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Reviewed by Rosie Malezer for Readers' Favorite
The King of Uruk by Tim Worsham is a spin on the epic tale of Gilgamesh, ancient King of Uruk. Set in the mid-west, Gil is a crack shot who draws faster than any man alive. Men at the local bar in Uruk talk about Gil’s talent as if he were a god, with rumors of Gil’s aim being so accurate that he would shoot another man’s bullets from out of the air. When Gil returns to town and gathers himself a loyal gang of men, Sheriff Jameson decides it is time to take Gil out, otherwise the townsfolk would figure their sheriff is weak. After one of Gil’s men steals from the local baker and is turned in as a thief, the sheriff sets up a sting, knowing that Gil and his men will retaliate. During the take-down, Gil quickly relieves the sheriff of his weapons (and his hands) before taking out all of the sheriff’s deputies. After his bloodied stumps are patched up, the sheriff leaves town, with Gil becoming the law, and the King of Uruk. All runs smoothly until Gil sets his sights on Shammy – one of the girls from the town brothel – but her heart belongs to Dell, who wants to make her his bride.
The unique story of The King of Uruk was executed beautifully. Tim Worsham proves himself ever the wordsmith, with every flawless word (narrated in the style of the wild west) making the visualization of each character and the surrounding scenery an easy task. The characters are strong, with the story’s narrator cleverly spinning a yarn of true legend. I look forward to the next book in the series.
