White has a knack for writing mid-size Texas town politics that spiral out of control as men strive to cut their losses by taking a few legal shortcuts. Throw some serious criminal elements at them and you've got a recipe for sloppy crime in serious need of a down to earth protagonist. Steven Bowie, a past his prime Texas Ranger, is the sort of amicable good old boy you just know has the iron in his veins to make him a formidable opponent when push comes to shove.
This is the first time I've read along with method of publishing a story. Serialized novels posted on blogs have never seemed worth the bother to me. If an author doesn't have the motivation to write, edit, revise, and publish it, then why should a reader have the motivation to keep checking in on the novel's progress?
Things change. I enjoyed White's Down to Sheol, so his writing is a proven commodity. I know he has the motivation to see this thing through to the end. And the use of Medium.com as a means of reminding me to check in when the latest chapter drops helps as well. Add to that the busy state of my reading and writing schedule, and the lite-size pieces of Kansai Cowboy make it much easier to squeeze into my rotation.
So if you like modern crime drama, and you're willing to wait for it, give Kansai Cowboy a look. The third episode just went live this past weekend, so it should be easy to catch up on the action.
