Child has a sure touch and a strong voice. Hero Jack Reacher has presence and dimension-a man you definitely want on your side. Killing Floor is a terrific ride."-Nevada Barr "This is a kick-ass first novel by the very talented Lee Child. Lee Child grabs you with the first line and never loosens his grip. I grew up a fan of John Wayne's and Clint Eastwood's movies, and it's great to see a man of their stature back in business. taut and tough-minded first novel."- Publishers Weekly "I love the larger-than-life hero, Jack Reacher. But not content with writing a rip-roaring thriller, Child also gives us one of the truly memorable tough-guy heroes in recent fiction: Jack Reacher."-Jeffery Deaver "A big, rangy plot, menace as palpable as a ticking bomb, and enough battered corpses to make an undertaker grin."- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Beautifully detailed action scenes and fascinating arcana about currency and counterfeiting. Lee Child's Killing Floor is one of them. Compelling and relentlessly suspenseful."- The Denver Post "Some novelists can write top-notch action and some can create compelling mysteries, yet it's rare to find both of those skills displayed in a single book. The author pens nightmarish images as casually as an ordinary writer would dot an 'i' or cross a 't'." - The Philadelphia Inquirer "A tough, compelling thriller with characters who jump off the page."- Houston Chronicle "Violent and visceral.A cut above.Reacher is as tough as he is resourceful. depicted with the kind of detail that builds dread and suspense."- The New York Times "A complex thriller with layer upon layer of mystery and violence and intrigue.A long unsettling trip that leaves your brain buzzing and your stomach knotted. Reacher is a wonderfully epic hero: tough, taciturn, yet vulnerable."- People "Great style and careful plotting. Killing Floor wins awards for Best Corrupt Southern Town in a Summer Novel and Best Exploding Warehouse."-Stephen King, Entertainment Weekly "Combines high suspense with almost nonstop action. Insightful stuff for Reacher fans or newcomers.Īnyone who has not read the series, or watched the series when it debuted in early 2022, should definitely start the books with "Killing Floor." Given my introduction through the Amazon series, I'm glad I waited several months before returning to the first book.Praise for Killing Floor A People Magazine "Page-Turner" A Barry Award winner An Anthony Award winner "All are ripping yarns, but. Ex-MP Jack Reacher goes into action to find his brothers killers after a series of brutal crimes terrorize tiny Margrave, Georgia, only to uncover the dark and deadly conspiracy concealed behind the towns. The series tie-in version of the "Killing Floor" includes an introduction written by Child, explaining how he first developed the character in the mid-1990s. Killing Floor (Jack Reacher) The average reader will spend 9 hours and 36 minutes reading this book at 250 WPM (words per minute). The quirks aren't apparent in later novels but they are part of the first novel. I assumed some of the character quirks on display in the series - such as his deep interest in the blues and even a more human connection with the love interest - were developed specifically to make Reacher more interesting and human for TV. Killing Floor is the debut novel in the Jack Reacher series written by Lee Child. What's more notable is how much Reacher the character changes from the first book to the following book. There are a few minor differences but very few. "Reacher" season one follows Jack Reacher book one very closely. I figured the series followed the book closely and I would wait a while before reading the first book. Learning the first season of "Reacher" was based on the first novel, "Killing Floor," I opted to start the book series with the second volume. I started reading Child's novels after watching the "Reacher" series on Amazon.
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