One Shot (Jack Reacher, No. 9) | Lee Child

One Shot (Jack Reacher, No. 9) | Lee Child | Another Solid Entry in the Reacher Series

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	One Shot (Jack Reacher, No. 9) Lee Child Dell, 2006 - 496 pages average customer review:based on 128 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Great read

This is one of the best books I have read in a long time. Great job of misleading the reader, without insulting the reader's intelligence.
The story started off fast, and never stopped. He had me guessing over and over - what happened?
The ending is a climax worth waiting for.
Child is a great writer, with a great character.

Another Solid Entry in the Reacher Series

ONE SHOT is the fifth Lee Child novel that I have read. Although it isn't the best of the bunch, it's definitely a very good read.

The plot of the novel is straightforward. A sniper has killed several people in a small city in Indiana. Jack Reacher, the hero of the novel, has a past connection with the sniper, and travels to the city to involve himself in the case. What happens next is a relatively interesting murder mystery.

Whether you like this novel depends on whether you like Child's writing style. His books are fun and exciting, but the plotlines are often ludicrous. For example, a key character in the story just happens to develop amnesia at a key moment to advance the storyline. There's also a top marine sharpshooter who just happens to be in the same city and is willing to help Reacher fight the bad guys. And there are at three beautiful women that throw themselves at Reacher in the meantime. Chances of this happening in real life? Less than zero. But that's okay, because the books are not meant to be realistic, anymore than a James Bond movie is realistic.

Child also writes in a staccato, rather repetitive style. Characters often "say nothing" or shrug their shoulders a lot. I don't mind this writing style at all, but I know it bugs some readers quite a bit.

All in all, Child's books are pure escapist fun. If you enjoy thrillers, I think you should at least try at least one Jack Reacher novel. ONE SHOT is not a bad choice, although I personally prefer KILLING FLOOR (the first book in the series) or ECHO BURNING (the fifth book).

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