Which is why i feel qualified to say that this is the worst reacher book by a country mile. A jack reacher novel by child, lee and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Lee child has also been the recipient of several awards including the anthony and the barry awards for best first mystery for his first jack reacher. Midway through lee childs latest in the jack reacher series, make me, reacher stands facing an armed man in a doorway. In a similar vein to reacher the spider shepherd books by stephen leather not to be confused with his supernatural series. Lee child, first edition abebooks shop for books, art.
Lee childs bodacious action hero, jack reacher, has already tramped through 17 novels and three ebook singles. While many cite the killing floor as his best work and its definitely one of the better ones, its clear that lee child took some special care with man hunter jack reacher and his moral competence and ethical decisions in book 10 of the jack reacher series. Previous jack reacher books have generally been of a very high level, and it was on the strength of these that i purchased a wanted man. Dont get me wrong, i have read all of the reacher books more than once and i have them on audio as well, in my opinion this was an easy money maker.
I suppose it had to happen sooner or later, but it still saddens me. I realized early in the series that lee child was churning these books out according to a formulareacher the exarmy man turned vagabond who always gets involved in some dangerous situation where he puts his deadly training and enormous size to good use against some bad people. The affair would be the next book to read, as it covers the end of reachers military career, and leads into killing floor. After leaving the us army as a major in its military police at age 36, reacher roams the united states taking odd jobs and investigating suspicious and frequently dangerous situations. Once an elite military cop, reacher is now a man with no phone, no address, and no ties anywhere. In chronological order, the enemy would be the first book to read, as it takes place while reacher is still in the military followed by night school. Les clients ayant consulte cet article ont egalement regarde ces articles numeriques. Although i enjoyed the last book, i was glad to find this one puts reacher firmly back into his regular asskicking, badguy thumping ways. Lee child jack reacher books by lee child, paperback. This is book number 15 in the jack reacher series, and while the books can be read in any order, worth dying for continues from the end of 61 hours. If youre a fan of actionpacked thrillers, youve probably heard of the jack reacher series by lee child. As is often the case in the reacher novelswhich involve. Unfollow lee child jack reacher novels to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Aug 29, 20 why i love lee childs jack reacher novels for years, i felt guilty about my addiction then i found some famous kindred spirits. Lee child has a wonderful ability to conjure up atmosphere in his reacher books. Reacher is the only stranger in town on the day they have had their first homicide in thirty years and they pin the blame on him. Former elite military police officer jack reacher has been hailed by stephen king as coolest continuing series character in contemporary fiction. As with most reacher books there is the sense that justice is served in a very rough way. See the complete jack reacher series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.
Reacher, a former major in the us army, drifts across the united states to investigate crimes and battle in dangerous situations. A complete list of jack reacher books in order penlighten. Each book in the series is a selfcontained story, and the plot of each book relies very little on the prior books in the series. Jack reacher, books 16 by lee child overdrive rakuten. Reacher jumps off a bus and walks fourteen miles to margrave, georgia, a decision hes about to regret. Dont know jack is a good companion to childs reacher books and recaptures the flavor of the reacher mystique. Mass market paperback, hardcover, audio cd night school. Usually dispatched within 5 working days killing floor is the first book in the internationally popular series about jack reacher. Foreign rights in the reacher series have sold in almost a hundred territories. The books in the series follows reacher as he goes through a number of exploits in his world. The jack reacher series is a series of novels written by the british author lee child. After leaving the us army as a major in its military.
Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. Ive read all the reacher books, and they are my obligatory holiday read. Aug 27, 2015 by sean tuohy stephen king has called jack reacher the coolest character and the public agrees. Ive read 17 books in the jack reacher series so far. Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia. The series was created by lee child with his debut novel the killing floor. Let me start by saying i am a huge jack reacherlee child fan and have been avidly working my way. Why i love lee childs jack reacher novels books the guardian. Its just too bad lee child thinks tom cruise can play jack reacher when reacher is 65 and tom is only 56. They are absolutely stand alones though so if you want to read the best of them, thats a tough one, but i would say either, one shot, bad. Book 17 lee child a wanted man jack reacher series. Despite the fact that each book is a little similar they are all entertaining and if im in need of a good read i know there is always another jack reacher novel to download i think i still have about 5 to go. Lee child has now written twenty jack reacher novels. These are best described as thrillers and in 2012, tom cruise starred as the main character in a movie titled, simply, reacher.
Lee child collection jack reacher complete series 16 books. I have been a reacher fan for years and was excited when i heard of diane capris take on finding reacher. All have been optioned for major motion picturesincluding jack reacher based on one shot and jack reacher. A jack reacher novel and millions of other books are available for instant access. Should there be a problem with the goods received please contact me first before leaving neutralnegative feedback or opening a case. Child has written a whopping 20 books in the jack reacher universe and multiple short stories as well. In each, reacher kills roughly a dozen peoplewhich means, if you do the math, that hes murdered somewhere north of two hundred people. At the top of my list of mustread authors is lee child, who has written twentyone novels featuring jack reacher, as well as the twelve short stories contained in no middle name. Why i love lee childs jack reacher novels books the. I love the jack reacher books from lee child and have all the hard copies.
Jack reacher is a fictional protagonist of a series of novels, novellas and short stories by british author jim grant under the pen name lee child. Paperback, mass market paperback, audio cd related searches. Sometime around 2012 i caught up and since then i just buy the paperback version of the new edition in spring and read it while traveling in the summer. To date child has published over twenty jack reacher books in the series. Lee child books jack reacher for sale in uk view 54 ads. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. But his latest, never go back, may be the best desert island reading in the series. The 17th book in the jack reacher series and the 17th one i have read. Number five in the reacher series written by lee child.
I have read the previous four in order after being recommended the books by a. Oct 28, 2011 i think they can be enjoyed in any order, but if you plan on reading them all i would go from the first one. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Should we read the jack reacher novels in order of publication or in chronological order. Not only in terms of quality, but in frequency of publication. Jack reacher is the lead character and the protagonist in the series of books by british author jim grant who writes under the pseudonym of lee child. Reacher was taller than average, six foot one and quite thick set. A female secret service agent wants reacher to find the holes in her system, and fastbecause a covert group already has the vice president in their sights. Can anyone recommend books similar to lee childs reacher. This is a list for fans of the jack reacher books by lee child and the related books by diane capri score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. The lawless pleasures of lee childs jack reacher novels. Stephen king has called jack reacher the coolest character and the public agrees. I thoroughly enjoy his writing as i do a few other authors whose works i. The short stories have second sonreacher is and high heatreacher is 16.
I have not had a chance to read these books but i do own and have read a number of jack reacher novels by lee child. Its fascinating to see how reacher works things out and uses it to his. You learn a lot about the us military, you get a lot of clever. I think they can be enjoyed in any order, but if you plan on reading them all i would go from the first one. In fact, lee child has written 17 jack reacher books. I have established a simple rule for ranking the books. Hardboiled and witty, lee childs character is one of the funniest good guys to follo. Why i love lee childs jack reacher novels for years, i felt guilty about my addiction then i found some famous kindred spirits. Without fail skilled, cautious, and anonymous, jack reacher is perfect for the job. The complete collected jack reacher short stories, just released by delacorte press on may 16. Lee child has been publishing a new addition to the jack reacher series annually ever since the series started with killing floor in 1997.
I realized early in the series that lee child was churning these books out according to a formula reacher the exarmy man turned vagabond who always gets involved in some dangerous situation where he puts his deadly training and enormous size to good use against some bad people. Killing floor is the first book in the internationally popular series about jack reacher. Lee child, first edition abebooks passion for books. And if he doesnt, will the army be able to live with him. The are centred around the character of jack reacher, a former major in the united states army military police corps, who retired at the age of 36 to lead a more nomadic existence travelling the united states of america. While many cite the killing floor as his best work and its definitely one of the better ones, its clear that lee child took some special care with man hunter jack reacher and his moral competence and ethical decisions in. Jack reacher is a drifter and exmilitary policeman. Jack reacher is a fictional character and the protagonist of a series of crime thriller novels by british author lee child. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. What is the best jack reacher book by lee child for those. When it was announced that reacher would be played by tom a year or so ago, he should have started decreasing the heros size throughout the next 3 or 4 books. Below is a list of the jack reacher novels in order of when they were first released. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher.
Jack reacher 17 by lee child english paperback book free shippin. Jack reacher 3 by child, lee paperback book the cheap. This fictional character has won the hearts of millions of people all across the globe with his superhumanyetbelievable qualities and his advanced fighting skills and military intelligence. A former major in the united states army military police corps, reacher roams the united states taking odd jobs and investigating suspicious and frequently dangerous situations. What is the best jack reacher book by lee child for those new.