Shots Fired

Stories from Joe Pickett Country

By: C. J. Box

Narrated by: David Chandler

Length: 7 hrs and 20 mins

Publisher's summary

From C. J. Box, the New York Times-bestselling author of the Joe Pickett novels, comes a thrilling book of suspense stories about the Wyoming he knows so well - and the dark deeds and impulses that can be found there.

Over the course of eighteen books, C. J. Box has been consistently hailed for his brilliant storytelling and extraordinary skills at creating character, suspense, and a deep sense of place. All of those strengths are in the ten riveting stories - three of them never before published - that make up Shots Fired.

In "One-Car Bridge," one of four Joe Pickett stories, Pickett goes up against a "just plain mean" landowner, with disastrous results, and in "Shots Fired," his investigation into the radio call referred to in the title nearly ends up being the last thing he ever does. In "Pirates of Yellowstone," two Eastern European tough guys find out what it means to be strangers in a strange land, and in "Le Sauvage Noble," the stranger is a Lakota in Paris who enjoys playing the "noble savage" for the French women - until he meets Sophie. Then he discovers what "savage" really means.

©2014 C.J. Box (P)2014 Recorded Books

made a fan

I am not typically a fan of short stories, but I loved this book! C J Box's words draw such pictures in my mind. I can see the faces, hear the voices and feel the emotions conveyed on the page, or in this case, in my ear! my favorite was Blood Knot, the shortest one, but very powerful.

Good choice

Wish they were longer. Always curious what happens to the characters after the crime has been solved.

CJ Box does it again!

Engaging short stories about life, from mountain men in the 1800's to American Indians in today's Paris. Love it!!

A Rare Gem from a Rare Master

C J Box is a very unique yet wonderful author who is perfectly paired with his narrator Mr Guidall. No one else could possible bring Joe Pickett and Nate alive as well as these two greats!! Thank you and please don't stop here!

CJ Box masterful in the short stories too

If you're a fan of CJ Box like I am, you must read everything that he writes. I'm generally not a fan of short stories, but every one of these is a winner. Especially appreciated the one that was a required 1000 words--no more and no less. Box's efficiency with just the right words made it interesting and complete.

There are also a few that were previously only released for e readers, and I know a few people who were disappointed in not being able to read these before. A couple revolve around Joe Picket and Nate. Also a very interesting one "Pronghorns of The Third Reich" that was written around an actual picture from history.

Great listening to them on Audible. David chandlers continues to do an excellent job narrating Box's works.

diverse selection

at least one will touch you! please add another nine words to meet minimum input

Can't go wrong with anything CJ Box writes.

This is a collection of short stories by the fabulous C.J. Box. Some of the stories feature Joe Pickett and/or Nate Romanowski from the Joe Pickett series, and some take place outside of the Pickett universe. All are very good, but there are a few standouts. The best part of this writing, as always with this author, are his descriptions of nature. He has an amazing ability to drop me right into the wilds of the Wyoming mountains, and I couldn't love that more.

As with every installment in the Pickett series, I listened to Shots Fired on audio because it is narrated by the wonderful David Chandler. It was nice to be able to listen to stories that I could begin and end on the same errand uptown, or while I was completing one chore. I still have a few of the Pickett books left and there is no other way I would rather consume these stories than by listening to Mr. Chandler's narration.

C.J. has done it again

An intriguing collection of short stories by C.J. Box, masterfully read by David Chandler. I particularly enjoyed the stories which contain Joe & Nate because I have read the entire Joe Pickett series and these could each be a chapter or two in one of the novels. However, each story stands alone so reading the series is not a prerequisite! The other stories clearly demonstrate C.J.'s imagination, writing style and 'dark side' in a couple. I liked the explanation of where he got some of his ideas and when and why he wrote each one.

C. J. Is always great.

I sure hope he releases more short stories soon. I love listening to stories about my home state. . C. J. Has made Wyoming proud.

Good collection of short stories

Nice prologue by author to set up reader expectations and story digressions from Joe Pickett character (also included in short story). Knowing the backgrounds on some of the stories added to their enjoyment.