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(Joe Pickett #2)
In Savage Run C.J. Box's acclaimed follow-up to his career-making debut Open Season game warden Joe Pickett looks into the bizarre death of an environmental activist...and what he finds is bigger and far more sinister than anything he imagined.'
Published May 6th 2003 by G.P. Putnam's Sons (first published 2002)
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First be foremost: I am very sensitive when it comes to violence against animals so some of this book was really sad and hard for me to read (like the wolf attack on the elks & Lizzie being shot). The plot in this book was interesting especially Mary Beth’s past and Joe dealing with taking the moral high ground instead of the path with no backlash. I am really glad I started this Joe Pickett series and I actually grabbed Winterkill from the library today to this week.
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These are just so much fun and thought provoking too.
C.J. (Cracker Jack?) Box delivers his second Joe Pickett novel in this 2002 publication and follows up on his first with some TASTY environmental thriller action.
For those readers who don’t know yet about the coolest thing this side of the Pecos, Box’s protagonist Pickett is a Wyoming game warden – patrolling the vast wide open spaces and confronting heavily armed perpetrators and wild critters alike. All on a shoestring budget with a small fa...more
C.J. (Cracker Jack?) Box delivers his second Joe Pickett novel in this 2002 publication and follows up on his first with some TASTY environmental thriller action.
For those readers who don’t know yet about the coolest thing this side of the Pecos, Box’s protagonist Pickett is a Wyoming game warden – patrolling the vast wide open spaces and confronting heavily armed perpetrators and wild critters alike. All on a shoestring budget with a small fa...more
Jul 29, 2015✨Susan✨ rated it really liked it · review of another edition Shelves: arson, gunfights, audible, action-adventure, game-warden, corruption, murder, horses
Joe Pickett is a family man and one of the few Game Wardens in Wyoming, he has a steady moral compass and is an intellegent, lawful man. In this second addition to the series Joe gets wrapped up in an environmental feud. After radicals set off an explosion in the deep woods, an investigation reveals that a cow and possibly two people were accidentally killed. Joe knows that there is more to it than that and goes back later to look into it further. When he is shot at with a long range rifle he kn...more
May 03, 2012Melissa rated it liked it
I want to love these books because they came with such high recommendation. However, they are good but not wonderful! The main character is a fish and game warden, is very moral, and a bit too naive. I really hate to say it (because I should appreciate a moral, trusting character) but he was almost too good to be true. Oh, that is so sad to say. He is the kind of man who trusts in a handshake and expects that everyone will abide by the rules. I truly hope there are people like that still in the...more
Feb 27, 2017Eric rated it really liked it · review of another edition Shelves: suspense-thriller, terrorist-theme, audio-books, 2017-reading-challenge, crime-detective, fiction
Savage Run perhaps is not as good as the first book. It is still a very satisfying thriller in the Joe Pickett series.
Joe Pickett is a Wyoming game ward charged with overseeing the Big Horn Mountains in the northern part of the state. Mary Beth, Joe's wife, is a beautiful woman. As their 10 year daughter, Sheridan, observes of her mother: 'Mom, you're a hottie.' Mary Beth, went to college to become a lawyer. But she fell in love with Joe and they live the austere life on game warden's wages. Thi...more
Joe Pickett is a Wyoming game ward charged with overseeing the Big Horn Mountains in the northern part of the state. Mary Beth, Joe's wife, is a beautiful woman. As their 10 year daughter, Sheridan, observes of her mother: 'Mom, you're a hottie.' Mary Beth, went to college to become a lawyer. But she fell in love with Joe and they live the austere life on game warden's wages. Thi...more
May 15, 2019Kay rated it it was amazing
Another great book by C.J. Box. This books involves conflicts between environmental extremist and a group of 'ranchers'. A two-man assassination team (stock detective) was sent to eliminate those on the list.
I was on the edge of my seat towards the end of this when the group escaped from the cabin and found themselves at Savage Run (interesting legend about this involving Cheyenne Indians and Pawnee warriors). After finished reading, I gave it a 4 star because of the graphic description of how...more
I was on the edge of my seat towards the end of this when the group escaped from the cabin and found themselves at Savage Run (interesting legend about this involving Cheyenne Indians and Pawnee warriors). After finished reading, I gave it a 4 star because of the graphic description of how...more
3.5★ for book 2 in what has become my favorite Man Lit series. #nohasslereading
Oct 21, 2018Asheley rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
JOE PICKETT, YES YES YES.
I'm so excited that I'm still early in this series because I know that I still have a ton of these books to look forward to. I'm such a Pickett fangirl, even after only two books. I hope he stays as cool as he is now.
Joe Pickett is a Wyoming game warden, not super experienced, with a slowly growing reputation in his area. He's known for being inaccurate with his gun and for being a stickler for the rules. He doesn't do drama, he doesn't have baggage, he loves his family,...more
I'm so excited that I'm still early in this series because I know that I still have a ton of these books to look forward to. I'm such a Pickett fangirl, even after only two books. I hope he stays as cool as he is now.
Joe Pickett is a Wyoming game warden, not super experienced, with a slowly growing reputation in his area. He's known for being inaccurate with his gun and for being a stickler for the rules. He doesn't do drama, he doesn't have baggage, he loves his family,...more
Jan 12, 2019Glen rated it liked it
A bit on an odd duck of a book.
Joe Pickett is doing his job, when he finds that an elk was shot out of season. The trail leads him to the usual arrogant rich guy. Meanwhile, there some environmental terrorists running around causing trouble, and an old time stock detective taking care of business.
There's theme here about how the law doesn't seem to apply to much of anybody. I wound up rooting for the stock detective, as he was the most honest person in the whole book. Pickett was mostly ineffect...more
Apr 21, 2014Book Concierge rated it really liked it · review of another editionJoe Pickett is doing his job, when he finds that an elk was shot out of season. The trail leads him to the usual arrogant rich guy. Meanwhile, there some environmental terrorists running around causing trouble, and an old time stock detective taking care of business.
There's theme here about how the law doesn't seem to apply to much of anybody. I wound up rooting for the stock detective, as he was the most honest person in the whole book. Pickett was mostly ineffect...more
Shelves: animals, action, crime, mystery, nature, concierge, suspense, library, series
Book # 2 in the Joe Pickett series starts with the death of an infamous environmentalist. A fire-spotter has noted the explosion, and the Sheriff, expecting some sort of poaching of elk, calls on the Wyoming Game Warden to join him in investigating. The bloody scene of destruction is not what they were expecting and the Sheriff seems particularly angry that Pickett is involved. “But,” Pickett reminds him, “YOU called me to join you.” The case is closed fairly quickly, but Joe isn’t satisfied, an...more
Aug 03, 2018MadProfessah rated it liked it · review of another edition
SAVAGE RUN is the second book in C.J. Box’s Warden Joe Pickett mystery series set in Saddlestring, Wyoming.
There are several good features of these books: they are relatively short (under 300 pages), feature characters and settings that are unusual (wide-open countryside, cowboys and other rural residents) and are relatively suspenseful.
There are problematic aspects of the books as well. Joe Pickett is VERY taciturn and shockingly inept when it comes to the political aspects of his job. He is st...more
There are several good features of these books: they are relatively short (under 300 pages), feature characters and settings that are unusual (wide-open countryside, cowboys and other rural residents) and are relatively suspenseful.
There are problematic aspects of the books as well. Joe Pickett is VERY taciturn and shockingly inept when it comes to the political aspects of his job. He is st...more
Oct 31, 2014~☆~Autumn♥♥ rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
I enjoyed it as much the second time as I did the first time and will probably read it again!
Although this series is growing on me, I wish Joe didn't make me think of Barney Fife. I think even his own daughter would be able to get the drop on him and take his weapon. The plot was really interesting, some good characters and some good historical comparisons. The negatives are that Joe seems to stumble upon clues and let's people get the drop on him.
I like the character development but I can't say I like all the characters! I am hoping Joe gets some confidence as he ages.
Apr 04, 2017JoAnn rated it really liked it
3.5 stars
This book was a little more intriguing to me than the first. A lot less getting to know the characters and more detail to the surroundings and feelings, still just as stressful though.... lol
There is only one thing that has bothered me a little bit so far. I am not to sure (I haven't looked into it) but guessing from the writing I would say the first book on this series was the first book actually written by this author. I assume this because I feel he doesn't seem to trust the reader...more
This book was a little more intriguing to me than the first. A lot less getting to know the characters and more detail to the surroundings and feelings, still just as stressful though.... lol
There is only one thing that has bothered me a little bit so far. I am not to sure (I haven't looked into it) but guessing from the writing I would say the first book on this series was the first book actually written by this author. I assume this because I feel he doesn't seem to trust the reader...more
May 09, 2009Sherri rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
The second of the charming game warden Joe Pickett series finds Joe again in Wyoming's Bighorn mountain range. A famous ecoterrorist, out peacefully spiking trees with his bride of three days, is killed by an exploding cow. Joe is drawn into this crime and must meet with the cow's owner, who seems complacent about the deaths on his ranch land. Joe wants to know why this bizarre circumstance of facts doesn't phase the jerk.
Marybeth, Joe's wife, begins receiving phone calls from an old high school...more
Marybeth, Joe's wife, begins receiving phone calls from an old high school...more
Oct 03, 2011Anthony Bellaleigh rated it really liked it
Joe Pickett #2 (the Murder Mystery sequel to Open Season) opens with a jaw dropping paragraph and then nicely propels you back into Joe's world at the edge of the Rocky Mountains.
If I'm honest, then it seemed to drift for a couple of chapters and I was wondering whether a serious case would ever emerge - and, how Joe would end up in the middle of it...? More fool me. I should be more familiar with cleverly crafted scene setting...
I recommend making sure you give yourself some serious reading tim...more
If I'm honest, then it seemed to drift for a couple of chapters and I was wondering whether a serious case would ever emerge - and, how Joe would end up in the middle of it...? More fool me. I should be more familiar with cleverly crafted scene setting...
I recommend making sure you give yourself some serious reading tim...more
Joe Picket, a Wyoming game warden, is a cool character! He's a 'man-of-few-words' western cowboy in the modern age. This series of novels (this is #2) is perfect for folks who love thrillers, mysteries, and nature. C.J. Box has been writing since about 2000, but I've only recently gotten hooked on his work. I intend to read the rest.
Aug 13, 2010Michael rated it liked it Shelves: mystery, thriller, fiction, wyoming, humor
Second in gripping series of mysteries with Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett as hero. He uses brains and grit to get out of some tough situations and renders pleasure to see the greedy take a fall. The series also nicely showcases the beauty of the Rockies--makes me miss living out West.�
May 07, 2019Bill rated it really liked it Shelves: mystery-us, police, 2019-indiv-challenges
Savage Run by C.J. Box is the 2nd book in the Joe Pickett and my first exposure to Wyoming Game Warden Joe Pickett. I have to say I enjoyed very much, action, intrigue and a neat character, maybe a cross between Park Ranger Anna Pigeon and Sheriff Longmire... or maybe not.
I imagine I should have read the first book in the series first but it didn't seem to be all that critical as I was introduced nicely to both Joe and his family, Marybeth and their three daughters. This story starts with what s...more
I imagine I should have read the first book in the series first but it didn't seem to be all that critical as I was introduced nicely to both Joe and his family, Marybeth and their three daughters. This story starts with what s...more
Apr 24, 2018Madeline O'Rourke rated it liked it · review of another edition
There's not much that is particularly notable about Savage Run, but I did get everything I needed from it: a super consumable mystery, just to kind of reset me and my reading mood.
As in Open Season, I still love this take on detective novels with a game warden at the fore. Box crafts an interesting backdrop to these stories, always giving plenty of attention to the environment and terrain, which I really enjoy. As for Savage Run in particular, I loved the ecoterrorism angle, but my favourite par...more
As in Open Season, I still love this take on detective novels with a game warden at the fore. Box crafts an interesting backdrop to these stories, always giving plenty of attention to the environment and terrain, which I really enjoy. As for Savage Run in particular, I loved the ecoterrorism angle, but my favourite par...more
Apr 29, 2018Angela rated it liked it · review of another edition
Listened to this on road trip to Chicago; it kept our attention, and the plot was interesting. However, don’t know if the third in the series will top my TBR list since there are so many other better books out there.
Aug 08, 2012Robert rated it really liked it · review of another edition
When it comes to writing a successful mystery series, a memorable, likeable main character goes a long way toward completing the marathon. Joe Pickett has likeability in spades, and his game warden profession provides a unique perspective in a sea of detectives, PIs, and ne’er-do-wells. While the plot may have been a bit farfetched at times, it never seemed so far out there that it proved unreasonable.
What really drew me into the story, though, was the beginning. The opening line is perfection,...more
What really drew me into the story, though, was the beginning. The opening line is perfection,...more
Aug 26, 2011Alan Williams rated it really liked it · review of another edition
This is the second Joe Pickett novel and the series is getting stronger.
The series is set in some amazing scenic backcountry, and Joe Pickett is a pleasantly flawed lead character. Unlike many flawed heroes in crime novels, Joe is just human. He's mucked up a few times, but he believes in what he does.
Although I enjoyed the story, there was an element of predictability about it, but not so much that the overall story suffered, I think I would just rather have known a little less about what was...more
Sep 10, 2007LJ rated it really liked it · review of another editionThe series is set in some amazing scenic backcountry, and Joe Pickett is a pleasantly flawed lead character. Unlike many flawed heroes in crime novels, Joe is just human. He's mucked up a few times, but he believes in what he does.
Although I enjoyed the story, there was an element of predictability about it, but not so much that the overall story suffered, I think I would just rather have known a little less about what was...more
Shelves: mystery, licensed_investigator, wyoming, contemporary_post_1945
SAVAGE RUN – VG
C.J. Box – 2nd in series
When a massive explosion occurs, apparently killing an environmental activist, Game Warden Joe Pickett is called in to investigate.
This is a very good series and refreshing in that Joe is happily, but realistically, married with children; he’s honest and ethical and lives his life the best he can. The stories are well plotted, well written, with the right level of action and suspense to keep us involved. I have, and look forward to reading, the 3rd book in...more
C.J. Box – 2nd in series
When a massive explosion occurs, apparently killing an environmental activist, Game Warden Joe Pickett is called in to investigate.
This is a very good series and refreshing in that Joe is happily, but realistically, married with children; he’s honest and ethical and lives his life the best he can. The stories are well plotted, well written, with the right level of action and suspense to keep us involved. I have, and look forward to reading, the 3rd book in...more
May 03, 2015Holly rated it did not like it · review of another edition
Shame on you, C.J. Box, for perpetuating the lie about Cass Elliot's death. She did NOT die from 'eating a sandwich' as you claim. She died of a heart attack at the age of 32, sadly, after a performance at the London Palladium. Don't you check your facts before you print cruel urban legend?
My apologies to Owen Vanessa Elliot, Cass Elliot's daughter, for all the hateful people that like to pass along such cruel rumors.
My apologies to Owen Vanessa Elliot, Cass Elliot's daughter, for all the hateful people that like to pass along such cruel rumors.
This is Joe Pickett #2. This follows Joe in his quest to know about the range wars between the Ecoterrists who believe in bring the earth back to its natural wildlife and the ranchers who want to destroy it. Is Stewie really dead this time? Joe tests this survival skills and his determination to do the 'right thing'.
Jul 03, 2016wally rated it really liked it · review of another edition
3 jul 16, another from box for me...the 6th i think. most of the other 5-6 have been joe pickett stories and i haven't been reading them in order. how thoughtless and inconsiderate. but i've enjoyed each one. onward and upward
4 jul 16, finished. great story! the ole willing suspension takes a kick in the pants a time or three but all in all a good read.
4 jul 16, finished. great story! the ole willing suspension takes a kick in the pants a time or three but all in all a good read.
A very smooth and easy read, in which the author just about perfectly skewers environmental extremists on both ends of tne spectrum.
Really enjoying this series :-D
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C. J. Box is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of 24 novels including the Joe Pickett series. He won the Edgar Alan Poe Award for Best Novel (Blue Heaven, 2009) as well as the Anthony Award, Prix Calibre 38 (France), the Macavity Award, the Gumshoe Award, two Barry Awards, and the 2010 Mountains & Plains Independent Booksellers Association Award for fiction. He was recently awarded the...more
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“On the third day of their honeymoon, infamous environmental activist Stewie Woods and his new bride, Annabel Bellotti, were spiking trees in the forest when a cow exploded and blew them up. Until then, their marriage had been happy.” — 28 likes
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