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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
The übermenschlich hero of Lee Child's books is a one-man wrecking crew, hurling bad guys into the darkness with breathtaking efficiency. Jack Reacher is this devil, a whirlingly destructive creature, without gravitas. Or, actually , soul. Yes I accept, that one can hardly find, in the entire corpus of the work, a single sentence worthy of independent admiration. But put them together, one by one and page by page, and I am consumed, not by admiration exactly, but by something much more powerful-- the desire, the rage, to know what is going to happen.
In this crime fiction, it all began with someone opening a car door and driving off. Reacher witnesses this innocuous event, paying it little attention while spending time in New York City. When called upon to answer questions about the man he saw, Reacher soon realizes that he may have witnessed part of an elaborate ransom payment. A woman and her daughter have been kidnapped and Reacher is hired by the distraught husband to help bring them home at any cost. While working with his temporary employer, he soon learns of the man’s sordid and criminal past, which may play a role in the larger kidnapping rationale. The further he digs, the less Reacher thinks of this as a simple swap of money for live bodies.
Reacher, almost like in his every other book, applies some combination of tactical brilliance and brute force. The utmost pleasure is in Reacher’s moment of introspection in the millisecond before the action occurs: his silent consideration of the variables of physics, geometry, and psychology that comprise a violent encounter. Just working out the sequence and the angles is a tour de force of split-second calculation.
Love for Reacher is an awkward, weird sort of love. When I am rooting for Reacher I am well aware of the fact that Lee Child has now written more than twenty Jack Reacher novels, this being the tenth in the series. In each, Reacher kills roughly a dozen people—which means, if you do the math, that he’s murdered somewhere north of two hundred people in the course of his lifetime in fiction. All with a fair amount of forethought and deliberation and more than a little relish—he is, technically speaking, a serial killer. He’s not pointing toward a more civilized tomorrow. He’s leading us back into the wilderness, with the reassurance that our psychopaths are bigger and stronger than the bad guys’ psychopaths. He's my hero of lawless fantasy: a world where the institutions of civility would melt away and all we would be left with was a hard-muscled, rangy guy who could do all the necessary calculations in his head to insure that the bad guy got what he had coming.
This tenth installment is a fantastic blend of suspense, mystery, thriller, and a slight touch of romance, all rolled into one amazing story where surprises seem to lurk around every corner. What makes this book extremely interesting is not only the unpredictable plot but also the way the author keeps readers invested in the characters. The suspense and enormous tension are built up throughout the entire story which are sure to keep the readers on their toes, and of course, on the edge of their seats, as well.The prose is clear and concise all through, no place for ambiguity. The writing style is a little odd with short sentences, mostly just stating the facts.
If you’re looking for a book with shocking revelations that keep you turning the pages faster than lightning, then pick up this one. You’ll definitely get a great deal of enjoyment and excitement out of it!
In this crime fiction, it all began with someone opening a car door and driving off. Reacher witnesses this innocuous event, paying it little attention while spending time in New York City. When called upon to answer questions about the man he saw, Reacher soon realizes that he may have witnessed part of an elaborate ransom payment. A woman and her daughter have been kidnapped and Reacher is hired by the distraught husband to help bring them home at any cost. While working with his temporary employer, he soon learns of the man’s sordid and criminal past, which may play a role in the larger kidnapping rationale. The further he digs, the less Reacher thinks of this as a simple swap of money for live bodies.
Reacher, almost like in his every other book, applies some combination of tactical brilliance and brute force. The utmost pleasure is in Reacher’s moment of introspection in the millisecond before the action occurs: his silent consideration of the variables of physics, geometry, and psychology that comprise a violent encounter. Just working out the sequence and the angles is a tour de force of split-second calculation.
Love for Reacher is an awkward, weird sort of love. When I am rooting for Reacher I am well aware of the fact that Lee Child has now written more than twenty Jack Reacher novels, this being the tenth in the series. In each, Reacher kills roughly a dozen people—which means, if you do the math, that he’s murdered somewhere north of two hundred people in the course of his lifetime in fiction. All with a fair amount of forethought and deliberation and more than a little relish—he is, technically speaking, a serial killer. He’s not pointing toward a more civilized tomorrow. He’s leading us back into the wilderness, with the reassurance that our psychopaths are bigger and stronger than the bad guys’ psychopaths. He's my hero of lawless fantasy: a world where the institutions of civility would melt away and all we would be left with was a hard-muscled, rangy guy who could do all the necessary calculations in his head to insure that the bad guy got what he had coming.
This tenth installment is a fantastic blend of suspense, mystery, thriller, and a slight touch of romance, all rolled into one amazing story where surprises seem to lurk around every corner. What makes this book extremely interesting is not only the unpredictable plot but also the way the author keeps readers invested in the characters. The suspense and enormous tension are built up throughout the entire story which are sure to keep the readers on their toes, and of course, on the edge of their seats, as well.The prose is clear and concise all through, no place for ambiguity. The writing style is a little odd with short sentences, mostly just stating the facts.
If you’re looking for a book with shocking revelations that keep you turning the pages faster than lightning, then pick up this one. You’ll definitely get a great deal of enjoyment and excitement out of it!
You can't go wrong with a Jack Reacher book even if you don't picture Tom Cruise as the protagonist. All action, fast paced and a great storyline!
You can't beat action, adventure with Jack. I have to say I figured this one out quite early on but that's unusual for me and it certainly didn't affect the enjoyment. Simple, straightforward and good fun.
This story was decent and I enjoyed the ending, which was pretty action packed.
How does he get into these pickles? Another instance when Reacher is in the wrong place at the right time and solves a difficult mystery, saving the lives of the most defenseless. We should all have a Reacher in our lives!
This book had me from the very first sentence when I picked it up in the bookstore and refused to let me go until I had finished the whole novel. It didn't take a brain surgeon to realize the twist.
An altogether good read.
An altogether good read.
The Jack Reacher series is probably my biggest guilty pleasure read. I never go in expecting great literature, but I always expect a story that has me curious and excited about how things will play out. It is part of the reason why I take such large gaps between reading each book. Reading them back-to-back ruins the fun somewhat, whereas reading one every few months or so means I get the enjoyment the books deserve.
Although the books are immensely popular, I find myself constantly giving three-star ratings with the occasional four-star rating thrown in here and there. With The Hard Way, however, we have the first time my rating has dropped down to just the two stars.
For me, this book failed to pack the punch of the prior Jack Reacher books. These books are usually filled with mystery with a side dose of action, yet The Hard Way failed to deliver on these points. The mystery was obvious from very early on, and there were no real action scenes to enjoy. There were countless pages waiting for assumptions to be confirmed, which made it difficult for me to care about what was happening. Usually, Lee Child saves the book through a big action sequence at the end, yet this one fell flat and was over much quicker than usual.
Perhaps The Hard Way was simply a blip, or maybe it was just my reading mood, but this one failed to give me what I usually enjoy about the Jack Reacher stories.
Although the books are immensely popular, I find myself constantly giving three-star ratings with the occasional four-star rating thrown in here and there. With The Hard Way, however, we have the first time my rating has dropped down to just the two stars.
For me, this book failed to pack the punch of the prior Jack Reacher books. These books are usually filled with mystery with a side dose of action, yet The Hard Way failed to deliver on these points. The mystery was obvious from very early on, and there were no real action scenes to enjoy. There were countless pages waiting for assumptions to be confirmed, which made it difficult for me to care about what was happening. Usually, Lee Child saves the book through a big action sequence at the end, yet this one fell flat and was over much quicker than usual.
Perhaps The Hard Way was simply a blip, or maybe it was just my reading mood, but this one failed to give me what I usually enjoy about the Jack Reacher stories.
Love this series! Another great adventure with Jack Reacher!