Shots Fired

Stories from Joe Pickett Country

De: C. J. Box

Narrado por: David Chandler

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.

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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.

A Fine Wyoming Collection

I enjoyed this collection. I had read Pronghorns a few years ago. It is a moving story that sticks with readers/listeners. I appreciate how it could be one of the author's favorites. It surely is my favorite. Each short story has a tingly unexpected twist that makes listening even more appealing. This is definitely not a ‘white noise’ collection. I haven’t listened to many of the author’s books, being distracted by many others. However, my kids are big fans and enjoy each new release. They are personally acquainted with the author, making their fandom greater. I highly recommend this book. There is mild vulgarity, but nothing uncommon; actually milder than many other current novels.

Good choice

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

Fabulous!

Just a wonderful collection of Stories!
It feels as if you are right there with the characters.

Perhaps the short story is where C.J. shines

Perhaps the short story is where C.J. shines

I have received a few comments concerning my commonly critical reviews of the #joepickett series by #cjbox . The fact is, I really have been pulling for the #wyoming #gamewarden with the hope that, as the characters age, we'd see growth in the characters. Sadly, he hasn't much and I wasn't sure if it was because the author intentionally stunted his characters or, as Joe himself, C.J. Box has become such a lazy writer that he has no interest in self awareness. And maybe he doesn't need to. The Pickett series has sold over 22 million copies world-wide so it is obvious that his extremely vast and loyal fanbase don't need for his characters to be anything more than the one dimensional characters he created.

I think much of what bothers me is that a good editor could fix the biggest problems of contradiction and continuity errors pretty easily. I think that was demonstrated in this series of short stories which, in the introductory notes, he admits that he spent a lot of time rereading and editing these stories for previously printed anthologies and commissioned work. He also admits that he isn't terribly creative. Writing is a job that he hammers out every day and, after so many days and pages, out pops a novel. And , knowing that, it is obvious why there seems to be so little effort to make a comprehensive, cohesive and inspired work of written art. Perhaps his longtime editor #nealnyren knew this and didn't work very hard to make a great novel when adequate will do just fine. But, as this collection shows, when he is incentivized to write well, he does. Which begs the question, if he can make money and make word magic writing short stories, maybe he should just give up the whole novel writing business.

Nah. Joe Pickett's fans don't really care.

Loved these stories

Great collection of the short stories that I found very entertaining I think you will too enjoy

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!

Best from the best

The stories were great wish there were more. Take what you get and hope for more.

Short stories

Brief and diverse stories narrated well to cap off the Joe Picket series of 25 books with minimal duplication