Out of Range (A Joe Pickett Novel)

This is a great by CJ Box. He paints a great picture of the struggles when the husband leaves the family works elsewhere. The tuff time for the wife and kids. I related to this book because of my military developments. Really likes how Mr. Box describes the various characters and the locations of the events in the book. I highly recommend this book,

C.j. Box is my new favorite author and this book did not disappoint. Though Joe almost overste[s the line with a sophisticated wife of a land developer... but he doesn't. That's because Joe is inheritly a good guy no matter the circumstances. Although unable to save the life of the Jackson Hole Game Warden, Joe is able to save his requtation and his legacy. I loved this book. If y ou haven't started the Joe Pickett series, do yourself a favor and start it today.

I thoroughly enjoyed the Joe Pickett series. Every book is a new challenge for our intrepid hero. I had a real hard time putting it down after the beginning. Very entertaining and surprising in the way it ends. I have already bought the next book in the series and am about to begin it!

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As usual, with any of the C.J. Box books that I have read, and I have read a lot of his books though I am not sure if I have read all of them or not, I have loved each one! This one is right up there with the best, so far, of the ones that I have read and enjoyed. First of all, I simply love the locale of his books, as I have visited Wyoming several times and love the vastness and "wildness" of the state and its beautiful mountains and the sparsity of people! After all, they have the Teton Mountains! You can't be more "Mountainous and beautiful than that, and they have "Jackson Hole" as well." It can't get much better, now, can it? And it is still called Jackson Hole in this book, but the last time that I was there a few years ago now, it is calling itself just "Jackson." I have no idea what "City Planning Committee" decided that to call it "Jackson" would draw more tourists to the town, but if that was their purpose, in my opinion it would have been better to leave it as was. I much prefer to say "We stayed in Jackson Hole a few days" than we stayed in Jackson....." After all, there is Jackson, Mississippi, Jackson, Tennessee, Jacksonville, Fla., etc, but "Jackson Hole" was unique. It is much different reading about a murder or murders taking place in this seemingly serene locality than it is in a large city. There just aren't as many people to blame, so nine times out of ten, it is going to be someone that Joe knows, as there isn't anyone else except the tourists as suspects! But human nature takes its course here as much as it does in larger locations and/or in more sophisticated cities! In this particular book, Joe is sent to Jackson Hole to help out with Ranger duties, but not in his usual capacity. He is sent to replace a district ranger who supposedly committed suicide. But Joe knew the man well, and though he is aware that the man had deteriorated because of drinking too much, Joe feels that there is more to it, and after he has interaction with other characters in the town, the people that the last ranger would have had contact with, as well, the mystery deepens. There is a beautiful and mysterious lady that is married to the wealthy land owner, one of the "shakers & movers" in Jackson, who is good friends with the governor, but he {the wealthy husband of the mystery lady} isn't exactly full of virtue, and neither is his beautiful trophy wife! It is out of character for the stolid and "true blue" Joe Pickett to find another woman attractive, but for some reason that he can't understand himself, he is drawn to the rich man's wife. And his wife and daughters have stayed at home, they could not uproot the girls because of school and Marybeth has her own job that she cannot neglect, so she can't leave and go to Jackson Hole with Joe, and the separation is not good for either of them, as more complications arise, for both of them. There is still some outside action, where Joe is challenged with danger from another source that he has to deal with. He does still have his work to do in the mountains, which he prefers to the "desk Jockey" position that he was brought in for, and which he doesn't like, but must try to get through. There is some action scenes for Joe in the mountains, one dealing with a rogue bear and another with a bear of a man! For Joe, he pefers his mountain work, with wildlife to deal with and sometimes it is "rogue" humans, as well, but a lot of the story takes place in Jackson Hole and the "city folks" play a big role in this story, as does Joe's friend Nate, and Marybeth's obnoxious, trouble making Mother is still around to cause mischief and stress in their lives, so some things never change, in Joe and Marybeth Pickett's lives as in real life for all of us! Maybe that is why his books are so likeable and popular, Box seems to be writing about real people, like you and I and our families and friends and neighbors..... I read this book on my Kindle and thoroughly enjoyed it!

A little different from the first 4 books, but it sure leaves you with the need for more. C.J. Box is an excellent writer!

...and better. Joe Pickett just keeps attracting danger and suspense. For such a simple game warden, he is pretty active.

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Joe Pickett never seems to be able to avoid a situation and never more do in Out of Range. The descriptions of characters, events and scenery make this Joe Pickett story my favourite to date. The action, suspense and twist keep coming throughout the whole book. A highly recommended read for any fan of suspense, action and adventure. Well done C.J. Box

Boy, am I a Joe Pickett fan or not? As usual, I totally loved this book. I know nothing about game wardens, but he seems realSyllabuss

I really enjoyed this CJ Box novel. I just love the descriptions of that part of America.

I have been reading in order and this is the best Pickett yet!! The detail and flow of this novel was great. Awesome work CJ.