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Dry Bones: Walt Longmire 12
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Craig Johnson
mamawolf
, January 22, 2017
Enjoyable as are most Longmire installments, I found Johnson's writing a bit different this time. I almost want to say it feels as though he raced through this one, not delving as deeply into his character's hearts/minds as he usually does. Instead, I'll say it feels more like it was written for TV than previous Longmire novels have been. Cady and Vic have smaller roles in this one - maybe that's what felt odd to me. "The Bob's" are a witty addition who make a guest appearance this go-round though, and I'd like to see them return sometime. Pseudo-spoiler: there is personal tragedy in this one, apart from the murder victim, that may be part of a future plot line.
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An Obvious Fact: Walt Longmire 13
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Craig Johnson
mamawolf
, October 10, 2016
Wow! In my opinion, this is the best Longmire novel in several - it feels like Mr. Johnson has steered back to what worked before the TV series ever happened, and gave Walt, Henry, Vic and everyone else the time and attention he used to. For me this results in a much better read, being re-immersed in Walt's World a much better experience than for quite a while. Walt and Henry are in Hulett, Wyoming, outside Absaroka County, for the entire story and you might miss some of the regular characters (like Ferg, Ruby or Lucien) but as consolation you 'finally' get introduced to Lola, namesake of Henry's T-Bird and indirectly of Walt's own granddaughter. Henry isn't expecting a run-in with her, but is more Henry Standing Bear than he's been - come to think of it Walt is more Walt, Vic is more Vic... the coming back to what works is present throughout the tale. Even Dog got to be more himself! Walt and Henry are once again the guys we came to know in The Cold Dish, and that works for me. Thank you, Mr. Johnson!
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Astoria: Astor and Jefferson's Lost Pacific Empire: A Tale of Ambition and Survival on the Early American Frontier
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Peter Stark
mamawolf
, May 18, 2015
A friend forewarned me that the beginning, "reads sort of like a documentary... lots of details and not much by way of plot," but that, "by the second chapter, you're going to be enthralled." Both are basically true, which I expect from any true telling of history. There is much more to Astoria's history than I would ever have guessed, and Stark's method of conveying that history is by turns procedural, empathetic, or even indifferent at times (as when a detestable character finally gets what's coming to him). I had no idea it'd take most of a year to get a letter from Astoria to the east coast back when white settlers in the West didn't exist, or that starving in the wilderness tended to make folks contemplate - ahead of time - whether they'd eat comrades who died. I learned a lot and was entertained and moved along with the education Stark serves up in "Astoria," and big thanks to the book-lover who introduced me to his work! This was my first Stark work, but won't be my last.
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Junkyard Dogs: Walt Longmire 6
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Craig Johnson
mamawolf
, January 04, 2012
Craig Johnson keeps getting better and better! Having been hooked on the world of Walt Longmire since stumbling across The Cold Dish, I have high expectations for each successive installment and wasn't disappointed when I got my hands on Junkyard Dogs. Sad, hopeful, funny, tough, lovable and always witty, Walt's sometimes baffling job duties take him to some odd places this time. Well paced and with great dialog (the conversation with two suspects in Walt's truck still makes me laugh), this was my most memorable read for 2011 and once again proves that the upcoming A&E series, Longmire, is well deserved! Enjoy!
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Story of Edgar Sawtelle
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David Wroblewski
mamawolf
, January 04, 2010
Wroblewski's first published novel is by far the best book I've read in a long time! At well over 500 pages I still felt the ending came too soon. With unexpected elements, wonderful character development and dogs being a large facet of the story, this book was written for my reading pleasure. The bonus of farm living as the central location was almost too much for my thrumming reader's heart. "Edgar Sawtelle" has a place of honor in my top five books of all time, and I look forward to anything else written by Dave Wroblewski. If you like dogs, getting into the mind of a teenaged boy, farm life, good vs evil, or merely want to read a wonderfuly written tale, this book is for you!
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From The Corner Of His Eye
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Dean Koontz
mamawolf
, April 08, 2007
Having been a Koontz fan since the tender age of 12, I was quite taken with this book. The blind young boy we follow through the story is both tragic and inspiring. This is the first and only Koontz title that has made me cry--no small feat.
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Dark Rivers Of The Heart
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Dean R Koontz
mamawolf
, August 24, 2006
From rain-drenched coastal California communities to the Nevada desert, we accompany Spencer on his quest to help a woman in trouble-- a woman he's only barely met. With the rich detail Koontz fans have come to expect we become acquainted with our heros (and their wry brand of humor) as well as two horrible antagonists with their own agendas. As found in several of Koontz' tales, there is a canine character in this one. Though I wouldn't rank it as Koontz' best, it does get high marks from me.
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