Wait for Signs
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"Twelve Longmire short stories available for the first time in a single volume-featuring an introduction by Lou Diamond Phillips of A&E's Longmire Ten years ago, Craig Johnson wrote his first short story, the Hillerman Award-winning "Old Indian Trick." This was one of the earliest appearances of the sheriff who would go on to star in Johnson's bestselling, award-winning novels and the A&E hit series Longmire. Each Christmas Eve thereafter, fans rejoiced when Johnson sent out a new short story featuring an episode in Walt's life that doesn't appear in the novels; over the years, many have asked why they can't buy the stories in book form. Wait for Signs collects those beloved stories-and one entirely new story, "Petunia, Bandit Queen of the Bighorns"-for the very first time in a single volume, regular trade hardcover. With glimpses of Walt's past from the incident in "Ministerial Aide," when the sheriff is mistaken for a deity, to the hilarious "Messenger," where the majority of the action takes place in a Port-A-Potty, Wait for Signs is a necessary addition to any Longmire fan's shelf and a wonderful way to introduce new readers to the fictional world of Absaroka County, Wyoming"--
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18 primary books27 released booksWalt Longmire
Walt Longmire is a 27-book series with 18 primary works first released in 2004 with contributions by Craig Johnson.
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Not a fan of short stories. Don't usually read literature of the American West...BUT Craig Johnson has a gift. These stories and his writing are magical! I can't pick a favorite although “Messenger” ranks way up there.
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This originally appeared at The Irresponsible Reader.
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We've got a collection of twelve stories here – 1 new story and 11 previously published, with a nice introduction by Lou Diamond Phillips. As Johnson describes the collection, “some are mysteries, some have mysterious elements, and others are no mystery at all, just glimpses into Walt's life.”
That's pretty much all you need to know – if you're a fan of the series, you'll find plenty to appreciate. If you're new to the world of Walt Longmire, I'd try the novels first.
There are a couple of stories that deal with Walt's ongoing grief over his wife, Martha, one of which I found pretty moving. There's some decent action, a good deal of Walt being really clever. All the regulars make an appearance (however brief in some cases): Sancho, Lucian, Lonnie Little Bird, Cady, Vic (less of her than you'd expect), and lots of Henry. There's not a loser in the bunch – yeah, there's a couple that could be better, but even they were enjoyable. “Messenger” is quite possibly the funniest thing that Johnson has written to date – and that's saying something. Ridiculous – yet with a little bit of good action.
Perfect for those who need a quick fix of Absaroka County, Wyoming's Sheriff.
