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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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Pillow · 27/03/2008 22:24

I could NEVER wait for the paperbacks. When Bad Luck and Trouble came out I went to Waterstones on the day of publication and stole the only copy from behind the desk - well not stole, but I'm not sure why it was behind the desk and have been guilty ever since that someone reserved it. And this time they had no copies out either and on Sat the Waterstones woman went on a 20 min hunt and came back with a copy. I told her she'd made my Easter weekend. She looked at me like i was a bit sad. Which was prob fair.

turquoise · 27/03/2008 22:21

Love him, even though he is a ridiculously Bond/Bourne ishly invincible superhero - the plots are always so damn good.

My favourite one was the one set in a private army enclave somewhere in the midwest, think he got kidnapped with a woman to get there. (Have read about 8 of them, but always give them to Oxfam afterwards so can never remember the names.)

Last one I read was Bad Luck and Trouble (or something like that?) is there a newer one?

Have just got the Harlen Coben In the Woods to start, yay.

bran · 27/03/2008 22:14

Yes, yes, oh yes! I always have to wait until they come out in paperback though as I hate reading hardbacks.

Jack Reacher is indeed very fanciable. There's something about a morally-upright, emotionally-remote, manly man who can keep you safe from absolutely anything that is irresistible. I'm not sure what I would need to be kept safe from in my life though, the only danger I'm in is if the sea over-tops the Thames barrier or my plane misses the runway at City Airport (simultaneously the most frightening and most perfect airport I know).

Pillow · 27/03/2008 21:56

Oh it is good. Is the first book I've read and properly engaged in in months, and i am an AVID reader. But the baby doesn't understand that.

You can read them in order of publication, or in order of stuff that happens (there IS a word for that i know). Basically it means get The Enemy (i think - Reacher is still in the Army) first if you want to do the latter and then carry on with Killing Floor etc. But it doesn't matter. Just read them. Pure escapism joy.

And there is a Harlan Coben out in April!!! If only Dennis Lehane would bloody sit and type up a another book, I would be happy.

wheresthehamster · 27/03/2008 21:51

I'm in love with Jack Reacher. I read them in order (haven't read the last two yet) just incase there are references to previous escapades.

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Sidge · 27/03/2008 21:48

No, you don't have to. They all stand alone. But as you read more you see some themes linking them.

I love his books and have them all

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sarahloumadam · 27/03/2008 21:44

Need to read them in order?

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Sidge · 27/03/2008 21:42

Sarahlou - get them all from the library - they are so good.

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sarahloumadam · 27/03/2008 21:40

Stumbled across him when I was preggers and loved him but haven't read any more. Ridiculous but good ridiculous. Must get the new one.

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Sidge · 27/03/2008 21:32

I'm on page 165 - it's goooood!!!!

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scaryteacher · 27/03/2008 13:15

Yes, awaiting the Amazon order now!

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