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Any Lee Child fans?

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Sidge · 23/03/2008 21:42

Hie new book is out tomorrow - can't wait!!

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Sidge · 28/03/2008 18:54

I think Reacher goes commando....

Rosmerta - I didn't realise Crais had a new one out! I'll look out for that.

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cocolepew · 28/03/2008 16:57

And he uses a whole bar soap in the shower.

BecauseImWorthIt · 28/03/2008 16:53

Janet Evanovitch's stuff is written firmly tongue in cheek - often very funny. But she creates a real erotic tension with the relationship she creates between her heroine and her boyfriend Morelli and Ranger. Definitely worth reading from the beginning as you understand how this is created.

Agree Jacanne about the rank/sweaty underwear. And it had never crossed my mind that he might not wear any!

rosmerta · 28/03/2008 16:34

I got into Lee Child when I was pregnant, found I could keep track even with my mushy brain . Didn't realise a new one was coming out.

Sidge, re Robert Crais have you read The Watchman? That's his latest one, just out in paperback, more about Joe Pike

cocolepew · 28/03/2008 16:02

He didn't mention buying underwear in the last book, only trousers and shirt.

Jacanne · 28/03/2008 15:57

I do love Jack Reacher but it always makes me laugh when he manages to beat up 8 guys just using his little finger and only ending up slightly scratched himself. He also seems to save the world alot - they ought to be paying him really. The only non-appealing thing about him is the length of time he seems to wear his underpants - I don't care how many showers you take they must get rank quite quickly, particularly with all that macho-sweaty-maleness

cocolepew · 28/03/2008 15:50

Is Janet Evanovitch a bit like Sue Grafton? I always thought she was chicklit. I went to the library this afternoon to get a couple of her books, but had no card . Does she need to be read in order? Oh, G.M. Ford is good, too.

moodymammy · 28/03/2008 14:39

Nelson DeMille is another of my favourites

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Sidge · 28/03/2008 12:17

Oh I forgot about Robert Crais - haven't seen any new ones from him for a while.

And Ranger - phwoaar!

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BecauseImWorthIt · 28/03/2008 12:16

Janet Evanovitch - Now isn't Ranger a man to die for?! Pervy

cocolepew · 28/03/2008 12:11

The latest Jonathan Kellerman was also good - as usual. I like Dennis Lehane, Robert Crais et. al too. Have you read Nelson DeMille? I highly recommend his books.

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Sidge · 28/03/2008 12:03

Oh I'm glad this thread has picked up, I was beginning to think I was the only Lee Child fan out there!

I'm on page 208 of the new book (couldn't wait for the paperback, got it for £9.97 in Asda) and am really enjoying it. Reacher is just such a stud muffin in an anti-stud-muffin sort of way.

I hope they don't make a film, I prefer to keep Reacher in my head. Sometimes having a well-known film star play the part just ruins the escapism in the books for me.

It's interesting that those of us that like Lee Child also like other similar authors - I too love Harlan Coben (but mainly the Myron Bolitar books), Dennis Lehane, Janet Evanovich, Christopher Brookmyre. I also like Sue Grafton.

Oh I feel all warm and fuzzy here amongst fellow fans

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cocolepew · 28/03/2008 11:57

Just finished the new one. Can't wait for the new Harlan one, don't think it's Myron though

moodymammy · 28/03/2008 11:53

Bran - Christopher Brookmyre is fantastic!!! My dh bought be a couple when i was on mat leave and to be honest i thought they looked a bit pants. I was hooked! I particularly like "All fun and games until someone loses an eye" and the one about dodgy mediums.
I also love Lee Child's books, I didn't realise there was a new one out, can't wait to read it! (I never seem to have time to read but curiously have time to lurk on mumsnet )
And I love the Nick Stone novels by Andy Mcnab, now there's a man who knows how to kick some serious ass!

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wheresthehamster · 28/03/2008 09:48

Had nothing to read last night so have started re-reading 'The Enemy'. I can't remember what happens so that's good

mehdismummy · 28/03/2008 08:50

ooh i have to read the last one yet! I am trying to think of someone fit to play him!

tribpot · 28/03/2008 08:46

10 quid in Tescos you say? It has to be done. Love the books, pure escapism.

BecauseImWorthIt · 28/03/2008 08:16

Which one did you try to read, havalina? IMO some are much better than others. I found The Enemy the hardest, but I read it in the spirit of reading the whole series (in order).

havalina · 28/03/2008 01:05

I lurve Dennis Lehane and Christopher Brookmyre, but read half of a Lee Child book and couldn't really get into it. Am I missing something ? should I try another?

Pillow · 28/03/2008 00:07

Ooh thank you BIWI. I just read a fight scene in the new book and onlooker asks "What happened?", as there are fallen bodies all around. And Jack says " I did". Am a bit [swoony]

BecauseImWorthIt · 28/03/2008 00:02

Can't let you do that!

Pillow · 27/03/2008 23:55

I killed the thread

Pillow · 27/03/2008 23:33

Ah well now I see. I was a bit worried...

wheresthehamster · 27/03/2008 23:30

Noooooooo!! Completely the opposite! I have this gorgeous Jack Reacher in my mind but Lee Child's face somehow superimposes onto lovely Jack's and ruins my fantasy.

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