The Dinosaur Hunter: A Novel

Homer Hickam

Nov 2010 · Macmillan

About this ebook

"A fascinating thriller, well crafted and relentless ... A cross between Tony Hillerman and Larry McMurtry, this is one hell of a good read."--Douglas Preston, author of Tyrannosaur Canyon and Blasphemy

The cowboys who work on the ranchlands of Montana expect more than their fair share of trouble. One of them is Mike Wire, a former homicide detective. Mike is about to learn murder and mayhem can happen under Motnana's big skies, too. Beneath the earth lie enough dinosaur fossils to fill several museum collections---and make a fortune for whoever claims them first. Soon he will have to combine everything he learned as a cop with everything he knows as a cowboy to protect the people and the land he could never live without.

Ratings and reviews

As soon as you begin this book by Homer Hickam, you are reminded of a Louis L'Amour book. The simple story telling way he weaves the characters into the story makes you feel you have made good friends, understand ranching and dinosaur hunting and absolutely makes you fall in love with Montana and cowboys and family. The story tells of Mike, a transplanted cowboy, former California police officer, and the summer the dinosaur hunter arrives on the ranch Mike works at and the adventures, murder and love that then occurs. I expected this book to be good...it was great.

AAA

About the author

When he's not writing bestsellers such as Rocket Boys/October Sky, Homer Hickam goes dinosaur hunting in Montana. His important finds include two Tyrannosaurus rexes and numerous other creatures of the Cretaceous Period. He lives in Huntsville, Alabama.