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Second Son: (Jack Reacher Short Story) (Kindle Single) [Kindle Edition]

Lee Child (Author)
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (170 customer reviews)
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Ever wondered what early experiences shaped Reacher's explosive career as butt-kicker supreme, the one-man guided-missile battler for justice? In this original new short story, Lee Child looks back on an incident in his hero Jack Reacher's teenage years as the younger son of a tough career US Marine, on a faraway military base in the Pacific.



'The coolest continuing series character now on offer' Stephen King

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 225 KB
  • Print Length: 40 pages
  • Publisher: Transworld Digital (15 Aug 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B005D75Z8C
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (170 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #676 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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42 of 42 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice (really) short story... 26 Aug 2011
By Superdad
Format:Kindle Edition
Have read all the Jack Reacher novels and eagerly awaiting the next one, came across this mini story, which turns out to be a nice little back story of Reacher's family.

It's nice to have a snapshot into a characters previous life, and adds some depth to the new books.

Just be warned this is a super short read, ie/ I downloaded around 9pm, and was finished by around 11pm - and that was reading in my iPad!
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89 of 93 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Could have been included as backstory in the next novel! 16 Aug 2011
By Jappa
Format:Kindle Edition
I am a great fan of Lee Child and Jack Reacher - but I was greatly disappointed by SECOND SON. I expected it to be a novela at the price but this, although containing some insights into the character we love, really could have been included as back-story in one of the existing novels, or the next one. I feel we already have a well rounded view of Jack Reacher's background/motivation and this is not only unnecessary, but blatant merchandising. I for one certainly don't want to see a spin off series of Jack Reacher as a kid - the adult version is much more interesting. Well written, as to be expected, and I will still be buying the next in the real series - hoping that it will make up for this. I think it should be clearer that this is more of an insert than a book and the price dropped accordingly to avoid readers' disappointment!
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24 of 26 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice little taster! 28 Aug 2011
By Steph Dolphin
Format:Kindle Edition
Knowing it was going to be a short story, I didn't get my hopes up too much. I was just excited about having a little Reacher taster before the new book comes out. I wasn't sure how well a teenage Reacher would come across but i was left very happy with this little insight at Reacher growing up, his relationship with his brother and especially with his father, who we have never really learnt much about through all the Reacher books. I am left hoping that Lee Child will go further with the younger Reacher and his family as i think there could be some interesting storyline there.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars It was okay
As a Reacher / Lee Child fan was keen to purchase this book as anything with Reacher gets devoured.
It was okay, bit of an insight to Reacher and family when they were... Read more
Published 1 day ago by af
4.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Lee Childs
A great or prequel. I was left wanting more.
This is a very short and yet a really great read.
Published 1 day ago by AnnBelle
4.0 out of 5 stars Jack Reacher
I really like the Jack Reacher books and it was good to read about his early life and some of what made him the man he turned out to be.
Published 6 days ago by Rita Hostler
4.0 out of 5 stars Hooked
Short story, gave intro to the JR character as a boy and then I bought One Shot. Lee Child is a great author who weaves a tale very well, keeps you thinking and guessing which is... Read more
Published 7 days ago by TM
4.0 out of 5 stars Great read,
Anyone who enjoys the Reacher series, would enjoy this. As a purely personal comment, I prefer full length novels. Great for a couple of hour train/plane journey.
Published 7 days ago by peter bailey
3.0 out of 5 stars OK
The product was as described - prompt delivery - value for money - Disappointed with brevity of story - like Jack Reacher series
Published 12 days ago by profclicker
5.0 out of 5 stars Second son
Any thing that Lee Reach writes I really enjoy especially the Jack Reacher series, i will probably buy more when i can afford them
Published 14 days ago by ann Miles
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
5 Star rating, Lee Child does it again. Just love the Jack Reacher stories. Characters of the book are so full of life.
Published 17 days ago by Ms Cheryl Rouse
5.0 out of 5 stars Want more!
Too short for my liking, wanted to read more from the childhood of Jack Reacher.
loved it, Classic Reacher! Bring on more.
Published 21 days ago by sonny golding
5.0 out of 5 stars quality
a quick easy read into jack reachers upbringing, great read while you wait for the next reacher novel to come out.
Published 22 days ago by salngal
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