Worth dying for travelling across the wilds of nebraska, jack reacher walks into a community where one family controls everything, and noone dares step out of line. The very next book released in the same year 2010 worth dying for does make a reference to the ending of 61 hours which does answer a few questions, but i understand what you mean. First he falls foul of the duncans, a local clan that has terrified an entire county into submission. It was published on 30 september 2010 in the united kingdom. Dont pick up this jack reacher novel if you dont have some time on your hands, because worth dying for is difficult to put down. Like he picked up the wrench and broke the guys wrist with it, one, and then the other wrist, two, and turned back and did the same to the guy who had held the hammer, three, four.
I think it is not giving away any spoilers to say that he does, and lives to fight another day in the shape of worth dying for. New york times bestseller jack reacher is the coolest continuing series character now on offer. The story for each book was not predictable and that is a huge plus in. Worth dying for by lee child, 9780553825497, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. During that time he wrote countless commercials, news stories and trailers. This is the second reacher novel that i have read and now both my husband and i are hooked on this series of books.
Child manages to get an amazing amount of suspense into the novel. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read worth dying for. I just finished reading worth dying for a reacher novel by lee child and loved it. If anyone can put down worth dying for after the first few pages, then they shouldnt really be reading thrillers at all independent theres trouble in the deadly wilds of nebraska. But discovering a twentyfiveyearold mystery involving the disappearance of a young girl, reacher cant resist sticking his nose in this is book number 15 in the jack reacher. It was an engaging story but i doubt i will read more in the series. Discover book depositorys huge selection of lee child books online. The previous novel in the jack reacher series, 61 hours, ended with a purported cliffhanger.
Each book has been completely different with the exception of the main character, jack reacher with his travels. Sadly, while the book continues on from the previous book, its more of an afterthought than anything else. As others already mentioned there is hardly any explanation at all as to how reacher escaped from his perilous situation at the end of the previous book. His first novel, killing floor 1997, won both the anthony award, and the barry award.
By the time hes finally shaken the dust from his feet, reacher will have plumbed the depths of a monstrous unsolved crime, cleaned up the county and killed a lot of mostly nameless guys who really deserved it. The major problem with lee childs last jack reacher novel, 61 hours, was the anticlimactic ending that also managed to be a bit of a cliffhanger. In worth dying for lee child breaks things up a bit with his stoic, strolling hero by not having him buy cheap new clothes and discarding the ones hes wearing immediately and by allowing an opponent to break jr s nose for the first time in his life. I was thankful when i heard that worth dying for was coming out this year. There were four tires in total, big knobbly offroad things, all of them on a ford pickup truck. Worth dying for is the fifteenth book in the jack reacher series of thrillers written by lee child. It was published on 30 september 2010 in the united kingdom and was published on 19 october 2010 in the usa.
Worth dying for 15 by lee child 2011, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Information on bestselling writer lee childs novels, tour schedule and more. Jack reacher is pitted against the duncan family who have strongarmed the local population into submission. I have listened to all his current books and dick hill is a real winner as a narrator. Worth dying for is the fifteenth instalment of lee childs series about tough guy, drifter, jack reacher, a former military cop, with a habit of wandering into other peoples problems. Still, worth dying for is a good standalone entry even despite the disappointing transition between the previous novel and this one.
In typical reacher style he manages to find trouble in the sleepiest of places this time nebraska in a town ruled by fear of the duncan family. Reacherbruised and batteredshould have just kept on going. With so many strongarm types flooding the prairie, there are plenty of opportunities for violence, treachery and doublecrossingthink of a nebraska remake of a fistful of dollars with an international castand child 61 hours, 2010, etc. After purchasing six dollars worth of paper and pencils, he decided to try his hand at writing. In a sense it is a morality tale with a good person against a despicable evil. Pdf worth dying for book jack reacher free download. We have a bibliography of his written material so you can check off what youve read see books or.
The hours you spend reading worth dying for will simply rush by. Worth dying for new york times bestseller jack reacher is the coolest continuing series character now on offer. Worth dying for, is more than just another thriller. Associated press theres deadly trouble in the corn county of nebraska.
We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Read a sample click to the right or left of the sample to turn the page. Worth dying for is the kind of explosive thriller only lee child could write and only jack reacher could survivea heartracing pageturner no suspense fan will want to miss. Worth dying for read online free by lee child novels22. But its the unsolved, decadesold case of a missing child that reacher cant let go. Given the many brawls reacher has already been in as chronicled in the previous 14.
Worth dying for is the kind of explosive thriller only lee child could write, and only jack reacher could survive. The first edition of the novel was published in september 30th 2010, and was written by lee child. Worth dying for jack reacher, book 15 following a semicliffhanger ending to 61 hours, i couldnt wait to read worth dying for following a semi. This was all about a guy who kicks butt and solves mysteries.
Youd think that after 14 novels featuring hardscrabble hero, jack reacher, lee childs pulsepounding series would. I find it amazing that lee child can come up with original and unique jack reacher stories that keep you turning the pages. Lee childs jack reacher thrillers are made for gulping. Buy a cheap copy of worth dying for book by lee child. In this story it is winter and jack happens to be at a bar in of all places nebraska, where the wind rips across the flat barren fields. This being reachers fifteenth adventure, his fans wont be too disappointed yet, and childs continued ability to charm readers is nothing short of admirable. Lee child then wrote his first reacher novel, killing floor. The books follow the adventures of a former american military policeman, jack reacher, who wanders the united states. The two men were somebodys weapons, consciously deployed, and no. Worth dying for by lee child penguin random house audio.
The major problem with lee child s last jack reacher novel, 61 hours, was the anticlimactic ending that also managed to be a bit of a cliffhanger. In worth dying for lee child breaks things up a bit with his stoic, strolling hero by not having him buy cheap new clothes and discarding the ones hes wearing immediately and by allowing an opponent to break jrs nose for the first time in his life. Theres no point in trying to savor the prose, which isnt much made for savoring in any event. I would not have read except that i received it as gift. James dover grant cbe born 29 october 1954, primarily known by his pen name lee child, is a british author who writes thriller novels, and is best known for his jack reacher novel series. Worth dying for by lee child penguin books australia. Reacher novels are not the only works that lee child has published.