The Gun Fight

Name: The Gun Fight
Price: 11.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4 (19 reviews)
Author: Matheson, Richard

by Matheson, Richard

Literary Fiction

4.0 (19)

228 pages~3.8 hr readPublished by Forge Books

$11.9933% off peak

Last checked: Apr 24, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You appreciate character-driven westerns where the real conflict is internal, not just external gunplay.
You're drawn to stories about men trying to escape their violent pasts and the communities that won't let them.
You like Matheson's ability to build tension through social pressure and moral dilemmas rather than action alone.

Maybe not for you if...

You want a traditional western with plenty of gunfights and adventure throughout.
You prefer stories with supernatural or fantastical elements despite the genre label.
You're looking for a complex ensemble cast rather than a tight focus on one man's internal struggle.

About this book

John Benton, a former Texas Ranger known for his toughness, retired from gunfighting eight years ago in August 1871. When young Robby Coles challenges him to a fight over a perceived insult to the boy's sixteen-year-old girlfriend, Benton initially dismisses the matter as trivial. However, rumors and gossip quickly spread through their frontier town, and the community begins pressuring both men toward a confrontation neither truly desires. Benton has no wish to kill again, while Robby secretly fears facing the legendary gunfighter. Yet with both men's honor at stake, avoiding a fatal duel seems impossible.

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Currently on sale at $11.99 — 33% off peak. Price has dropped 3 times over the last 4 months. Goes on sale roughly every 45 days. Typically stays discounted for 6 days.

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Currently 4.0★ from 19 reviews

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