What i actually want is the new reacher but its not out til the autumn. 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. The first book is called operaiton hail storm staring marshall hail. What is the best jack reacher book by lee child for those new to the series. Like puller, reacher is the best military investigator in the country. These are the 6 score factors to decide which are the new characters that are like jack reacher. Midway through lee childs latest in the jack reacher series, make me, reacher stands facing an armed man in a doorway. Jack reacher is a fictional character and the protagonist of a series of crime thriller novels by british author lee child. Guys like him are mythical creatures, fantasy figures who dispense rough justice when civic institutions fail. Here are some of the books like jack reacher that are worth checking out.
He has no luggage, no vehicle to drive himself around it, and no cell phone. If you enjoy espionage, intrigue and suspense all with the world on one man. Jack reacher is one of the more consistent series out there. Jack reacher the top 5 characters similar to jack the reacher. Lastly david baldacci has some nice books but i find them to be not as good as lee child. Some people like me are addicted to reading the lee child novels, while others want to sample only the best. As of 29 october 2019, 24 novels have been published, the most recent being blue moon. Lee child, the megapopular, new york times bestselling author, is done writing jack reacher books. Just remember that tom cruises height is not the only bad thing about the movie, there are lots of reasons the fans do not want tom cruise to play jack reacher, from his babyface to his childish and cheesy grin. Now, with a reacher tv project in the works and the 24th novel in the series on the way titled blue. See the complete jack reacher series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Long before tom cruise took the role, lee child introduced to the world exmilitary policeman jack reacher whose exploits and vengeance seeking take him all over the world with nothing more than a toothbrush, atm card and passport. The book is also soon to be a major hollywood movie, starring liam. With almost 25 books out so far, for anyone new to the series, there is one heck of a ride in the months to come.
Here youll find information on the reacher novels and short stories, nonreacher short stories, two international movies. Although they share the same first name, jack ryan lacks the pure brute strength that jack reacher has. 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. Jack reacher, has topped the new york times bestseller list eleven times. The title of the new jack reacher novel in 2018 mystery sequels.
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. 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. But instead of killing reacher off, a topic hes discussed in numerous interviews over the years. 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. Nov 24, 2017 just the way we like to read our jack reacher stories. Jack reacher is a unique character for a book, lee child has given us a character that helps people who are suffering injustice, if you like action thriller books, then look no further than here click the link for all books like jack reacher. Lee child retiring, turning jack reacher series over. I like the reacher books, but havent read them all. Child has sold more than 100m books since embarking on a career as a novelist relatively late in life at 40. The ultimate best characters like jack reacher books like. While many cite the killing floor as his best work and its definitely one of the better ones, its clear that lee child took some special care with man hunter jack reacher and his moral competence and ethical decisions in book 10 of the jack reacher series.
Have a look and subscribe to our mailing list for the. If you enjoy books like jack reacher, youll enjoy the gungho exploits of joe pike and elvis cole in a dangerous man hard road, by j b turner. If you like a little darker, the harry hole series by jo nesbo is very good. Why tom cruise was dumped as jack reacher the new daily. Ive read all of the jack reacher books and love them. Tom cruise dropped from jack reacher franchise for being.
Just the way we like to read our jack reacher stories. In blue moon, reacher arrives, by bus, at a midsize, nameless city. Lee child is yet to begin working on the new jack reacher 3. If youve read all the jack reacher books, while waiting for yesterday, you could do worse than listening to lee child giving a master class on how to write a short story in only.
Now, with a reacher tv project in the works and the 24th novel in. With 22 books published so far and a 23rd jack reacher book titled past tense coming out later this year, this question is bound to come up in the thriller reading circles. I love jack reacher too not sure who casttom cruise to play him in the films. Mar 15, 2020 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 you. He already is embroiled in protecting a suretobe victim. We have a bibliography of his written material so you can check off what youve read see books or. After leaving the us army as a major in its military police at age 36, reacher roams the united states taking odd jobs and investigating suspicious and frequently dangerous situations.
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. With the enormous popularity of the first two installments, jack reacher was definitely on the cards. Personally id recommend reading all the joseph finder novels they are some of the best standalone novels of all time. And it isnt difficult to spot the similarities with jack reacher. Jan 17, 2020 child has sold more than 100m books since embarking on a career as a novelist relatively late in life at 40. Jack reacher series author lee child quits and lets brother. Only two books to his name at his time hes a private investigator who can take anyone down much like rapp.
Lee childs novels featuring jack reacher have been described as compulsively readable, featuring fine writing. If you enjoy childs books, you may also like those listed below. A homicide investigator digs deeper into a case involving a trained military sniper who shot five random victims. Never go back 2016, john wick 2014, shooter 2007, the accountant 2016. The short stories have second sonreacher is and high heatreacher is 16.
This razorsharp thriller is the first in the jon reznick series. Jack reacher still wont quit, 23 books later the literary heros coffeechugging, cigarettedevouring creator, lee child, just released his latest novel. 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 am also partial to the harry bosch series by michael connelly, he is a detective and i love how hard and gritty he is like jack reacher. In this book like jack reacher, storm who faked his own death so he could retire from the cia is taken out of retirement by his old boss and. With an unbroken string of bestsellers in almost every. Remote control is the first in the nick stone series by this author.
Cruise has played reacher twice on the big screen jack reacher 2012 and 2016s jack reacher. Since then, he has gone on to headline a new book almost every. Aug 30, 2019 like reacher, lee knocks back between 20 and 30 mugs of black coffee a day. Jack reacher is a former major in the united states army military police corps, turned mysterious drifter. The affair would be the next book to read, as it covers the end of reachers military career, and leads into killing floor. Lee child has been publishing a new addition to the jack reacher series annually ever since the series started with killing floor in 1997. The lawless pleasures of lee childs jack reacher novels.
Cruises two films in the franchise 2012s jack reacher and 2017s jack reacher. Dead good lee childs jack reacher books in order dead good. Only a handful of books but if you like reacher, and can get over the blatant rip off. Jack reacher series author lee child quits and lets. The title of the new jack reacher novel in 2018 mystery. According to a report from the guardian, child, 65 whose real name is james grant, is ready for retirement. But instead of killing reacher off, a topic hes discussed in numerous interviews over the years, it appears the writer will instead turn his iconic. Are there anymore books in the series that will keep. Like reacher, lee knocks back between 20 and 30 mugs of black coffee a day. If you live the lee child novels you will love our website. I like to read in bed and always have a book on the go, never without one.
Like all its predecessors, it will shoot to the new york times and other bestseller, top 10 fiction books. 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 has been turned into a film and is also reportedly being made into a. We sprawl on his enormous sofa, overlooking central park. I recently read personal, a jack reacher novel and i loved the series. Amazon second chance pass it on, trade it in, give it a second life. Can anyone recommend books similar to lee childs reacher. But child and jane, his wife of 44 years, decided to stay.
We take a look at lee childs phenomenal jack reacher books in order. 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. Yesterday will be published at the end of next year, which for us, long time fans, means a whole year of wait. Sep 02, 2014 there arent many characters like jack reacher. Paul wilson is straightup badass and an offthegrid loner. 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. And like puller, reacher tends to play by his own rules, taking drastic and borderline illegal steps to see the bad. Jack reacher is a fictional protagonist of a series of novels, novellas and short stories by. As is often the case in the reacher novelswhich involve. A former major in the united states army military police corps, reacher roams the united states taking odd jobs and investigating suspicious and frequently dangerous situations. Like puller, reacher is the one agent that can be counted upon to resolve the most difficult mysteries and cases. Here youll find information on the reacher novels and short stories, non reacher short stories, two international movies.
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. Which book series should i read, jack reachers or robert langdons. While many cite the killing floor as his best work and its definitely one of the better ones, its clear that lee child took some special care with man hunter jack reacher and his moral competence and ethical decisions in. These are the top actors in my opinion that should have had the role of jack reacher in the new movie. Books to read if you like lee child newinbooksnewinbooks. All his novels have been optioned for major motion picturesincluding jack reacher based on one shot and jack reacher.
Reznick works for the us government as a ghost operative and in hard road, he is assigned to perform a hit on a target and make it look like he committed suicide. Jack reacher is a former major in the united states army military police corps, turned mysterious. The first book in lee childs series, killing floor, is so good it seems a shame not to start. If youre okay with a sort of slightly supernatural but very badass hero, joe ledger series by jonathan mayberry is very good.
Welcome to the website of lee child, the creator of jack reacher. Im quite a big fan of jack reacher and the action packed role he fulfillsi think lee child is a great author also. Fbi agents kim otto and carlos gaspar vector on fort bird, seeking to uncover more on jack reacher for their boss, cooper. For thirty years, robert ludlums novels have set the standard for the finest in international intrigue and suspense. Not only in terms of quality, but in frequency of publication. Sign up for our email and well send you the best new books in your favorite genres weekly. While there have been many writers who have tried the invincible loner hero thing, after you. Ive read all the series of reacher, mitch rapp vince flynn, and scot harvath brad thor, and continue to search for similar series. Below is a list of the jack reacher novels in order of when they were first released. It is an extraordinary story of reinvention, and it is. Jack reacher must uncover the truth behind a major government conspiracy in order to clear his name while on the run as a fugitive from the law. Here are the lee child jack reacher books in order. However, this hasnt prevented him from taking down his fair share of bad guys.