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SheilaT

(23,156 posts)
4. I LOVE those books.
Sat Sep 7, 2013, 12:32 AM
Sep 2013

And I'm the first person to start complaining about things that aren't quite accurate.

I discovered them a couple of years ago when a co-worker gave me one, somewhat in the middle of the series. I expected it would simply be a good, if flawed, read. I was completely blown away. I promptly went to my library and started reading them in order. They were even better than I expected.

When I saw that Tom Cruise was going to play Reacher I sighed, and have not seen the movie. It's hard to say which matters more to me: I no longer watch any Tom Cruise movies, or the fact that physically the casting made about as much sense as casting me would. Hey! Let's cast a 65 year old somewhat out-of-shape and noticeably overweight woman in the part. Honestly, I have absolutely NO experience acting, not even in high school, so I'd make almost as much sense as Tom Cruise.

I do have the newest book on reserve. Can hardly wait. Lee Child can't write them fast enough for me.

Among the things I like about the series is that some of them are first person, some third person omniscient. And he sometimes mixes up the chronological time. I sort of wish the violence weren't so strong, but that's me.

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Any Lee Childs/Reacher fans out there ? [View all] Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2013 OP
Just finished _Never Go Back_ getting old in mke Sep 2013 #1
Me! Me! Me!!! dixiegrrrrl Sep 2013 #2
Oh, me. I've read them all. I realize there are some unrealistic parts to some of the Nay Sep 2013 #3
I LOVE those books. SheilaT Sep 2013 #4
I've read them all, I think they're pretty well done. Paladin Sep 2013 #5
I read several Mz Pip Sep 2013 #6
Michael Crais? :) getting old in mke Sep 2013 #7
You're right Mz Pip Sep 2013 #8
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