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    Brett England Chesapeake, VA USA 05-13-13
    Brett England Chesapeake, VA USA 05-13-13 Member Since 2005
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    "Third time out with Lee Child is a "no" for me."
    What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

    Child once again babbles on ad infinitum over mundane details that should have been excised by a better editor.


    What could Lee Child have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

    Make it shorter.


    Which scene was your favorite?

    None.


    You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

    Not really.


    Any additional comments?

    Reacher #1: Killing Floor was very good. Reacher #2: Die Trying was good, even though Reacher spends almost half of the book in the back of a truck. Lame. This one is so bad I can't finish it.

    I'm guessing there's no reason to even start Reacher #4.

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    Jan Grants Pass, OR, United States 05-11-13
    Jan Grants Pass, OR, United States 05-11-13 Member Since 2010
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    "Continuing saga: Reacher is bigger than life"

    Reacher always has almost miraculous physical prowess but in Tripwire he moves bigger than life and the rest have pretty impressive abilities also. You can beat Reacher to solving the senerio but probably not to soon in the story

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    Donna United States 05-11-13
    Donna United States 05-11-13 Member Since 2008
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    "Predictable, violent"

    I'll admit I'm sensitive to violence, but each of the three Jack Reacher books I've read all include torture and humiliation. Although the story itself was decent, a typical 'catch em in the nick of time' murder mystery, the violent overtone ruined the book for ME. I've only read the first three books, but they were pretty much all the same so I'm done with the Jack Reacher series.

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    i United States 05-02-13
    i United States 05-02-13 Member Since 2013
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    "AWESOME-LOVED IT-GREAT STORY & ACTION"
    Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

    1st Jack Reacher book I've listened to and it was great. From the beginning to the end it was compelling, well written and the narration was perfect. Just bought Killing Floor and hope it will be as good as Tripwire was. Read other reviews and thought it was worth a try and will probably get the whole series over time. Audible did a great job with this one. Can't wait for the one I just bought.


    What was one of the most memorable moments of Tripwire?

    The ending was what I had hoped for. It did not disappoint and left you with hope. I like that. Nothing worse than a bad ending.


    What about Jonathan McClain’s performance did you like?

    The narration could not have been better. His performance was entertaining and the voices, timing and inflection were perfect and I'm not that easy to please, believe me.


    If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

    EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED!


    Any additional comments?

    Very happy with the book and quality of Audible's presentation and like I said, I'm not easy to please.

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    Chris Greenfield, IN, United States 04-03-13
    Chris Greenfield, IN, United States 04-03-13 Member Since 2011

    Enjoy listening to many different types of books. I like to listen while I am in the car and working.

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    "another great adventure for Jack"
    Where does Tripwire rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

    Not a good as the first book in the series but still very enjoyable. I think Dick was a better reader in the first book but I got used to Jonathan in time but think Dick was a little better.


    What other book might you compare Tripwire to and why?

    Sigma Force series by James Rollins


    Did Jonathan McClain do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?

    Yes, but I enjoyed Dick in the first book a little better but Jonathan was very good as well. I'd give Dick a 9 and Jonathan an 8 on a scale of ten.


    Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

    I enjoyed it a great deal and had a hard time stopping.


    Any additional comments?

    highly recommended

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    Michael Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada 03-21-13
    Michael Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada 03-21-13 Member Since 2012
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    "I want to like it more but...."
    Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

    I guess the book is good for the genre. I wanted to like it more but really the story was bordering on predictable. I started at the beginning of the series with Killing Floor and liked but didn't love the book. This was sort of the same but not as fresh. If you are a fan this is on par with the first two in the seires I suppose. For me I was hoping to be hooked but can't really say I am.


    If you’ve listened to books by Lee Child before, how does this one compare?

    I think if you wanted to explore Jack Reacher this would be as good a place to start as Killing Floor.


    What does Jonathan McClain bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

    I will say the narration was good. I'm new to audible and have listened to maybe 5 or 6 books with varying degrees of success with the narration. In this instance the narrator did a really good job.


    Was Tripwire worth the listening time?

    For simple brain candy I'd give a guarded yes on "worth listening to".


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    Kenneth Villa Rica, GA, United States 03-20-13
    Kenneth Villa Rica, GA, United States 03-20-13 Member Since 2003
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    "Number three is a nice addition to the series."
    If you could sum up Tripwire in three words, what would they be?

    Reacher: Smart, Dangerous


    What other book might you compare Tripwire to and why?

    Tom Clancy's "Without Remorse"


    Which scene was your favorite?

    His visit to the General's house for the first time.


    Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

    No, but I thoroughly enjoyed it.


    Any additional comments?

    Listen to the series... it's worth your time.

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    John E. Calamari Kenosha, WI 03-12-13
    John E. Calamari Kenosha, WI 03-12-13 Member Since 2011
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    "Not bad"
    Would you consider the audio edition of Tripwire to be better than the print version?

    Not the best offering of Lee Child, but a decent story in the Jack Reacher tradition.


    What did you like best about this story?

    A semi-happy ending for Jack.


    If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

    Fantasies and reality.


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    Linda SACRAMENTO, CA, United States 03-05-13
    Linda SACRAMENTO, CA, United States 03-05-13 Member Since 2012
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    "I love the Jack Reacher stories."
    Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

    I love the twist in the story. I've come to expect things not to be what they seem to be. They just keep getting better.


    What does Jonathan McClain bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

    The narration is very well done.


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    Joan Reeves TX USA 02-19-13
    Joan Reeves TX USA 02-19-13 Member Since 2012

    It's never too late to live happily ever after!

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    "Sadistic Villain"

    Tripwire, Book 3 of the Jack Reacher thrillers, abounds in emotional threat and creates a nervous anxiety as the momentum of the story builds. You just know terrible things are going to happen to the villain's latest targets. I won't say any more because I don't want to toss out a spoiler. If you read or listen to Tripwire, you'll understand what I mean.

    Suffice it to say that much of the book is an exercise in emotional sadism as well as physical acts of violence that have you constantly on the edge of your seat, waiting for more to happen to the hapless victims of the sadistic villain.

    On a side note, this book was published a few years before 9/11 which brought massive changes to the NY landscape. Some of the science paradigms have changed so don't think the author did a sloppy job in research. What he describes as SOP was the way it was back in the mid 1990's. Science has evolved and so has SOP of dealing with body remains.

    The consummate professional Jonathan McClain voices Reacher again and does a superb job with this story which gives more insight into Reacher's background, making you feel as if you know him better by the end of Tripwire.

    All in all, another taut suspenseful thriller from Lee Child, a master of the genre, and a superb acting job by narrator Jonathan McClain.

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