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papidoc's review
3.0
Short story, not one of the good ones in my opinion. Reacher doesn't really act in a way that seems to me to be consistent with his ideas of right and wrong.
righteousridel's review
3.0
Lee Child breaks the mold of his short stories with James Penney's New Identity. I honestly thought this novel had nothing to do with Reacher, as it tells the tale of a down-on-his-luck veteran using Child's unique storytelling-style. Police procedural mystery, random details, amusing coincidences, it adds up to a surprisingly entertaining mix.
I wish it wasn't advertised as a Jack Reacher story, as most readers will be wondering where he is for the majority of the novel. If you can get past that, it's an excellent novella that adds a dash of Reacher to really spice things up.
Recommended with reservations: pretend it's Lee Child having fun.
I wish it wasn't advertised as a Jack Reacher story, as most readers will be wondering where he is for the majority of the novel. If you can get past that, it's an excellent novella that adds a dash of Reacher to really spice things up.
Recommended with reservations: pretend it's Lee Child having fun.
xkay_readsx's review
4.0
I completely enjoyed this book even though shortly into it I realized I read it before. It's so strange that I don't remember the story except for one little detail . Penney meets Reacher. This was a good short story.
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when the Firebird was stolen at a motelkittykolektor's review
4.0
Reacher
He certainly has his own sense of right or wrong. I enjoyed it. Child spins a good story very quickly.
He certainly has his own sense of right or wrong. I enjoyed it. Child spins a good story very quickly.
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