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Filark · 06-12-2012, 06:35 PM

I've finished the first book and am looking forward to the second, third, fourth . . .

There is a great deal of character-driven humor, which I like a lot. And the feel of Wyoming really comes across.

Haven't started watching the series yet because my husband is on book 3 and doesn't want any of the plots "ruined" for him by TV before he finishes all the books!

I do not agree with him on this. "Um-hmm. Yes, it is so."

Have to agree about Lou Diamond Phillips. However, the character he plays has some awkward dialogue in the book, so maybe he has some excuse. No contractions! Egad, what a hampering character trait! Still, gotta love the Bear!

morriss003 · 06-12-2012, 08:22 PM

Not bad, not great, but not bad. I've watched two of them now. The casting is good, but some of the plotting appears to be from someone who is not that familiar with the west.

Filark · 06-20-2012, 06:58 PM

Just want to say two things:

1. Having watched the first two episodes, I think Lou Diamond Phillips is quite good as Henry Standing Bear!

2. The books seem to be getting better as I read farther into the series.

jgaiser · 06-23-2012, 11:33 AM

Finished book one last night and probably won't see the TV episodes. After a slow start the book picked up and in the end I gave it 5 stars. Agency pricing on the books makes me hesitate to purchase many more (all are more expensive than paperback and sometimes *much* more expensive), but I'll probably at least pick up the second book.

Marbles · 06-23-2012, 12:30 PM

I have seen the series and thought it was not bad at all. I bought one of the books but can someone tell me which is the first in the series. I have read so many series starting with the last one first that it would be nice for a change to start with the first book.

jgaiser · 06-23-2012, 01:02 PM

The Cold Dish is the first in the series

Marbles · 06-24-2012, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jgaiser

The Cold Dish is the first in the series

Thanks so much that is the one I bought. Will be starting at the beginning Yahoo

Apache · 11-29-2012, 09:25 PM

The newest Longmire book, A Serpent's Tooth, is due out April 23,2013
http://www.amazon.com/Serpents-Tooth...SIN=067002645X

Also, December 4,2012 there will be a book of 4 short stories released, Christmas in Absaroka County: Walt Longmire Christmas Stories.
http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Absa...SIN=B00AAQNRY0
Apache

Gazella · 12-01-2012, 04:31 AM

I've never heard of the author or the series before. I read the books' product descriptions and it seems like the sort of books I like to read. I've put The Cold Dish on my wishlist. The eighth book in the series Divorce Horse is a novella, right?

Apache · 12-01-2012, 07:04 AM

Correct, it is a Novella.
Apache

take2teach · 12-03-2012, 08:54 PM

Definitely one of my favorite writers in the genre. Characterizations are tops and I do love the literary allusions.

Apache · 12-04-2012, 02:16 PM

Christmas in Absaroka County: Walt Longmire Christmas Stories
released today and available at Amazon and B&N.
Apache

Filark · 12-07-2012, 02:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apache

Christmas in Absaroka County: Walt Longmire Christmas Stories
released today and available at Amazon and B&N.
Apache

Thanks, Apache! I might have missed it, which would be sad. I've read them all up to now!

Apache · 06-06-2013, 03:08 PM

The newest book in the series, A Serpent's Tooth, was released Tuesday. So far it is very good.
Apache

Rumpelteazer · 06-06-2013, 03:14 PM

I've recently discovered the tv series and watched the first season within a week. Now I have to start the book series, of course.

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06-12-2012, 06:35 PM	#16
Filark Armed with a smile :) Posts: 1,421 Karma: 2463560 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California, USA Device: enTourage eDGe & Pocket eDGe, Samsung Galaxy Note II	I've finished the first book and am looking forward to the second, third, fourth . . . There is a great deal of character-driven humor, which I like a lot. And the feel of Wyoming really comes across. Haven't started watching the series yet because my husband is on book 3 and doesn't want any of the plots "ruined" for him by TV before he finishes all the books! I do not agree with him on this. "Um-hmm. Yes, it is so." Have to agree about Lou Diamond Phillips. However, the character he plays has some awkward dialogue in the book, so maybe he has some excuse. No contractions! Egad, what a hampering character trait! Still, gotta love the Bear!

06-12-2012, 08:22 PM	#17
morriss003 Evangelist Posts: 438 Karma: 3409790 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Maui Device: kindle	Not bad, not great, but not bad. I've watched two of them now. The casting is good, but some of the plotting appears to be from someone who is not that familiar with the west.

06-20-2012, 06:58 PM	#18
Filark Armed with a smile :) Posts: 1,421 Karma: 2463560 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California, USA Device: enTourage eDGe & Pocket eDGe, Samsung Galaxy Note II	Just want to say two things: 1. Having watched the first two episodes, I think Lou Diamond Phillips is quite good as Henry Standing Bear! 2. The books seem to be getting better as I read farther into the series.

06-23-2012, 11:33 AM	#19
jgaiser Omnivorous Posts: 3,283 Karma: 27978909 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rural NW Oregon Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle 3, KPW1	Finished book one last night and probably won't see the TV episodes. After a slow start the book picked up and in the end I gave it 5 stars. Agency pricing on the books makes me hesitate to purchase many more (all are more expensive than paperback and sometimes much more expensive), but I'll probably at least pick up the second book.

06-23-2012, 12:30 PM	#20
Marbles Zealot Posts: 114 Karma: 6296 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Albert, Canada Device: KoboTouch & Kobo Vox iPad2	I have seen the series and thought it was not bad at all. I bought one of the books but can someone tell me which is the first in the series. I have read so many series starting with the last one first that it would be nice for a change to start with the first book.

06-23-2012, 01:02 PM	#21
jgaiser Omnivorous Posts: 3,283 Karma: 27978909 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rural NW Oregon Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle 3, KPW1	The Cold Dish is the first in the series

11-29-2012, 09:25 PM	#23
Apache Readaholic Posts: 5,306 Karma: 90981752 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	The newest Longmire book, A Serpent's Tooth, is due out April 23,2013 http://www.amazon.com/Serpents-Tooth...SIN=067002645X Also, December 4,2012 there will be a book of 4 short stories released, Christmas in Absaroka County: Walt Longmire Christmas Stories. http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Absa...SIN=B00AAQNRY0 Apache

12-01-2012, 04:31 AM	#24
Gazella Wizard Posts: 1,705 Karma: 4619474 Join Date: Nov 2012 Device: Kindle Scribe, Kindle Paperwhite	I've never heard of the author or the series before. I read the books' product descriptions and it seems like the sort of books I like to read. I've put The Cold Dish on my wishlist. The eighth book in the series Divorce Horse is a novella, right?

12-01-2012, 07:04 AM	#25
Apache Readaholic Posts: 5,306 Karma: 90981752 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	Correct, it is a Novella. Apache

12-03-2012, 08:54 PM	#26
take2teach Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2012 Device: Entourage Edge	Definitely one of my favorite writers in the genre. Characterizations are tops and I do love the literary allusions.

12-04-2012, 02:16 PM	#27
Apache Readaholic Posts: 5,306 Karma: 90981752 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	Christmas in Absaroka County: Walt Longmire Christmas Stories released today and available at Amazon and B&N. Apache

06-06-2013, 03:08 PM	#29
Apache Readaholic Posts: 5,306 Karma: 90981752 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	The newest book in the series, A Serpent's Tooth, was released Tuesday. So far it is very good. Apache

06-06-2013, 03:14 PM	#30
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,401 Karma: 27919658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	I've recently discovered the tv series and watched the first season within a week. Now I have to start the book series, of course.