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Bad Luck And Trouble: (Jack Reacher 11) [Hardcover]

Lee Child (Author)
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (160 customer reviews)

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Publication Date: 2 April 2007 | Series: Jack Reacher (Book 48)

You DO NOT MESS with the Special Investigators!

The events of 9/11 changed Jack Reacher’s drifter life in a practical way. In addition to his folding toothbrush, he now needs to carry photo ID to get around. Yet he is still as close to untraceable as a human being in America can get.

So when a member of his old Army unit manages to get a message to him, he knows it has to be deadly serious. The Special Investigators always watched each other’s backs. Now Reacher must put the old unit back together. Someone has killed one of them, and he can’t let that go.

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  • Hardcover: 416 pages
  • Publisher: Bantam Press; First Edition edition (2 April 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0593057015
  • ISBN-13: 978-0593057018
  • Product Dimensions: 16.5 x 24.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (160 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 156,929 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Child is a great storyteller, building plots that, although
complex, are as compelling as they are ultimately logical...another
sure-fire hit. -- Daily Mirror

Child remains the reigning master at combining...brilliantly
constructed plotting with characters who continually surprise us with their
depth. -- Booklist (starred review)

It's his hero, hyper-tough ex-US army special investigator Jack
Reacher, who keeps me coming back for more...never a dull moment. -- Guardian

The twists come thick and fast...and the surprise developments are
genuinely unexpected...Child, as always, delivers.
-- Yorkshire Evening Post

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You do not mess with Reacher, in Lee Child’s irresistible new bestseller.
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66 of 69 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Taught and twisting....and starting to feel a bit tired 28 Mar 2007
By C. Green TOP 500 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
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Bad Luck and Trouble is your typical Jack Reacher novel from author Lee Child. Once again Reacher, our hard as nails, itinerant former Military Policeman hero, gets caught up in a twisting plot involving murderous and iredeemabe bad guys, a hidden conspiracy (this time with links to the global war on terrorism) and a mounting body count. This time the twist is that events require Reacher to reunite and work with former colleagues from his army days; colleagues almost as hard nosed & capable as he is. Apart from that it is the standard mix of hard edged, punchy prose, bone jarring action and twisted plotting, all leading up to to the usual final, bloody reckoning. Its also as entertaining and fast moving as always; a great example of the book that is impossible to put down.

So why only four stars? Well quite simply as good as Bad Luck and Trouble is it also has the undeniable hint of staleness about it. This is the eleventh Reacher novel and without any real exceptions they all follow the same standard template. This has produced some highly entertaining books, but reading this latest one there was a feeling of 'been there, read that' about it. There was no real sense of suprise in how events played out, and as always minimal character development or emotional depth. Reacher isn't exactly a one dimensional character, but nor is he someone with much room for personal development. With such a fixed central character the only way for Child to do something new with the series is by coming up with varied and interesting plots, something he seems reluctant to do. He does normally chuck in some unique twist, such as including Reacher's former colleagues this time around, but otherwise the plots tend to follow an increasingly predictable path. Unless that changes however, there is a real danger of familiarity breeding contempt and the series becoming boringly and predictably repetitive.

Its not quite at that stage yet, but nor is Bad Luck and Trouble in any way a departure from Lee Child's highly successful template. It will therefore please fans and is worth picking up, but its not going suprise anyone and the overly familiar plot quickly fades from the memory. It can only be hoped that Reacher's next adventure tries to break some wholly new ground.
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53 of 57 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars It's OK 18 Jun 2007
By Andy Edwards TOP 1000 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:Hardcover
I have read all the Reacher series, and one criticism that could be leveled is that there has been too little character development. Reacher is a great hero, but the "lone avenger" thing was a little too one dimensional.

This story sees things move on, because suddenly Reacher is forced to contemplate and compare his life against the lives of those he has worked with - this provides some welcome variety and depth to things. Similarly the story is more a puzzle than an action thriller, and Reacher has to rely on others to help, rather than fixing things on his own. This helps things in my view, as there are fewer plotlines which strain credibility.

All the familiar landmarks of a Reacher tale are here and this will keep you reading till the end, because you will want to know what happens - it's just that the journey travels through slightly unfamiliar territory.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Yet 31 Mar 2008
By Mr. Edward J. Nash
Format:Hardcover
I have read all the Jack Reacher novels, some several times as Lee Child has built a character that is credible (even to an ex-army man) and able to give us the ultimate male dream - no ties drifting!

Bad Luck and Trouble hits the Reacher aficianado like it was ordained to happen. Although Jack has worked with his team before, in this book they come together like the "Seven Samurai" each adding to a strong fast-moving plot with an admixture of agendas and sub-plots derived from strong characters. The pace is as usual warp speed with all the twists that we have come to expect from Child. I finished the novel in one sitting, exhausted and happy.

Does this guy ever do slow? Perhaps next time. keep em coming.
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3.0 out of 5 stars A very well used book!
The book I liked. However, I felt that it had been 'very well read' and has put me off from buying a used book again!
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As usual Lee Child has written another 5* story....can't wait for the next one! Tom Cruise does not do Jack Reacher any justice!!
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Loved the 'team' working together. I thought this was up to the usual high standard of Jack Reacher stories. Great!
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Bad Luck And Trouble a Jack Reacher Novel by Lee Child is an Excellent read and great value for money
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Good, not the best in the series but that tells you more about the previous ones that I`'ve read so far
Published 18 days ago by Tim
5.0 out of 5 stars Better 2nd time around
I read this book a few years ago, but didn't really enjoy it that much. I'm now reading all the reacher books in order.. really enjoyed this book this time.
Published 25 days ago by anncat
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I have read nearly all the Jack Reacher series and although the character is a bit far fetched, still a good read.
Published 25 days ago by H. Jones
4.0 out of 5 stars Usual quality
Childs always makes he plot interesting and believable. Reacher maintains his invincible qualities both as man and hero. Good fun
Published 27 days ago by Hebsey
5.0 out of 5 stars As good as ever
Anyone who enjoys action thrillers will love Lee Child's Jack Reacher! keep them coming Lee...........Please. l want to read the lot.
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