Die Trying
Speak of being in the wrong place at the wrong time; Jack Reacher is wandering the streets of Chicago when his chivalry takes over to prevent a woman in crutches from falling down. Seconds later, Reacher and the woman are kidnapped at gunpoint and thrown in the trunk of a car. Reacher soon learns that the woman, Holly Johnson, is actually an FBI agent with a prominent father and that she is being held ransom at the hands of a militia group with nutsy views and demands. On the brink of being murdered, Reacher must fight back to save his own life and the lives of other innocents.
Whereas Killing Floor
Another facet I love about the first two Reacher books is that the romance factor takes a backseat to action and suspense. It bothers me at times how mass-market novels insist on appealing to well, yes, the masses, but if I want romance, I know where to find it -- in the romance genre. Reacher is no-nonsense and all about the business of surviving and beating the bad guys -- this, I would say, is Child's ability to "show" instead of "tell" some of us female readers just how sexy Reacher is as a character.
It is thrilling to know that at this time, there are FOURTEEN more Reacher novels to relish in before I'm caught up on the series. I'm very excited to continue! The 3rd, 4th, and 5th books in the Reacher series are Tripwire
Our review of Killing Floor:
Dreamworld Book Reviews -- Killing Floor
What are your thoughts on Jack Reacher? Do you know of any other literary characters that compare?
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