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'Plenty of action....much more of a whodunit than anything Lee Child has previously written...The gripping plot and breathtaking violence ensure it is difficult to put down.' --Evening Standard
'Child on top of his game. It could well be his best book yet...The paradox of Reacher is that he is both a great big grizzly bear of a fighter...and a thinker, both Schwarzenegger and Socrates. Make love and war is his credo.' --Independent
'Just when you thought it couldn't possibly get any better, Lee Child pulls Jack Reacher out of another hole and, bang, he produces nothing short of a thriller masterpiece...Here, we get what we've been waiting for...the story of how Reacher became Reacher.' --Henry Sutton, Mirror
'Jack Reacher has long since earned his prominent place in the pantheon of cool,smart-talking American heroes....Shakes up the status quo by delivering the Reacher creation myth...stealthily funny...this book is really about the man himself.'
--Janet Maslin, New York Times
'Child on top of his game. It could well be his best book yet...The paradox of Reacher is that he is both a great big grizzly bear of a fighter...and a thinker, both Schwarzenegger and Socrates. Make love and war is his credo.' --Independent
'Just when you thought it couldn't possibly get any better, Lee Child pulls Jack Reacher out of another hole and, bang, he produces nothing short of a thriller masterpiece...Here, we get what we've been waiting for...the story of how Reacher became Reacher.' --Henry Sutton, Mirror
'Jack Reacher has long since earned his prominent place in the pantheon of cool,smart-talking American heroes....Shakes up the status quo by delivering the Reacher creation myth...stealthily funny...this book is really about the man himself.'
--Janet Maslin, New York Times
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From the number one bestseller: the coolest, sexiest, punch-packing Reacher thriller yet.
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81 of 85 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
I'm a great fan of the Jack Reacher character and series and was left in two minds as to whether this does justice to them. On the one hand, from a character development point of view, I think that THE AFFAIR is excellent and is a natural extension showing us a younger slightly less experienced and more fallible Reacher. The writing is fantastic and as usual I was hooked from the first page to the last as we follow Reacher assigned to a case by the Military Police. The description is spot on and the pace frantic, even though there is are less violent parts than some of the earlier books in the series. He is teamed up with a beautiful local Sheriff and the inevitable happens as they carry out the investigation which proves to have wide-reaching implications.
On the other hand, there are some serious flaws to the storyline itself. One is Reacher's reason for leaving the Army and the other is the rather dubious conclusion to the book. The Sheriff is just too gorgeous and the gratuitous sex scenes are over-done and unnecessary. I would have preferred to see a deeper reason for Jack leaving the Army, disagreeing with Black Ops or cruelty to prisoners of war, that sort of thing.
If the storyline was as developed as the character then this would definitely be a great thriller. As it is THE AFFAIR is good, but for me far from the best in what remains a gripping series.
On the other hand, there are some serious flaws to the storyline itself. One is Reacher's reason for leaving the Army and the other is the rather dubious conclusion to the book. The Sheriff is just too gorgeous and the gratuitous sex scenes are over-done and unnecessary. I would have preferred to see a deeper reason for Jack leaving the Army, disagreeing with Black Ops or cruelty to prisoners of war, that sort of thing.
If the storyline was as developed as the character then this would definitely be a great thriller. As it is THE AFFAIR is good, but for me far from the best in what remains a gripping series.
32 of 35 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have to admit to being a fan of the Jack Reacher novels and have read all the books. The novels sometimes hit and sometimes they miss. This one unfortunately for me was a large miss.
A slow story line, no real 'Reacher" tension or drama in the story line and a conclusion that had me confused as to how Reacher had reached it.
What with the rather poor iPhone Reacher "game" and the somewhat confusing casting of Tom Cruise as Reacher in a supposed movie, it looks like Mr Child has sold out and forgotten some of the original core values of the earlier books. Please get back to the style in the 'Killing Floor' or 'The Persuader'.
Don't get me wrong, I'll still get the next Reacher, but will wait until it is available as a cheap paperback next time.
A slow story line, no real 'Reacher" tension or drama in the story line and a conclusion that had me confused as to how Reacher had reached it.
What with the rather poor iPhone Reacher "game" and the somewhat confusing casting of Tom Cruise as Reacher in a supposed movie, it looks like Mr Child has sold out and forgotten some of the original core values of the earlier books. Please get back to the style in the 'Killing Floor' or 'The Persuader'.
Don't get me wrong, I'll still get the next Reacher, but will wait until it is available as a cheap paperback next time.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a classic Jack Reacher story from Lee Child who sticks to his winning formula. This novel is a prequel explaining the circumstances where Reacher left the army in 1997. As a Military Policeman, Reacher is called to investigate a series of ladies murdered near a military base where the presumption is that a one of the platoon is the culprit. Amidst this, the military want to avoid scandal and the scope for potential cover-ups and politics is exploited to great potential in what is a thrilling read. This is nicely paced, with simple prose and high adrenalin. Great stuff.
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Don't Doubt Jack Reacher
Have to say it took me months to decide to read this. I was a bit wary that I maight imagine Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher which put me off somewhat (wont go down the road debating... Read more
Published 4 days ago by Mrs. J. C. Leach
A book that is hard to put down
Well, this was my third Jack Reacher book (not really reading them in the right order, but The Affair is set chronologically before the very first book, so I don't think there is... Read more
Published 5 days ago by Farmergirl
Reacher is a killer, but a killer with scruples
You either like the Lee Child character of Jack Reacher or you don't, there really is no middle ground. Read more
Published 13 days ago by Tom Stronach
Not great
Its OK. Nothing more.
Its a fairly slow story for a Reacher novel and even the ending isnt that satisfying. Read more
Its a fairly slow story for a Reacher novel and even the ending isnt that satisfying. Read more
Published 15 days ago by Chris
The Affair
The usual high standards from Lee Child and another great Jack Reacher challenge as ever it doesn' matter if you haven't read the series in chronilogical order as Lee takes care of... Read more
Published 16 days ago by Brendan Osborne
Excellent
I am a massive Jack Reacher fan and this book does not disappoint. Reacher is at his best. It combines action and mystery! Read more
Published 17 days ago by J. Giddings
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Lee Childs latest proffering sees Jack Reacher in 1997 - still in the service of the U.S. Army Military Police. Read more
Published 24 days ago by J. Morris
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Like all Lee Child books this is a fast and exciting novel that keeps you unsure of the actual outcome. Read more
Published 27 days ago by Robin
Great Reacher!
It's back to his Army days for Reacher in this latest Lee Child thriller, and once again he doesn't let us down. Recommended!
Published 27 days ago by RoverRob
SOK!
I didnt find this the best reacher book Ive read but saying that this book is still hard to put down, but not quite as enthralling as some of the previous titles. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Davi
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