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stevem0214's review against another edition
5.0
Such a great book!!! I wish Mr. Johnson could concentrate on writing the books and leave the TV show alone. I've tried to watch it, but Vic and Henry are just not right. Anyway...this book is great just like all the others. I hate it when the story ends!
ogreart's review against another edition
4.0
When Walt Longmire starts on a case, he finishes it. No matter what. No matter who gets hurt by his uncovering of the truth. He has a code he follows. And it makes for some uncomfortable situations. As always, the characters make the story for me. Old friends and new are in this book. Well done.
heidenkind's review against another edition
3.0
I'll be honest, I kinda spaced out during some key sections of the audiobook.
misterjay's review against another edition
4.0
Any Other Name finds Walt and Lucien trying to solve a pair of interconnected mysteries all before Walt has to get on a plane to Philadelphia where Cady is shortly to give birth to Walt's first grandchild. Oh, and there are trains. Lots of trains.
The book is, like all the Longmire books, a fast, easy-to-read adventure with engaging characters both new and familiar. For fans of the series, reading this is a no-brainer. It's more of the same and that's a great thing to have. For new readers, it might be better to go back to the first books in the series rather than starting here as the reader gets dropped into Walt's life with little explanation or introduction. Lots of fun.
The book is, like all the Longmire books, a fast, easy-to-read adventure with engaging characters both new and familiar. For fans of the series, reading this is a no-brainer. It's more of the same and that's a great thing to have. For new readers, it might be better to go back to the first books in the series rather than starting here as the reader gets dropped into Walt's life with little explanation or introduction. Lots of fun.
carolpk's review against another edition
I read it - I really liked it - I love this series.
If you've read it and love the series, I need say no more. If you haven't go back and read prior reviews of the earlier books. My suggestion is start at the beginning with [b:The Cold Dish|109901|The Cold Dish (Walt Longmire, #1)|Craig Johnson|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1398028367s/109901.jpg|105919], book #1.
And just for the record it's not often a tv series based on a book captures my interest. I really miss the Longmire. There was so much more to be explored.
If you've read it and love the series, I need say no more. If you haven't go back and read prior reviews of the earlier books. My suggestion is start at the beginning with [b:The Cold Dish|109901|The Cold Dish (Walt Longmire, #1)|Craig Johnson|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1398028367s/109901.jpg|105919], book #1.
And just for the record it's not often a tv series based on a book captures my interest. I really miss the Longmire. There was so much more to be explored.
reneesmith's review
4.0
Just finished listening to another good one! Trying to slow my bing-reading down to save some Longmire adventures for the future.
elanorh's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
#10 in the Longmire series, a good fast read. All ends well in this holiday story - an enemy from an earlier book returns, and so does Virgil. Trains, coal, and it's set in Gillette.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Police brutality, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Gun violence, Trafficking, and Suicide
constantreader471's review against another edition
4.0
This is book 10 in the Longmire series. Walt Longmire, Absaroka County Sheriff, is asked by Lucian Connally, previous Sheriff, friend and mentor, to look into the suicide of an investigator in a neighboring county. Walt was planning to fly to Philadelphia to be with his daughter as she gives birth to his first grandchild. He agrees to take on the case, much to the displeasure of his daughter. He gets shot, beat up and still works on this case, telling his daughter "Just one more thing" instead of going to the airport for his flight. He does solve the case, but my wife and I agree he should have put his daughter first.
The banter between Deputy Victoria Moretti , Walt and Lucian make for some laugh out lines.
Two quotes:
Victoria, trying on a fur hat--"I look like a badger is humping my head."
Railroad man,describing Lucian-- "That old, one legged boss of yours...He's some kind of loco."
I rate this library book 3.5 stars, rounded up to 4
The banter between Deputy Victoria Moretti , Walt and Lucian make for some laugh out lines.
Two quotes:
Victoria, trying on a fur hat--"I look like a badger is humping my head."
Railroad man,describing Lucian-- "That old, one legged boss of yours...He's some kind of loco."
I rate this library book 3.5 stars, rounded up to 4
ericbuscemi's review against another edition
4.0
This book was a return to form after the last entry in the series, [b:A Serpent's Tooth|16158552|A Serpent's Tooth (Walt Longmire, #9)|Craig Johnson|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1356113287s/16158552.jpg|21998968], didn't meet my highest expectations of the Walt Longmire series. The plot was tight, the characters diverse, the mystery elusive, and the subplot of Walt's daughter's giving birth created a tension -- can Walt crack the case in time to fly to Philadelphia for his grandchild's birth? -- to the entire book. This volume also ties up some loose ends and left some possibilities for the future of the series .
Spoiler
how Vic and Walt's relationship was affected by Vic's gunshot wound abortion and inability to have childrenSpoiler
the revelation that Tomas Bidarte is alive and put out a hit on Waltliberrydude's review against another edition
4.0
A good read but a rather unbelievable plot with unbelievable antics by Longmire. Longmire is grabbed by Lucian and taken to Gillette, WY to investigate the suicide of a lawman. Lucian and the widow's wife had once been an item. Longmire thinks the suicide could be related to the fate of three missing women. And so the journey begins. Longmire is in his sixties as he served in the Vietnam War but he's sparring in bars, getting shot, leaving his hospital bed to crawl along coal cars in below freezing weather, etc. Basically doing what an endurance athlete or a much younger man, say thirty years his junior would be doing. A younger guy could do all of this with no recovery time but not a 60 something. All the time he's doing this he's being barraged with calls from his daughter in Philly who wants him there for the birth of his grandchild. There's a lot of humorous encounters in this book mostly involving Lucian and the general public. There's a road trip to the Black Hills in South Dakota with Longmire having visions during a shootout in a blizzard and the reader is wondering how this trip is connected to the general plot. But all is resolved in another blizzard fueled trip through the rail lines of the coal mine operation back in Gillette. Lots of action and the plot is a little strange but it's still worth the read. Also there's some funny references to New Mexico as the TV show is filmed there.