Jack Reacher - any good?

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prand

5,910 posts

195 months

Tuesday 9th August 2016
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droopsnoot said:
The Dan Shepherd books by Stephen Leather. And some of his non-Shepherd books as well, to be fair. Though I've steered clear of his supernatural ones.
I usually read on my journeys to work by train and on holiday. I have just read a couple of the Spider Shepherd books. As well as several Reachers.

Even though they are quite entertaining, I think I'm a bit sick of books about indestructable bloody-minded-super-human-ex-forces-loners now.


Welshbeef

49,633 posts

197 months

Tuesday 9th August 2016
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marcosgt said:
Indeed, although I suppose not everyone has kids (I don't anymore - 'Grown up' allegedly), but still I couldn't be bothered to travel somewhere just to read!

I can do that in bed! biggrin

M
For sure.
I enjoy a few trips a year
Skiing so Readingg would be on the plane only really
June and Aug beach holidays a fair bit more Readibg but playing with the kids too
Then a few long weekends and hire a cottage in the late autumn. These tend to be short day trips out then long chilling evenings in the hot tub with fizz and a book.

omgus

7,305 posts

174 months

Tuesday 9th August 2016
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Welshbeef said:
BigBen said:
AstonZagato said:
I read about one a day. Get through 10-12 in a two week holiday. Kindle saves taking a suitcase of books.
That is my main argument in favour of Kindle, even in a working week I can fit in at least one book so storage space becomes a problem.
10-12 books over 14nights
Let's say an average of 500pages per book and assume 12 books that is reading 429 pages every single day.

I'd guess what 8 hours of reading a day any more it's a reading holiday with the odd food break. As such on the above assumptions that means reading 66 pages every single hour of those 8 hours a day for the entire 14 days. 66 pages an hour. thats some going
Just started on the Reacher books two weeks ago, i'm on the 8th one now. Mostly read on lunch, whilst quiet at work or in the evening whilst watching TV. I am managing just over 100pages/hour, i read very quickly but they are hardly the most mentally taxing books. smile

Although i am enjoying them even if they are a little samey. I did 38 of the Discworld books in 3&1/2 weeks in January whilst i was on holiday. Up at 09:00, gym, breakfast, sit in the sun with a beer/cider until my hosts finished work, dinner. It was over a book a day and it was glorious.

Welshbeef

49,633 posts

197 months

Tuesday 9th August 2016
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omgus said:
Just started on the Reacher books two weeks ago, i'm on the 8th one now. Mostly read on lunch, whilst quiet at work or in the evening whilst watching TV. I am managing just over 100pages/hour, i read very quickly but they are hardly the most mentally taxing books. smile

Although i am enjoying them even if they are a little samey. I did 38 of the Discworld books in 3&1/2 weeks in January whilst i was on holiday. Up at 09:00, gym, breakfast, sit in the sun with a beer/cider until my hosts finished work, dinner. It was over a book a day and it was glorious.
Think I certainly read slower than others here - maybe my booze consumption slows it down /refilling every 15-20mins wed breaks etc.

CAPP0

19,532 posts

202 months

Tuesday 9th August 2016
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AstonZagato said:
My wife like to lie by the pool from breakfast to dinner. A few swims in the pool, a bit of snorkelling. A waterski.
I want to go to a hotel where you can waterski in the pool.

omgus

7,305 posts

174 months

Tuesday 9th August 2016
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Welshbeef said:
Think I certainly read slower than others here - maybe my booze consumption slows it down /refilling every 15-20mins wed breaks etc.
Coolbox by seat, bladder like a camel = job done!

Welshbeef

49,633 posts

197 months

Tuesday 9th August 2016
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omgus said:
Welshbeef said:
Think I certainly read slower than others here - maybe my booze consumption slows it down /refilling every 15-20mins wed breaks etc.
Coolbox by seat, bladder like a camel = job done!
Lol. I guess I could urinate in my swimming shorts whilst on the sun lounger

BRISTOL86

1,097 posts

104 months

Tuesday 9th August 2016
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Been a really big Reacher fan since the off but finding 'Never Go Back' a massively hard slog. Just not enjoying it at all.

Adam B

27,142 posts

253 months

Monday 22nd August 2016
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NDA said:
Ben Hope - all read
Roy Grace - all read
Jack Reacher - all read
Elvis Cole - all read
Skinner - all read
Oz Blackstone - all read
Harry Bosch - all read.

On the hunt for a new series.
James Lee Burke - Billy Bob Holland series

NDA

21,488 posts

224 months

Monday 22nd August 2016
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Adam B said:
James Lee Burke - Billy Bob Holland series
OK will take a look- thanks. I'm just nearing the end of the Tom Thorne series.

SydneyBridge

8,500 posts

157 months

Monday 22nd August 2016
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Try Stephen Leather, Spider Shepherd series. Excellent
His other books are also pretty good.

Tim Weaver also very good.

Welshbeef

49,633 posts

197 months

Monday 22nd August 2016
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SydneyBridge said:
Try Stephen Leather, Spider Shepherd series. Excellent
His other books are also pretty good.

Tim Weaver also very good.
Tim Weaver is superb

Ditto

Mo Hayder.

Adam B

27,142 posts

253 months

Tuesday 23rd August 2016
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NDA said:
OK will take a look- thanks. I'm just nearing the end of the Tom Thorne series.
Do you only read series like you mention? Always remember as a youth enjoying early Ludlum books, I get bored with how formulaic series books are whereas Ludlum wrote thrillers but the characters and situations always changed (except the 3 bournes) which was far more interesting

NDA

21,488 posts

224 months

Wednesday 12th October 2016
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Thanks for the Tim Weaver recommendation - just downloaded Book 1.

Yes, I prefer reading a long series of books, I enjoy the familiar characters developing.

Welshbeef

49,633 posts

197 months

Wednesday 12th October 2016
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NDA said:
Thanks for the Tim Weaver recommendation - just downloaded Book 1.

Yes, I prefer reading a long series of books, I enjoy the familiar characters developing.
I'm about to buy his latest instalment.

Normally I don't read books back to back.. Well I read all of his one after the other had a gap to the latest one as it's only just released.

Enjoy it. He also actually responds to you on twitter which is great.

droopsnoot

11,810 posts

241 months

Wednesday 12th October 2016
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Yes, he's very good, I'm just getting to the end of 'Broken Heart'.

Welshbeef

49,633 posts

197 months

Wednesday 12th October 2016
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droopsnoot said:
Yes, he's very good, I'm just getting to the end of 'Broken Heart'.
What's this one like? I'm wondering if I should pull it forward in the reading list??

droopsnoot

11,810 posts

241 months

Thursday 13th October 2016
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I enjoyed it. I can't compare it to any of his others because I don't read them in sequence, read loads of other stuff in between and forget about any of the repeating characters, though they're very minor parts of this one.

plasticpig

12,932 posts

224 months

Thursday 13th October 2016
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Next Reacher novel "Night School" is out on the 8th of November.

Moominho

893 posts

139 months

Tuesday 29th November 2016
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plasticpig said:
Next Reacher novel "Night School" is out on the 8th of November.
It was a decent read, but nothing special. Didn't like it as much as the others.