Turns out Lee Child has a little brother, Andrew, who is taking over the series. Also, interestingly, they're British:
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Lee & Andrew Child and the Future of Jack Reacher
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...For the fun of it, a few years back, the brothers bought the whole town of Tie Siding, Wyo. — really a lone clump of buildings, painted with ads for fireworks and flea market antiques..."
Reminds me of Lee Iacocca, who "liked Chrysler so much, he bought the company."
Faulkner
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I'm a big Lee Childs and Reacher fan as far as the books go. I've read most of them.
Unlike Stephen Hunter and the Swagger series (I think Stephen Hunter is a real gun guy), Lee Childs seems to make just enough small mistakes regarding firearms that I think he tries to be a gun guy, but it doesn't come natural to him. But, I still like reading his books.
Unlike Stephen Hunter and the Swagger series (I think Stephen Hunter is a real gun guy), Lee Childs seems to make just enough small mistakes regarding firearms that I think he tries to be a gun guy, but it doesn't come natural to him. But, I still like reading his books.
I enjoy the books, the movies and the TV series. I let them take me where they will. Always a good ride.
I've read all the books. They're enjoyable if a bit far fetched.
LoboGunLeather
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A lot of far fetched, but still entertaining.
NFrameFred
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Same here. Unless they are really bad interpretations/presentations I'm one the has a hard time sympathizing with someone so invested in the movie version or the book version that they can't enjoy the other.
I've read all the books. The TV version is closer to the physical Jack Reacher as I envision the character. Shrimp Tom Cruise certainly doesn't fit the bill physically, but as far as the other characteristics I'm able to, as Rusty said, let it 'take me where it will' and enjoy the movies. To me, it just speaks to Tom Cruise's savvy for spotting a good story, buying the rights and bringing it to the screen. His risk, his money, so I'll allow him the slack in choosing to play the character himself.
I loved the old TV show Magnum P.I. . Tried watching the new version but just can't make the leap from Tom Selleck to Jay Hernandez as Thomas, Perdita Weeks as a female "Higgins" who gave the character personality when created by John Hillerman. Just doesn't "work" for me. The same age old debate about Ian Fleming's James Bond. I could suspend belief and enjoy most depictions - all but Roger Moore's version. I'm always bewildered by those who claim he was their favorite "Bond". He played it as a buffoon. Oh well, to each his own. We like what we like and vice-versa.
CCantu357
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I love the Lee Child Reacher books. While they can be a little over the top at times, they are always an entertaining read.
It is best to view them as modern day Westerns rather than realistic techo-thrillers. A rambling man (Reacher) comes into a situation where good people are being wronged by bad people. By the end of the story, the bad guys are dealt with and Reacher is back on the road.
It does puzzle me that in some books Child gets the guns right, and in others not so much.
It is best to view them as modern day Westerns rather than realistic techo-thrillers. A rambling man (Reacher) comes into a situation where good people are being wronged by bad people. By the end of the story, the bad guys are dealt with and Reacher is back on the road.
It does puzzle me that in some books Child gets the guns right, and in others not so much.
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I’ve read all the Reacher books. I think the new one drops tomorrow. Very entertaining.
I'm re-reading one now, "Persuader". I have about 20 on my Kindle and have read most of them twice. I agree, he isn't really a "gun Guy", but he tries to keep accurate.
Thanks for the notice. I will not seek any sympathy from you.
When I was a child, I learned early on to see the movie first, enjoy it, and then read the book and enjoy it more. Possibly I was prejudiced in favor of the print medium, although maybe the books simply contained more detail.
Nowadays, I don't have to make a choice. I pretty much leave the visual media alone.
The Lee Child stuff shows ignorance of firearms, but seldom is it consequential to the plot. His ignorance of the military is usually more relevant. I also have trouble with a character who can't change his underwear on Sunday in a state with blue laws. Nevertheless, Child generally tells a good story, and it is usually pleasant to read. One simply must remind oneself not to take any of his background "facts" seriously.
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