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jacki_f's review against another edition
3.0
At some stage in this book, a character makes an observation that a lot of opioid use is trying to chase the euphoria of the first few hits. And that's a bit the way I feel about Lee Child's books. This is not a bad Jack Reacher novel, but it's the 22nd and they just don't have the thrill that they used to have. I still look forward to them, grab them as soon as they are out, read them quickly - but I'm left feeling somewhat dissatisfied.
The Midnight Line is a perfectly okay middle of the road Reacher book. I found it slow, the story was fairly predictable (I don't like it when I figure things out faster than Reacher does!) and the ending is anti-climatic and a bit unsatisfying. No double taps to the head! What's with that?
Lee Child still writes better thrillers than most of his contemporaries and the plot also feels more credible and relevant than many of the others have felt. I'm left feeling like it was perfectly okay but not a standout.
The Midnight Line is a perfectly okay middle of the road Reacher book. I found it slow, the story was fairly predictable (I don't like it when I figure things out faster than Reacher does!) and the ending is anti-climatic and a bit unsatisfying. No double taps to the head! What's with that?
Lee Child still writes better thrillers than most of his contemporaries and the plot also feels more credible and relevant than many of the others have felt. I'm left feeling like it was perfectly okay but not a standout.
zare_i's review against another edition
4.0
I came across this novel while browsing through latest thrillers in a bookstore while on a vacation. I like Jack Reacher, his approach to things and relentless urge to do right thing even if that puts him into the pretty bad spot.
This story starts with Reacher being on a little bit downside. He is contemplating his actions after woman - he was obviously very much into - leaves him because she is not into long term relations (which is funny because Reacher is also rather single-night-affair-only person too). Story between Reacher and the woman seems to be linked to some of the previous novels I am not familiar with, will need to track that one down. So Reacher is feeling downbeat and suddenly comes across something that takes him by complete surprise - a ring that he knows how hard it is to gain.... and he finds it in a pawn shop.
So for no other reason than to force himself to do something meaningful (instead of thinking about the girl that left him) Reacher starts the search for the ring owner because he recons owner must be in some serious issues if ring got pawned. And considering the ring owner and Reacher most definitely share a lot, he feels like he is helping an old estranged friend.
And so story begins.
I liked it, a lot. Not for a story alone but because we see Reacher in a different light even for a relatively short time during his quest. He is no longer just wagabond walking across the country for no specific reason. He is a man who tasted something that he liked but that he lost and he cannot figure out why (although he understands the reasoning). Being a person who never backed off from anything he understands that life goes on and that he cannot change much. But he needs to vent frustration so badly he embarks on a quest of helping unknown person.
And when he vents his frustration that means bad guys gonna fly around like they were kicked by a mule.
That is why I like the character so much - he is paladin-like character. He wanders the world trying to avoid conflict and just observe the people. But as it happens bad things are something he encounters all the time and when that happens he jumps readily in to right things up.
One of the reviewers said Reacher acts like an old man in this novel. I have to agree, he acts with certain level of seriousness that shows his age and life experience. I could not but see him as Clint Eastwood-like character coming across bad guys and teasing them to make his day.
Highly recommended for all thriller fans.
This story starts with Reacher being on a little bit downside. He is contemplating his actions after woman - he was obviously very much into - leaves him because she is not into long term relations (which is funny because Reacher is also rather single-night-affair-only person too). Story between Reacher and the woman seems to be linked to some of the previous novels I am not familiar with, will need to track that one down. So Reacher is feeling downbeat and suddenly comes across something that takes him by complete surprise - a ring that he knows how hard it is to gain.... and he finds it in a pawn shop.
So for no other reason than to force himself to do something meaningful (instead of thinking about the girl that left him) Reacher starts the search for the ring owner because he recons owner must be in some serious issues if ring got pawned. And considering the ring owner and Reacher most definitely share a lot, he feels like he is helping an old estranged friend.
And so story begins.
I liked it, a lot. Not for a story alone but because we see Reacher in a different light even for a relatively short time during his quest. He is no longer just wagabond walking across the country for no specific reason. He is a man who tasted something that he liked but that he lost and he cannot figure out why (although he understands the reasoning). Being a person who never backed off from anything he understands that life goes on and that he cannot change much. But he needs to vent frustration so badly he embarks on a quest of helping unknown person.
And when he vents his frustration that means bad guys gonna fly around like they were kicked by a mule.
That is why I like the character so much - he is paladin-like character. He wanders the world trying to avoid conflict and just observe the people. But as it happens bad things are something he encounters all the time and when that happens he jumps readily in to right things up.
One of the reviewers said Reacher acts like an old man in this novel. I have to agree, he acts with certain level of seriousness that shows his age and life experience. I could not but see him as Clint Eastwood-like character coming across bad guys and teasing them to make his day.
Highly recommended for all thriller fans.
ogreart's review against another edition
4.0
Wow! It all started with a ring. Reacher's detective skills are put to the test. Well thought out. I liked the way Child switched viewpoints in this one. Seeing the story from a few different angles kept my interest as it heightened the suspense.
papidoc's review against another edition
4.0
Reacher does it again, but this time slightly more subtly, in more reasoned, logically fashion. More so than usual, the information was all there to arrive at the same conclusions as Reacher, but in my case at least, he was always one step ahead of me. I liked being walked through his logic as he uncovered step after step. Entertaining, just the thing for a few days in the car.
rozlev's review against another edition
5.0
It's Reacher and he never disappoints...doesn't get much better than that.
danielv64's review against another edition
5.0
Another solid book in the Reacher series, focusing on the opiate epidemic and it's effects upon the military.
The #1 thing I got from this book is that the author doesn't believe Tom Cruise is right for the part of Reacher in the movies, the book is filled with multiple descriptions of how massive Reacher is from his feet to his head, his hands to his shoulders Reacher is WAY too big for Cruise to be the character.
The #1 thing I got from this book is that the author doesn't believe Tom Cruise is right for the part of Reacher in the movies, the book is filled with multiple descriptions of how massive Reacher is from his feet to his head, his hands to his shoulders Reacher is WAY too big for Cruise to be the character.
cjay1957's review against another edition
5.0
Jack Reacher is like an old friend. Anytime a new JR novel is released, I'll read it. The only complaint I have about the 22nd JR novel is the ending but I don't want to spoil it for anyone who hasn't yet read it. But I question the end.
The detective? The drugs? The DEA? The dryer scene?
So many questions. So few answers.
But I loved it anyway.
The detective? The drugs? The DEA? The dryer scene?
So many questions. So few answers.
But I loved it anyway.
tittypete's review against another edition
4.0
Hang on to your dicks, folks. In this installment Jack Reacher hitchhikes to Wyoming and elbow-smashes his way to the heart of the opioid epidemic! There's no wrong this guy can't set right! At the end, he even has sex with a wounded vet/addict that used to be super hot!
Classic Reacher!
Classic Reacher!
reneesmith's review
5.0
I guess sometimes the world’s injustice stings so much that you find yourself wishing for a vigilante/equalizer like Jack Reacher. He shows up just when you need him, takes care of all the bad guys, and fades away without demanding anything in return. A page-turning story & unforgettable character!
Satisfying listen for grading binges & sleepless nights.
*Contains violence. No strong language or gratuitous scenes. Some crude expressions.
Satisfying listen for grading binges & sleepless nights.
*Contains violence. No strong language or gratuitous scenes. Some crude expressions.
debrichmond's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Jack Reacher is out stretching his legs in Wisconsin when he sees a West Point class ring in a pawn shop’s window. The ring is small and obviously belongs to a woman. Reacher wants to know what happened to the woman that would lead to her giving up her ring. This leads him into a mystery related to drugs, small western towns, and murder.
I’m reading different genres this year, and the first is this mystery/thriller. I’ve been enjoying the TV show Reacher, so I decided to try one of the books. At first it was a little slow, but the more I read, the more the story became a spiral tightening its way to a thrilling story with an exciting and hopeful ending. There’s not too much action in this one, it’s more about figuring out the mystery. It’s easy to see why Jack Reacher is such a standout character - he has a moral code and sticks with it regardless of the law or what other people may think.