Gone Tomorrow (Jack Reacher Series #13)

Lee Child does it again

Lee Child does it again. Jack Reacher finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time, or is it the rights place at the right time. Either way, he is there to resolve what could a disastrous problem for a presidential wannabe. "Gone Tomorrow" does not disappoint. There are twists and turns and things that make you wonder. There is also a lot of action and unfortunately, graphic death. You would think that with each new Jack Reacher novel that Mr. Child would run out of ideas to excite the true fan, but not yet. I think Jack Reacher will be collecting social security before these stories run out. Great job, Lee Child.

10 out of 10 people found this review helpful.

These Reacher books are fantastic

Lee Child does it again with this latest Reacher story. Some of these Reacher stories are better than others but they are all consistently very entertaining. Fast read with great dialogue. I can't wait for the next in the series. I started the series in the middle, now I am going back to read from the beginning. Keep em' coming Lee! I like the ones better in the third person.
"Reacher said nothing."

4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

Reacher + NYC = Plenty of thrills

Anyone familiar with Lee Child's Jack reacher thrillers will have no problem getting right into 'Gone Tomorrow'. Right from the opening subway ride, readers will be ripping through its pages, trying to keep up with the action, sorting through its cast of fairly well delineated characters, and hoping against hope that Jack will actually have to do a little cardio or something to keep in such fine fighting trim. The author makes very good use of New York as his primary setting, with various points of interest almost jumping off the page . All in all, a fine addition to this series.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Lee Child is a master and Gone Tomorrow is no Exception!

I'm a huge Lee Child fan and so had high expectations for Gone Tomrrow. It lived up to my expectations. Not the best of his books, but definitely a great read. Child's iconic hero, Jack Reacher, is in rare form and once again has to punch, kick, think, and shoot his way out of bad luck and trouble. This book is fast paced and addictive. The story is plausible and the mystery keeps you guessing until the end. Like all good thrillers, there's few plot twists that you never see coming. All in all, I recommend this book as a great way to spend a lazy weekend.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Just OK, definitely not his best.

I've read and loved all of the Reacher novels. Any story about a big, tough but smart guy who likes to fight is a fun read. This story was just ok for me. Started off strong, really slow middle, and I really can't believe how he ended it. The focal point changed about 2/3 through the book and we got a whole new perspective, and NEVER got to see it resolved. Not sure if I'll read another Reacher novel, as this really reminded me of Nothing to Lose, with a really slow middle and a very sudden ending. It's like the story is still going 2 pages from the end and then it's just over all of a sudden. Very weird.

2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Not much of a reader

I am not a big reader so for me to like a book it has to grab me. This book did just that. Great story that will keep interested.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Good book, but about 200 pages too long.

I have read all of Lee Child's books and find him to be a great writer. The problem is he gets to long winded for me. A simple act like someone answering a phone can last two or three pages. It starts to get boring when he has to describe everything until the reader gets crazy from boredom.

1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

ANOTHER EXCITING LEE CHILD BOOK

Jack again gets himself in to a little problem but comes up smelling roses and good again prevails

1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Parts are unnecessarily graffic, otherwise up to Mr. Child's standard

Plot etc. are great, another good Reacher novel. The others I'd give 5 stars. This one falls short due to some unwarrented graffic descriptions.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Great book

This was a great read. I started reading on a Friday night and couldn't put the book down until I finished on Sunday night.

1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Jack Reacher is a larger than life individual and his adventures are frightening, but he is always up to the challenge.

I was introduced to the character of Jack Reacher by a woman I met in a bookstore. I can't thank her enough. This character is the kind of man that you want on your side if you are in trouble. Love the character, love the books. Thanks Mr. Child.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Another Great book by Lee Child

I have read every one of the Jack Reacher series and they continue to be totally addicting. I can't wait for another one!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Boring and Disappointing

I love Lee Child but I'm 3/4 way through this book and finding it hard to finish. The first couple of chapters kept you interested, but somehow it went astray and it became boring. The only parts I enjoyed was the action with Jack Reacher. Don't know if I'll be able to finish it. I give it 3 stars.

1 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Lee Child Does It Again

Title: Gone Tomorrow
Author: Lee Child
Publisher: Bantam Dell
Publication Date: 19 May, 2009
Reviewer: Lee Carper

Lee Child's latest novel, GONE TOMORROW, starts off with a bang
-literally- and doesn't let go. Boarding subway car 7622 at two o'clock in the morning, Reacher, an ex-military cop who forever remains vigilant to his surroundings, memorized the Israeli counterintelligence spot-list twenty years ago and to this day cannot forget the behavioral indicators. A woman sitting on the train catches his attention. Reacher's mind whirrs, taking him through that check-list. One by one she meets the criteria. Eleven points out of eleven.

Suicide bomber.

Reacher quickly makes a decision that sets off a string of events with deadly consequences. As usual, he finds himself wrapped in a quagmire with many players, not the least of which involves various departments of the government.

I admit I don't normally tend to enjoy thrillers with too many details, but I make the exception for Lee Child's novels. For me, the details make Reacher come alive. In GONE TOMORROW, the author takes us for another wild ride, and this book is highly recommended.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Fans of the series will believe GONE TOMORROW is one of the best entries

On a nearly vacant Manhattan subway train, former MP Jack Reacher notices the female passenger acting odd. She shows all the nervous signs of a suicide bomber as proscribed by the Israeli military, an occupation by definition always means first timer. The Israreli list of signs contains eleven points in common between the genders; this woman has all of them as the local train heads from Bleeker St. with stops in between towards Grand Central. Absurd as he thinks it is, Reacher follows his gut and calmly confronts her. In her bag is not wires, but a gun she pulls out and points at him before turning it on herself blowing away her head.

NYPD Detective Theresa Lee questions Reacher especially about the Israeli list that led to the "false positive" suicide. Detective Docherty offers a different scenario accusing Reacher of homicide, but the vet calls the cop dumb insisting they are stalling until the Feds arrive. When the FBI does they question Reacher before walking away. Leaving the precinct, he is accosted by four men wanting information and after that by the victim's brother, who insists his sister would not kill herself. Before long Jack finds himself pulled in two directions; one back to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and the other into the heart of the global war on terrorism; neither make sense, but Jack knows his mission is to kill the bad guys before they cause harm.

The opening sequence as poorly described above is brilliant as Reacher is pulled into an international mess one step at a time. The story line gets even better as the tension mounts as Reacher finds himself caught in the middle. Fans of the series will believe GONE TOMORROW is one of the best entries (that says a lot with the consistency of this series) while newcomers could not ask for a better introduction to the world of the nomadic former MP.

Harriet Klausner

1 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

Recommend.....again

As usual....good read!

Jack says nothing but I say forget it!

I have read several Jack Reacher books but this one may be the last. Plot is contrived and writing style is simplistic. Short sentences fail to move plot along: Reacher's reaction to everything is "I said nothing." The big macho hero settles all fights with a big head butt which breaks someone's nose (or worse). All of Lee Child"s books have a beautiful heroine (this one is a police chief) so we can expect a big sex scene. Lee, your books have lost all of their excitement. Too bad. I will miss them.

Not Bad

This is the first Reacher novel I've read and I must admit, I like the character. With that being said, the plot offers many entertaining twists, which is always appreciated, and the fight scenes are well written. I suppose the only problem with the book is that the story left no impression on me. I finished the novel a couple of days ago and have not thought about it until beginning this review. Mr. Child is a proficient writer but I'm hesitant to read another Reacher story.

Love the Jack Reacher series

Bravo! Lee child has the knack to keep me on the edge of my seat. The only part that bothers me is the narrative. Long and tedious reading. I'm a dialogue person and I itch to get to some. Reacher has a tough scenario to deal with, like a jigsaw puzzle needing a good eye.

Caution

This might be okay for an adult fan of mystery and terrorism fiction if you aren't bothered by haunting images of gruesome torture. There are some suspensful action scenes, but portions of the tale move a bit too slow for me, and while I don't shirk from a strong diet of violence, I can do without gruesome torture. I don't know whether or not this is typical fare for Lee Child, but for my money, I think I'll stick with writers such as Michael Connelly, Brad Thor, Nelson DeMille and David Baldacci.