"Think Louis L'Amour meets Jerry Seinfeld. Shalom On The Range is an irreverent, quirky and fast-paced non-traditional Western read."
- Johnny D. Boggs, Spur Award-winning author of Camp Ford and East of the Border
"The somewhat kooky title of Michael Katz’s novel, Shalom On The Range, does not do justice to this Old West detective novel. Set strikingly accurately in the 1870s, the book portrays the cowboy-Indian saga, the first railroad lines and horse trails and saloons, nearly inserting the reader into the places and the characters’ minds.
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"Other developments in the book catch the reader off guard, keeping interest high and giving the book a multi-layered feel.
"The book finishes –– open –– with a feeling of hope and a sense that good things are about to happen. This reviewer found the book refreshingly different and fun."
-- Maayan Jaffe, The Jewish Times
"Starts out like an old-fashioned Western novel, then turns every convention on its head. Don't be fooled by the Western setting; this book has something for everyone. A well-written, tight presentation, not afraid to be politically incorrect, and full of interesting, realistic cultural viewpoints."
- Michael A. Smerconish, Philadelphia Daily News columnist and author of Flying Blind and the New York Times bestseller Muzzled
"The main character, David Goldstein, is truly a stranger in a strange land--a strange new Promised Land--in this funny, evocative, and impeccably rendered tale. Once he starts his journey, you realize, gratefully, that he's taking you into uncharted territory right along with him. From the panorama to the particular, Michael Katz deftly presents an unvarnished Old West that reveals the genuine diversity of our national identity."
- Alan Hines, author/screenwriter of Save Me and Square Dance
"The familiarity of the Old West is present in every page, as are the thieves, bounty hunters and low down dirty scoundrels who would stab you in the back for a dollar. Fast-moving, daring and at all times captivatingly charismatic, Shalom On The Range is a must read round-up classic. Katz delivers with guns blazing and yarmulkes soaring."
- Jimmy Palmiotti, writer of Jonah Hex, Painkiller Jane, and Beautiful Killer
"Take a dollop of Gene Wilder's Rabbi Belinski in The Frisco Kid, add a dash of John Wayne and you have David Goldstein, a Jewish college-boy turned railroad detective. Add to this recipe two killer bounty hunters, a Ute Indian tracker, a beautiful Pinkerton operative, plus a murderous gang of train robbers and you have the makings for a wild and woolly Western yarn. With authentic Old West details, plenty of humor and 'edge of the seat' action, Shalom On The Range is a page-turner whether you are kosher or not!"
- William "La Vista Bill" Bell, Guns of the Old West magazine
"Katz has concocted a high-octane tale that combines traditional Western storytelling with a unique cultural perspective. It's packed with enough action and gunplay to satisfy any adventure junky, and even experienced Western history buffs are likely to learn a thing or two."
- Mike Beliveau, Guns of The Old West magazine
"An obvious passion project for its author, astounding in its detail, Shalom On The Range offers a new take on the Old West. Michael Katz has branded his name on the Kosher Western. Jews and Gentiles, cowboys and Indians, horses and horas; Shalom On The Range has it all!"
- Craig Browner, JewReview.net
"As straightforward and historically accurate a tale of the Old West as you're ever likely to read, with a pace as hot as a branding iron and punch lines as numerous as cow pies on a cattle drive. Bounty hunters, bandits and a bar mitzvahed hero--who knew the mix could be so darned good?"
- Rex Bowman, Richmond Times-Dispatch columnist and author of Cannibals
STILL NOT CONVINCED? READ THE BOOK AND SEE FOR YOURSELF!
