Force of Nature
by C.J. Box
New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 2012.
385 pages
ISBN: 978-0-399-15826-1
Summary: Dutiful game warden Joe Pickett joins the
search to locate his friend Nate Romanowski, the main suspect of several
murders in the ubiquitous natural Wyoming wilderness; the truth is finally
revealed of Nate’s Secret Service past, but fighting back is not always
law-abiding.
Series Information: This is the 12th book
of the Joe Pickett Mysteries series;
there are 14 books in total. The first book of the series is Open Season.
Genre: Suspense/Mystery
Characteristics:
There is a prologue before the story begins which makes the book a
Suspense novel. The action is fast paced and takes place in a short time span.
The setting is always “stormy” and “dark”; real-life scenes are detailed and at
times violent and graphic. There are chapters from the protagonist and
suspect’s point of view which aid in the development of these characters. The
description of the suspect and his whereabouts are often discussed throughout
the book. Readers begin to sympathize with the suspect, and though he is smart,
manipulative, and does illegal activities in some scenes, he justifies his
actions in the book. The protagonist Joe Pickett is also in danger and focuses
on solving a crime which makes this book a Mystery.
Appeals:
- Emphasis on hunting/fishing/outdoors
- Heart-pounding chase scenes (ongoing plot)
- Protagonist has flaws but is good-hearted
Read-a-Likes:
Novelist:
- Bad Luck and Trouble by Lee Child
- The Cold Dish by Craig Johnson
- Ice Hunter by Joseph Heywood
- Track of the Cat by Nevada Bar
- Iron Lake by William K. Krueger
I like how you put the characteristics in a narrative, which is easy to read. This is a great annotation. It looks like a book that I would like to read in the future.
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