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Past Tense (Jack Reacher, #23)

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by Lee Child (Goodreads Author)

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Can this be your first Jack Reacher book?
Allan Kilimnik I would start at the beginning, and read them in order. You have about 30 different books you can read now, I'm jealous, even though I've read them al…moreI would start at the beginning, and read them in order. You have about 30 different books you can read now, I'm jealous, even though I've read them all. They read really fast, as Lee Child is an excellent writer. No unnecessary fluff writing, which just takes up useless time. Straight, hard, smooth, writing, to move you effortlessly through the story.(less)
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How precisely are there reviews for this book when it's not actually been published yet?!
Roberta Besides for advance copies given out thru goodreads, amazon, librarything, netgalley, etc. major publishers give out hundreds of free advance copies a…moreBesides for advance copies given out thru goodreads, amazon, librarything, netgalley, etc. major publishers give out hundreds of free advance copies at places like BookExpo and other conferences and conventions. In exchange, the publisher gets buzz. The book is reviewed and talked about. (less)
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5 chapters and the story hasn’t moved past a detailed search of the census. This is worse than book 22. How many agree?
Jc Agree. This was pretty bad. Reacher was never connected to any real plot/characters AND is this first time he's never had a relationship during a book…moreAgree. This was pretty bad. Reacher was never connected to any real plot/characters AND is this first time he's never had a relationship during a book? The whole thing was BORING.(less)
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Sheryl Reacher heard something the first night and again the next - he efollowed up the second night - the woman making the sound got home from work at that …moreReacher heard something the first night and again the next - he efollowed up the second night - the woman making the sound got home from work at that time. No idea why Patty was waking up ?(less)
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