Guy falls asleep camped on the side of the road and wakes in a Texas analog. He's a Ranger with a mechanical horse and a large sentient dog. I think there was at least a partial sequel.
Guy falls asleep camped on the side of the road and wakes in a Texas analog. He's a Ranger with a mechanical horse and a large sentient dog. I think there was at least a partial sequel.
I know I've read this one! It's an older story, probably at least nine years old. For the life of me I can't remember the author or title, and my search skills have proven insufficient to the task.
The sentient dog is a member of a starfaring race, who is his liason, as I recollect it.
I believe that was 'Oh, Hell No!" by Terriblethom. Unfortunately, it is no longer on SOL. I don't know if I ever saw a reason why he removed it, but it's gone.
TT's Fine Stories blog has:
For those of you inquiring about OHN i am slowly working on it. I had it pulled because I would rather do that than leave a story hanging on until I come up with new ideas. I am working on it but it is going very slowly at present. I started The Escape to get my mind back into writing again. Hang in there it will show back up soon I hope. Oh and The Protector is on SOL and completed.
TT's Fine Stories blog
March 21, 2013. Four and a half years ago. Sept 15, 2013 last post on SOL.
Doesn't look good. Hasn't been long enough for his stories to go premier if he hasn't loggged in since then.
The problem is with the change in author email, he will only see it if he logs in to SOL.
I read this story within the last 6 months, But can't remember where or if the author mentioned is the correct one.
Ok with Centaur advice I looked and found A damyankee in the wild west was the story I remembered. Not sure if it the right one since it a mechanical mule, and a sentient replicator but no dog. But the guy does pass out from falling and wake up in the past and is a cop but from out of state. Dude does go back in time with a replicator, now that would be a dream huh!
well i had to re-read Oh Hell No!
MC is not a ranger or cop.
MC is transported to a Wild west like world and given the name of a US marshal.
His horse was mechanical, however it had a energy based being inside of it.
the Dog in the story can teleport and seems to be a cross between a bear and a wolf. the Indians called it's species Medicine Bear.