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"I know I say this every year. . .But. Best. Reacher. Ever." (Karin Slaughter)
It's just a voice plucked from the air: 'The American wants a hundred million dollars'.
For what? Who from? It's 1996, and the Soviets are long gone. But now there's a new enemy. In an apartment in Hamburg, a group of smartly-dressed young Saudis are planning something big.
In the morning they gave Reacher a medal, and in the afternoon they sent him back to school.
Jack Reacher is fresh off a secret mission. The Army pats him on the back and sends him to a school with only three students: Reacher, an FBI agent, and a CIA analyst. Their assignment?
To find that American. And what he's selling. And to whom.
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Although the Jack Reacher novels can be read in any order, Night School is 21st in the series.
And be sure not to miss Reacher's newest adventure, no.26, Better off Dead! ***OUT NOW***
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherTransworld Digital
- Publication date7 November 2016
- File size4371 KB
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This series [is] utterly addictive. Janet Maslin, "The New York Times"
""
Reacher [is] one of this century s most original, tantalizing pop-fiction heroes. " The Washington Post""
Praise for #1 bestselling author Lee Child and his Jack Reacher series
This series [is] utterly addictive. Janet Maslin, The New York Times
Reacher [is] one of this century s most original, tantalizing pop-fiction heroes. The Washington Post"
The prose is crisp and clean, and the fighting is realistic. . . . This latest installment has all the classic ingredients: a great setting (Hamburg), a good villain, and a mystery that draws you in efficiently, escalates unpredictably, and has a satisfying resolution. The New Yorker
Another timely tour de force . . . The taut thriller is textbook [Lee] Child: fast-paced and topical with a ripped from the headlines feel. MinneapolisStar-Tribune
As gripping as ever. The Florida Times-Union
Praise for #1 bestselling author Lee Child and his Jack Reacher series
This series [is] utterly addictive. Janet Maslin, The New York Times
Reacher [is] one of this century s most original, tantalizing pop-fiction heroes. The Washington Post"
-The prose is crisp and clean, and the fighting is realistic. . . . This latest installment has all the classic ingredients: a great setting (Hamburg), a good villain, and a mystery that draws you in efficiently, escalates unpredictably, and has a satisfying resolution.---The New Yorker
-Another timely tour de force . . . The taut thriller is textbook [Lee] Child: fast-paced and topical with a 'ripped from the headlines' feel.---Minneapolis Star-Tribune
-As gripping as ever.---The Florida Times-Union
Praise for #1 bestselling author Lee Child and his Jack Reacher series
-This series [is] utterly addictive.---Janet Maslin, The New York Times
-Reacher [is] one of this century's most original, tantalizing pop-fiction heroes.---The Washington Post
"The prose is crisp and clean, and the fighting is realistic. . . . This latest installment has all the classic ingredients: a great setting (Hamburg), a good villain, and a mystery that draws you in efficiently, escalates unpredictably, and has a satisfying resolution."--The New Yorker
"Another timely tour de force . . . The taut thriller is textbook [Lee] Child: fast-paced and topical with a 'ripped from the headlines' feel."--Minneapolis Star-Tribune
"As gripping as ever."--The Florida Times-Union
Praise for #1 bestselling author Lee Child and his Jack Reacher series
"This series [is] utterly addictive."--Janet Maslin, The New York Times
"Reacher [is] one of this century's most original, tantalizing pop-fiction heroes."--The Washington Post
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- ASIN : B018VMRHTU
- Publisher : Transworld Digital; 1st edition (7 November 2016)
- Language : English
- File size : 4371 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
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- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 498 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: 2,963 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
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About the author

Lee Child is one of the world’s leading thriller writers. He was born in Coventry, raised in Birmingham, and now lives in New York. It is said one of his novels featuring his hero Jack Reacher is sold somewhere in the world every nine seconds. His books consistently achieve the number-one slot on bestseller lists around the world and have sold over one hundred million copies. Two blockbusting Jack Reacher movies have been made so far. He is the recipient of many awards, most recently Author of the Year at the 2019 British Book Awards. He was appointed CBE in the 2019 Queen's Birthday Honours.
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There were, however, many things to like about this novel for dedicated Jack Reacher fans. For one thing, it gives us insight into how his military career helped to shape the man he became after he left the army. He undertook sanctioned missions that were not unlike the causes he pursues in his later years. And he exhibits the same degree of ruthlessness and righteousness, the same capacity for vigilantism. This novel also showcased Jack's early ability to make connections and predict behaviour based on a combination of analylitical skills, experience and gut feelings. This skill is at the centre of his career as an MP and serves him well in his post-Army life.
I also noted that he didn't take a bag overseas and pressed his trousers under his mattress. I always worry about him not changing his underwear, not to mention his clothes, and this novel was no exception.
I also liked that this novel showed Jack cooperating with others - not so much the alphabet soup of the fake school, but with the local police and other trusted army colleagues. I found the relationship in this one less convincing, the mission leader seemed as though she would have more common sense than to become involved with a subordinate.
Reacher wasn't as cleaver as he was in earlier books, it was as if he was still honing his skills. Please keep writing, I never want to stop reading about Reacher. Would love to find that one of his flings delivered a child to come into his life! I can imagine a whole lot of stories from that development !!
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1. A European city for location (not the back of beyond in USA), and involvement in a global incident
2. Sex scenes. Not Lee's writing strength at all in my opinion, but a requisite element of most Hollywood films these days. And gives an good director a chance to show off his artistic skills. In earlier books, I don't recall him always bedding a woman. In the later books, it has become a certainty, like James Bond.
3. Uneccesary bestiality scene. I'm no prude, but it seemed to be there to add some Hollywood shock factor, rather than be an integral part of the story.
4. A large group of key players, giving the chance to assemble a stellar cast.
5. Reacher as self-imposed judge, jury, and executioner. Yes, Reacher kills, but this time his murders seem almost gratuitous, and somewhat out of character. Far better when he badly hurts the transgressors. In this book, I felt he was little better than the "baddies" from a moral standpoint.
I'm not sure how I felt about him working as part of a team that he wasn't in charge of. In some ways it highlights his maverick nature, which I like, but I suspect it was necessary to create a situation where he could be involved in such a potentially global incident.
For a book hoping to be turned into a film, there was surprisingly little "action" for Reacher. I'm sure this was a disappointment for many readers.
I didn't find the plot as boring as some reviewers, nor as riveting as others.
Overall, I would put this on a par with other thriller novels I have read, whereas the best Reacher novels stand head and shoulders above the rest, with a twist or development to every chapter end that makes you want to move on to the next. This wasn't the case for me with this book.
One final point. I know Lee Child has defended the choice of Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher, and has even gone so far as to say that it isn't easy to find an actor that fits his stature. One thing's for sure. Tom Cruise is the antithesis of Jack Reacher, whatever his acting abilities. I refuse to believe that there isn't a decent actor out there, who would be a better fit, physically.

Tom Cain's Samuel Carver
Will Jordan's Ryan Drake
Andy McNab's Nick Stone
Chris Ryan's Danny Black
Tom Wood's Victor the assassin


The year in this one is 1996 - so it doesn't follow on from 20 as it puts Jack back in time, still in the army, and on a mission with Neagley. Compared to others there isn't a great deal of action - but I love how Jack's thought processes work - even though, sometimes, it seems like he's channelling Sherlock Holmes in his deductions. It might be far fetched - but it's entertaining.
I've read reviews, on here, that have complained about a scene with a donkey - but it only lasted a few lines and there was no great detail, so hardly that offensive. And another review said it seemed like someone else had written it....which puzzled me as it felt like the normal Lee Child rhythm to me. Different strokes for different folks.
The bottom line is - it's pure escapism. Reading a Reacher for me is like listening to a live concert album by a favourite artist. You kind of know what songs might come up and you know it's probably all going to turn out ok - but you don't know if you'll hear your favourites or how closely they will match the originals. But you have built up a relationship (with the artist / Jack) and you've paid your money and you just sit back and enjoy the show. Give it a year or two and I'll happily read this again.
My only gripe is that I had to buy the paperback, which is a bit of a waste of precious trees. The stubborn side of me was not going to pay a quid more for the Kindle version...