo James Fowler

Everybody starts out somewhere.For Coyote Cal and Big Yap, famous heroes of the Weird West, it was Trouble on the 30 episodes of action-packed mayhem written by a 15-year-old kid with way too much imagination (and free time), filled with enough plot twists to make your head spin.When Jack Jones's ranch is overwhelmed by foul pests, he seeks out Coyote Cal and Big Yap for help. But our heroes run into their own trouble along the way, captured by a wicked fiend intent on taking over their 30-episode serial and making it his own. In the process, the author is also kidnapped, sending events spiraling out of control. As the plot unravels, unlikely allies must unite to save the day. Or something like that.Episodic Novella - Western / HumorPrequel to Coyote Tales from the Weird West

118 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 3, 2017

About the author

Milo James Fowler is the cross-genre author of more than thirty books: space adventures, post-apocalyptic survival stories, mysteries, and westerns. A native San Diegan, he now makes his home in West Michigan with his wife and all four seasons. Some readers seem to enjoy the unique brand of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and humor found in his ever-growing body of work. Soli Deo gloria.

Reviews

[C.O. Bonham · Rating 5 out of 5]

*Audiobook review*

I don't know how to describe this book. It starts super weird so you really just have to trust me when I say to stick with it. I promise it will get better and if not make sense, at least be entertaining.

The story is written in a serial style with each chapter being an episode and ending with "Stay tuned."

It's also an ode to classic Hollywood as well as a meta narrative on which the author himself is a main character.

I loved the narrator for this book. And to know why I need to tell you that this story features classic actors. So when Jimmy Stewart is speaking John Warren Hart sounds just like Jimmy Stewart. His John Wayne is okay and his Boggart is decent. But yes, I loved his range and ability to imitate these famous voices.

if you choose this story I encourage you to get the audiobook over the ebook.

Any fan of old black and white Westerns will enjoy this whimsical farce. And if you don't like Westerns then this story will make you wish you did.

[Clinton Sites · Rating 1 out of 5]

Weird West indeed

I have read a couple (and plan to read more) of writings by this particular author and enjoy his particular brand of humor and style of writing - except this one.
I hope that statement does not scare you from trying - you'll never know if you like a particular style if you don't.

So - just saying my rating is due to me not liking the style that this particular book is written in. But you'll never know if you don't try!

[Deborah · Rating 2 out of 5]

Strange style

I didn't like this at all sorry. The episodes instead of chapters is a bit annoying but the repetitive descriptions are really annoying & the characters are just strange.

[Aviar Savijon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Trouble onthe Range

This is not your average western themed story. It is wild, whimsical and a view like no other. A great read. I loved it!!!