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These are just so much fun and thought provoking too.C.J. (Cracker Jack?) Box delivers his second Joe Pickett novel in this 2002 publication and follows up on his first with some TASTY environmental thriller action.For those readers who don’t know yet about the coolest thing this side of the Pecos, Box’s protagonist Pickett is a Wyoming game warden – patrolling the vast wide open spaces and confronting heavily armed perpetrators and wild critters alike. All on a shoestring budget with a small fa...
Another great book by C.J. Box. This book involves conflicts between environmental extremist and a group of "ranchers". A two-man assassination team (stock detective) was sent to eliminate those on the list. I was on the edge of my seat towards the end of this when the group escaped from the cabin and found themselves at Savage Run (interesting legend about this involving Cheyenne Indians and Pawnee warriors). After finished reading, I gave it a 4 star because of the graphic description of how w...
This is a more enjoyable read than the first entry. There’s something about a game warden hero who solves crimes & fights corruption that appeals to me. This is like a mystery-thriller tale out of a vintage back issue of Field And Streams magazine. Recommended.
I want to love these books because they came with such high recommendation. However, they are good but not wonderful! The main character is a fish and game warden, is very moral, and a bit too naive. I really hate to say it (because I should appreciate a moral, trusting character) but he was almost too good to be true. Oh, that is so sad to say. He is the kind of man who trusts in a handshake and expects that everyone will abide by the rules. I truly hope there are people like that still in the
This book starts with bang, and well it ends with one as well.This instalment of the Joe Pickett series has way more action then we saw in the first book and it really never lets up. Even though these books were written in the 90's the environmental issues covered are still really relevant to day. I really like the fact that Box manages to address these issues in a non preachy way. These books are great little mysteries and certainly an entertaining way to spend an afternoon.
Joe Pickett is a great character and C.J. Box writes beautifully about the modern West. This is the second in the series and I am looking forward to many more, and maybe even a trip to Wyoming.
Book # 2 in the Joe Pickett series starts with the death of an infamous environmentalist. A fire-spotter has noted the explosion, and the Sheriff, expecting some sort of poaching of elk, calls on the Wyoming Game Warden to join him in investigating. The bloody scene of destruction is not what they were expecting and the Sheriff seems particularly angry that Pickett is involved. “But,” Pickett reminds him, “YOU called me to join you.” The case is closed fairly quickly, but Joe isn’t satisfied, an...
Although this series is growing on me, I wish Joe didn't make me think of Barney Fife. I think even his own daughter would be able to get the drop on him and take his weapon. The plot was really interesting, some good characters and some good historical comparisons. The negatives are that Joe seems to stumble upon clues and let's people get the drop on him.
JOE PICKETT, YES YES YES.I'm so excited that I'm still early in this series because I know that I still have a ton of these books to look forward to. I'm such a Pickett fangirl, even after only two books. I hope he stays as cool as he is now.Joe Pickett is a Wyoming game warden, not super experienced, with a slowly growing reputation in his area. He's known for being inaccurate with his gun and for being a stickler for the rules. He doesn't do drama, he doesn't have baggage, he loves his family,...
4.5 Stars for Savage Run: A Joe Pickett Novel (audiobook) by C. J. Box read by David Chandler. I’m really enjoying this series. It’s from an interesting perspective. A Game and Fish officer in Wyoming. Murder mysteries in a beautiful setting.
This second story in the series is even better than the first. This book gets a bit away from the mystery and is more of a story of survival out in the wilderness. This seems like the kind of tale that Joe will be telling young game wardens new to the field when he is old and ready for retirement. Looking forward to reading the next in the series!
3.5★ for book 2 in what has become my favorite Man Lit series. #nohasslereading
A bit on an odd duck of a book.Joe Pickett is doing his job, when he finds that an elk was shot out of season. The trail leads him to the usual arrogant rich guy. Meanwhile, there some environmental terrorists running around causing trouble, and an old time stock detective taking care of business.There's theme here about how the law doesn't seem to apply to much of anybody. I wound up rooting for the stock detective, as he was the most honest person in the whole book. Pickett was mostly ineffect...
