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Never Go Back (Jack Reacher, Bk 18)
Never Go Back - Jack Reacher, Bk 18
Author: Lee Child
After an epic and interrupted journey all the way from the snows of South Dakota, former military cop Jack Reacher has finally made it to Virginia. His destination: the headquarters of his old unit, the 110th MP, in the old stone building that was the closest thing to a home he ever had.  Reacher is there to meet, in person, the new command...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780812999037
ISBN-10: 0812999037
Publication Date: 3/25/2014
Pages: 624
Rating:
  • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
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3.4 stars, based on 9 ratings
Publisher: Dell
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
Members Wishing: 0
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reviewed Never Go Back (Jack Reacher, Bk 18) on + 3088 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
I'll give this one just an ok--

I am a Jack Reacher fan BUT I was disappointed with this one--

there are 3 storylines: (1)gets reinstated into the military and then arrested for a crime from years and years ago (which he didn't do) and needed a lawyer for this one (2) had returned to meet and invite out to dinner the new CO, who he had talked to on the phone, only to discover her missing then learning she has been arrested (3)another lawyer for a paternity suit being filed against him because the ex-girlfriend(he doesn't remember)and his 14 yr old daughter are living in a car

You might think I'm giving away the book but believe me I'm not

So even by half way into the book you still don't know what is actually going on and there is so much descriptions to wade through it gets tiresome, then there are pages and pages of fighting, stealing cars and running, more fighting and more running on and on then the descriptions of every thing under the sun including the kind of pizza they ate and how the crust was fixed and on and on, I finally just had to do a lot of skimming each page to get through all the unnecessary descriptions.

Hopefully the next Reacher book will be much better!
maggieminnich avatar reviewed Never Go Back (Jack Reacher, Bk 18) on + 400 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Reacher finally gets to Virginia to look up a woman who previously helped him and to which he had a connection with. But she's not there and, Reacher being Reacher, knows that something just isn't right. And the story takes off! Another good Reacher story, although not quite as good as some of the others, still, it IS Jack Reacher, so you can't help but like it.
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Barbllm avatar reviewed Never Go Back (Jack Reacher, Bk 18) on + 241 more book reviews
After several detours across the United States, we finally meet the woman behind the voice: Major Susan Turner, whom Jack Reacher spoke to while in South Dakota (in 2010's 61 Hours, the 14th Reacher novel). Reacher has been heading her way, back to the 110th MP headquarters in Virginia, because he wants to meet her and take her to dinner.

When he finally arrives, though, his plan to meet Turner is thwarted by two thugs who are trying to keep them apart. Reacher is later arrested for a crime he doesn't remember committing 16 years ago, and is recalled to military duty. He discovers that Major Turner is in the brig as well, and the fact that he might have a 14-year-old daughter living in California is enough to kick off a cross-country trip for Reacher and Turner.

As in every Reacher novel, there is head-busting physicality and analytical problem solving as Reacher tries to expose the people behind his arrest. The plot doesn't slow down until the end. There's a link to corruption in Afghanistan in the wake of the U.S. military drawdown.

Reacher and Turner become friends with benefits, as befits most of Reacher's relationships with women. The ending is a bit of a letdown compared to other Reacher novels, and the book dragged in places due to the author's meandering descriptions of cars, geography, and some idle chatter. I don't think it's the best Reacher novel, but it certainly will do for Child's legions of fans.
pafmarwog avatar reviewed Never Go Back (Jack Reacher, Bk 18) on + 43 more book reviews
Like the other PBS reviews. Not near as good as the other Lee Child Jack Reacher storylines. One thing that irks me no end is the casting for the Reacher movie. Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher. You have got to be kidding me!! Whoever that casting director was never read a description of Reacher, obviously. That aside. I love Reacher and will continue to read whatever Lee Child churns out but please, enough of the detail descriptions of what the motel rooms looked like down to the dirty floors and thin towels, etc. Way too much superfluous information not needed except to get the page count up. Disappointing Reacher installment.
chesse avatar reviewed Never Go Back (Jack Reacher, Bk 18) on + 129 more book reviews
Another wild ride and continuing development of Reacher character
carvy38 avatar reviewed Never Go Back (Jack Reacher, Bk 18) on + 3 more book reviews
Never a disappointment!
reviewed Never Go Back (Jack Reacher, Bk 18) on + 1215 more book reviews
A fast, easy read, even though the book is over 600 pages. The main characters are well-fleshed out, but the secondaries could use a little more color (especially the antagonists) Anyone who has ever been in the military, & hates 'the machine', will understand & enjoy this one.

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