Force of Nature

A Joe Pickett Novel, Book 12

By: C. J. Box

Narrated by: David Chandler

Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins

Publisher's summary

New York Times best-selling author C. J. Box delivers a novel starring Joe Pickett’s sidekick: fan favorite Nate Romanowski.

In Force of Nature, trouble comes calling from Nate’s past in the Special Forces, and the colleague he once called a friend won’t stop until those who know a deadly secret are silenced. Everyone close to Nate is at risk, including Joe and his family. To save them, Nate will have to convince law-abiding Joe to finally break a few rules along the way.

©2012 C. J. Box (P)2012 Recorded Books, LLC

Another great One!

Another great one in the long line of the Joe Pickett Saga; this series just gets better and better!

Excellent

Best book in series so far, I can hardly wait to read the next edition.

Great Book

i like this auther a lot this is a great story and book worth the read.

Good to learn about Nate, but flaws through out

Start right with there :SPOILER ALERT. 1st i have to say that finally learning so much about Nate was a long time coming and very welcome. BUT when in the parts that dealt with JP there are several flaws.So at 7;38 in to the book when they talk about ALL of us leaving why do they leave Sheridan out of the picture. If you thought your family was being threatened by a ruthless killer why on earth would you not take the one daughter who now lives away at college (where she was easily accessed and might not be missed right away) and who IMHO has the strongest connection to Nate. You can't reach her-call the school and have her tracked down. It makes no sense. Then there is the whole 'language/word" usage by Joe's trainee. Really JP sometimes you are dumber than a box of rocks. Even me who is from Ohio but have family on the east coast caught on to 'soda, venison'. And then there is Joe stuck in the snow smelling carbon monoxide in his truck-hey CJ carbon monoxide is odorless, some people think they smell it but they are smelling exhaust. There was more but honestly there were so many I would shake my head and stop recalling. I think those flaws are what bothered me the most about the story.

But it was so great to get Nate background that I can absolutely recommend the book. As ALWAYS David Chandler is fabulous.

this is first of the Joe Pickett books that i havent given 5 stars in every category

Going back for more! Will start the series

Would you consider the audio edition of Force of Nature to be better than the print version?

I have not read a print version of a relaxing book in years. No basis for comparison.

What other book might you compare Force of Nature to and why?

Similar to stories with main characters such as Jack Reacher, Sheriff Joanna Brady, Harry Bosch

Which scene was your favorite?

None in particular. While the descriptions were beautiful, sometimes the descriptions were over done.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When Nate said good-bye to his falcon early in the story.

Any additional comments?

I am glad that this is part of a series. I will want to read more about Joe and his family. I also wish that Nate was back on the scene. I hope that the characters who were killed in Book 12, don't have significant roles in Books 1 - 11.

Great series

This series just keeps getting better & better. Joe is a terrific character - steady, stoic, western. We finally got to find out who Nate really is & why. I can't stop reading.

Loved it

The best Joe Pickett novel so far. I am Looking forward to the next one already.

Mostly about Nate

Very good story; explains Nate's background. People you care about get murdered. Villain in this story motivated by greed. Nate and Joe survive.
First read it April 2020. Second read June 2020.
Third read May 2023.

Love hearing about Nate Romanowski

Learning about Nate was a wonderful surprise. What a great story if you guys haven’t done so already I recommend you go back to book one in this series and listen to the stories in order.

Box Is at his best

What did you love best about Force of Nature?

Who are the real bad guys

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

yes

Which character – as performed by David Chandler – was your favorite?

all

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Nate tries to rectify his past forever

Any additional comments?

His latest in the Joe Pickett seires is really great!