Any Other Name

Walt Longmire, Book 10

By: Craig Johnson

Narrated by: George Guidall

Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins

Publisher's summary

Sheriff Walt Longmire had already rounded up a sizable posse of devoted readers when the A&E television series Longmire sent the Wyoming lawman’s popularity skyrocketing. Now, in Any Other Name, Walt is sinking into high-plains winter discontent when his former boss, Lucian Conally, asks him to take on a mercy case in an adjacent county. Detective Gerald Holman is dead and Lucian wants to know what drove his old friend to take his own life. With the clock ticking on the birth of his first grandchild, Walt learns that the by-the-book detective might have suppressed evidence concerning three missing women. Digging deeper, Walt uncovers an incriminating secret so dark that it threatens to claim other lives even before the sheriff can serve justice - Wyoming style.

©2014 Craig Johnson (P)2014 Recorded Books

A Solid Longmire

Any Other Name will feel familiar to many fans of Sheriff Walt Longmire’s unintended adventures, but it remains an enjoyable traipse through the typical trials and twists of a Longmire story. All the characters are there, but this book keeps its focus squarely on Walt. There are a few questionable decisions, and an ending that might feel a tad rushed, but all in all, a solid trip.

A Wild Ride

This tale is why I love a series. Definitely not a stand alone. Vic is back, the old Sheriff is in fine form, weather and lots of action. Walt is just as stubborn as expected and and I canceled everything else today and enjoyed one damn good story.

Very enjoyable read

Loved it very much! Held my attention throughout. Really enjoy this narrator. Looking forward to reading next book in this series

Loyal Longmire

Another great book in an excellent series. In this eleventh addition Walt Longmire, a Wyoming Sheriff, gets a request from his mentor and predecessor, Lucian, to help him conduct an investigation into the unexpected death of an old friend who was the Sheriff in the next county over. During his preliminary questioning of suspects Walt discovers that too many young, pretty girls have gone missing in this small town to be a coincidence. As his investigation progresses Walt starts to realize that this is not just about the Sheriffs death but is developing into a much larger conspiracy that is implicating a whole chain of bottom feeders. The clock is ticking on this one as Katie's baby is due any minute and boy if Grandpa Walt misses it there will be a whole new investigation into his own death.

All of the regulars are back Vic, Bear, Katie, Lucian, and Dog to help Walt tie up this mystery that is full of twists and turns, fast action and witty, humorous sarcasm. Craig Johnson does such a great job of keeping the series fresh and original so the books don't all blend together, each one is captivating and distinct. George Guidall is a master at bringing Walt and the rest of the characters right off the page, he never fails to elevate the listening experience to another level. I recommend any of these books but they are best read in order to fully enjoy all the nuances and innuendo's carried throughout the series. Can't wait to see where Walt's next can of worms will take us.

A Good Day to Die

Sometimes I think this guy has a death wish, but he is always thrilling to listen to.

One of best Longmire listen!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes because it was one of Johnson' s best. It also was fast pace and kept you on the edge of your seat.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Yes. The book moved from character to character and kept you guessing on the bad guy or girl or both!!

Have you listened to any of George Guidall’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes. One of his best. He does a great job with Walt's and Victoria's voice!

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Victoria always makes me laugh.

Any additional comments?

Being this one of his best, I am eagerly waiting his next one!

and the beat goes on.......

If you're a Walt Longmire fan you'll want to listen to this book but I don't know that it's the best in the series. The plot to me was kind of sketchy to be set in a really small town in Wyoming, I just don't see it happening. But, the creative, witty writing of Craig Johnson is there and that's why you listen. The stage is also set for some future action so that's another reason to listen. Since I listened to my last Longmire the TV series on A&E has been canceled, supposedly due to the average age of viewers being 60 and conventional TV wisdom being that for advertisers the age range must be 18 to 49. In listening to this book it is true that many of the characters are older but in my opinion still enjoyable. Maybe the author should take heed and add some youth and spice into the series. I don't know, that's his call and maybe he doesn't want to. I will say that the TV series took some serious liberties with the series as laid out in the books and part of me is saying I'm OK the TV show got canceled so I don't have to experience these parallel Longmire worlds. From what I've read they TV producers are looking for another TV channel to carry the series but at this writing nothing has been done. C'mon, Craig Johnson, give us another good Longmire, your version.

I skipped sleep to finish this

My other half and I are addicted to this colorful series of novels. We love the humor, sharp dialogue, twist & turns, and fast pace of these books. This novel includes coal cars, snow storms, physical injuries, hallucinations, and flying bullets. Where does Craig Johnson come up with so many ideas?

In “Any Other Name”, Walt is supposed to be on his way to be with Cady, his daughter, for the arrival of his first grandchild, a girl, but he gets roped into helping Lucian, the former sheriff of his county, with a new case. The case, however, is one that is considered to be a closed case in the neighboring county of Gillette and ultimately takes him to Deadwood, South Dakota in the Black Hills.

As usual, the case turns out to be much more dangerous and more complicated than Walt thought. At least he has help from all of my favorite supporting characters: Henry, Vic, and Dog. Plus Virgil White Buffalo makes a return with other new characters.

As his investigation progresses Walt starts to realize that this is not just about the declared suicide of an officer in the neighboring jurisdiction. It is a much larger conspiracy that implicates a whole chain of unsavory characters as well as those you would guess to be law-abiding citizens.

The clock is ticking and Cady threatens that there will be a whole new investigation into Walt’s death if he does not arrive on time.

I recommend any of these books but they are best read in order to fully enjoy all the nuances and innuendos carried throughout the series.

Any Other Name

The story is great but the voices make it the best! Keep up the good work!

there is never a disappointment with this series.

I wasn't sure what to expect with this book. to my pleasant surprise it was as entertaining and enjoyable as all those preceded it in the series.