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Attack of the Killer Tumbleweeds by Antonia Rachel Ward

magretfume's review

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adventurous tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

I can't remember how I found out about this book, but with such a great title and cover, I was very excited. 
And I had a great time! It's a wonderful homage to alien invasion B movies, and the late fifties Vegas setting of showgirls and mobsters fit perfectly. 
The premise was great and so was the execution. 

The book contains two other short stories, a more classic horror tale set in the Far West and a modern slasher. 
They were very good as well. 
I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes the genre. 

poisoned_icecream's review

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adventurous funny mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Attack of the Killer Tumbleweeds is a fun horror story with characters I was rooting for in spite of their flaws. It takes place in Las Vegas, with a recently married couple, Buddy and Cindy-Lou Hitchcock who are on their honeymoon, a dancer who goes by Glitter and finally an aging actor named Dean Valentine. There's also a mobster named Jimmy who becomes more of a danger than the tumbleweeds. This novella is everything I'd expect from a campy B-horror film. :)
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cat_adams's review

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adventurous dark funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

A superbly entertaining take on 1950's Americana and B-movie horror.
A jaded showgirl Glitter and washed-up Hollywood star Dean Valentine team up to seduce a pair of naive newlyweds. But when Las Vegas is overrun by razor-sharp tumbleweeds, they need to forge an unlikely alliance to save their lives.
This is a fun, fast-paced horror story filled with clever sarcasm, glitter and gore.

angiedaz's review

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adventurous emotional funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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