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One Shot (Jack Reacher, #9)
by Lee Child
by Lee Child
Warning: television comparisons ahead -
I'd give this book a 3.5 if I could. This is the first Jack Reacher novel I've ever read, despite it being the ninth in the series. After hearing recent casting news for the upcoming One Shot film, I decided to read it, assuming it was the first. Apparently the author, Lee Child, wrote these books with the intention that they could be read in any order. Mission Accomplished! I had no idea this wasn't the first book.
And that segues us into my review. Following former military MP Jack Reacher as he gets embroiled in a murder case in Indiana wherein 5 people are shot in the opening pages, I found enough twists and turns to keep me fairly riveted for 500 pages.
BUT, I have a feeling that this series is the literary equivalent of the tv show House. Every book will be good, but also static. I suppose it's the nature of the beast when attempting to wrote what is, at the end of the day, good airport fiction, but I'm going to have to take big breaks between novels. And I will read more, if for no other reason than that I like the novelty of some books being in third person while other are first.
Since I haven't specifically talked about THIS book: I see the appeal. Reacher is Jack Bauer if he was MORE confident, meaner, and strong enough to crush an angry Russian to death with his bare hands. That kind of guy is fun as he'll to read about.
The two strongest points of this book are the unexpected twists to the Solve A Murder plot, as well as the extremely satisfying climax. The weakest points are how intent the author is in making as aware that Jack Reacher is a Stoic Man. With Gravitas. I get it. He's quiet. Ok. Move on.
Also, some of the red herring sidelines seemed a little meandering, but being red herrings, this wasn't completely apparent until I had read the whole thing.
Overall I can confidently recommend this book for anyone who is looking for a fun crime novel, anyone who likes protagonists that can't be beaten, and anyone who liked 24.
Tl;dr - a solid, fun read that won't take much of your time and may introduce you to a new action psuedohero.
Or just wait for the movie.
I'd give this book a 3.5 if I could. This is the first Jack Reacher novel I've ever read, despite it being the ninth in the series. After hearing recent casting news for the upcoming One Shot film, I decided to read it, assuming it was the first. Apparently the author, Lee Child, wrote these books with the intention that they could be read in any order. Mission Accomplished! I had no idea this wasn't the first book.
And that segues us into my review. Following former military MP Jack Reacher as he gets embroiled in a murder case in Indiana wherein 5 people are shot in the opening pages, I found enough twists and turns to keep me fairly riveted for 500 pages.
BUT, I have a feeling that this series is the literary equivalent of the tv show House. Every book will be good, but also static. I suppose it's the nature of the beast when attempting to wrote what is, at the end of the day, good airport fiction, but I'm going to have to take big breaks between novels. And I will read more, if for no other reason than that I like the novelty of some books being in third person while other are first.
Since I haven't specifically talked about THIS book: I see the appeal. Reacher is Jack Bauer if he was MORE confident, meaner, and strong enough to crush an angry Russian to death with his bare hands. That kind of guy is fun as he'll to read about.
The two strongest points of this book are the unexpected twists to the Solve A Murder plot, as well as the extremely satisfying climax. The weakest points are how intent the author is in making as aware that Jack Reacher is a Stoic Man. With Gravitas. I get it. He's quiet. Ok. Move on.
Also, some of the red herring sidelines seemed a little meandering, but being red herrings, this wasn't completely apparent until I had read the whole thing.
Overall I can confidently recommend this book for anyone who is looking for a fun crime novel, anyone who likes protagonists that can't be beaten, and anyone who liked 24.
Tl;dr - a solid, fun read that won't take much of your time and may introduce you to a new action psuedohero.
Or just wait for the movie.
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