A Wanted Man

A Jack Reacher Novel

By: Lee Child

Narrated by: Dick Hill

Length: 14 hrs and 12 mins

Publisher's summary

A masterpiece of suspense from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child

Four people in a car, hoping to make Chicago by morning. One man driving, eyes on the road. Another man next to him, telling stories that don’t add up. A woman in the back, silent and worried. And next to her, a huge man with a broken nose, hitching a ride east to Virginia.

An hour behind them, a man lies stabbed to death in an old pumping station. He was seen going in with two others, but he never came out. He has been executed, the knife work professional, the killers vanished. Within minutes, the police are notified. Within hours, the FBI descends, laying claim to the victim without ever saying who he was or why he was there.

All Reacher wanted was a ride to Virginia. All he did was stick out his thumb. But he soon discovers he has hitched more than a ride. He has tied himself to a massive conspiracy that makes him a threat—to both sides at once.

In Lee Child’s white-hot thriller, nothing is what it seems, and nobody is telling the truth. As the tension rises, the twists come fast and furious, keeping readers guessing and gasping until the explosive finale.

Praise for #1 bestselling author Lee Child and his Reacher series

“Child is a superb craftsman of suspense.”—Entertainment Weekly

“The truth about Reacher gets better and better.”—Janet Maslin, The New York Times

“Implausible, irresistible Reacher remains just about the best butt-kicker in thriller-lit.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Like his hero Jack Reacher, Lee Child seems to make no wrong steps.”—Associated Press

“Lee Child [is] the current poster-boy of American crime fiction.”—Los Angeles Times

“Indisputably the best escape artist in this escapist genre.”—Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times

“Jack Reacher is much more like the heir to the Op and Marlowe than Spenser ever was.”—Esquire

©2012 Lee Child (P)2012 Random House Audio

Critic reviews

"Jack Reacher is much more like the heir to the Op and Marlowe than Spenser ever was." (Esquire)

"Indisputably the best escape artist in this escapist genre." (Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times)

"Lee Child [is] the current poster-boy of American crime fiction." (Los Angeles Times)

Great story

I really liked the narrative of this book. Not super elaborate but held my interest with a plot that used very believable circumstances that evolved into a thriller. Hope Reachers nose heals.

great..

What disappointed you about A Wanted Man?

nothing

Has A Wanted Man turned you off from other books in this genre?

no

What didn’t you like about Dick Hill’s performance?

HE IS PERFECT,,I'M A GREAT FAN

What character would you cut from A Wanted Man?

I THOUGHT THE STORY WAS VERY GOOD, I WOULD NOT CHANGE ANYTHING

Any additional comments?

LEE KEEPS GETTING BETTER,,,,,DICK HILL IS AN EXCELENT CHOICE VOICE FOR REACHER

Ruined by narration

Would you try another book from Lee Child and/or Dick Hill?

yes

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

I would have the narrator speak in a normal voice.

How could the performance have been better?

same answer as above

Do you think A Wanted Man needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

The narration bothered me so much that I couldn't get into the story so I don't have an opinion about a sequel.

Any additional comments?

Whoever made the decision to have Dick Hill read like he had adnoid problems made a huge mistake in my opinion. I couldn't even understand much of what he said and it made Reacher sound like he was mentally challenged. I did NOT enjoy this book at all and I have liked all of the other Reacher books. I also have enjoyed other narrations by Dick Hill. Very DISAPPOINTED!

Why are the Women so Dumb?

I think I'm done with Lee Child. I love the Jack Reacher character, although it feels like he is coming to the end of the line, but I just can't stand the way Child writes the leading female roles. It is like they can't figure their way out of the problem 1+1=2. It is horrific. I am a woman and fed up with Lee Child's limited view of female intelligence.

Reacher escapes again.

Where does A Wanted Man rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Reacher is always a good listen, especially when Dick Hill reads. I would put it up in the top 15 books.

What was one of the most memorable moments of A Wanted Man?

The ending was great, I had it figured a different way.

Which character – as performed by Dick Hill – was your favorite?

Reacher, but the clogged nose became annoying.

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

Reacher solves a world terrorist financial crisis.

Not sure why there is so much hate for the book

Overall this was a great jack reacher story that was different from the others. Here Jack has a broken noise and is wanted by the law due to accepting the wrong car to ride in. There were lots of twists and turns as usual but there were a lot of differences. Reacher actually talked to people rather than remain silent, was a few steps behind the bad guys until he caught up, didn't sleep with anyone, and the final scene was suspenseful and fun. Jack had to rely on others to get out of certain situations, had to deal with an obnoxious hotel clerk, a FBI agent who reputation and life was on the line and many others to get the job done. It had me at the edge of my seat wanting to know where it was going to go and how it was going to end. Dick Hill portrayed a broken noised Reacher well. It sounded like he had a nasal issue when he talked as reacher and normal when he was others. At first it was a bit annoying but then by the end I enjoyed his performance a lot. It became believable. Not the best reacher book in the series but quality story with a enjoyable ending. Plus there were lots of parts that were lots of interesting characters and it was a well placed story.

Entertaining with twists til nearly the end

Where does A Wanted Man rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Its a great listen and really well read

Who was your favorite character and why?

Reacher is always an entertaining character who is unpredictable.

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

Great reading experience

Any additional comments?

The ending was a little anticlimatic for the events that led up to it but still a great entertaining listen for a suspense listener

A wanted man

What a great book. I love the Reacher series. Even better having it read to you.

Keeps you interested

This is a typical Reacher book, keeps you interested and involved. We listen to it in the car and we almost went out to drive around just so we could listen to it! Excellent performance, especially the performance by Reacher with a broken nose, it seems almost too real.

Jack Reacher in Jack Reacher fashion

Any additional comments?

Easy listen. Dick Hill was as good as always. Reacher was....well...Reacher. If there was one criticism it would be the amount of mental calculations he does is a bit too much.