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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
Not my favorite Reacher. That might be because I listened to this on a abridged audio cd?
I guessed the ending wayyyy early, which never happens in Reacher novels. I love trying to guess the ending, and I love that in Reacher novels, I can never quite figure out what's going to happen, and once I do find out, it makes perfect sense.
Maybe it was the way the reader read the book on the cd, but it seemed a lot cheesier than most Reacher's. He kept beating it into my head that he was going to do it *the hard way* and that the guys were so dumb, they couldn't find their *ahem* with a stick and a mirror.
Still a good read, because it's a Reacher and I love Reacher, but I wouldn't recommend this one to someone who hadn't ever read the series before.
I guessed the ending wayyyy early, which never happens in Reacher novels. I love trying to guess the ending, and I love that in Reacher novels, I can never quite figure out what's going to happen, and once I do find out, it makes perfect sense.
Maybe it was the way the reader read the book on the cd, but it seemed a lot cheesier than most Reacher's. He kept beating it into my head that he was going to do it *the hard way* and that the guys were so dumb, they couldn't find their *ahem* with a stick and a mirror.
Still a good read, because it's a Reacher and I love Reacher, but I wouldn't recommend this one to someone who hadn't ever read the series before.
Pues me ha gustado. El misterio está bien llevado, con unos giros razonables y el final está muy bien.
adventurous
fast-paced
All Reacher wants is to spend some time soaking New York as much as he can. But as fate would have it, he gets caught up in a case. Edward Lane’s wife and child has been kidnapped and the kidnapper wants a ransom. Edward involves the police and pays the ransom to no end. Then he hires Jack Reacher to finish the job. Is that his best or worst move? Because Edward Lane has a history that Jack Reacher is bound to find out…
I love this series like no other. Jack Reacher is a guy who delivers time and again and he did not fail this time either. The plot was interesting as we see Reacher’s sense of honour and justice kick in. As the plot goes on, Reacher discovers that Lane’s first wife had also been kidnapped and had gotten killed in a botched FBI Case. The agent responsible for that case is back in action too, as is the sister of Lane’s first wife; and there is some amount of NYPD involvement.
The book is filled with action and drama and not a dull moment. I thoroughly enjoyed reading about Reacher doing his thing. Whether it is his exceptional observation power or whether it is his ‘little grey cells’ or whether it is him in action, he never fails to surprise me. The only fault I can find with this book is the pacing in the middle which lagged a bit while we waited for Reacher to work out everything.
I love this series like no other. Jack Reacher is a guy who delivers time and again and he did not fail this time either. The plot was interesting as we see Reacher’s sense of honour and justice kick in. As the plot goes on, Reacher discovers that Lane’s first wife had also been kidnapped and had gotten killed in a botched FBI Case. The agent responsible for that case is back in action too, as is the sister of Lane’s first wife; and there is some amount of NYPD involvement.
The book is filled with action and drama and not a dull moment. I thoroughly enjoyed reading about Reacher doing his thing. Whether it is his exceptional observation power or whether it is his ‘little grey cells’ or whether it is him in action, he never fails to surprise me. The only fault I can find with this book is the pacing in the middle which lagged a bit while we waited for Reacher to work out everything.
I feel like this was already proven in earlier Reacher books, but Jack Reacher is of course the world's best investigator. Even if he might not ask the obvious questions about cases until near the end of the book.
Though, the book gives little idea of when it takes place (published in 2006) and Mr. Reacher is not aware that you can text via phone. These damn kids and their newfangled devices!
Though, the book gives little idea of when it takes place (published in 2006) and Mr. Reacher is not aware that you can text via phone. These damn kids and their newfangled devices!
Four stars because I saw the 'twist' from 50 chapters away. Overall a good Reacher book, but not the best. Wrapped up very nicely though.
5 star - Perfect
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
So this series is a hit or miss with me with each book, mostly it meanders in the middle for a majority of them. I didn't hate The Hard Way but it had shorter chapters and made things more easier to digest, so hey that's a step up from the earlier books which where huge.
I am on a bit of Jack Reacher marathon so of now as I want to be up to caught up with it.
A summery for The Hard Way:
Jack Reacher is alone, the way he likes it.
He watches a man cross a New York street and drive away in a Mercedes. The car contains $1 million of ransom money. Reacher's job is to make sure it all turns out right - money paid, family safely returned.
But Reacher is in the middle of a nasty little war where nothing is simple.
What started on a busy New York street explodes three thousand miles away, in the sleepy English countryside.
Reacher's going to have to do this one the hard way.
I am on a bit of Jack Reacher marathon so of now as I want to be up to caught up with it.
A summery for The Hard Way:
Jack Reacher is alone, the way he likes it.
He watches a man cross a New York street and drive away in a Mercedes. The car contains $1 million of ransom money. Reacher's job is to make sure it all turns out right - money paid, family safely returned.
But Reacher is in the middle of a nasty little war where nothing is simple.
What started on a busy New York street explodes three thousand miles away, in the sleepy English countryside.
Reacher's going to have to do this one the hard way.
This is 4/5 compared to other suspense novels, but 3/5 for a Reacher - not my favorite
adventurous
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