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The Hunger: A Western Steampunk Horror Short Story Kindle Edition

by Guy Riessen (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 out of 5 stars 34 ratings
A brutally dark and gritty battle between greed, pride and an insatiable hunger for human flesh erupts deep in the frontier wilderness. In 1867, James Dempsey, a cold-hearted British assassin is on a mission to hunt down the Wendigo, a horrific supernatural creature. With futuristic technology and deadly skill, James' hubris drives him with a hunger to succeed at any cost. 
But as the temperature drops in the wickedly bitter nights of the North, who is hunting whom?


A Western Horror Short Story of 6065 words
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    January 23, 2017
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from amazon.co.uk A perfectly proportioned tale with a great reader payoff. 5*, 28 Jan. 2017By MR A InglisTo recommend this tale in any detail would be to give the game away. The parts that engage the senses and draw a reader in are the parts you can only discover as you journey through. There is a familiarity about this story, and that familiarity is what draws you close, and it's a gift. When things turn against you (and it IS you, because by the time James gets going you are right there with him) it's hard to stop reading. A uneasy mix of 'wild west' and frontier life with an ending that will make you equal parts regret reading and desire more. More of this please!

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01MR9FZ2K
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Black Obelisk Publishing
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 23, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.9 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 25 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 out of 5 stars 34 ratings

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Guy Riessen

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Guy Riessen is a dark fiction author and artist currently living in Montreal, Canada. His work has appeared in numerous magazines and anthologies. He enjoys skiing in the Mountains of Madness and long walks on the beach with Dagon.

Visit his website at https://www.guyriessen.com

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  • kel
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun little horror tidbit
    Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2017
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    Guy Riessen introduces us to Sir James on his expedition to acquire something for his employer. And it goes sideways.

    Fun little bite sized read!
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  • Roger Fauble
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2018
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    The Hunger: A Western Steampunk Horror Short Story was my first short (23 page) read from author Guy Riessen. I enjoy Steampunk, horror not so much. Add a dash of western & I was intrigued. (RIP Marley January 20, 2014 - July 24, 2018)
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  • Ami A.
    3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Wendigo tale
    Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2018
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    I really liked the beginning because I love Steampunk. The protagonist had an interesting steampunk/alien weapon that I would love to hear more about. The middle was good with a small terrifying scene. The end seemed to be overly rushed and much more gruesome and gross than horror. I hope to read more of the author's work.
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  • Rebecca Gransden
    3.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable horror Western
    Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2018
    A serviceable horror Western. The main guy has a BFG (Doom derivation) and has roped in some Native American men to help him track down the mythical wendigo. As they travel deep into the wilds they face the impish trickery of a primeval being.

    The horror is of the grosser kind, and difficult to reference directly without giving too much away. The main character is gruff and morally dubious, but suits the brutality of the times. The legend of the wendigo is a particularly frightening one and always worth revisiting. This story takes the steampunk Western slant and delivers an affectionate and enthusiastic addition, even if it’s not doing anything that new. Enjoyable for its representation of the wendigo myth.
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  • Net
    4.0 out of 5 stars Western Horror with Bite
    Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2017
    First paragraph: The first time James killed a man, it wasn't hard. Over the years it got even easier, yes sir. Now it was like eating crumpets and marmalade. He was always hungry for one more.

    Sir James, as he likes to be called, is a British acquisition specialist and assassin with a technologically advanced rifle the size of his inflated ego. And, he's on a mission to the Wild West, to capture a Wendigo, a flesh-eating creature of legend that can also control men's minds. With his two Cree guides, Sir James ventures into the frozen wilderness...

    There's a lot going on in this short story, almost too much for the brief 19 pages here. The mysterious group that Sir James works for is ample territory for its own story, as is the origin of James' rifle. The tale of the First Little Indian, Pannoowau, and his childhood survival of his own Wendigo, is another. The story is subtitled "A Western Cthulhu Mythos Short Story", yet I couldn't figure out how this story fit in to the cosmic horrors that are the Great Old Ones. Maybe it's my own limitations. Regardless, this was a good read, enjoyable and easy to swallow. Pun intended.
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  • Devann M.
    2.0 out of 5 stars not a lot of depth
    Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2017
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    It was an interesting concept but it was too short to make any real impact or build up a decent amount of suspense, and towards the end I felt like it relied too heavily on shock/gore factor to end the story quickly. Also it's called a Western Cthulhu story but I can't figure out how Cthulhu is supposed to fit into this at all? Is it part of a larger series? The main character has some kind of weird supernatural gun that I supposed could be associated with Lovecraftian magic, but none of it is ever explained in any detail. Definitely not what I was looking for.
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  • Mara Nightingale
    5.0 out of 5 stars Not quite what I expected
    Reviewed in Canada on December 30, 2018
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    This was quite the short story. It pulled me in right away and kept me hooked, wanting to see what happens next.
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  • AWI
    5.0 out of 5 stars A perfectly proportioned tale with a great reader payoff. 5*
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 28, 2017
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    To recommend this tale in any detail would be to give the game away. The parts that engage the senses and draw a reader in are the parts you can only discover as you journey through. There is a familiarity about this story, and that familiarity is what draws you close, and it's a gift. When things turn against you (and it IS you, because by the time James gets going you are right there with him) it's hard to stop reading. A uneasy mix of 'wild west' and frontier life with an ending that will make you equal parts regret reading and desire more. More of this please!
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  • D. Leonard
    4.0 out of 5 stars Short story with elements of American Indian Lore and Steampunk
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 15, 2023
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    Story flowed well and slight twists and turns. Overall very enjoyable
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  • Rebecca Gransden
    3.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable horror Western
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 31, 2018
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    A serviceable horror Western. The main guy has a BFG (Doom derivation) and has roped in some Native American men to help him track down the mythical wendigo. As they travel deep into the wilds they face the impish trickery of a primeval being.

    The horror is of the grosser kind, and difficult to reference directly without giving too much away. The main character is gruff and morally dubious, but suits the brutality of the times. The legend of the wendigo is a particularly frightening one and always worth revisiting. This story takes the steampunk Western slant and delivers an affectionate and enthusiastic addition, even if it’s not doing anything that new. Enjoyable for its representation of the wendigo myth.
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