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I would like to have a series that pretty much revolves around the same character. But spenser is a much more developed character than reacher. In chronological order, the enemy would be the first book to read, as it takes place while reacher is still in the military followed by night school. Nov 15, 2018 a fter playing the action hero jack reacher in two hollywood films, tom cruise wont be stepping into his enormous shoes again. Movies like jack reacher if you like jack reacher you are looking for exciting, serious and realistic movies about with loner, sniper, ex military, murder, investigation, lone wolves and drifter themes of action and thriller genre shot in usa. Jack reacher has been turned into a film and is also reportedly being made into a. If you like jack reacher books, youll love bob lee swagger. Splendid analyses of todays politics, spread over some innocent actionfilled pages, at least.

While most fictional crime fighters stick to their home turf, jack reacher, the former military police officer turned dogooder, travels america by hitchhiking. Child has sold more than 100m books since embarking on a career as a novelist relatively late in life at 40. As is often the case in the reacher novelswhich involve. Jack reacher is like a lock forward from some rugby team. Midway through lee childs latest in the jack reacher series, make me, reacher stands facing an armed man in a doorway. See the complete jack reacher series book list in order, box sets or. That said, to my mind the three plus one closest sets of booksall really well writtenwould be. No more jack reacher movies with tom cruise, says author. I have, of course, read the 17 previous reachers, as well as the bits of writtenforkindle short fiction. More than a female reacher, this british special forces veteran and self defense expert, has to struggle to keep her aggression in check at times. Jack reacher is one of the more consistent series out there. The ultimate best characters like jack reacher books like.

Im quite a big fan of jack reacher and the action packed role he fulfillsi think lee child is a great author also. Jack reacher formerly called one shot, or alternatively known as jack reacher. Jack reacher received a 4k uhd bluray release on june 26, 2018. Personally id recommend reading all the joseph finder novels they are some of the best standalone novels of all time.

If you like jack reacher you might like similar movies mission. Ive read all of the jack reacher books and love them. There are no books that are directly similar, because lee child is the top thriller writer currently writing, with a unique style and approach to story. Jack reacher series author lee child quits and lets. He has no luggage, no vehicle to drive himself around it, and no cell phone. They arent really like the jack reacher books, other than being stories of a competent guy doing what he thinks needs to be done, but they are definitely good reads.

We have a bibliography of his written material so you can check off what youve read see books or. Noah wolf is one of the worlds most deadly assassins, completely devoid of. Jack reacher is a fictional protagonist of a series of novels, novellas and short stories by british author jim grant under the pen name lee child. Reading jack reacher s action novels is an acquired taste. Lacking the usual wit and only rarely displaying the banter that typify his books, jack reacher in blue moon is a ludicrous caricature of his character.

However, this hasnt prevented him from taking down his fair share of bad guys. The characters creator has decided that the 5ft 7in actor is just. A big, ugly guy, he is cited as saying by abc news. Lee child has been publishing a new addition to the jack reacher series annually ever since the series started with killing floor in 1997.

Running blind was published as the visitor in the united kingdom. While most fictional crime fighters stick to their home turf, jack. While he does begin his experience in this novel by observing an abouttohappen crime and then pursues it to inevitable bigger and more complicated ends, it is spoiled by the quantity of. No more jack reacher movies with tom cruise, says author lee child. Luckily for readers who have already devoured all the books in the jack reacher series, there are a few titles from other authors that are similar. Just joined this group after doing a web search titled books like jack reacher series, so i fully get the withdrawals mentioned by a few of you. Can anyone recommend books similar to lee childs reacher. Have a look and subscribe to our mailing list for the. Jack reacher 2012 was directed by christopher mcquarrie and based on the 2005 novel one shot. Like james bond, john wick or jason bourne, jack is a drifter who floats from town to town, never stopping to commit but always solving the case. I like to read in bed and always have a book on the go, never without one.

For this selection of books like jack reacher, it felt more appropriate to use the character name rather than randomly select one of the 24 books in the series. Paul wilson is straightup badass and an offthegrid loner. Killing a cop seems like a bit much even for reacher to cope with, but the story soon evolves and we quickly realize that the kidnapping was a staged. Jack reacher is 65 and built like the proverbial outhouse. If youre okay with a sort of slightly supernatural but very badass hero, joe ledger series by jonathan mayberry is very good. Most crimefighters are cops, or secret agents, who dedicate their lives to finding and extinguishing evil but weve put together a list of similar books starring heroes with similarities to childs iconic action here. Welcome to the website of lee child, the creator of jack reacher. These are some of the best action sequences in print.

The ultimate best characters like jack reacher books. The streaming platform is a more natural home for jack. Only two books to his name at his time hes a private investigator who can take anyone down much like rapp. The ballad of songbirds and snakes from the author that brought you the hunger games, reenter the world of panem again sixtyfour years before the events of the original series. Although cruise is excellent as jack reacher he doesnt fit the description. With tom cruise, rosamund pike, richard jenkins, werner herzog. I am reading a jack reacher novel and in this he makes it a point to mark the distinction between. Although they share the same first name, jack ryan lacks the pure brute strength that. If you have devoured the entire series and are searching for more books similar to jack reacher by lee child, then i have a thrilling selection for. One shot and never go back formed the backbone of the first two jack reacher movies and so that leaves us with just 16 more to choose from. If you enjoy childs books, you may also like those listed below. Personally id recommend reading all the joseph finder novels they are some.

The lawless pleasures of lee childs jack reacher novels. Lee child is the author of twentythree new york times. This has given me the opportunity to check out other books that are like jack reacher, other books that have a powerful character lead. With any jack reacher book you will find a great amount of action, some tough baddies out to do harm and people who need to be rescued. Only a handful of books but if you like reacher, and can get over the blatant rip off baldacci has. If you like a little darker, the harry hole series by jo nesbo is very good.

Jack reacher is the lead character and the protagonist in the series of books by british author jim grant who writes under the pseudonym of lee child. But the closer sam gets to the truth, the more he realizes that he can never go back to his old life. There are 18 such books, so theres a wealth of source material to choose from. I like reacher how he is, unfreudianised, omnipotent, hetero. Tom cruise dropped from jack reacher franchise for being. One of my other big favorites is david baldacci, and although im not a big fan of many of his other characters john puller, camel club etc because he really does churn them out, i cannot recommend enough the amos decker series. If youve managed to read all of the books in this series, you must be looking for another action packed, intelligent military thriller. There are no books that are directly similar, because lee child is the top thriller writer. A homicide investigator digs deeper into a case involving a trained military sniper who. Here youll find information on the reacher novels and short stories, nonreacher short stories, two international movies.

Ive read all the series of reacher, mitch rapp vince flynn, and scot harvath brad thor, and continue to search for similar series. Ps ive already got other books by kafka and the stranger by albert camus on my list. The characters creator has decided that the 5ft 7in actor is. I love the jack reacher books, read them all, david baldacci runs a close second he also has written many, many books so i always have books to read whilst waiting for the next jack reacher book. I have heard of tom woods books but am yet to read one, having read this article though, i really. Many individuals may be familiar with the tom cruise one shot movie featuring the character of jack reacher. If you live the lee child novels you will love our website. A homicide investigator digs deeper into a case involving a trained military sniper who shot five random victims. The jack reacher movie series has obviously been based on the successful series of books, a written by lee child. Similarly, the jack reacher cases, a series of thus far 11 books, by dan ames, mentions reacher s name on many occasions, but the character does not appear in person.

A former major in the united states army military police. Movies like jack reacher if you like jack reacher you are looking for exciting, serious and realistic movies about with loner, sniper, ex military, murder, investigation, lone wolves and drifter themes of. Tom cruise dropped from jack reacher franchise for being too. I like the reacher books, but havent read them all. There have been two films based on the books, both starring tom cruise as reacher. One shot is a 2012 american action thriller film written and directed by christopher mcquarrie, based on lee childs 2005. Jack reacher series author lee child quits and lets brother. They all focus around the same character, jack reacher, and i would like to find another series to read. I love jack reacher too not sure who casttom cruise to play him in the films. Jack reacher the top 5 characters similar to jack the reacher. Oct 30, 2019 there have been two films based on the books, both starring tom cruise as reacher. Any books similar to lee childs jack reacher series. Here are some of the books like jack reacher that are worth checking out. Why i love lee childs jack reacher novels books the guardian.

They all focus around the same character, jack reacher, and i would like to find. Stephen hunters series starring bob lee swagger as well as the prequels and sequels featuring other related characters. Zoe sharp proves that women writers and characters can get just as rough and tumble as the boys. A fter playing the action hero jack reacher in two hollywood films, tom cruise wont be stepping into his enormous shoes again. Jack reacher 3 2019 movie trailer, rumors, release. Jan 17, 2020 child has sold more than 100m books since embarking on a career as a novelist relatively late in life at 40. Sep 21, 2012 more than a female reacher, this british special forces veteran and self defense expert, has to struggle to keep her aggression in check at times. Sign up for our email and well send you the best new books in your favorite genres weekly. Just like all jack reacher books, amazing hit man who you would want on your side in any battle. Jack reacher was released onto bluray and dvd formats in the united kingdom on april 22 and in north american territories on may 7, 20 by paramount home media distribution. Like the medieval knight errant or the western hero, childs hero jack reacher rides into town, bringing justice, accompanied by the requisite violent gunplay, before he leaves without a trace. Although they share the same first name, jack ryan lacks the pure brute strength that jack. Although they share the same first name, jack ryan lacks the pure brute strength that jack reacher has.

While he does begin his experience in this novel by. Not only in terms of quality, but in frequency of publication. Below is a list of the jack reacher novels in order of when they were first released. The bluray release contains two commentary tracks and three behindthescenes featurettes. See the complete jack reacher series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Personally, i thought he made up for his lack of height by being awesome. I recently read personal, a jack reacher novel and i loved the series. Ive spent a year reading and rereading the jack reacher series. Aug 29, 20 i like reacher how he is, unfreudianised, omnipotent, hetero. I have heard of tom woods books but am yet to read one, having read this article though, i really like the sound of the kill for me book and seems like there are some similarities between victor and jack. Of course, writing varies from book to book, either as first person or otherwise, kind of confusing at first. If you love lee childs hardedged hero and are looking for more books like jack reacher, weve compiled a list of fastpaced novels. If you enjoy the jack reacher series as much as i do, what other authors.

Splendid analyses of todays politics, spread over some innocent actionfilled pages, at. Most crimefighters are cops, or secret agents, who dedicate their lives to finding and. Jack reacher is a former major in the united states army military police corps, turned mysterious drifter. There are over 20 books written with jack reacher as the main character.

Reading jack reachers action novels is an acquired taste. Mar 15, 2020 personally, i thought he made up for his lack of height by being awesome. Sep 02, 2014 there arent many characters like jack reacher. If you are a reacher fan what other fiction do you like. Lee childs novels featuring jack reacher have been described as. I am also partial to the harry bosch series by michael connelly, he is a detective. In the introduction to the short story good and valuable consideration, it is mentioned that while creating his nick heller series character, joseph finder borrowed many cues. If youre okay with a sort of slightly supernatural but very badass hero, joe ledger series by jonathan mayberry is very.

One of my other big favorites is david baldacci, and although im not a big fan of many of his other characters john puller, camel club etc because he. Here youll find information on the reacher novels and short stories, non reacher short stories, two international movies. In persuader, the reader is brought right into the middle of a kidnapping attempt that ends up with jack reacher who else rescuing the kid being kidnapped and inadvertently killing a cop. In the movies tom cruise plays the massive ex soldier.