The Enemy: A Reacher Novel (Jack Reacher)
by Lee Child
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Author: Lee ChildEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-05-19
ISBN: 0440245990
Number of pages: 496
Publisher: Dell
Book Reviews of The Enemy: A Reacher Novel (Jack Reacher)
Book Review: Well written, but not his best story
Summary: 3 Stars
I've read all the Jack Reacher books, and by comparison, this one is a bit on the slow side. It is well written, tight and crisp, like all of Child's books. But the action is very limited, and the plot a bit too unbelievable and convoluted. Also, two of the three action scenes that were in the book almost seemed to be put in just to keep the reader from getting bored. They had nothing to do with the plot, and were not in any way challenging for Reacher. The story instead focuses on a chronological unfolding of events, no matter if they are relevant to the story.
Reacher once again gets involved with a young lady (Summer). But her character comes off more of as a sounding board for his investigative theories, giving us as readers a chance to see what Reacher is thinking. Child doesn't give enough insight into the character, and you never feel connected with her in any way.
There's the addition of several gay soldiers in the book (at least 3), and that too seems to be a bit over the top. Having served in the airborne infantry, I can say that homosexuality is not particularly widespread. The secret rendezvous between gay officers and enlisted men at a sleazy hotel was a little hard to believe. Moreover, the way the homosexuality was presented was distasteful, with many gay-bashing expressions and a brutal murder made to look like a homophobe hate crime (i.e. genital mutilation, etc.). Just kind of left you with a yucky feeling.
The story wraps up with a final strange twist, with Reacher being demoted for beating up a bar bouncer. It comes across as a bit unbelievable since he has (with the help of Summer) just prevented a mini revolution in the armed forces. Then with a few final sentences, Child assures us that Reacher is fine as a captain back with his men in the field. Seemed a bit forced to me.
Overall, not my favorite Reacher novel. Just too slow and a little unbelievable.
Summary of The Enemy: A Reacher Novel (Jack Reacher)
Jack Reacher. Hero. Loner. Soldier. Soldier?s son. An elite military cop, he was one of the army?s brightest stars. But in every cop?s life there is one case that changes everything. For Jack Reacher, this is that case.New Year?s Day, 1990. In a North Carolina motel, a two-star general is found dead. His briefcase is missing. Nobody knows what was in it. Within minutes Reacher has his orders: Control the situation. Within hours the general?s wife is murdered. Then the dominoes really start to fall.
Somewhere inside the vast worldwide fortress that is the U.S. Army, Reacher is being set up as a fall guy with the worst enemies a man can have. But Reacher won?t quit. He?s fighting a new kind of war?against an enemy he didn?t know he had. And against a conspiracy more chilling, ingenious, and treacherous than anyone could have guessed.
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