Below is a list of ben rehders books in order of when they were originally published. Follow ben rehder and explore their bibliography from s ben rehder author page. Buck fever by ben rehder, 9780312992200, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Rehder is an established writer who majored in english at the university of texas. Nov 03, 2007 ben rehder, author of buck fever, on librarything. This box set includes two mystery novels written by edgar and. Its the week before deer hunting season, as close to a statewide holiday as you. Ben rehders buck fever is absolutely the epitome of hunting camp jabber.
Thanks to ben rehder, texas now has its own hiaasen. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Its the week before deer hunting season, as close to a sta. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. I am convinced that auditory exclusion and buck fever are not just about the excitement, or the stress, i think it is the act of killing, hunting. The protagonist plays straight man to all the eccentric characters that make up the support cast, giving buck fever an almost slapstick feel at times. Here is how you can recognize the symptoms and what you can do about it. The novels have been optioned by warner brothers horizon scripted tele. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading buck fever blanco county mysteries book 1. Mike shea, texas monthly two writers who hail from our fair city have been nominated for a 2003 edgar. With a nod and a wink to carl hiaasen, rehder comes out swinging with a sardonic texcentric look at trophy deer hunters, beerguzzling poachers, and game warden john marlinthe man charged with keeping them all in line. Tj greaney, the outdoor zone radio show a laughfilled riot. Buck fever blanco county mysteries book 1 kindle edition.
Ben rehder wanted to become a writer ever since he was dropped on his head as a toddler. I was going to write a book exactly like this, then he stole the idea and beat me to the printer. Edgar awardnominated author ben rehders blanco county comic. I read the e book several years back and thought the audiobook would be interesting. Symptoms vary, but buck fever usually causes weak knees, shaking hands, pounding heart, tunnel vision and clouded judgment. Buck fever book by ben rehder 1 available editions.
Ben rehder serves it all up with a huge helping of humor in this debut comic mystery that will firmly establish him as the funniest crime writer in texas. It has some very funny moments, and some just strange. Most people, at one time or another, suffer from varying degrees of buck fever and either dont know it or simply refuse to admit it. Order of blanco county mysteries books book series. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising.
Buck fever blanco county mysteries book 1 kindle edition by rehder, ben. Ben rehder, brings out the plots creatively and in fact, other writers like tim dorsey have compared his writing style to that of one of the greatest writers of our time, carl hiaasen. Ben rehder is an edgar, shamus, and barry award finalist, and he won the texas philosophical societys award of merit in 20. Ben longed to craft the type of soulstirring prose that would touch peoples lives and help them explore new emotional horizons. The main character of the book is john marlin, a game warden who is often drawn into murder cases to solve the mystery behind the murders. Buck fever is the first book written by ben rehder and it is one of the best books in a blanco county mystery series.
Its the week before deer hunting season, as close to a statewide holiday as you get in texas, and the locals are getting restless. Below is a list of ben rehders blanco county mysteries books in order of when they were originally published which is the same as their chronological order. Austinite ben rehder s debut novel is the summers best find. The honors from the mystery writers of america are among the most prestigious in the genreand the nominees areben rehder, author of buck fever sharyn wizda vane, austin americanstatesman. Like many bestselling classics, buck fever has lots and lots of verbs, prepositions, adjectives, and the occasional gerund. Ben has written a lot of books and most of his books have attracted readers attention but some of the best books written by ben are. Ben rehder does caleb dimmick really work at his fathers motorcycle dealership, or does he simply ride the payroll, thereby giving his dad a nice tax break. This debut novel is a complete success, tearing out of texas chockfull of characters so nutty and events so strange it seems as if they must be real. As he grew into a young adult and the vertigo gradually dissipated, his passion for literature grew. Buck fever blanco county, texas, book 1 by ben rehder.
Edgar and shamus award finalist ben rehder s blanco county comic mysteries have made bestoftheyear lists in publisher. Ben rehder has a distinctively refreshing and original voice, a bright new star in the mystery genre. Ben rehder is an austinbased author of mysteries, especially the blanco country series. The poachers also wound a particularly rambunctious bigantlered buck, which just happens to be marlins former pet. Publication order of blanco county mysteries books. Ben longed to craft the type of soulstirring prose that would to. Buck fever blanco county mysteries book 1 09jan2014. Buck fever ebook by ben rehder 9781507060643 rakuten kobo.
Edgar awardnominated author ben rehders blanco county comic mysteries. After many grueling minutes in front of a computer, ben was proud to present buck fever. Buck fever has 1 available editions to buy at alibris. Buck fever blanco county mysteries book 1 kindle edition by. Ben rehder novel is released, sign up for bens occasional newsletter at. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Buck fever by ben rehder, 9781466414549, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Jul 07, 2017 thats because youve been hit with buck fever, the adrenaline surge that afflicts bowhunters when deer or other game present a shot opportunity. Its the week before deer hunting season, as close to a statewide holiday you get in texas, and the locals are getting restless. Buck fever blanco county, texas, book 1 by ben rehder book cover, description, publication history.
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