Ashes and Dust

Edge #19

by Gilman George G.

#19 in Edge series

Genres: Westerns

180 pages, Paperback

First published May 14, 1976

Reviews

[Oliver Clarke · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyably brutal western revenge tale. Edge is as much of a shit as always and there’s some entertaining violence as he takes down a nasty bunch of outlaws.

[Wayne · Rating 5 out of 5]

The bastard Edge witnesses a funeral that is raided by a gang of outlaws. They steal a lot of money. Kill the priest and then rape the daughter of the deceased. Then Edge comes down and makes a deal to hunt down the low lifes and get the money and revenge.

One of the better books i have read. As violent and mean spirited as all the others.

[Bill Riggs · Rating 4 out of 5]

An exceptionally violent and bloody entry to the series. It’s not usual for Edge to go out of his way to help someone but when a distressed woman offers 10 grand to track down a band of killers and thieves Edge is all in. Puns flow as fast and free as the blood. When speaking of the death of a man named Johnnie Cash, Edge ponders “didn’t his Mama tell him don’t take your guns to town”?

[Mikepottz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Don't pull a gun on Edge he doesn't fucking like it. Edge witnesses a grave robbing of a corpse and shit loads of money. The corpses' daughter is raped and now pays Edge to get the money back. A dumb ass threatens Edge with a gun. What did I say in my first sentence. Edge puts a bullet through his mouth, and the exit wound sprays blood on the wall. Edge has the fastest draw ever seen. Don't racially abuse Mexicans. Edge is half Mexican. One man did and got the shaft of a pitchfork slammed into his balls. Ouch. Another man gets shot in the balls. I've read the first 19 in the series and he loves smashing balls with knees, elbow, fists, bullets. He punches teeth out and retrieves the money, gets his reward, sickens a lady with his killing behavior and his wit.

[Richard Guerrero · Rating 4 out of 5]

I feel this one was a lot better than the last one in the series. Overall, again, a good western series.

[Egghead · Rating 4 out of 5]

johnny cash joke made
after brutal gun murder
edge is in rare form

[Charles · Rating 2 out of 5]

This one almost read as if it were written by somebody else. The character of Edge was different, actually more likable in some ways. But there were some jarring elements. For example, at one point Edge defends a woman's honor. Talk about raising an eyebrow. There was the usual black humor, although one joke just really made me roll my eyes. Edge makes a comment about Johnny Cash and "Don't take your guns to town." About as anachronistic as they come.