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First off, I am a HUGE fan of Lee Child's Jack Reacher books. I was practically salivating when I got my hands on this latest in the series. It was full of action, Jack is as always the complete answer guy who knows everything, can anticipate anything, and can figure out everything. Sort of like a cross between McGyver & James Bond. For me, this book had the following weaknesses that were distracting from the main story. One, I just didn't buy the Jack Reacher, ex MP, condoning desertion. Nope, didn't convince me. Second, I read fiction for entertainment not to get preached to about someone's political vision. The whole anti-Iraq war spiel coming out of Jack Reacher's character just didn't fit and I found it enormously distracting. Third, the villain, Mr. Thurmond, was so cliched that I kept groaning out loud every time he appeared. Here's hoping Mr. Child's can become a bit more inventive in his next book and not reach for the easy platitudes and cliches that beset the entertainment industry, because I really like the character and the series.Read full review
Bought this for my boyfriend. He read this book in a few days. Looks like he loved it. Did get any complaints. LOL!
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The book started fast and ended fast. There were more twists that a salted pretzel. The sex was moderate but required, I don't see how an author can write a great book like this. Wonderful. I will not stop until I have read all of the novels.
Lee Child is a great writer and I enjoy the Jack Reacher books.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I've believe I have read all of the Jack Reacher novels by Lee Child.. this was far from my favorite.. there was action and suspense, but it was not up to the usual intensity. It also made Reacher just a little bit too careless and the enemy a little weak, which is not typical of Child or Reacher. I stayed with it, but if a Patterson had come along in between, I would have read that first.
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