Ruthy reviewed on 7/14/2012 + 8 more book reviews

Loved it! This story was very exciting, it had me guessing even though I thought I had figured it out. I thought in earlier books that Child's writing was getting repetitive but I'm thankful for that. I think I was reading the books too close together and I needed to space them out.

I appreciate the time Child takes with each character so we can get to know them in some sort of way, And I enjoy the fact that what we see through Reacher's eyes, I can easily picture in my head. Nothing in the book is a "throw away" meaning anything that is mentioned in the book means something, big or little. So far, this is the best story I've read so far, I was interested the whole way through.

I usually don't like to talk about the plot because I prefer people to start reading...plus they usually find the plot summary written somewhere else so I don't like to repeat stuff here. But basically, Reacher has been hired to find a kidnapped wife and her daughter and it goes from there. I don't really care why or how it got to New York (he's already been there before). After reading a not-so-good book before this was a breath of fresh air!

On another note, I saw the trailer for "One Shot" which has been re-title "Jack Reacher". Mistake number one and I know why they did it. They want to jump start on a possible franchise (in Hollywood who wouldn't!) I know it wants to focus on the main character and who is but it's not like he's a household name. I think they by getting the word out early that Cruise was the main character, movie goers would google Jack Reacher and find out who he is. I was already a fan so I wouldn't know if it worked.

Mistake number two - wardrobe and the car. From all the books, Jack is no nonsense when it came to his attire-used, a little umkempt, almost a little dirty, just the basics. In the trailer?? Too clean and new and never did I ever read that Reacher owned a leather jacket-I could see maybe an old used bomber jacket but not a slick cool one. It's not his style. Plus the car!! The trailer is showing some impressions shots of the car. Grant it, it doesn't indicate that the car is his but I think it might be misleading.

As for Cruise, I'm getting use the him being Reacher. I can actually see it. I just hope that I see Reacher and not Tom Cruise when I see the movie. It's going to be difficult but I'm willing to give it a try.

Well, I'm going to take another break and read something else before I read the next Reacher novel. And I'm already looking forward to it.

Thanks and happy reading!!! =)

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