tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post4837072049146931456..comments2024-03-29T07:16:09.835-05:00Comments on The Nature of Things: Open Season (Joe Pickett #1) by C.J. Box - A reviewDorothy Bordershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-3747431643479109452023-08-02T21:13:15.599-05:002023-08-02T21:13:15.599-05:00I've now read several books in the series and ...I've now read several books in the series and it has grown on me. Pickett himself has evolved a bit as a character, as well.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-29084726268546944212023-08-02T19:49:13.558-05:002023-08-02T19:49:13.558-05:00I think I would like the mystery itself, but like ...I think I would like the mystery itself, but like you his perspective on protecting endangered animals would be annoying. Sarah @ All The Book Blog Names Are Takenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507006809241347635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-30286506760318081142023-07-14T15:55:37.225-05:002023-07-14T15:55:37.225-05:00For some "conservative" is warped, but o...For some "conservative" is warped, but only because of their perspective. Like looking through the curved tinted window of an SUV.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-85901108252614432282023-04-20T11:48:49.811-05:002023-04-20T11:48:49.811-05:00I've read several of the Joe Pickett books, in...I've read several of the Joe Pickett books, including this one, and have liked them all. But for some reason the Joe Pickett character and the supporting cast just never seemed completely real to me. I read a lot of series fiction and find that if I don't like multiple characters in the series I tend to drop out. I have had Pickett on pause for a while...second or third time that's happened...but I'll be giving him another look at some point, I suspect. Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-4297653410188005702022-05-21T18:55:00.715-05:002022-05-21T18:55:00.715-05:00My husband and I have listened to several of his P...My husband and I have listened to several of his Pickett series on road trips. It's the kind of book we can bothe enjoy.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-36832989264859247352020-12-05T15:13:16.541-06:002020-12-05T15:13:16.541-06:00I am a fan of the Joe Pickett books. I've rea...I am a fan of the Joe Pickett books. I've read all twenty three times. Waiting for twenty-one to come out in paperback. I've always lived in very urban areas and thoroughly enjoy Mr. Box's descriptions of the Wyoming country. Would love to visit sometime.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10284852603313099992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-34463385043794536252020-11-03T13:21:43.114-06:002020-11-03T13:21:43.114-06:00By "conservative" you likely mean having...By "conservative" you likely mean having a warped view of nature being OK when it's really being destroyed every second. Endangered species are one of many symptoms.GeoThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06899661101057358233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-51772916263330594752020-11-03T13:20:14.028-06:002020-11-03T13:20:14.028-06:00C.J. Box is unfortunately typical of those who are...C.J. Box is unfortunately typical of those who are pro-environment in some ways (against intrusive wind turbines) but anti-environment in other ways, like disrespecting endangered species. They lack a coherent view.<br /><br />Many people with rural outlooks think nature isn't doing so badly because they don't feel the crush of human pressure like urban folks do. That pressure expands to far away places, and everyone ought to see the whole picture.GeoThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06899661101057358233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-71147201589806622782019-06-09T19:41:25.057-05:002019-06-09T19:41:25.057-05:00Starting from the beginning is best with this seri...Starting from the beginning is best with this series because each entry builds on and refers back to previous entries. Box is up to number 19 already and shows no signs of stopping.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-15370064094108733802019-06-09T19:01:37.917-05:002019-06-09T19:01:37.917-05:00I read a few others before Open Season and enjoyed...I read a few others before Open Season and enjoyed them so much that I thought I would start from the beginning. We live in Colorado and like to read about places in Wyoming as well as Colorado. I love his writing and it never gets boring. Hope the series continues for a long time.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04571183902375393853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-45974280082933148782017-04-30T10:05:28.214-05:002017-04-30T10:05:28.214-05:00His descriptions of the outdoors life and what it ...His descriptions of the outdoors life and what it is like to be a ranger are certainly spot on and one of the reasons for the great popularity of the series, I think.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-26325050599898990862017-04-30T09:59:50.279-05:002017-04-30T09:59:50.279-05:00I enjoy this series of stories very much and readi...I enjoy this series of stories very much and reading all the comments . He brings the outdoors into the living room for me, while also drawing my attention to some of the problems that go along with trying to keep our forests and wildlife at a reasonable balance.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-17872822159989285452017-03-06T19:00:50.521-06:002017-03-06T19:00:50.521-06:00Ecotourism would not be "a short-lived influx...Ecotourism would not be "a short-lived influx of outsiders." In fact, my experience with it - again, here in Texas which I realize is not Wyoming - is that it is a viable and long-term enterprise that can have a major impact on the economy of an area. That could be true even in the (fictional) setting of Box's series.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-20089660759468061352017-03-06T15:37:13.420-06:002017-03-06T15:37:13.420-06:00Ms Borders... I think your comments are a very goo...Ms Borders... I think your comments are a very good reflection of the book. I enjoyed it very much and will look forward to reading the entire series. However, I would take issue with your assumption that the loss of jobs in a very small economic area could even remotely be offset by a short-lived influx of outsiders coming to town to do whatever it is they do. Once they leave, the real damage to the economy is done. Their livelihood will become as extinct as Miller's Weasel. The Bighorn Mountains are a national treasure not seen by many.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11680315533602121935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-83814273531199620852017-01-11T22:34:17.162-06:002017-01-11T22:34:17.162-06:00It's been a while since I've read any of t...It's been a while since I've read any of this series. I read the first five and enjoyed all of them to a greater or lesser extent. Box is a good writer and perhaps I need to put some of the later books on my TBR list.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-39624030585586017172017-01-11T21:58:00.620-06:002017-01-11T21:58:00.620-06:00Just finished "Open Seaon" as an audiobo...Just finished "Open Seaon" as an audiobook today. Was amused to be asked last night while talking to a cousin if I had ever read any CJ Box books, she had just finished her second book by him and her sister was on her first. So, three of us having started on the Joe Pickett series. As to Box's conservatism, I'm not quite as convinced about that. A friend who has read the whole series says Box portrays Pickett as an hardcore advocate for endangered species. Throughout the book I couldn't decide if it was the writing or the narration but I was never quite sure if Box was singing the praises (aka "calling it like it is") of the Wyoming-ite lifestyle or poking fun at the stereotype. It sure seemed like a lot of the passages were more than a little bit tinged with mockery. I guess I'll get clarity on this as I work my way through the series, which I will be doing. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-9086512538852922262016-01-16T22:28:31.011-06:002016-01-16T22:28:31.011-06:00Indeed he is. The character is a fine example of t...Indeed he is. The character is a fine example of the dedicated men and women who serve as game wardens.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-72057814563076488432016-01-16T20:48:57.393-06:002016-01-16T20:48:57.393-06:00I don't find Box or his character too conserva...I don't find Box or his character too conservative at all. In spite of complaints about bureaucracies Pickett is, after all, a strict enforcer of regulations and a protector of the natural environment.wallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08064500087157533970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-89156551774539843102015-12-24T09:30:02.889-06:002015-12-24T09:30:02.889-06:00I've since read a few more of the books in thi...I've since read a few more of the books in this series and these are views that the writer makes clear are prevalent in the society about which he is writing.That's okay. I don't mind reading about people who hold views that I find ill-considered and wrong as long as they are part of a good story. Box is a good writer.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-55263066463887895262015-12-24T07:53:09.069-06:002015-12-24T07:53:09.069-06:00Thanks for this ... I also came from 'Open Sea...Thanks for this ... I also came from 'Open Season', and it's as good as his later books. I'm not too worried about Box's views; I think he's accurately reflecting what his characters would think - and what, I'm sure would be thought in rural Wyoming - with good reason. The fact that he wrote the story suggests that the author isn't so conservative at all!Andrew Heenanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07358204426365990745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-21314154413292047612015-09-13T14:08:05.612-05:002015-09-13T14:08:05.612-05:00I suspect you are the ideal reader that Mr. Box is...I suspect you are the ideal reader that Mr. Box is writing for.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-85755151316862871232015-09-13T13:04:29.521-05:002015-09-13T13:04:29.521-05:00C.J. Box tells it like it is; there is too much fe...C.J. Box tells it like it is; there is too much federal government influence in the USA. Under obama, the EPA has become way too powerful and is trampling on the property owners rights. Previous commenters stated that Box portrayed the federal government employees in a negative light....I disagree...he portrayed them in a realistic and accurate light...not a sugar-coated version that the mainstream media publishes. Bottom line: chill out...it is a terrific book and a dynamite fictional main character.Jim H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14968815229183200531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-85828422186052810022015-02-13T13:00:53.812-06:002015-02-13T13:00:53.812-06:00AMENAMENAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-12420249253254415552014-04-13T10:20:51.732-05:002014-04-13T10:20:51.732-05:00Please, Cheryl, text in all capitals is difficult ...Please, Cheryl, text in all capitals is difficult to read.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-50735777301802896922014-01-26T08:42:03.640-06:002014-01-26T08:42:03.640-06:00Your last paragraph expresses well the concerns th...Your last paragraph expresses well the concerns that I've had about Box's writing, but you also express the reason for going back to him - the writing is very good. In fact, it's been quite a while since I've read any of this series. Maybe it's time to read another. Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.com