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3.0 out of 5 stars
Not much to it, but still fun, December 11, 2007
This review is from: Butler's Wager: The Gamblers (Mass Market Paperback)
This is a pretty standard western, with some interesting color, name dropping of famous gunslingers, and not much else. There is little character development, the plot meanders, and it all seems to tie into a series of mysteries that barely resolve by the time the novel is over. However, the writing is clean, the occasional gunfights are brisk, and descriptions of the poker games are surprisingly fun.
I don't know if this is true in his other novels, but the whole book is written in short sections of one to three pages, making is a quick read. The Gamblers is an enjoyable way to pass a few minutes here and there. Certainly not great, but I'll probably pick up the sequel if I find it.
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