warlock is a novel based on tombstone. in a preface, oakley hall explains that while the characters and events are not based on actual occurrences, he can't say that they don't resemble actual happenings. he says that this is because they are the way history should have been if it was right. oakley hall was an idol of thomas pynchon, so it is interesting to see how clear and precise his writing is. it's like an illuminated manuscript, sans the colorful knights. this is one of my first westerns, but i'm not sure if i'll continue in the genre. it seems that no one will be able to compare to this great writing by hall.
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