Review of Shotgun Stories (2007) by Trent J — 09 Feb 2009

Pretty great, for the most part. The character Shampoo stands out as a pretty obvious story tool, but this is only so glaring because everything else is understated and natural.

This review of Shotgun Stories (2007) was written by Trent J on 09 Feb 2009.

Shotgun Stories has generally received positive reviews.

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