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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
Reacher near his best although I could have done with fewer sec scenes. Didn't really add to character development IMO although this is a flashback to when he was still in the military and maybe this tied into earlier stories that I didn't recognize.
Easy read. Fun rollercoaster with an interesting twist on the end.
An above average Reacher mystery. Strong twists and fun side characters. Stars off for lackluster ending, too many extra characters, and a bland paramour.
As is usual, this latest Reacher novel is a plot driven affair, and, as usual, is fun to read and holds my attention. However, the plot on this one seems even more contrived than usual with the primary focus of the story changing as the novel wore on, abruptly so at the finale, and ultimately I found it far less satisfying. There was just too much good guessing on Reacher's part as a "detective", beyond all reasonability, so much so that I had trouble suspending my disbelief, a necessary component of all Reacher stories. Reacher works far better as a outsider and loner than as a maverick within the army system.
My favourite Reacher book so far - it was gripping all the way through and often quite frustrating! Reacher was particularly 'lucky' on some occasions but without that the book would have dragged on. The balance was just right.
I hate series books. However, I've been reading the Jack Reacher series for more than 10-years. (It pre-dates my loathing.) Its just too late to stop now with this one.
At this writing, there are 22 Reacher books and a flock of novellas. I'm slightly behind on my reading. Having read more than 20, I can see the 'what works' formula that sells these books. In every story, Jack rolls into town (in this case Hamburg), finds a conspiracy (in this case traitors, Neo-Nazi's and the Taliban (?)) or murder and does things his way to solve it. In the process, he: defeats several opponents simultaneously hand-to-hand, has a gun battle, gets the girl, and you get a bit of martial education (edu-tainment). In this story, the woman is a tad older than in earlier novels. You also get a refresher education on US military handguns and some new material on 50-60's NATO land war strategy.
This book is one of the 'flash back' stories that Child's has been using to get some runway out in front of the character. This is a: 30-something, MP Major Reacher US Army, circa 1996 story. The youngest Reacher 'flashback' story to date was with a 16-year old Jack Reacher . I think the author is really starting to reach for Reacher story venues at this point.
I figured-out the US$100M question, based on the "Why did the perp join the Army?" clue, 6-chapters early.
Writing in the series in-general is very simple. The author is fond of simple, sentences. Needless to say, Reacher's dialog is laconic. Over time, the stories have gotten more graphic in their sex and violence. This is one of the more vivid stories. Although, its not in [a:Jim Thompson|7621|Jim Thompson|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1360741132p2/7621.jpg] territory. I don't mind. Those scenes are generally well done.
The story has a couple of re-occurring characters. They feel like old friends by now. Although, I had to search back to remember them all. Sgt. Nagely has always been a fave, despite her being a caricature.
This is a near-mindless read that should be comforting in its familiarity. Read this, if you can't find something more important to do.
The latest full-Reacher novel [b:The Midnight Line|33378951|The Midnight Line (Jack Reacher, #22)|Lee Child|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1489630986s/33378951.jpg|54120408] (#22) is published in November, 2017. Paperback will be available for summer reading.
At this writing, there are 22 Reacher books and a flock of novellas. I'm slightly behind on my reading. Having read more than 20, I can see the 'what works' formula that sells these books. In every story, Jack rolls into town (in this case Hamburg), finds a conspiracy (in this case traitors, Neo-Nazi's and the Taliban (?)) or murder and does things his way to solve it. In the process, he: defeats several opponents simultaneously hand-to-hand, has a gun battle, gets the girl, and you get a bit of martial education (edu-tainment). In this story, the woman is a tad older than in earlier novels. You also get a refresher education on US military handguns and some new material on 50-60's NATO land war strategy.
This book is one of the 'flash back' stories that Child's has been using to get some runway out in front of the character. This is a: 30-something, MP Major Reacher US Army, circa 1996 story. The youngest Reacher 'flashback' story to date was with a 16-year old Jack Reacher . I think the author is really starting to reach for Reacher story venues at this point.
I figured-out the US$100M question, based on the "Why did the perp join the Army?" clue, 6-chapters early.
Spoiler
Repetition jogged my memory of US Army munitions.Writing in the series in-general is very simple. The author is fond of simple, sentences. Needless to say, Reacher's dialog is laconic. Over time, the stories have gotten more graphic in their sex and violence. This is one of the more vivid stories. Although, its not in [a:Jim Thompson|7621|Jim Thompson|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1360741132p2/7621.jpg] territory. I don't mind. Those scenes are generally well done.
The story has a couple of re-occurring characters. They feel like old friends by now. Although, I had to search back to remember them all. Sgt. Nagely has always been a fave, despite her being a caricature.
This is a near-mindless read that should be comforting in its familiarity. Read this, if you can't find something more important to do.
The latest full-Reacher novel [b:The Midnight Line|33378951|The Midnight Line (Jack Reacher, #22)|Lee Child|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1489630986s/33378951.jpg|54120408] (#22) is published in November, 2017. Paperback will be available for summer reading.