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Echo Burning (A Jack Reacher Novel) | 
 enlarge | Author: Lee Child
Publisher: Bantam Books
Category: Book
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Rating:  28 reviews
Sales Rank: 1015
Media: Paperback
Edition: New Ed
Pages: 571
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 6.8 x 4.2 x 1.6
ISBN: 0553813307
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9780553813302
ASIN: 0553813307
Publication Date: April 1, 2002
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Amazon.co.uk Review
There was a time when a US-set crime novel by a British writer (such as James Hadley Chase's No Orchids For Miss Blandish) could get away with a certain carelessness in local detail. Not any more. Since the Englishman Lee Child began writing his superbly authentic novels, few readers on either side of the Atlantic would accept anything other than the gritty authenticity of books such as Child's latest, Echo Burning. He prides himself on the plausibility of his settings and characters, and actually has a more striking sense of the American landscape that many native writers. He never allows the reader to forget just where his hero Jack Reacher is, what he's feeling, smelling, seeing. And Reacher has slowly but surely become one of the most fully rounded protagonists in thriller fiction. It's hardly surprising that the novels have been optioned for filming; what is surprising is the fact that it hasn't happened before. Jack finds himself suffering the intense heat of a Texas summer, and (leaving behind a messy situation) hardly worries about the dangers of who will pick him up when he hitches a ride. But it's a beautiful young rich girl driving a Cadillac who gives Jack a lift. Carmen tells him she has a little girl who is being observed by unseen and sinister forces. And her brutal, abusive jailed husband is more than likely to kill her when he gets out. It's obviously highly inadvisable for Jack to travel to Carmen's remote ranch in Echo County and become involved in her problems, but (needless to say) he does just that. And he's soon encountering lies, lust and prejudice, with untrustworthy cops and lawyers absolutely no help. Jack finally realises that there is only one way to resolve this lethal situation. As always with Child, the narrative rattles along with real élan, and the sultry characterisation keeps everything ruthlessly on track. --Barry Forshaw
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 This is one of Reachers best adventures August 21, 2008
Mohamed (Blackburn)
Great plot, great action and suspense as Lee Child delivers again, fantastic read you will not be let down with this one.
Reacher at his best !! August 9, 2008
Red (Liverpool)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is the 6th book of Lee Child's that I have read - and I have yet to be disappointed. He writes well, weaves a good, solid story with rich characters and environments. Fortunately, he avoids the pitfalls of other adventure novelists who are so caught up in their desire to show their knowledge - they tack on an extra 100 pages of 'dressing' that really doesn't impact the story. Also - while there's plenty of action - it's realistic, not fantastic. While Jack Reacher may be slightly larger than life - he's also human, broodingly so at times - but intelligent.
In this story - Jack is again cruising the country when he is brought into a conflict in Texas with a woman, an unusual family and a town that feels very real and familiar. While he initially tries to avoid being brought into the woman's drama - his curiosity and empathy outweigh his caution - and he is dragged into a serpentine situation, watching over a family, a little girl and dealing with very protective 'friends'. Suspected wife abuse, an investigative reporter and the politics of Texas are all brought in - mixed with a little intrigue of a third party who takes an interest in Jack and his activities.
I won't detail any more than that - as I encourage the reader to dig in. Like all of his books I've read - this one starts quickly, moves along steadily and keeps you interested from the beginning to the end - throwing a few surprises in along the way, it is difficult to find great reads in this genre but when Child is on form then they are brill, try the `Soft Target` novels by Conrad Jones, excellent reading..back to the review . Pick this one up - you won't regret it!
Great thriller June 3, 2008
E. M. Gegios (Greece)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Jack Reacher is my absolute hero,and the author never lets me down.A different twist-less blood than some of his tales but he kept me guessing to the end. Clever! It has more of a detective story to it- who is lying? -who is behind the kidnap plan? and I really was gripped. He is un-putdownable.
 Total Trash - but still, quite fun August 27, 2007
M. Pender (Essex, England)
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
I feel vaguely ashamed of myself for reading and enjoying this one. The plot was complete codswallop - I didn't believe a word of it - but somehow I kept turning the pages! This is the first Jack Reacher book I have read, and I found him an irritating sort of hero. It was soon apparent that the guy is completely invincible, which rather takes the edge of any sticky situations he gets into - you know he will overcome, so where's the tension? The way he keeps philosophising when he wants to make a point, made me want to smack his face and say, look, I understand what you're saying - no need to bang on and on about Copernicus or whatever. I don't know how Alice put up with him, meekly doing everything he ordered her to.
The writing style was atrocious - repetitive and packed full of cliches. What seriously got on my nerves (as well as all the 'he said nothing's that someone else has commented on - was the constant references to the air conditioning! I know it's Texas. I know it's hot. I know these machines make a lot of noise. But why, whenever Reacher enters a room, does there have to be a description of the sound of the A/C? Presumably a complete lack of imagination on Lee Child's part, and sloppy editing - surely a decent editor would have tactfully suggested that there might be some alternative ways of summing up the atmosphere of a place?
Yes, utter rubbish - but it kept me going all the way to the end, so there must have been something good about it!!
Not as good as other in the series... April 11, 2007
Mr. N. Bailie (N Ireland)
4 out of 7 found this review helpful
I've read all the Reacher series of books with the exception of Bad Luck and Trouble and i have to say the Echo Burning was my least favourite. I just couldn't warm to the characters and the story failed to grab my attention the way the others in the series did. That said its not a bad read and if you've read the other books in the series you will probably enjoy this one too.
If you've not read any of the Reacher series don't start with this book, try the 1st in the series or One Shot - which is my fav :)
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