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Off the Grid: A Joe Pickett Novel

Off the Grid: A Joe Pickett Novel

byC. J. Box
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Anthony C Johnson
5.0 out of 5 starsC J Box Joe Pickett mystery
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 9, 2023
Box and Joe Picket are a good team.
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Spencer G.
3.0 out of 5 starsOK
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 29, 2023
So, if you have read this many Joe Pickett novels, you know what to expect by now. There were a couple of things that bothered me in this book. In the last several books, the author has been known to put political opinions in. While a lot of reviewers brought this up, I usually was not too bothered by it. But because I share the same views, but because I took it as the characters' political views. Which usually were not too far fetched to believe with certain characters. However, when Jan, who would refuse to describe someone based on their religion or skin color, bring up how the Middle Eastern terrorist type characters came into the States "easily through Mexico without being stopped" (this is a huge right wing talking point) it didn't really match with what that character would say. The other issue I had was that Nate did not tell about the convoy that left at first. He waited until after they had already attacked the ranch, then told them. That was stupid and did not make any sense whatsoever. Then again, lazy writing has been a thing in these books. They are somewhat entertaining but not top-tier novels.
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Anthony C Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars C J Box Joe Pickett mystery
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 9, 2023
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Box and Joe Picket are a good team.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Nate & Joe fight terrorists in the desert
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 6, 2022
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In the 16th Joe Pickett adventure we kick things off with…Nate Romanowski and not Joe. I’ve made no secret in my reviews of the previous 15 titles in this series that I find the whole Nate Romanowski character a bit hard to swallow. Nate’s a former special operator, a master falconer, a fugitive, a virtual Ninja, and an international man of mystery who packs a .50 caliber revolver. Originally Nate was a background character who showed up on occasion to bail Joe out of danger. Increasingly Box started featuring Nate more and more in each novel where it now almost feels like Joe Pickett is the supporting character to Nate Romanowski.

A few chapters in we finally reconnect with our game warden hero Joe and it’s his 47th birthday. To celebrate he is dealing with a rogue grizzly bear that has attacked a hunter but quickly Joe has to pivot when the Governor of Wyoming comes calling. Gov. Rulon is an odd character who has appeared in several Pickett stories; he likes Joe and values his unimpeachable honesty and tasks Joe from time to time to act as his special agent or “range rider” as he calls him. Rulon’s time as governor is coming to a close and he’s got one last mission for Joe to take on before he leaves office. It just so happens this new gig will wind up putting Joe and Nate back together battling the bad guys.

Nate is contacted by some shady feds who offer to expunge his criminal record if he agrees to do a job for them. There’s a Middle Easterner who is up to something and as luck would have it he too is a master falconer. The feds hope Nate can leverage his falconer mojo and get close to the mystery man and find out what he’s up to. Operating independently at first both Nate and Joe find themselves in the eerie Red Desert of Wyoming where they discover a sinister domestic terrorism plot that could cost countless lives if not stopped.

As I’ve noted in other reviews of the previous Pickett books, I find Joe not the most inspiring hero. He’s a bit of a bungler and do-gooder, the gimmick where his state issued pickup truck get trashed is beyond old, and his gift for antagonizing every law enforcement agency he encounters makes you question how he’s retains his job.

For a game warden Joe frequently gets involved in plots so complicated that even James Bond would pass on them. All that being said C.J. Box is a decent story teller; he has an ear for credible dialog and he is a master of keeping the pace brisk and the reader turning the pages. I buy these stories for my wife who loves the series so I feel obligated to read them before donating them to the library. Joe Pickett novels aren’t the greatest thrillers out there but you could do a whole lot worse. Hopefully we get less Nate in the next adventure.
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Vera
4.0 out of 5 stars Missing pages
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 12, 2023
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Love his books and reading the series. This particular book was missing pages went from page 85 to 132! So not sure what we missed 😫anyone else have this problem
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5.0 out of 5 stars Thriller set in WYOMING
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 17, 2016
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Off The Grid is the 16th book in the hugely successful Joe Pickett series by C J (Chuck) Box. The book was launched in March this year in the States and went straight to No 1 in the New York Times best sellers list… Joe is a Wyoming Game Warden and, in Off The Grid, is asked by the State Governor to search for an acquaintance called Nate Romanowski whom the Governor believes has been despatched in somewhat strange circumstances to the desolate Red Desert area of Wyoming to check out a possible Jihadi plot. Nate is on the run from justice and was tracked down by two very secretive US intelligence agents who promised him immunity, and the wiping of his criminal record – if he cooperated… He was chosen largely because of his falconry expertise and the skills necessary to survive in the wilderness… one of the key suspects believed to be operating in the desert, Muhammad Ibraaheem (Ibby), is also a keen falconer. Joe was in turn promised that the large medical expenses for his daughter following her hospitalisation would be met by the State if he assisted in the way the governor asked. Both men have the same more than scary dream of what is about to happen – a sort of Butch Cassidy stance against overwhelming force.

Joe and Nate (who actually know each other) embark, separately – but ultimately together – on a fast moving and thrilling adventure in the desert. Joe’s daughter, Sheridan, is also in the wasteland – innocently involved in the plot, but also in grave danger. The action is dramatic, a real page turner, and builds to a terrifying and violent conclusion.

In one sense the plot is far fetched, but in another it is quite believable. The weapon the terrorists are planning to use (an EMP – no more for fear of a spoiler…) is truly frightening in its implications. The scheduled impact, as Nate says, was more major than 9/11.

Off The Grid is a real treat for TripFiction readers. The glorious wildlife and natural beauty of Wyoming (the smallest US State in population terms) come through loud and clear – from tracking a grizzly bear in the Bighorn National Forest to the initially desolate, but ultimately teeming with life, Red Desert. Chuck is a proud inhabitant of Wyoming and his love of the State is quite apparent – he is also a member of the Tourist Board. All the locations in the book ring true.

I guess that after 16 books in the series, you might expect another Joe Pickett thriller to be a little tired and formulaic – but Off The Grid is absolutely not. It is a great read for anyone who loves a really good thriller written by a master of the art.

Over on our blog we chat to the author: [...]
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5.0 out of 5 stars Thriller set in WYOMING
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 17, 2016
Off The Grid is the 16th book in the hugely successful Joe Pickett series by C J (Chuck) Box. The book was launched in March this year in the States and went straight to No 1 in the New York Times best sellers list… Joe is a Wyoming Game Warden and, in Off The Grid, is asked by the State Governor to search for an acquaintance called Nate Romanowski whom the Governor believes has been despatched in somewhat strange circumstances to the desolate Red Desert area of Wyoming to check out a possible Jihadi plot. Nate is on the run from justice and was tracked down by two very secretive US intelligence agents who promised him immunity, and the wiping of his criminal record – if he cooperated… He was chosen largely because of his falconry expertise and the skills necessary to survive in the wilderness… one of the key suspects believed to be operating in the desert, Muhammad Ibraaheem (Ibby), is also a keen falconer. Joe was in turn promised that the large medical expenses for his daughter following her hospitalisation would be met by the State if he assisted in the way the governor asked. Both men have the same more than scary dream of what is about to happen – a sort of Butch Cassidy stance against overwhelming force.

Joe and Nate (who actually know each other) embark, separately – but ultimately together – on a fast moving and thrilling adventure in the desert. Joe’s daughter, Sheridan, is also in the wasteland – innocently involved in the plot, but also in grave danger. The action is dramatic, a real page turner, and builds to a terrifying and violent conclusion.

In one sense the plot is far fetched, but in another it is quite believable. The weapon the terrorists are planning to use (an EMP – no more for fear of a spoiler…) is truly frightening in its implications. The scheduled impact, as Nate says, was more major than 9/11.

Off The Grid is a real treat for TripFiction readers. The glorious wildlife and natural beauty of Wyoming (the smallest US State in population terms) come through loud and clear – from tracking a grizzly bear in the Bighorn National Forest to the initially desolate, but ultimately teeming with life, Red Desert. Chuck is a proud inhabitant of Wyoming and his love of the State is quite apparent – he is also a member of the Tourist Board. All the locations in the book ring true.

I guess that after 16 books in the series, you might expect another Joe Pickett thriller to be a little tired and formulaic – but Off The Grid is absolutely not. It is a great read for anyone who loves a really good thriller written by a master of the art.

Over on our blog we chat to the author: [...]
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Jacuita Kimbrell
5.0 out of 5 stars Joe Picket Series by C. J. BOX.
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 11, 2023
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I really enjoy C. J. Box's Joe Pickett books. So much so that they're all I've been reading since the first one I read. I have one complaint and that is his habit of taking God's name in vain. That is VERY insulting to me.
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Mrmat
4.0 out of 5 stars plenty of action
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 13, 2023
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The science in the book was an interesting concept. It made for good intrigue. It was also good for a mid eastern bad guy to have qualities that ended up making him one of the essentially good guys.
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5.0 out of 5 stars another great book from Box
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 26, 2023
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Highly recommend Off the Grid. Great story, characters are brought to life and there are many twists and turns. Every one of Box’s books has been a page turner!!
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Spencer G.
3.0 out of 5 stars OK
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 29, 2023
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So, if you have read this many Joe Pickett novels, you know what to expect by now. There were a couple of things that bothered me in this book. In the last several books, the author has been known to put political opinions in. While a lot of reviewers brought this up, I usually was not too bothered by it. But because I share the same views, but because I took it as the characters' political views. Which usually were not too far fetched to believe with certain characters. However, when Jan, who would refuse to describe someone based on their religion or skin color, bring up how the Middle Eastern terrorist type characters came into the States "easily through Mexico without being stopped" (this is a huge right wing talking point) it didn't really match with what that character would say. The other issue I had was that Nate did not tell about the convoy that left at first. He waited until after they had already attacked the ranch, then told them. That was stupid and did not make any sense whatsoever. Then again, lazy writing has been a thing in these books. They are somewhat entertaining but not top-tier novels.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Not my usual cup of tea . . .
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 18, 2022
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especially since I'm a coffee drinker. But it held my attention and compelled me to keep turning pages. A fun read.

It may have deserved five stars, but hard to judge coming into the middle of this series. Joe's family relationships seem two dimensional, the villains caricatures, and the calvary deux ex machina.
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billd
4.0 out of 5 stars well written shootem up
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 25, 2022
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This was a good travel book. Lots of heroes,villains and dupes. Plenty of action in the southwest desert. The plot had interesting twists as well. This is my first CJ Box but not my last.
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