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Gone Tomorrow by Lee Child

Gone Tomorrow

A Jack Reacher Novel #13

by Lee Child

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  • Mar 2010, 576 pages
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  • Wendy R. (Riverside, CA)
    Fast Paced and Entertaining Read
    The story that unfolds is full of unexpected twists and turns and multi-layered. Reacher finds himself the target of both the bad and the good guys. The novel reminded me of a Greg Rucka novel, with the tough, no nonsense hero at its helm. It's purely entertaining even if not entirely believable--and that's okay. It was easy to fall into Jack Reacher's world for a short while and ride the subways of New York along with him. I was hooked from page one.
  • Carol J. (Isle, MN)
    Subways of New York
    This was my first Lee Child/Jack Reacher book; don't think it will be my last. The book drew me in from the start and kept my interest throughout all the twists and turns of plot and geography. I enjoyed the contemporary plot; informative and potentially realistic. As was pointed out by another reviewer, a fair amount of violence, but I did not feel it was excessive. Would recommend the book to anyone who likes a well written mystery/espionage novel with an engaging main character. Looking forward to meeting Jack Reacher again.
  • Becky H. (Chicago, IL)
    Read the first book in the series before this one
    I spent the first 100 pages (540 pages total) wondering why an apparently homeless man had apparently unlimited funds to buy new clothing and various train, bus and metro tickets along with meals and hotels. I spent the second hundred pages trying to keep all the convoluted situations and people straight. Then I got caught up in the story. The various twists and turns were tightly plotted and were believable. The details (startling blue eyes and well-kept political secrets) were spot on. I'm glad I stuck with it and now want to read the earlier books in this 14 book series to find out how and why Jack Reacher became a tenacious loner who isn't afraid to get involved in someone else's troubles. If you haven't read Reacher novels before I would recommend reading at least the first one before tackling this one.
  • Linda W. (Riverview, Florida)
    Gone Tomorrow
    I enjoyed this book. The first 3 chapters reeled me in and then I had to read it through to the end. Lee Child's Reacher is a wonderful character and I want to read more. I loved the easy first person dialog. I felt like I was there with Reacher. Enjoyable easy read.
  • Barbara S. (Brick, NJ)
    More of the Same
    Lee Childs has found a way to make his character, Preacher, and his stories remain exciting and tantalizing. However, they are starting to be more of the same. If you like thrillers filled with suspense, you'll find another hit with Gone Tomorrow. Preacher is starting to bore me.
  • Belma M. (Odessa, Texas)
    Page Turner
    This book is definitely a page turner. The suspense kept me going hour after hour. I really enjoyed the flow of this book and the plot was great. I would definitely recommend this book to a friend.
  • Laura P. (Atlanta, GA)
    Gone Tomorrow
    The next time you are looking at a long sit in an airport or an afternoon at the beach, Lee Child's "Gone Tomorrow" will provide you with lively entertainment. The book clearly qualifies as a "thriller," with a quirky lead character, a plausible but not too obvious plot line, and the requisite amount of terrorist gore. Although the book is the 13th in a line of Jack Reacher stories, it's not necessary to have read the previous 12 tomes to enjoy this one. I wish I knew a bit more about the rather peculiar Mr. Reacher, though the author kindly fills in a few gaps with a cheat sheet at the end of the volume. The story is so clearly action driven that the main thing demanded of our hero is the ability to relate the relevant events, which he does in a clear, wry style that is easy to follow and credible.This book is better for the beach than for your book club.

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