Running Blind (Jack Reacher, No. 4)
by Lee Child
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Book Reviews of Running Blind (Jack Reacher, No. 4)
Book Review: Reacher in good form
Summary: 4 Stars
"Settling down" is upsetting to wanderer Jack Reacher, who has been left a house by his former commanding officer on his death. Now Reacher has a house, a car, and a girlfriend and when he's picked up on a murder charge and, as Reacher always does, is found innocent and enters into the investigation, he begins to enjoy the freedom the investigation gives him.
Women are found dead in their bathtubs, full of military-green paint. The murderer leaves not a single clue. It's up to Reacher to find the killer before another woman on the list is dead.
Very inventive, very clever story...and so gripping that it kept me up waaay past my bedtime as it came to the conclusion.
Book Review: Worth a look for Reacher fans
Summary: 4 Stars
I recently completed Running Blind during a trip to Las Vegas. I started on the plane ride there, consumed a few pages during some downtime over the weekend and finished on the way home. It was a nice way to go through the book. Although I probably would have been better off if I slept rather than read following a long weekend, I could not put the story down. Child kept me turning the pages. I started the Reacher series in the middle and am now working my way back through the early books in order. I never seem to grow tired of the character and the storylines. Running Blind is no exception. It may not be Child's best but I'm not sorry that I gave up sleep to finish. On to book #5Book Review: Major disappointment
Summary: 3 Stars
I've read five or six of the Reacher books. I would say Tripwire was the best, and this was the worst. I gave this three stars because much of the writing is quite compelling and true to the character--but there is a major disappointment in terms of plausibility failure. I won't give it away (it's not quite as bad as "then he woke up and realized it was all a dream," but not too far behind that). Let's call it a plot device you definitely wouldn't expect from a good writer. If you can overlook this big problem, and you like Reacher, then you'll probably enjoy the rest of the book. Two and a half stars, leaning a bit toward three.Book Review: Another far-fetched Reacher
Summary: 3 Stars
You'll enjoy this one if you can willingly suspend your disbelief. A plus: you'll never guess "who done it." But the plot is based on an incorrect premise and the author hopes that most readers will not know that the premise is incorrect. Also, in building suspense, and he does that, he gets a little tedious. Prose like, "She walked out of the house, unlocked her car, opened the door, got in, closed the door and locked it. Started the car, put it in reverse, etc. etc." You think, "Yeah, yeah, get on with it." Reacher comes to a major life-style decision in this one. Read "Tripwire" first, as awful as it is.Book Review: Why Bother?
Summary: 1 Stars
I followed the advice of another reader and flipped to the last few pages to confirm what I'd suspected. Why waste any more time?
A ridiculous plot full of one-dimensional characters led by Jack Reacher and his folding toothbrush.
And then there are the errors. Aside from converting Fort Dix into a Marine base, Jack manages to travel from New York State to Virginia without driving through Delaware (goes straight from New Jersey to Maryland). And while riding in New Jersey, he sees Pennsylvania on his right. Impossible.
The book might be better titled "Driving Blind."