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Red Country, First Law World #6 - Joe Abercrombie (2012)
This is a Revisionist Western / Wild West, and yes, it does take place in relative western part of the world in-universe as well. It's also doesn't lack for humor, though there is a decided lack of fantasy. The technological level is less than one might expect for a Western though, mostly the absence of guns. It isn't necessary to have read the previous two "standalone" books, but I'd advise it because it contains some spoilers for them. I don't involve myself with Westerns much, but I'd say a lot of the book draws from various Westerns and references a lot that I didn't pick up on. During a discussion I summarized the book as "We begin with True Grit then take the Oregon Trail where they meet the Lone Ranger and Tonto and arrive in Deadwood." Which doesn't cover the entire book or all of its influences by any means. I didn't have much in the way of expectations because I'm generally indifferent to Westerns, but I quite enjoyed this. It was rather nice reading all the way through, though the final part assured it of being a five star. This may be my favorite of the First Law World thus far.
Rating: 5/5