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Introduction for me to the character Jack Reacher and Lee Child too.
On the whole I liked the book. Good intro. It didn't seem to have the usual start to the thriller. I didn't know where it was going to head. Could it be a prison based book, a secret plot book or what?
I wasn't totally hooked by the character of Reacher, but I will continue to read the books he is in to see if I do. I can only think that being his first book there is still a great deal to learn about him.
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I found a friend in Lee Child. Jack Reacher is a cool MOFO that has all the characteristics that I love in a protagonist. I have been looking for a new series to get into and I found it in Reacher. I must admit that I was recommended to read this book by this Goodreads account and was putting it off. I saw the trailer to the new movie and although I don't care for Tom Cruise I was intrigued by the character, so I bought the first book. Boy was I impressed, even though I gave it 3 stars, he has a
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Enjoyed this read. I had previously read a few Jack Reacher books and decided that I wanted to start from the beginning. This first in the series did not disappoint. Just when I started to think I had it figured out, I was blind-sided by the real outcome.
I will eventually be reading book #2, Die Trying!!!
I will eventually be reading book #2, Die Trying!!!
This 1st Jack Reacher novel by Child starts with Reacher being arrested minutes after arriving in a small Southern and charged with murder. His 1st day in jail they attempt to kill him. After being cleared, he is drawn into the investigation trying to find out who appears to be clearing house in this town including the murder of his estranged brother. Good thriller.
Aug 15, 2012
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