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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
Some stories are better then others, but I think this is definitely a must-read for fans of Jack Reacher to get a little more insight!
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Some really good (Too Much Time), some okay (Not A Drill) and some really bad (Maybe They Have A Tradition). But worth reading through if you are a Jack Reacher fan.
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Love this book. Didn't realise it was a collection of short stories when given by my sister. So glad it was! Now I can get my Reacher-fix in small doses whenever I need to have my inner compass reset. Love this character from the first book I read. My book-crush.
Is there a more one-dimensional character than Jack -no middle name - Reacher?
How anyone can honestly say that they have enjoyed this tediousness is beyond me.
That's all I want to write about this waste of ink.
How anyone can honestly say that they have enjoyed this tediousness is beyond me.
That's all I want to write about this waste of ink.
I love Jack Reacher stories. This is a collection of short stories, and it's a perfect summer read.
The Jack Reacher character has spawned 24 books and two movies. I liked both movies, so I figured it was time to give the books a chance.
"No Middle Name" is a collection of Jack Reacher stories that, for the most part, hew to a simple formula: the titular Reacher shows up somewhere, outsmarts some evildoer(s), beats up some evildoer(s), and goes on his way. I think I can reasonably assume that this is the same formula as full-length Jack Reacher novels.
And hey, y'know what? These stories are pretty good! They aren't navel-gazing, MFA in Creative Writing bullshirt. They're solid tales well told, and I lost track of time while reading them. Author Lee Child's writing style is workmanlike, and these stories probably won't lead you toward deep thoughts about the meaning of life. But they rocket right along, they don't overstay their welcome, and they add up to a thoroughly enjoyable reading experience.
Will I now be in a hurry to read some proper Jack Reacher novels? I don't think I'll seek them out; I've "got it," if that makes sense. If, however, I were to find myself in a bookstore with nothing to read, I'd be perfectly happy picking up another book by Lee Child. This guy knows how to tell a story.
"No Middle Name" is a collection of Jack Reacher stories that, for the most part, hew to a simple formula: the titular Reacher shows up somewhere, outsmarts some evildoer(s), beats up some evildoer(s), and goes on his way. I think I can reasonably assume that this is the same formula as full-length Jack Reacher novels.
And hey, y'know what? These stories are pretty good! They aren't navel-gazing, MFA in Creative Writing bullshirt. They're solid tales well told, and I lost track of time while reading them. Author Lee Child's writing style is workmanlike, and these stories probably won't lead you toward deep thoughts about the meaning of life. But they rocket right along, they don't overstay their welcome, and they add up to a thoroughly enjoyable reading experience.
Will I now be in a hurry to read some proper Jack Reacher novels? I don't think I'll seek them out; I've "got it," if that makes sense. If, however, I were to find myself in a bookstore with nothing to read, I'd be perfectly happy picking up another book by Lee Child. This guy knows how to tell a story.