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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
Another wonderful book by Lee Child. I wish I could meet Jack Reacher. He is one fantabulous character.
I had very high expectations of this book as people have been going on about this great writer who have made a hero who is intelligent and sharp as opposed to the usual drunkards cast as heroes in detective stories.
If he is so smart and excellent in all manners, why didn't he even consider that the guy shoving up where he was not supposed to be could have other reasons than just being a nice guy? This destroyed the rest of the book for me.
The repetitive description of tyres is snow got old fast, and if mr. Reacher is so experienced and battle hardened as he boasts, why is he unable to dress for cold weather? No wonder he is continually on the verge of freezing to death when he chooses to wear cotton next to the skin. Idiot.
The action scenes were good, and the intro part was a great setup for the story.
In the end, when you consider what actually happened it would have made absolutely no difference to the outcome that Reacher got involved, except that he caused a cop to be murdered that would otherwise have lived on in ignorance. The next time he is faced with a choice of moving on and meddling in police business I would suggest he just walk on by for the sake of everyone.
If he is so smart and excellent in all manners, why didn't he even consider that the guy shoving up where he was not supposed to be could have other reasons than just being a nice guy? This destroyed the rest of the book for me.
The repetitive description of tyres is snow got old fast, and if mr. Reacher is so experienced and battle hardened as he boasts, why is he unable to dress for cold weather? No wonder he is continually on the verge of freezing to death when he chooses to wear cotton next to the skin. Idiot.
The action scenes were good, and the intro part was a great setup for the story.
In the end, when you consider what actually happened it would have made absolutely no difference to the outcome that Reacher got involved, except that he caused a cop to be murdered that would otherwise have lived on in ignorance. The next time he is faced with a choice of moving on and meddling in police business I would suggest he just walk on by for the sake of everyone.
Great Reacher tale. Lee Child finds yet another scenario to leave Reacher in the middle of criminal action but cut off from the rest of the world.
While 61 Hours never failed to keep my attention, it perhaps is a sign that Lee Child's run out of ideas. In a series that used to be tense and full of twists and turns, the plot is preposterous, the double cross is easy to spot, and the book is strangely devoid of action, a worthy villain, or much to care about.
I didn't hate it, but it's the second worst Reacher so far.
I didn't hate it, but it's the second worst Reacher so far.
Weird to have this huge cliffhanger at the end... I've already read the next book, but why drop the reader off a cliff?
A good read maybe I have got used to them as I spotted one plot twist quite early but still an enjoyable Reacher book
I had been reading these in order, but when I encounter one on the popular reading shelf, it is like finding an open bag of Cheetos. Amazingly enough, a random bus crash strands Reacher in a South Dakota town with a prison, an underground stash of forgotten WWII meth, corrupt cops and below freezing temperatures.
This is a good, albeit unusual Reacher novel. He gets into few fights, the pace is pretty slow (though still compelling), he gets a bit more emotional, his love interest is long distance, and it's really, really cold all the time. I was reading this in May and felt cold. Finally, the ending is much different than any other Reacher novel I've read.
The inconclusive ending didn't bother me, because we know Reacher isn't going to die. I see that people have speculated in countless ways about what happened. Suffice it to say that all options are pretty implausible given the magnitude of the explosion at the end (no one could even get near the site for several days and the snow melted for two miles around). Fine, whatever.
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The inconclusive ending didn't bother me, because we know Reacher isn't going to die. I see that people have speculated in countless ways about what happened. Suffice it to say that all options are pretty implausible given the magnitude of the explosion at the end (no one could even get near the site for several days and the snow melted for two miles around). Fine, whatever.
I thoroughly enjoyed this Reacher book. I loved the setting and the feeling of the oppressive cold. I loved the character of Janet Salter. There were enough times where I thought I had the hidden bad guy figured out but then didn’t. I did eventually get it right but I have a feeling it wasn’t until Lee Child wanted me to know who it was. I really liked this one.
For those of you who are unaware of Child’s action fiction hero Jack Reacher (and it’s hard to believe anyone over 20 who can spell book wouldn’t!) he is an ever-popular, thriller writer’s dream. Nomadic and without attachment, Reacher has a loyal yet completely rebellious history as the CO of an elite military police unit. He literally traverses the American country side buying two new shirts a week and solving problems – whether with his crime-solving intellect or bear-like arms – as he goes.
This time Reacher is caught on an elderly bus tour. Hoping to make his way across the state Reacher and several older citizens are caught in the midst of a snow-storm, while simultaneously in the local township, an obscured evil plan is put into motion.
Unsurprisingly Reacher is brought on board (much to the chagrin of local law enforcement) to help with the sinister plot unfolding around him (which we are reminded constantly of how many hours left till it’s end-point). Like all good thrillers the initial tension of the story is exactly what is going to happen in 61 hours, but as the plot unfolds we get drawn into the build-up and ensuing chaos.
In a slight departure from other Reacher novels the lovable wanderer explores his feelings about his lonely lifestyle and in a strange turn starts to communicate with his successor, the lovely Susan/Amanda/someone. Through these conversations we also get significantly more insight into Reacher’s past, not only within the military but, his childhood also. Including a slightly ridiculous story arc where children’s fear responses were observed through old-school monster films and Reacher was the only subject to attack the video screen (OK kinda funny and built-on later but still verging on the silly).
I don’t want to spoil too much –but let me just say don’t read this one if you can’t handle not-happy endings.
Despite a few flaws such as some parts being predictable and some parts being a let-down (frankly after 61 hours the only event was the arrival of a murderous psychopathic midget?) 61 hours is probably the best Reacher novel yet – bring on the next.
This time Reacher is caught on an elderly bus tour. Hoping to make his way across the state Reacher and several older citizens are caught in the midst of a snow-storm, while simultaneously in the local township, an obscured evil plan is put into motion.
Unsurprisingly Reacher is brought on board (much to the chagrin of local law enforcement) to help with the sinister plot unfolding around him (which we are reminded constantly of how many hours left till it’s end-point). Like all good thrillers the initial tension of the story is exactly what is going to happen in 61 hours, but as the plot unfolds we get drawn into the build-up and ensuing chaos.
In a slight departure from other Reacher novels the lovable wanderer explores his feelings about his lonely lifestyle and in a strange turn starts to communicate with his successor, the lovely Susan/Amanda/someone. Through these conversations we also get significantly more insight into Reacher’s past, not only within the military but, his childhood also. Including a slightly ridiculous story arc where children’s fear responses were observed through old-school monster films and Reacher was the only subject to attack the video screen (OK kinda funny and built-on later but still verging on the silly).
I don’t want to spoil too much –but let me just say don’t read this one if you can’t handle not-happy endings.
Despite a few flaws such as some parts being predictable and some parts being a let-down (frankly after 61 hours the only event was the arrival of a murderous psychopathic midget?) 61 hours is probably the best Reacher novel yet – bring on the next.