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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
All I can recall of reading this book the first few times was that it involved a kidnapping that wasn’t a kidnapping, a murder that wasn’t a murder, and a stand-off in a barn in England. Oh, and somebody gets threatened with a potato peeler.
But the actual story is far more gruesome than that synopsis would suggest. Good stuff here.
But the actual story is far more gruesome than that synopsis would suggest. Good stuff here.
Five stars is probably one too many - I'm not sure any Jack Reacher book *really* deserves "It's amazing!" But this was definitely one of my favorite Reacher books. I like that there was more investigating and thinking and a little less kicking people's knees in. Some interesting characters and some really nice plot twists. Can't ask for much more out of this kind of book.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
adventurous
challenging
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Absolutely fantastic. I was blown away by the pacing and the writing,
Spoiler
especially those times Reacher made well-reasoned and utterly convincing predictions only for the next paragraph to say, "But Reacher was wrong." It slayed me every time!
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
First Jack Reacher novel I have read. Really enjoyed the investigative side of this book. I will probably read a few more of these in the series.
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
This was the first Lee Child Jack Reacher novel I read. It immediately got me hooked on the series.
This is the first Lee Child novel about Jack Reacher that I have read, and I really enjoyed it. Unlike other novels I have read lately, this was a real page-turner and I had a hard time putting it down.
The hero of the book is the loner Jack Reacher, ex US Army CID (Criminal Investigation Command). At the start of the book, he happens to have observed a man crossing the street and getting in to a car. This turns out to be a kidnapper picking up the ransom payment, and Jack Reacher gets involved in the case.
The story is pretty action-packed, and more and more is revealed about the kidnapping. There is (of course) more to the kidnapping than first meets the eye, and I particularly liked how Jack Reacher on many occasions was using clues that had been presented to the reader to get closer to the solution. In this way, this book was similar to a typical crime novel, where clever reasoning and keen observations lead the investigator further.
At the same time, there was enough action and suspense to qualify this as a real thriller. The final shoot-out is particularly pulse-raising, but there were several other good passages in the book that keeps you at the edge of your seat. The cast of characters is good to, with a valiant hero and suitably nasty bad guys.
If you are looking for a good, fast, action-packed thriller, I can recommend this one. I will definitely read more of Lee Child's Jack Reacher novels.
The hero of the book is the loner Jack Reacher, ex US Army CID (Criminal Investigation Command). At the start of the book, he happens to have observed a man crossing the street and getting in to a car. This turns out to be a kidnapper picking up the ransom payment, and Jack Reacher gets involved in the case.
The story is pretty action-packed, and more and more is revealed about the kidnapping. There is (of course) more to the kidnapping than first meets the eye, and I particularly liked how Jack Reacher on many occasions was using clues that had been presented to the reader to get closer to the solution. In this way, this book was similar to a typical crime novel, where clever reasoning and keen observations lead the investigator further.
At the same time, there was enough action and suspense to qualify this as a real thriller. The final shoot-out is particularly pulse-raising, but there were several other good passages in the book that keeps you at the edge of your seat. The cast of characters is good to, with a valiant hero and suitably nasty bad guys.
If you are looking for a good, fast, action-packed thriller, I can recommend this one. I will definitely read more of Lee Child's Jack Reacher novels.