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Warhawk, I live east of there. Allen county, west of Fort Scott.

Cool, I used to hunt up around Garnett, killed a monster buck up there about 10 years ago.

Gun Geek, early Steven Hunter novels, "The Master Sniper" and "The Second Saladin" are outstanding, and have a lot of depth (especially the first one.)

Hunter, as you probably know, is a film critic for the New York Times.

I tried some of his later work, but didn't enjoy it nearly as much..."Hot Springs," for one. And the one about the guy who shot the antlers off deer. Nah.

A perspicacious friend has recommended that I get acquainted with the novels of Tony Hillerman. I forgot to ask him for his advice on which one of Hillerman's many books to read first.

Any suggestions from Hillerman fans?

If you have interest in the Navajo way of life he is good. But while I enjoyed his early books in the Jim Chee-Joe Leaphorn line, the newer ones are not as well written IMHO. Try Skeleton Man or The Blessing Way. My eleven year old enjoys them, so I read them with him....

Thanks for the tips!

I've sent for both that you suggest, and the second comes in a volume with two of Hillerman's other titles.

I'm told that he lives in Albuquerque � about 150 miles NE of here. Wonder what he's like?

Hillerman wrote a memoir called Seldom Disappointed that chronicles his entire life....Pretty good book to get to know him....How did you end up in Quemado? My Dad has a reunion down there most every year....If you want the book and can't find it I'll send you mine...I read it...

Ordered a copy. Thanks for the tip!

Wanted to move SW. When a buyer offered me a good price for my dreary place in Montana, I came down here and found a place that I could afford, in an area where I hope that I can later afford a place that'll be suitable for the Powley Center.

There used to be an excellent gunshop in Garnett. Unfortunately, the old boy retired. Nothing there now that I can recommend. I live probably 23 or so miles south of there.

<ahem> Can't get any "newer"!

Yeah, Kev! Give Rocky's stuff a shot!

We scribblers hafta stick together!

(And Rocky's a pretty good egg.)

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Ok,

I feel like a big dork for not thinking about that one!! My apologies Rocky. Any chance I can get a signed copy of your book? PM me with the details�I await with credit card in hand.

Jerry Ahern was/is living in Commerce, GA. He is president of Detonics USA (Pendergrass, GA).

Read the first of Rocky Raab's books last night and started reading the second.

Recommended.

If you read 'em and don't like 'em, it's not Rocky's fault.

If you don't wonder how much of the books' "Rusty Naille" is our pal BTDT Rocky, you're reading in your sleep.