Jack Reach = crack cocaine of the crime world

Wild Weasel

He's a prolific writer, which is great if you like his stuff. In the books they usually throw in the first chapter of the next book to get you hooked.

kav

I've started reading these, only on the third but I can already see the formulaic aspects. Still, very easy and entertaining reads - I especially enjoy the detail when Reacher's assessing a situation and determines how he's going to take everyone out before he even throws a punch - his intelligence elevates the stories into something better than the usual in this vein.

Sparky83

Just got into these books, all the hype around the film pushed me into giving them a go,

And my god am I so pleased it did! As much as I feel the film will be a let down I still really want to watch it In the hope that cruise can bring out the personality of reacher, even though he doesn't fit the role physically.

I'm currently halfway through the second book, Die Trying, and it's just like the first one, excellent!

One question, is the film based on a book or is it a standalone story?

bigtruck

The film is based on "One Shot".
Wrt Cruise, I can't see how he can be Reacher in any way. I'll give it a wach but for me it will just be an action film as opposed to Reacher I think.

sniffer66

And the problem Is that once you see the film your imagination will automatically picture Cruise.
That's why I always read any book before seeing its film

And is One Shot the VP assassin book ?

HMHB

Totally agree, which is why I can never watch this film as it would ruin the Reacher books for me forever.

wookielover

no one shot is the one shot book. the vp one is without fail

sniffer66

Of course. Thanks

bigtruck

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alan280170

On the last book now, really enjoyable easy reading, but it is best to read in chronological order IMHO. Cruise as Reacher don't think so.