The Enemy (Jack Reacher Series #8)

Terrible

Last Lee Child book I'll read.

Wounded warriors are "garbage to the Army"? What a load of unresearched uninformed crock. TBI soldiers warehoused in filthy conditions?

Then we get to the plot. The Army is shipping destroyed tanks secretly from Iraq? How many tanks does he think we catastrophically killed in Iraq? Most likely not enough for either a secret program or all the uranium supposedly collected.

An then Reacher deliberately sets a dirty bomb off. And he walks away from it.

Terrible. Gave it 1 star only because the system won't let you enter 0 stars. I'd give it a negative star if I could.

1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Very Good Reacher Novel but Not One of the Best

This is a prequel where Jack is still in the military. The reader is able to learn much about his background, his mother and his brother. If you're new to the Reacher series, you might want to read this one first. Without a doubt, there's plenty of action as usual, and Child draws the reader in quickly. Plot is strong, characters are deep. My only "complaint" is that the story slows here and there, more than one would like with a novel such as this. Overall - another Reacher hit and one you won't want to pass up.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Riveting, nail biting entertainment

I had never heard of Lee Child, but my librarian recommended I pick up one of his books and I sought this one out first. What a delightful surprise. At first I didn't think I could like the dry and gritty Jack Reacher, but in the end I grew to love him. I'm ignorant in terms of military systems and terminology but Child manages to describe and inform without boring or confusing me. He keeps me engaged and completely entertained.

This book was dark, gritty and packed with tension and excitement. I couldn't put the book down. I'm very excited to read the rest of Child's works.

1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Jack Reacher is the best Character EVER!

All of the Jack Reacher series is absolutely riveting and exciting. I can never put down these books. It's crazy, like an addiction. I have read one a week.... I have 2 left... and have no idea what I am going to do when I have to WAIT for the next one to come out! Lee Child, please, write faster!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Another Reacher experience that I could not put down

I was at first confused on how Jack Reacher went back to the service but I could not put this one down either. The suspense keeps you holding on and you can't wait to turn the page.

Disappointing

After an interesting start the story devolved into a long and boring and convoluted tale with an improbable ending which was not up to the author'susual standards.

Just keeps getting better...

I began reading the Jack Reacher series a while ago, and am attempting to read the books in sequence. It seems that with each new book in the series, they get better and better. This book was so far the best.

The story contained quite a bit of personal familial background, which helped to develop the Reacher character. I won't go into story detail, as enough reviewers already have. Sufice it to say that this is a fun series for action/mystery lovers and offers lots to look forward to, as there are many books in the series. Enjoy!

Really need to read this.

This could very well happen in todays world. You never know all that goes on within the arm serves and goverment.

Love, Love, Love!

Reading Lee Child's Jack Reacher books are like reading a family chronicle. "The Enemy" is #8 in a series of 16. The books keep you interested from the first paragraph. "Jack Reacher" is a very believable character. Each book has a totally different plot but somehow Lee Childs threads them back to previous books and they all have a "gasp" factor to them. Can't wait to read the next 8 "Reacher" books.

Writing Style Annoying

I said nothing, I said nothing,, I said nothing,, I said nothing,, I said nothing,, I said nothing, she said nothing, I said nothing,, I said nothing,I said nothing.

Every page is filled with the above. This book has the most annoying writing style of any book I've ever read. If I could give it zero stars I would.

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Another Awesome Jack Reacher novel.

I Love them all.

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What?

Lee Childs was recommended to me and I enjoyed the first book though I can't remember the title. In fact, I think I've read them all but they became less and less satisfying. I'm having trouble suspending my disbelief. In one book, Reacher says he has never been to MP school but he had to go in order to be an MP officer. In "The Enemy" there is a cabal of army officers killing other officers not to take over the government but to maintain their influence in strategy development. Really? Reacher is cut loose from the military because of the downsizing afer Gulf War 1 but the military just doesn't close up shop and send everybody home. Reacher would have had to retire given that he was a major. And Reacher was supposed to have been a Major and then busted to Captain and then promoted back to Major. I'm not sure that is possible. In short it seems like Mr. Child doesn't know anything about the functioning of the military. He asks me to suspend my disbelief too many times to make the story work. No more books by Lee Child for me.

Another good book

This is the second Lee Child book that I have read and I enjoyed it as much as the first one (Die Trying), and I look forward to the next. I find it amazing the way he brings everything together and how it fits one piece into another.

Nothing Great

I love books a lot but this one i just couldnt get into. everything seemed to take forever and and when it was all said and done i was not satisfied at all! The big dramatic plot twists twisted only my hatred for spending ten dollars on it. Just becasue a book says 'New York Times bestseller' does not mean it is a good book.

Enemy (Jack Reacher Series #8)

New Year¿s Eve 1989, and as the clock ticks over to a new decade, Military police officer, Jack Reacher, is plunged into a thrilling investigative adventure. Only just reassigned from the Panama to Fort Bird in North Carolina, Reacher is called out to investigate the death of two-star general in a seedy hotel. This death is followed in quick succession by the murder of the general¿s wife, and two more military personnel, and the prime suspect could be Reacher himself. Being ordered not to pursue the investigation, Reacher risks being charged with insubordination and demoted if he gets caught by his superior officer, and death if he get caught by `the enemy.¿ This is my first Lee Child book ¿ and it won¿t be my last. As number seven, it means there are six I can go back and explore. This book is a prequel, and takes the reader back to his miliary past where we also learn something about his family background. His mother, Jeanette Reacher is one of those characters who just grabs you by the heart ¿ and although her appearance is a little less than three pages, her character and outlook on life, and death, has touched me as no other has for a long time. Not having read any other Jack Reacher books to compare ¿ I found him to be a stubborn and macho with a warm and fuzzy streak. Reacher makes a good soldier ¿ but wouldn¿t make it to the top in the army because he does have a strong sense of what is right, and is not afraid to bend protocol to achieve results. This is a good look at the social history, and internal military politics, as the Berlin Wall comes down and the cold war comes to a close ¿ who now is the enemy?

Enemy (Jack Reacher Series #8)

This was my first `Burglar¿ book ¿ and I hope to chase up and read all the others. The Burglar is Bernie Rhodenbarr, second hand book dealer by day, burglar at night. He doesn¿t need to be a burglar ¿ he just seems to do it for the adrenaline rush, and because he takes pride in a job well done. Even though he is participating in a criminal activity, he mostly steals from bad guys, and if he steals from someone good by accident, then he breaks in just to put it back. Oh, and he tidies up after himself as well. In this book, Bernie is asked by an old friend to steal cash from a doctor, because the doctor has stolen Marty¿s mistress. Before the `big¿ night, Bernie goes out on the prowl and breaks into the apartment of a woman who returns while Bernie is present. While he is hiding under her bed, a crime is committed, and so he returns everything he has stolen before he leaves as he feels she has suffered enough. Unfortunately, Bernie is spotted on a surveillance camera, and is accused of committing a totally different crime in the area. The long arm of coincidence is a phrase used by Bernie throughout the book as Latvia, date rape drugs, mobsters and cops are drawn into a wacky, improbable and utterly enjoyable romp. As he deals with three separate criminal activities and incredibly draws them together near the end. Bernie is a very witty, literate and eloquent. He is ably supported in his adventure by Caroline the dog groomer, Ray the donut munching cop. Block gives us the solution but not before we learn a little European history, a little New York architecture and perfect glimpse into New York life. Block has a wonderful command of the English language, full of humour and very, very clever with what he does with words.

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Jack Reacher's army days

Major Jack Reacher of the Military Police has only been back from a Panama hotspot a couple of days so he doesn't anticipate a drunkenly happy New Year¿s celebration in Fort Bird, North Carolina. On duty while it seems the rest of the world parties the arrival of 1990, Jack receives a call that a two star general has exited the New Year in a different fashion. Is it the seedy hotel the general is found dead in or the fact that he passed away while doing the horizontal tango with an unknown partner -well, the army needs an officer to attend. Jack's new bosses on the base aren't keen for him to delve into this one and there's plenty of cause for concern. What's lacking from the scene is the general's briefcase, containing who knows what sensitive material. Finding the man's wife murdered two states away in her home, Jack, with the help of another officer, Lieutenant Summers, begins to conduct an investigation under the radar of his superiors. Only partially successful there, Jack is immediately in everyone's sights. You don't question the moves of the U.S. Army colonels and generals. Moves recently undertaken to reposition key members of the army evacuated from Panama only creates a whole new list of questions from Jack. It's all connected, and it's all bad. 'The Enemy' is essentially a prequel to the Jack Reacher series. We get to see some of what made Jack the man he is with this novel filling in some blanks from his army days when he was a member of the military police. Less action and more deliberate consideration make this novel somewhat slower in pace than its predecessors. While you're not reading a suspense thriller for a dose of reality, you still might find young Major Reacher flying here there and everywhere at the expense of the U.S. Army and his work schedule (or lack thereof) being completely at the dictation of his own whims a little hard to process. Then again, if you've wanted to see a little more of what makes our Jack tick, this is the book for you if you can accept the read of less thrills and spills. It will be interesting to see in what direction book number nine takes, as the next entry in this series. Tightly plotted and written in Child's usual sparse, tense narrative, 'The Enemy' is an essential read for a Reacher follower and may just be the catalyst for a new reader to hook up to a new hero.

Sizzles with suspense and action!

Told in the first person, Lee Child¿s ¿The Enemy¿ is the prequel in his electrifying Jack Reacher series. The pace of this intricate tale crackles from page one and accelerates from there. It is New Year¿s Eve, 1990 and the Berlin Wall is crumbling and Reacher is still a rising star in the Military Police. Reacher gets the call to ¿control the situation¿ of the death of a two star general found in a fleabag motel. Soon the general¿s wife is found murdered, his briefcase (containing the agenda to a high level meeting) missing, and a Delta Force soldier murdered,. The convoluted clues point to Reacher! A deceitful CO, a Psy-Ops officer and meddling civilians complicate Reacher¿s progress. Laconic loner Reacher is joined by the ambitious, resourceful, aggressive Lt. Summer in the quest for the truth. ¿The Enemy¿ is the least violent Reacher novel¿relying on mystery and astute police procedural techniques to move the plot with speed and strength. This is the career crunching case that infuses cynicism into Reacher¿s psyche and transforms him into a dangerous man. The cover-ups and political conspiracies compel him to perform a surreptitious investigation with no patience for rules. The investigation ends in a staggering, unexpected showdown. While the bad guys get their comeuppance, the degenerates who actually are in charge still rule the roost. It is no wonder Reacher eventually leaves the military for his lone wolf existence. ¿The Enemy¿ is an intelligent, thoughtful, suspenseful, hard charging narrative that will enthrall you from page one. Perhaps Lee Child¿s finest effort.

The Real Reacher Revealed@

Fans of Reacher have wondered for a few years what made this lone wolf tick. We were drawn to him, and even admired him, even though he was brutal and lawless. We realized in previous books he acted more like a law to himself, and he had his own code of justice. WELL! THE ENEMY gives us a glimpse into Reacher's emerging psyche that is prevalent in the novels previously published. It is an astute skill to have the character developed but unknown to the reader- why/how Reacher's character had that dark charm. We have been mesmerized by Reacher for years, but NOW we get a glimpse into the basis for his idiosyncratic, wandering ways! Regrettably, it was very slow reading at parts and painfully tedious to the point of boredom. However, I would give The Enemy 3.5 stars because it is a precursor to all the Jack Reacher series, and therefore, important for fans to read. Just skim over the picaynue police details, and get the gist: the army is corrupt and causes Jack Reacher's grave disillusionment. The last pages are THE BEST!