BLOOD STORM

For a while, before the old Pinnacle Books went under, Matt Braun was their top selling Western Writer. 

BLOOD STORM came out with a blitz of publicity that Pinnacle didn’t usually do.  They packaged this book (and the ones which came after) very nicely. 

Matt is still out there and writing some excellent stories. 

Pinnacle Books re-grouped and came back with a vengeance and brought us such talents as Johnny D. Boggs and J. A. Johnstone.  It’s good to see that Westerns have returned to favor now.  Years from now, this will be considered another “Golden Age” when it comes to the Western.  Feel privileged to have seen it happen. 

THE BIG FIFTY

Just got this one last week, so I haven't been able to crack it open yet.  Doesn't matter - I'm just grateful have found it.   Johnny D. Boggs is one of my new "Must Read" Western writers.

WEST TEXAS KILL

The books of Johnny D. Boggs are new to me.  He is just another of my recent discoveries that have rekindled my interest in – and love for – the Western novel.

WEST TEXAS KILL is the story of a Texas Ranger, Hec Savage, who has gone to the “dark side”, as it were.  Of course it’s up to a fellow (honest) Ranger, Dave Chance, to bring Savage in or kill him.  Or die trying. 

Grim and gritty, the realism here is right in your face.  Which is where it needs to be in a novel like this.