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3.14 AVERAGE
3.14 AVERAGE
This was incredibly disappointing; it was a book of quotes from the Jack Reacher novels that did not add anything to the series or develop the character.
I am glad I borrowed this from the library rather than buying this book. It really just appears an excuse to try and squeeze more money from loyal Lee Child readers.
I am glad I borrowed this from the library rather than buying this book. It really just appears an excuse to try and squeeze more money from loyal Lee Child readers.
just a money spinner, not a boom, just quotes from the books. Waste of time
Old gum. Any respectable Jack Reacher fan already knows the rules.
Have you only seen or heard about Reacher?! I wouldn't suggest this...
Or maybe you are obsessed with Reacher?! Not that Much! I mean, do you like him, or read his books like crazy, or grab a new book every time there is a conversation or news about him, or read a second time in the audio version?!
First, these are not obsessions at all.
Second, you will like this!
*****
Ask once, ask twice if you must, but don’t ask three times.
*****
Never forgive, never forget.
*****
If your attack is going too well, you have walked into an ambush.
*****
GOD these two were awesome in A MEDLEY OF MILITARY ACRONYMS:
SSDD Same Shit, Different Day
SWAG Scientific Wild-Ass Guess
*****
THINGS YOU’LL NEVER HEAR REACHER SAY:
Sorry, I’ve forgotten my watch.
My wife doesn’t understand me.
Or maybe you are obsessed with Reacher?! Not that Much! I mean, do you like him, or read his books like crazy, or grab a new book every time there is a conversation or news about him, or read a second time in the audio version?!
First, these are not obsessions at all.
Second, you will like this!
*****
Ask once, ask twice if you must, but don’t ask three times.
*****
Never forgive, never forget.
*****
If your attack is going too well, you have walked into an ambush.
*****
GOD these two were awesome in A MEDLEY OF MILITARY ACRONYMS:
SSDD Same Shit, Different Day
SWAG Scientific Wild-Ass Guess
*****
THINGS YOU’LL NEVER HEAR REACHER SAY:
Sorry, I’ve forgotten my watch.
My wife doesn’t understand me.
As an ardent fan of Jack Reacher, I know all about his rules. But if you haven’t discovered Jack Reacher’s world yet, you are missing out something great and you have no clue to what his rules are. It’s simple really. As an ex-Military Police, Jack Reacher has vast experience in his life. Ever since he has dropped out of that career choice, he is impossible to track and that’s the way he wants it. But the rules he lives by are what actually makes the man what he is and capable of doing things that are usually out of a normal person’s capabilities. The foreword by Lee Child tells you as much.
The book is divided into chapters. Chapters are about rules about fighting to rules about coffee. Yes, Jack Reacher has rules for almost everything. Some of the rules are applicable in a normal person’s life, like the one about sleep that says, ‘Sleep as much as you can because tiredness causes more foul-ups than carelessness and stupidity put together’. Some are wise words, like ‘A courageous guy is someone who feels the fear but conquers it’. Some are again just plain humourous.
I have been following the Reacher series quite closely and have read all the books in the series except one. So, I know about Reacher’s Rules. When I got my hands on this book, instead of reading it as a guide book to the person that Reacher is, I treated it as a quiz by trying to guess which rule was mentioned in which book and had a gala time. (Yes I am a nerd and a bookworm – so these kinds of things actually are fun for me).
The best part of the book is when some of the chapters end with “Things You’ll never hear Reacher Say’. They are straight out funny if you know Reacher as much as I do.
Please note that this is not a story or even a short story. It is more like a guide to the character and only fun to read if you have read Reacher Novels.
The book is divided into chapters. Chapters are about rules about fighting to rules about coffee. Yes, Jack Reacher has rules for almost everything. Some of the rules are applicable in a normal person’s life, like the one about sleep that says, ‘Sleep as much as you can because tiredness causes more foul-ups than carelessness and stupidity put together’. Some are wise words, like ‘A courageous guy is someone who feels the fear but conquers it’. Some are again just plain humourous.
I have been following the Reacher series quite closely and have read all the books in the series except one. So, I know about Reacher’s Rules. When I got my hands on this book, instead of reading it as a guide book to the person that Reacher is, I treated it as a quiz by trying to guess which rule was mentioned in which book and had a gala time. (Yes I am a nerd and a bookworm – so these kinds of things actually are fun for me).
The best part of the book is when some of the chapters end with “Things You’ll never hear Reacher Say’. They are straight out funny if you know Reacher as much as I do.
Please note that this is not a story or even a short story. It is more like a guide to the character and only fun to read if you have read Reacher Novels.
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
It was a short how-to-be-a-badass guide.
Pretty cool, the information that was informational seems to check out. The fun tidbits about Jack Reacher were funny.
Finished in like an hour.
Pretty cool, the information that was informational seems to check out. The fun tidbits about Jack Reacher were funny.
Finished in like an hour.
Jack Reacher's Rules is an easy-to-read guide complete with illustrations to the world of Reacher. it compiles timeless advice from former army cop. Our favorite two-fisted, quick-witted, freelance troubleshooter shares rules to survive in these streets. The selections are from the first 17 books of the series. It is NOT a Jack Reacher novel itself but literally a list of advice and facts Reacher-style.
I posted a few of my favorites on my blog. Clearly this one's for the fans!
~LiteraryMarie
I posted a few of my favorites on my blog. Clearly this one's for the fans!
~LiteraryMarie
Lee Child does an intro to this piece. In retrospect I wonder if it was actually written for this book, or just transcribed from an obscure interview.
The book largely consists of bullet-pointed 'factoids' that at best are inspired by Jack Reacher. We get the occasional quote, but the worst flop is the 'things Jack Reacher would never say' the humour of which misses the mark so thoroughly it seems ironic there is a page devoted to making the 'perfect shot'
Perhaps worst of all if you read through the entire book, you'll probably read each comment at least twice, I'm sure if the creator thought that no-one would actually be so sad to read the whole thing (too bad I am) or was just so lazy they forgot to double check each entry.
In summary - forget it. This isn't a skilful compilation of learnings from the Reacher books, it's simply lists of rubbish with a Reacher tone and the occasional genuine quote.
The book largely consists of bullet-pointed 'factoids' that at best are inspired by Jack Reacher. We get the occasional quote, but the worst flop is the 'things Jack Reacher would never say' the humour of which misses the mark so thoroughly it seems ironic there is a page devoted to making the 'perfect shot'
Perhaps worst of all if you read through the entire book, you'll probably read each comment at least twice, I'm sure if the creator thought that no-one would actually be so sad to read the whole thing (too bad I am) or was just so lazy they forgot to double check each entry.
In summary - forget it. This isn't a skilful compilation of learnings from the Reacher books, it's simply lists of rubbish with a Reacher tone and the occasional genuine quote.
informative
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated