The Enemy (Jack Reacher, No. 8)
by Lee Child
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Book Reviews of The Enemy (Jack Reacher, No. 8)
Book Review: A great read for a long plane ride
Summary: 4 Stars
I picked this book up for a long plane ride and was a few pages in before I realized that I'd read it before. However, Lee Child's writing is so sharp and Reacher's detection is so intelligent AND practical that I couldn't put it down and reread the whole story. Totally absorbing.
For those who think that television shows on the work of military intelligence provide a good picture of what they do, I'd suggest reading this book for a much more insightful and exciting story, fascinating mystery - and, if you haven't read other Reacher books, an introduction to a great character.
Book Review: Another Reacher classic
Summary: 5 Stars
Another Lee Child classic. Pure fiction at its best, not too serious but entertaining to say the least. If you like this writer read Soft Target,and Soft Target 2 `Tank` by Conrad Jones, I read both on holiday they were hours of excitment on the sunbed!! BrilliantBook Review: Lee Child Writings, general review
Summary: 3 Stars
First, I am a Jack Reacher fan for pure escapist reading. Lee Child's books become progressively better with time, but there are basic flaws in the character premise:
1. Few or NO male graduates of West Point would opt for a military police branch assignment upon graduation. Probability: 1 on a scale of 1-100.
2. An inveterate wanderer with only a toothbrush in his shirt pocket? One who discards his old clothes and purchases new every few days with no or rarely a mention of a bath in between? Get real!
3. A veteran career officer with no understanding of military structure, history or organization; confusion about military rank and sequence? I am a veteran officer of the 82d Airborne Division, but Lee Child mentions the 83d Airborne Division (no such unit, ever!).
4. A brother three years older (also a West Point graduate - there had to be a one year overlap in their attendance) with no contact whatsoever over a seven year period since their mother's funeral and the brother's death? No mention of classmates - please note that classmate bonds at West Point are very tight. Get real!
Now the positive: If one can get past the non-sensical above premise and the often non-sensible plots, the development of characters and fast moving plot development and lately, twisted plots make for a fast page turner and fun reading!
Book Review: The Enemy
Summary: 5 Stars
All I've got to say is, "WOW"! Child has really gone and written a superb thriller with this one. You feel as though you are living in Reacher's body as he wallows in the various different lives he connects with. He's compulsive, yet tender, with his aide as they travel (nearly) the world in search of clues that will relieve him of extraordinary pressures. She certainly proves herself valuable..in more ways than one! The Army (hopefully, but probably) really isn't quite like what Reacher had to live through.Book Review: My first encounter with Jack Reacher
Summary: 4 Stars
This was my first Jack Reacher novel, and I have to say, I came away very satisfied.
Yes, the story is a little far-fetched, but it's a book! It's entertainment. Who cares if the motives behind the bad guys' actions are a little unrealistic? They make for an interesting story and the last few chapters were incredibly exciting as Reacher slowly unraveled the mystery for the reader.
My only real complaint is that sometimes Child gets a little too wrapped up in details. When the details have something to do with the plot, that's fine, but sometimes the reader has to endure lengthy descriptions of the streets of Paris, what Reacher ate for breakfast, and the history of tanks. I found myself basically skipping paragraphs that appeared to be nothing but a play-by-play of activities unrelated to the plot. But it's a small price to pay for such an entertaining story.
I'm looking forward to reading more Reacher novels and I can't help but wonder when we'll see the first Jack Reacher movie.