Synopsis/blurb….
The year is 1864.
Sister Thomas Josephine is on her way from St Louis, Missouri, to Sacramento,
California. During the course of her journey, however, she'll find that her
faith requires her to take off her wimple and pick up a gun...
NUNSLINGER Book III
finds Sister Thomas Josephine, now a fugitive from the law, racing through the
harsh Sierra Nevada winter for the Mexican border. Hard on her heels is an old
enemy... with a grudge the size of Texas. And she knows that if the cold
doesn't kill her, he will.
Despite enjoying the first two instalments of this 12
episode saga, I neglected it in April, only reading the 3rd episode
on the last day of the month. I don’t really know why as I am enjoying
following the exploits of our Sister Josephine.
Episode three sees Josephine and her travelling companion
Abe Muir fleeing from a town after our nun starts a mass brawl in a saloon;
captured by a railroad crew who initially fear them of spying for a rival
outfit, before production of a dead or alive wanted notice with a $100 bounty
on our Sister’s head reveals their true identity. A slip by our captors sees
the pair fleeing again.
But it’s another situation where they've swapped the frying
pan for the fire – in this instance exposure to the harsh realities of a
mountainous winter, all the while being pursued by the legendary bounty hunter,
Lillie.
Muir and Josephine survive (obviously) and continue their
trek to Sacramento and sanctuary with Father Laverman. Another cruel betrayal
sees our pair back in the hands of the syphilitic and vengeful Lieutenant
Carthy.
Great setting, great characters – more of an adventure story
a la Indiana Jones only 100 years earlier and if Jones was a nun and she isn't
seeking treasure.
4 from 5
Net Galley/Leighton Buzzard library.
Nunslinger 1 review here.
Nunslinger 2: The Good, the Bad and the Penitent review here.
Col, you're developing my interest in this series. I'd like to give it a shot sometime later this year.
ReplyDeleteI hope you get the chance to. I think splitting it up into the bite-sized chunks has helped me. Viewing it as a 600 page monster is a bit daunting!
DeleteReally interesting setting and characters, Col! And certainly not a 'cookie-cutter' protagonist either. Little wonder you're enjoying this series. Must say I've done the same thing, actually: started out really enjoying a series, and just left it for a bit.
ReplyDeleteYes, it has helped me, but I do need to speed up and finish as its a library loaner and there's only so many times I can renew!
DeleteCan't believe I haven't started on this - nuns and serial sections sound so attractive.
ReplyDeletePlenty of time and I bet if you started now you'd beat me to the finish.
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