“A fresh sf twist to a coming-of-age tale of a Wild West legend.”
A review of Calamity by Library Journal.
The following originally appeared on Library Journal on August 1, 2016, by Kristi Chadwick.
Long before the legendary Calamity Jane rode with Wild Bill Hickok, she was 15-year-old Martha Jane Canary, whose life was turned upside down when her boss and friends were murdered, and she was nearly raped but saved by an otherworldly gunslinger, the Green Man, who is looking for a way home. Accompanying him in his quest for another spaceship, Jane learns more about the Wild West and the machinations of villainous men, the Grays—creatures who work against the Greens. As Jane's desire for revenge is tested by her growing bond with the Green Man, she must face her own personal demons.
Verdict.
This first novel adds a fresh sf twist to a coming-of-age tale of a Wild West legend. Told from Calamity Jane's point of view, this gritty story blends the right amount of hard trials and humor, giving readers a revitalized perspective on a familiar folklore heroine.
