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The Sentinel

Jack Reacher, Book 25

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The Sentinel

By: Lee Child, Andrew Child
Narrated by: Jeff Harding
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Brought to you by Penguin.

Read by award-winning narrator Jeff Harding.

**NOW A MAJOR PRIME TV SERIES STARRING ALAN RITCHSON**

The edge-of-your-seat, heart-in-mouth new Jack Reacher thriller - his 25th adventure. No one's bigger than Jack Reacher.

Jack Reacher hitches a ride to a sleepy no-name town outside Nashville, Tennessee. He plans to grab a cup of coffee and move right along.

Not going to happen.

The town has been shut down by a cyber attack. At the centre of it all, whether he likes it or not, is Rusty Rutherford. He's an average IT guy, but he knows more than he thinks.

As the bad guys move in on Rusty, Reacher moves in on them . . .

And now Rusty knows he's protected, he's never going to leave the big man's side.

Reacher might just have to stick around and find out what the hell's gone wrong . . . and then put it right, like only he can.

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'Jack Reacher is today's James Bond, a thriller hero we can't get enough of.' Ken Follett

'If you haven't read any Jack Reacher, you have a treat in store . . . a hitchhiker without a phone, a one-man force for good.' - The Times

'A contemporary version of the knight in shining armour . . . Reacher is a mythic figure.' Literary Review

'Jack Reacher is a wonderfully epic hero; tough, taciturn, yet vulnerable... Irresistible.' People

'Jack Reacher has long since earned his prominent place in the pantheon of cool, smart-talking American heroes.' New York Times

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Although the Jack Reacher novels can be listened to in any order, The Sentinel is the 25th in the series.


‘Jeff Harding’s [...] narration captures Reacher’s character perfectly [...] you have to savour every minute.’ The Sunday Times

©2020 Lee Child, Andrew Child (P)2020 Penguin Audio
Crime Thrillers Suspense Thriller Thriller & Suspense Fiction Heartfelt Hacking Mystery

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Dumbed down, unbelievable

I have read every lee child book and if this had been the first one I read I would not have read another. Unbelievable story line, caveman dialogue between characters and every fight seems to be 15 on 1 and jack reacher fights like he is a super hero. This book was not written by lee child, that’s for sure

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A terrific return to form

I want impressed with the opening, and I thought I was going to be disappointed like I have been with recent Reacher novels. This one was not like that though, really enjoyed it and definitely a great return to the quality of the earlier books in the series. Would definitely recommend!

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Time to right some unjust reviews

This is the first of the co-authored Jack Reachers. None of us understand the collaboration so I am judging it cold, albeit based on listening to 25 Lee Child books in the last few months.

The narrator, Harding, has honed his craft. He only ever faltered on Book 1 of the entire series. He is still in his stride. Eastern European accents continue to be a shade generic and his “woman’s voice” continues to be unnervingly excellent. His characterisation is clear and compelling. He has, for these books, developed a series of tonal inflections that I enjoy. I think they work with Child’s style. If you only listened to one book, they might annoy you. Not me,

Andrew Child cannot quite match Lee’s craft. Let’s say “yet” and give him the benefit of the doubt. There are no “I have to listen to that part again for the sheer joy of the writing” passages. The new minor characters are not quite as well picked out. There are no virtuoso chapters where a single punch takes the entire chapter.

To counter some other reviews, Reacher does not join Antifa… ridiculous, He does not learn to use computers. He is still a T-rex in a world of soft mammals. Reacher continues to be our unbending, black’n’white superman. A true channel for those frustrated by the compromised morals around us. A giant who delivers that punch in the side of the head we would all like to dole out to the ethically challenged.

Try this one, It’s not too bad. Maybe you’ll like it. Maybe you won’t.

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great start

You can feel the difference but that doesn't mean a bad thing. Dime gets a dollar the great work will continue.

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Jack is back

great story with good action and suspense. wonderfully read by Jeff Harding. Thoroughly enjoyable during long dog walks.

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well done

brilliant read and good narration. easy to follow story line. I would highly recommend

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Great

Great just like all of them can't wait for the next one recommending every single one

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gripping

another great jack reacher story that keeps you on the edge of your seat excellent

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Not as bad as the reviews make out

Reachers back! I love the big guy and I was anticipating a disappointment after reading some of the negative reviews. But he hasn't been softened noticeably by Andrew Child's influence and the story is pretty strong. A few implausible moments, but there always are in Child's novels so no surprises there. This is good stuff. Better than the previous novel with a lower body count. Reacher's customary analyses of situations pending is prevalent throughout, which is one of my favourite things about Child's style. Jeff Harding still reads like the Principal from the Simpsons, but he has become an integral part of the audible experience and I wouldnt change his deadpan delivery this late in the series. I look forward to hearing more from Andrew and Lee.

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Bit disappointed :(

Well a long wait for this much anticipated book only to be a bit dissatisfied with it, storyline wasn’t the best seemed to be a bit of a miss mash of other stories. And as a female reader I think I can speak for a few of us when I say we like a bit of a love interest thrown in and not just intimated at the end of the book. Overall :( . I’m going to listen again in a few days see how I get on . Still love Jeff Harding as narrator though.

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