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The Buntline special

  • 2010 first published
  • 321 pages

Published in 2010, The Buntline special is a steampunk and alternate history novel by Mike Resnick. Much of the action takes place in United States. Characters include John Ringo. Readers will find themes of inventors, alternative history and westerns.

It runs to roughly 321 pages — 5–6 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Characters

  • John Ringo

Subjects

  • Western stories
  • Inventors
  • Steampunk fiction
  • Tombstone, Ariz.
  • Alternative history
  • Westerns

Quick answers

Who wrote The Buntline special?

The Buntline special was written by Mike Resnick and first published in 2010.

What genre is The Buntline special?

It is usually shelved as Steampunk, Alternate History and Clockwork & Automata.

How long is The Buntline special?

The median edition has 321 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Buntline special?

Readers who like it often enjoy Fiendish Schemes, Fiddlehead and Romancing the Inventor.

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