C. J. Box

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C. J. Box
BornCharles James Box
(1958-11-09) November 9, 1958 (age 65)
Casper, Wyoming, U.S.
OccupationAuthor
Nationality American
CitizenshipUnited States
Alma mater University of Denver
Period2001–present
Genre Mystery fiction thriller (genre)
Children3
Website
www.cjbox.net

Charles James Box Jr. (born 1958) is an American author of more than thirty novels. Box is the author of the Joe Pickett series, as well as several stand-alone novels, and a collection of short stories. The novels have been translated into 27 languages. Over ten million copies of his novels have been sold in the U.S. alone. The first novel in his Joe Pickett series, Open Season, was included in The New York Times list of "Notable Books" of 2001. [1] Open Season, Blue Heaven , Nowhere to Run, and The Highway have been optioned for film and television, the latter being adapted into the television drama series Big Sky , which debuted in November 2020. [2] In March 2016, Off the Grid debuted at #1 on The New York Times Best Seller list. In 2021, Paramount Television Studios began production of a ten episode television adaptation of Box's Joe Pickett novels, [3] featuring actor Michael Dorman as Joe Pickett, to air exclusively on the Spectrum cable television service in the U.S. [4] The subsequent series was renewed for a second season in February 2022. [5]

Contents

Personal life and education

Box is a Wyoming native and currently lives in the state. He grew up in the city of Casper. Box graduated with a degree in Mass Communications from the University of Denver. Box enjoys fishing, golfing, and outdoor activities. [6]

Awards

Bibliography

Joe Pickett novels

  1. Open Season (Putnam, July 2001) ISBN   978-0-399-14748-7
  2. Savage Run (Putnam, June 2002) ISBN   978-0-399-14887-3
  3. Winterkill (Putnam, May 2003) ISBN   978-0-425-19595-6
  4. Trophy Hunt (Putnam, June 2004) ISBN   978-0-399-15200-9
  5. Out of Range (Putnam, May 2005) ISBN   978-0-399-15291-7
  6. In Plain Sight (Putnam, May 2006) ISBN   978-0-399-15360-0
  7. Free Fire (Putnam, May 2007) ISBN   978-0-399-15427-0
  8. Blood Trail (Putnam, May 2008) ISBN   978-0-399-15488-1
  9. Below Zero (Putnam, June 2009) ISBN   978-0-399-15575-8
  10. Nowhere to Run (Putnam, April 2010) ISBN   978-0-399-15645-8
  11. Cold Wind (Putnam, March 2011) ISBN   978-0-399-15735-6
  12. Force of Nature (Putnam, March 2012) ISBN   978-0-399-15826-1
  13. Breaking Point (Putnam, March 2013) ISBN   978-0-399-16075-2
  14. Stone Cold (Putnam, March 2014) ISBN   978-0-399-16076-9
  15. Endangered (Putnam, March 2015) ISBN   978-0-399-16077-6
  16. Off the Grid (Putnam, March 2016) ISBN   978-0-399-17660-9
  17. Vicious Circle (Putnam, March 2017) ISBN   978-0-399-17661-6
  18. The Disappeared (Putnam, March 2018) ISBN   978-0-399-17662-3
  19. Wolf Pack (Putnam, March 2019) ISBN   978-0-525-53819-6
  20. Long Range (Putnam, March 2020) ISBN   978-0-525-53823-3
  21. Dark Sky (Putnam, March 2021) ISBN   978-0-525-53827-1
  22. Shadows Reel (Putnam, March 2022) ISBN   978-0-593-33126-2
  23. Storm Watch (Putnam, February 2023) ISBN   978-0-593-33130-9
  24. Three-Inch Teeth (Putnam, February 2024) ISBN   978-0-593-33134-7

Cody Hoyt / Cassie Dewell novels

Stand-alone novels

Short stories

  1. Shots Fired: Stories from Joe Pickett Country (Putnam, July 2014) ISBN   978-0-399-15858-2

(Included in Shots Fired)

Adaptations

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References

  1. ↑ "Notable Books – Fiction – Results Listing". The New York Times . 2001-12-02. Retrieved 2012-01-27.
  2. ↑ Lachenal, Jessica (November 17, 2020). "The 'Big Sky' Book Ending Promises A Major Twist". Bustle. Archived from the original on 2020-12-01. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Joe Pickett". Archived from the original on 2022-01-21. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
  4. ↑ White, Peter (2022-02-09). "'Joe Pickett' Renewed for Season 2 at Spectrum; Michael Dorman Drama Becomes Network's Most Watched Series As Paramount+ Set To Stream". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
  5. ↑ White, Peter (2022-02-09). "'Joe Pickett' Renewed For Season 2 At Spectrum; Michael Dorman Drama Becomes Network's Most Watched Series As Paramount+ Set To Stream". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
  6. ↑ Wood, Joshua (2022-08-16). "Wyoming Author C.J. Box Suffers Third Degree Burns In Freak Barbecue Incident". Cowboy State Daily. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
  7. ↑ "About C.J. Box | CJ Box Web Site". Cjbox.net. Archived from the original on 2012-01-30. Retrieved 2012-01-27.
  8. ↑ "Wyoming Business Report". Archived from the original on 2016-10-05.
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