----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Farrell" <
pm_farrell@hotmail.com>
I read "The Difference" a while ago. It's fairly short, and
definitely worthwhile. Not in the same league as
"Cockfighter", but still vintage Willeford. It's a Western
set in the late 19th century that focuses on a young outlaw
who gets involved in a family feud. The cross between Western
and noir works very well. Genre mixtures like this are often
interesting. I've been reading Alfred Bester's "Demolished
Man" (from 1953), and so far it's shaping up to be a good
mixture of the hardboiled detective story with science
fiction.
Thanks, Paul. Sounds good. If you like cross-genre novels
don't miss William Hjortsberg's "Falling Angel" or Terrill
Lankford's "Angry Moon". Two outstanding HB-horror
hybrids.
Al Guthrie
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