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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
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.
Finally, he broke the pattern! Reacher doesn't get romantically involved with anyone! And if I was reading this right after it was released, I'd be tearing my hair out. What a cliffhanger ending!
apart met al die sneeuw en dat huis wat geen huis was.....
Probably my favorite so far; also clever use of time as a suspense device
I guess after reading all the other books my expectation keep on growing and in 61 hours I was a little disappointed. I figured it out about 200 pages before Jack did...the book was still ok, but lacked suspense a little except for the open end maybe :)
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced