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lcoverosey's review against another edition
5.0
Boy howdy!!!! Did not see that coming. Great one if the series.
jwoodsum's review against another edition
5.0
Another great entry in the series.
Shocking twist at the end - and surprising developments in Walt and Vic's relationship.
Shocking twist at the end - and surprising developments in Walt and Vic's relationship.
stevem0214's review against another edition
5.0
Great as always!! I'm not sure it this was the best (because they are all so good), but it ranks up there!
ogreart's review against another edition
4.0
This was well done. There was some real menace. The characters, as always, made the story work for me. There was a really sad part near the end. Wonder where that is going to lead.
heidenkind's review against another edition
3.0
So the next book is the one where Vic gets an abortion? =/
misterjay's review against another edition
3.0
The ninth Walt Longmire novel finds the Sheriff contemplating his relationships and religion. A mysterious young man has shown up in town and seems to be related to a missing woman. Then an equally strange old man, one who claims to be a 200 year old founder of the Mormon church, also shows up and Walt decides that there is an interconnected mystery to be solved.
As always, the writing is tight and the action flows smoothly from scene to scene. Unfotunately, to me, this particular novel felt like a much longer novel that got crammed into the smallest number of pages possible. The ending doesn't exactly come out of nowhere, but it comes out of an odd left turn in the story and seems to be resolved overly quickly. I would have enjoyed a much longer walkthrough of how everything tied together there at the end; it seemed like some of the characters were just getting interesting when the whole plot kind of folded up.
So, it's a good novel and a good mystery, just not my favorite of the Walt Longmire novels. A must read for fans, of course, but not the book to start with.
As always, the writing is tight and the action flows smoothly from scene to scene. Unfotunately, to me, this particular novel felt like a much longer novel that got crammed into the smallest number of pages possible. The ending doesn't exactly come out of nowhere, but it comes out of an odd left turn in the story and seems to be resolved overly quickly. I would have enjoyed a much longer walkthrough of how everything tied together there at the end; it seemed like some of the characters were just getting interesting when the whole plot kind of folded up.
So, it's a good novel and a good mystery, just not my favorite of the Walt Longmire novels. A must read for fans, of course, but not the book to start with.
carolpk's review against another edition
The Hook - Craig Johnson’s Walt Longmire Series are a good choice when lighter fare; old friends and a trip out west are needed.
The Line - ”Because it’s my job.“
The Sinker - I got what I expected and that’s mostly what she wrote.
Ranking in the series
Mystery/Plot 3.0
Character development 3.0
Romantic relationship/love life 4.0
Humor/Made me laugh 3.5
Narration by the formidable George Guidall 3.0
Overall enjoyment 3.5
A bit more – The Longmire Television Series is interfering with my bookish vision of Walt and company. Though I enjoy seeing Walt come to life on the screen, I truly like how he is portrayed in my head due to the skillful writing of Craig Johnson. There’s a place for both but if you want the real deal, read the books.
Boy howdy!
The Line - ”Because it’s my job.“
The Sinker - I got what I expected and that’s mostly what she wrote.
Ranking in the series
Mystery/Plot 3.0
Character development 3.0
Romantic relationship/love life 4.0
Humor/Made me laugh 3.5
Narration by the formidable George Guidall 3.0
Overall enjoyment 3.5
A bit more – The Longmire Television Series is interfering with my bookish vision of Walt and company. Though I enjoy seeing Walt come to life on the screen, I truly like how he is portrayed in my head due to the skillful writing of Craig Johnson. There’s a place for both but if you want the real deal, read the books.
Boy howdy!
reneesmith's review against another edition
5.0
My favorite Longmire adventures include lots of Henry & Vic. This one has all the normal good stuff plus a heartbreaking ending. What a ride! . . . Walt is a consummate good guy. And his relationship with Vic reminds me of some favorite May December romances—like MacMillan and Wife (yes, I’m old!) with Rock Hudson & Susan St. James as Mac & Sally; Friends with and Tom Selleck & Courteney Cox as Richard & Monica; Rear Window with Jimmy Stewart & Grace Kelly; Charade with Cary Grant & Audrey Hepburn (you get the idea)—and I am here for it! .. . So much so that when I was needing a good book this weekend, I just had to re-read this one . . .
sandin954's review against another edition
3.0
The characters are the main draw for me with this series. I always find it enjoyable catching up with the Absaroka County crew. The plot in this book was not my favorite but I listened to the audio version which was read by George Guidall who makes the hours fly by.
autumnjournal's review against another edition
4.0
Love Walt and Vic. There was very little of Henry in this book with the focus on Walt and Vic. A lot of loss in this book which isn't wholly unusual, but I really felt it in this book. Definitely a cliff hanger ending!