Lee Child
04-05-04, 06:42 PM
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Lee Child
On the lookout for new authors to try, I stumbled across this guy. He writes a series of books with a protagonist named Jack Reacher that sounded somewhat interesting. Has anyone here read these books and how do they compare to Coben, Crais, Connelly and the like?
04-05-04, 10:18 PM
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Jack Reacher kicks ass.
Smart yet unassuming, humble yet capable of anything, Jack Reacher is a character who is a whole lot of fun to read. These books are hard to put down. By all means, read 'em!
Smart yet unassuming, humble yet capable of anything, Jack Reacher is a character who is a whole lot of fun to read. These books are hard to put down. By all means, read 'em!
04-13-04, 07:28 PM
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Lee is a good writer and a terrific guy. His books are more action-oriented and less focused on the mystery than the authors you cite. He's definitely worth reading.
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I was thinking about checking out his Reacher series too. I like Stephen Hunter and David Morrell books (I think I've read everything by both authors - except Hunter's latest, waiting for paperback) so I am betting Child will be right down my alley.
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I've picked up Die Trying, which is the second book in the series. As soon as I find the first book, Killing Floor, available at the used book store I'll give him a shot!
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For those interested in reading Lee's work, check out his new book, The Enemy, which is a prequel to the rest of the series. It's a very good book and makes a fine intro to his work.
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Child's Jack Reacher reminds me a lot of Stephen Hunter's Bob Lee Swagger. I've really fallen way behind on reading the Reacher series. I hope to catch up sometime down the road.
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I keep imagining an 80's Rutger Hauer type as Reacher.
I've only read one of these books, that was left on an airplane. I finished it by the end of the flight. Breezy, dumb read, but a lot of fun. Reacher is like Jack Bauer squared and one of the most ridiculous caricatures of the macho hard-ass I've ever seen as a protagonist.
I wouldn't spend money on it, but it was worth the few hours.
I've only read one of these books, that was left on an airplane. I finished it by the end of the flight. Breezy, dumb read, but a lot of fun. Reacher is like Jack Bauer squared and one of the most ridiculous caricatures of the macho hard-ass I've ever seen as a protagonist.
I wouldn't spend money on it, but it was worth the few hours.
