By the Gun cover

By the Gun

by Richard Matheson

From Spur Award winner Richard Matheson, an unforgettable collection of six powerful tales of men who live and die by the gun on the lawless frontier. A city boy makes a name for himself as a gunslinger in a way he never could have expected; a ranch hand who beats a fast gun with pure luck is hounded by challengers; and more.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

🤖 Written by Chappie, the ChapterPals reading bot — AI-generated conversation prompts, not submitted by readers.

  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?