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Manufacturer: Jove
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780515143072
ISBN: 0515143073
Label: Jove
Manufacturer: Jove
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 432
Publication Date: 2007-05-29
Publisher: Jove
Studio: Jove
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Reacher's anonymity in Florida is shattered by an investigator who's come looking for him. But hours after his arrival, the stranger is murdered. Retracing the PI's trail back to New York, Reacher's compelled to find out who was looking for him and why. He never expected the reasons to be so personal-and twisted.
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Summary: Very much of a nailbiter
Comment: This is the first of the Jack Reacher novels I've read that ties in to others. I very much recommend reading DIE TRYING first as Leon Garber, Reacher's former commanding officer, is a prominent character.In TRIPWIRE, Reacher is approached by a PI and denies being the Jack Reacher the detective is looking for. The investigator is killed shortly afterwards and Reacher discovers he was hired by Garber's daughter to discover whether a MIA from the war in Vietnam is alive or not. The perspective of the novel switches back and forth between Reacher, the villain who appears to be the missing soldier, and the husband and wife victims of a financial takeover by the bad guy.All in all this is the tense thriller one expects from Lee Child. I find it to be absolute top rate and I quite enjoyed seeing Reacher as more of an investigator this time.This also deals with a crucial period of Reacher's life in which he is forced to come to grips with what he wants in life. This novel and the next, RUNNING BLIND, deal with an important life decision Reacher must make. This is of course a subplot and in no way takes away from the action and suspense of the main plot. This is the 4th Jack Reacher bok I've read, the 3rd in the series, and definitely is a personal favorite.
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Summary: Easy Read
Comment: After having read the first two novels I was extremely keen to read Tripwire.
I wasn't disappointed, but did notice a BIG difference between this and the first two novels. This book was more like a bedtime story, easier to read when you are tired, kind of novel.
Not so intense and Reacher isn't really the main character in this novel.
I'm looking forward to seeing if the next one is more like the first.
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Summary: Was Hooked
Comment: Not only is Reacher the toughest guy in American fiction, Child has created another detestable evil character in Hobie. Hook is one of Child's most creative devils. The story easily jumps from the laid back Keys to the mean streets of NYC. Definitely one of the better of the Reacher series, a hard statement to write.
Ron Lealos author of Don't Mean Nuthin'
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Summary: Evil Doers and Military Cover-ups
Comment: In, Tripwire, a tale of intrigue complicated by a military cover-up, Lee Child pulls the reader along with enough suspense to keep the pages turning, and the trip is enjoyable. However, the book drags in a few places, which could be fixed by tighter writing. Additionally, the hero, Jack Reacher, steps out of character now and then, as do some of the other characters, but all in all, it's a good read.
Bob Avey, author of The Detective Elliot series
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Summary: Great book in the series
Comment: As far as thrillers go this was very good. The characters were deep and enthralling, keeping your interest all the way through. There was enough suspense to keep you turning the pages, and plenty of action. If you enjoy Lee Child`s Jack Reacher books then this will please you. I`m a series fan and enjoy Child and Michael Connelly books immensely, if you like that kind of thriller read the `Soft Target` books by Conrad Jones. They are unputdownable!! Back to the review, ten out of ten.
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