Encyclopedia of Weird Westerns

Reviews of the first edition: "an eye-opener for fans of the typical all-American, John Wayne western"-ARBA; "in the extraordinarily useful and detailed Encyclopedia of Weird Westerns, Green identifies horrific and supernatural departures and twists over the last 150 years of the Western. A delightful, breezy volume one might read cover to cover. Green's Encyclopedia covers considerable ground...certainly deserving of recognition"-Ray Merlock, University of South Carolina Upstate, The Journal of American Culture; "all-encompassing coverage...a stunning amount of research...Green has done the Western genre a great service"-True West; "a useful and entertaining guide to the mind-bending and genre-blending world that resides outside the mainstream...a handy sourcebook"-Wild West History Journal; "a fine, well-researched and entertaining book"-Destructive Music; "thorough...it is very easy to get lost in the Encyclopedia of Weird Westerns, so make sure to set aside a good deal of time when you pick it up to 'just look something up.' There are plenty of discoveries awaiting, and some old favorites to revisit"-Green Man Review; "his coverage is quite inclusive; few media are omitted"-Communication Booknotes Quarterly; "a rich vein for prospectors mining those dusty hills of the Wild Weird West. It's the kind of book I like to dog-ear and write in, and carry along with me, in my urban saddle bag, to refer to often"-Zombos' Closet of Horror; "highly recommended"-Operaphile; "this unique volume covers ground that has generally eluded researchers"-Starlog.