Mike Resnick revisits the Weird West in The Doctor and the Kid. 

"A mad mixture of steampunk and magic set in an alternate Wild West, this is hugely entertaining and should please fans of sf and westerns."-Booklist, starred review  

"Resnick has done his research, and fast guns, fast plotting, and a comfortably entertaining writing style make this novel a rollicking western with a steampunk tweak."-Publishers Weekly  

The time is 1882. Consumptive Doc Holliday makes his way to Deadwood, Colorado, where he plans to spend the rest of his brief life, finally moving into the luxurious facility that specializes in his disease.

But one night he gets a little too drunk--hardly a novelty for him--and loses everything at the gaming table. Desperate for cash, he hits upon the one most likely to produce income in a hurry: he'll use his skill as a shootist and turn bounty hunter.

The biggest reward is for the death of the twenty-year-old desperado known as Billy the Kid. It's clear from the odds the Kid has faced and beaten that he is protected by some powerful magic. Doc enlists the aid of both magic (Geronimo) and science (Thomas Edison) to go after his quarry. He will either kill the Kid and claim the reward, or die in the process and at least end his own suffering. But as he is soon to find out, nothing is as easy as it looks.

"There is really nothing about this book that I didn't like...You certainly don't have to be a young adult to enjoy this book, and lovers of sci-fi, adventure, and steampunk won't be able to put it down! Not to be missed! 5/5." -My Bookish Ways  

"Planesrunner grabs the reader from the first page, launching Everett straight into a multiverse-spanning conspiracy and doesn't let up until the final page...like the daydreams of our youths, Planesrunner is a cracking adventure, full of likable characters, endless promise and a fascinating imagination. The sequel, Everness, is already finished and slated for release in 2012, and I'll be on board for the ride." -A Dribble of Ink  

"I loved this book...This is, perhaps, the first young adult book I've ever read that I simply couldn't put down, and what's wonderful about it is that McDonald doesn't shed the aspects of his writing that make me love his adult books just to appeal to a younger audience....[It's] action packed from cover to cover. Fast action coupled with McDonald's stunning world building, character development, as well as flowing writing will appeal to a younger audience and will make Planesrunner an instant hit...It's a book full of everything from action to romance to heavy science concepts, but despite all of that, it's the wonder of the story that will strike readers most. It's not just a great book, but it's a book that will leave readers wondering, "what if?"...It's pure imaginative fun.5/5 stars" -Bookworm Blues 

Want to check it out? Sarah at Bookworm Blues is giving away a copy. Don't want to wait for a giveaway? Planesrunner is the first of our books to sell equally well in print, on Kindle, and on Nook. Enjoy in your preferred format! 

"Whatever one chooses to call it, it would be very difficult to deny its overwhelming brilliance.  I can't remember the last time a novel has surprised, awed, and enthused me so utterly that I'm almost left at a loss for words for how to recommend it." - Rob Will Review