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lcoverosey's review against another edition
4.0
Just because he wasn't there doesn't mean he wasn't there.
longhornrach's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ogreart's review
4.0
What could have been a straightforward chase story becomes more. Walt has to contend with a blizzard among other things. But how much is really happening? It was a lot of fun to listen to.
lucysparrow's review against another edition
5.0
I am seriously hooked on these books....Read the first in the series and now I can't quit reading them. They have all been excellent.
orchidcat25's review
5.0
Amazing
It took me a while to start reading this one because I love Walt and was worried by the synopsis. This may be my favorite yet.
It took me a while to start reading this one because I love Walt and was worried by the synopsis. This may be my favorite yet.
misterjay's review against another edition
5.0
One of the things I most enjoy about the Longmire books (and one reason they garner comparisons to Tony Hillerman's work) is that Craig Johnson is not afraid to veer away from the straight and narrow path of mysteries into more abnormal territory.
In almost every book in the series (so far) Sheriff Walt Longmire has perceived, or nearly perceived, things that may or may not be there. He calls them The Old Cheyenne, we, the readers, might call them ghosts, or spirits, or hallucinations. Whatever they are in truth, they have helped Longmire overcome long obstacles in pursuit of his goal. Even if they are just a figment of his imagination, as he himself sometimes suspects.
Book 7 sees these ghostly presences come fully into the forefront of the story. Walt is chasing some bad, bad guys through the forests on top of a mountain, in a storm, on his own. Again. He is aided in this by one-time wrongfully arrested Indian, Virgil. The huge man provides shelter, assistance in tracking, and a moral compass for Longmire as he struggles up the mountain. He may also be an hallucination brought on by fatigue and cold and altitude.
We, as readers, are never sure. Neither is Walt.
It's an interesting take on a series that has taken determination and a refusal to give up as its mantra and one that I haven't fully taken on board yet. But, like always, the story is great, the writing it tight and fast, and the characters at once likable and recognizable.
Highly recommended, but beware that this novel is not as straightforward as some of those that have preceded it.
In almost every book in the series (so far) Sheriff Walt Longmire has perceived, or nearly perceived, things that may or may not be there. He calls them The Old Cheyenne, we, the readers, might call them ghosts, or spirits, or hallucinations. Whatever they are in truth, they have helped Longmire overcome long obstacles in pursuit of his goal. Even if they are just a figment of his imagination, as he himself sometimes suspects.
Book 7 sees these ghostly presences come fully into the forefront of the story. Walt is chasing some bad, bad guys through the forests on top of a mountain, in a storm, on his own. Again. He is aided in this by one-time wrongfully arrested Indian, Virgil. The huge man provides shelter, assistance in tracking, and a moral compass for Longmire as he struggles up the mountain. He may also be an hallucination brought on by fatigue and cold and altitude.
We, as readers, are never sure. Neither is Walt.
It's an interesting take on a series that has taken determination and a refusal to give up as its mantra and one that I haven't fully taken on board yet. But, like always, the story is great, the writing it tight and fast, and the characters at once likable and recognizable.
Highly recommended, but beware that this novel is not as straightforward as some of those that have preceded it.
carolpk's review against another edition
4.0
The Hook - Needed an afternoon with a friend and knew Longmire would not disappoint.
The Line Walt borrow this quotation, attributing it to his late wife:
”Cigarettes are killers that travel in packs.”
Mary S. Ott, Bartlett's Unfamiliar Quotations (Leonard Louis Levinson), Source: Bloomsbury book of quotations.
The Sinker Hell Is Empty is truly a superior blend of fact, Indian lore, and literature. If you haven’t read this series treat yourself. Begin at the beginning The Walt Longmire Series.
The Line Walt borrow this quotation, attributing it to his late wife:
”Cigarettes are killers that travel in packs.”
Mary S. Ott, Bartlett's Unfamiliar Quotations (Leonard Louis Levinson), Source: Bloomsbury book of quotations.
The Sinker Hell Is Empty is truly a superior blend of fact, Indian lore, and literature. If you haven’t read this series treat yourself. Begin at the beginning The Walt Longmire Series.