Longmire From Book to Screen

Walt Longmire

by Craig Johnson

More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA.

Genres: Mystery, Westerns, Nonfiction

46 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2013

About the author

Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.

Craig Johnson an American novelist, short story writer, and playwright. . He lives in Ucross, near Sheridan, Wyoming, population 25.

Johnson has written twelve novels featuring Sheriff Walt Longmire: The Cold Dish, Death Without Company, Kindness Goes Unpunished, Another Man's Moccasins, Junkyard Dogs, The Dark Horse (which received starred reviews from Kirkus, Booklist, Publishers Weekly, and Library Journal, and was named one of Publisher's Weekly's best books of the year in 2009), Hell Is Empty, As The Crow Flies and A Serpent's Tooth. The Cold Dish and The Dark Horse were both Dilys Award finalists, and Death Without Company was named the Wyoming Historical Association's Book of the Year. Another Man's Moccasins received the Western Writers of America Spur Award for best novel of 2008 as well as the Mountains and Plains award for fiction book of the year.

Former police officer; has also worked as an educator, cowboy, and longshoreman.

AWARDS: Tony Hillerman Award for "Old Indian Trick"; fiction book of the year, Wyoming Historical Society, for Death Without Company, Wyoming Council for the Arts Award.

Reviews

[Ericka · Rating 4 out of 5]

I haven't read any Longmire books, which I really must, but I have seen the entire series so far and I live in rural Wyoming and I've been to Buffalo. This was a fascinating snapshot of bringing books to television and confirmed several things I'd already figured out simply by living here and watching. Long live Longmire!

[Courtney · Rating 1 out of 5]

I found this incredibly disappointing. I thought I was getting a short book or essay about how Longmire came to be a television series - how the author was approached about licensing the material, that sort of thing. Instead, this is literally two pages of Mr. Johnson talking about being on set and watching the actors filming a scene. This is then followed by a chapter each from two of his Longmire novels. Not worth the time and effort!

[Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was free on my Kindle app and I love the TV series, so I thought I'd check out the free peek at the books. It's mostly a short insight from the author of his experience being on set as they started filming the series. Also included are the 1st chapters from two of the books. For people who have already read the books, this could be a disappointment. However, I really enjoyed reading it and, to me, how alike they were able to make the TV characters to the books. I can see already some differences, but I definitely want to start reading this series (and look forward to the next season release later this week on Netflix!!!!)

[Lkelly6 · Rating 5 out of 5]

This very short, free book on kindle, is just a short message from Craig Johnson, telling how he felt about the adaptation of his Longmire books to the television series. I really enjoyed reading this message, since I like the tv show very much.

The changes made to the novel were needed to adapt to the different medium of television. Since my mind had always envisioned a Tom Selleck-lookalike for Sheriff Longmire,and a beautiful Italian brunette for Cady, the casting caught me by surprise. Needless to say, these actors grew right into the parts for me. Lou Diamond Phillips as Henry was just perfect for me from the start.

[Nancy Silk · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Get To Know Sheriff Walt Longmire"

This is a good introduction to Sheriff Walt Longmire book series and with information about the making of the TV Series. The first chapter of "Hell Is Empty" and "Serpent's Tooth" provide a good opportunity to meet the primary characters. Also included is a video trailer of the TV series feature on A&E Network. My husband is a big fan of this television series, and now I think I'll be a fan, too!

[Sharon · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book makes a good start for people who wanted to read The Longmire books and to get interested in the A&E series by the same name. The introduction by Craig Johnson, who created the character of Walt Longmire, is emotional. Well done.

[Debra Darschewski]

not a lot of point to this, but it's free so there you go...I thoroughly enjoyed Johnson's intro on his insight into the feeling of seeing your written word acted out, but the rest was excerpts from stories I already read...guess the intro was worth it

[LLona Cunningham · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was a quick read, and since I'm a big Longmire fan, an interesting look at the process as well as a little more story to enjoy.

[Wanda · Rating 1 out of 5]

I do not consider this a book.

This is what I would call a teaser. It offers a first chapter of two separate books. Had I known this, I would not have chosen this book.

[Candace Adams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good peak -Longmire

This is a good introduction to Longmire and the talent of Craig Johnson 's writing! I look forward to more.

[Sharon Murray · Rating 1 out of 5]

Just a teaser, wasn't what I expected.

[David Hensley · Rating 1 out of 5]

A waste of time and effort.

[Jack Swanzy · Rating 3 out of 5]

It makes me wonder what it would be like to have my own writing transformed to film.