The Hollywood Book Reviews highly praised “The Last Western” by Christopher Lee Bowen

Tony Espinoza of the Hollywood Book Reviews commended “The Last Western” by Christopher Lee Bowen.

Christopher Lee Bowen served in the US Army. He also worked for the Defense Intelligence Agency and is an avid student of American history. Earned his undergraduate degree from the School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University, and graduate degree from the University of Minnesota. He currently lives in Oakland, California.

Visit the author’s website at https://ironwhimproductions.com/.

“The Last Western” by Christopher Lee Bowen is a historical narrative set in Colorado during the year 1882. Civil War, which is the origin of the present political, economic, and social conflicts. It is also the cause of the 19th-century national transformation from farm to factory, town to city, pioneer to wage slave, Bible to Darwin, and honor to profit.

Strong characters in a vortex of political corruption, genocide, rape, drug culture, gunfighter nation, abortion, homosexuality, and abiding hope.

Christopher Lee Bowen, in partnership with Author Reputation Press, recently held a successful book signing event at the 2024 Los Angeles Festival of Books (LATFOB) at the University of Southern California. The much-awaited annual Festival of Books on April 20–21, 2024.

Here is an excerpt from the review by Tony Espinoza of the Hollywood Book Reviews:

“The author provided an in-depth look into the world of the American West and post Civil War. The dynamics found between the cast of characters in this book was great to see play out, bringing to life the mentality and actions found from people in that era. The author particularly shined a light on the treatment that many people of Native American heritage and women faced during this era, creating a sense of being grounded in reality as the story progressed. The imagery the author utilizes in this book also allowed the era this book takes place in to come to life on the page, and the heavy atmosphere really played a crucial role in the development of the narrative.

This was the perfect read for those who enjoy historical fiction, especially those that focus on a Western feel and in particular Civil War era fiction. The thing that stood out the most was how the author was able to touch upon subjects within the Civil War that are not as widely discussed, such as the use of morphine and cocaine during the war on soldiers. The history and knowledge the author infuses naturally into the story really allows the reader to immerse themselves into the story on a whole other level.  If you haven’t yet, be sure to grab your copy today!”