This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Free Book Program, which is open to all readers and is completely free. The author will provide you with a free copy of their book in exchange for an honest review. You and the author will discuss what sites you will post your review to and what kind of copy of the book you would like to receive (eBook, PDF, Word, paperback, etc.). To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Review Exchange Program, which is open to all authors and is completely free. Simply put, you agree to provide an honest review an author's book in exchange for the author doing the same for you. What sites your reviews are posted on (B&N, Amazon, etc.) and whether you send digital (eBook, PDF, Word, etc.) or hard copies of your books to each other for review is up to you. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email, and be sure to describe your book or include a link to your Readers' Favorite review page or Amazon page.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Donation Program, which was created to help nonprofit and charitable organizations (schools, libraries, convalescent homes, soldier donation programs, etc.) by providing them with free books and to help authors garner more exposure for their work. This author is willing to donate free copies of their book in exchange for reviews (if circumstances allow) and the knowledge that their book is being read and enjoyed. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email. Be sure to tell the author who you are, what organization you are with, how many books you need, how they will be used, and the number of reviews, if any, you would be able to provide.
Reviewed by Maalin Ogaja for Readers' Favorite
The Last Gun- Shark: The Early Days by Joe Corso features all the classic elements of a Western with a strong and admirable hero, sheriffs in lawless towns, a connection to Native American culture, an endless stream of outlaws, and plenty of action-packed gunfights. After his discharge from the Confederate army, Sergeant Brazos Kane embarks on a journey to California to visit his sister. However, reaching Sacramento is not as easy as he thinks. Never one to shy away from a gunfight, especially when the lives of the innocent are at risk, Brazos makes enemies as fast as he gathers friends and admirers. As he moves west toward California, his skill with the gun has him fending off job offers, romance, and gun-toting outlaws keen for revenge.
In The Last Gun Shark, Joe Corso creates a compelling story from beginning to end. The true standout was Brazos, whose strength of character and firm ideals made him a hero readers could easily relate to and connect with. Corso explored various themes, such as personal integrity and the morality of standing up for what’s right, and how these values define true heroism in the face of adversity. He also explored the tension between law and order and how violence was sometimes a necessary evil in this setting. I appreciated Corso’s portrayal of the Apache culture as it was both respectful and insightful. He managed to weave their story into the narrative, allowing the reader to gain an understanding of their role and significance in American history. After the gripping conclusion, I can’t wait to meet Brazos again.
