• Die Trying

  • Jack Reacher, Book 2
  • By: Lee Child
  • Narrated by: Johnathan McClain
  • Length: 14 hrs and 19 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (10,857 ratings)

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Die Trying

By: Lee Child
Narrated by: Johnathan McClain
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Publisher's summary

When a woman is kidnapped off a Chicago street in broad daylight, Jack Reacher's in the wrong place at the wrong time. He's kidnapped with her. Chained together and racing across America toward an unknown destination, they're at the mercy of a group of men demanding an impossible ransom. Because Reacher's female companion is worth more than he imagines. Now he has to save them both - from the inside out - or die trying....

©2005 Lee Child (P)2012 Penguin Audiobooks

Critic reviews

“Furiously suspenseful.” (Kirkus Reviews)

“Opens with a bang.” (Chicago Tribune)

“Lee Child’s knowledge of the modern military and its combat tactics amazed me. A chilling and all-too realistic story, and a damn good book.” (Steve Thayer)

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An entertaining, action filled adventure

Die Trying is an action filled book that will keep you on your toes. This is the second Jack Reacher book, and while it stretches believability at times, it’s a great, entertaining story. I do have to wonder about everything the heroine does with her bad knee especially after it gets abused rather dramatically in one scene. But hey, if you’re looking for realism, I don’t think this is the genre for you.

The narrator of the audiobook does a terrific job with the story and is well suited to the job.

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the series is great but...

i watched a Jack Reacher tv series recently and have that character in my mind. made this performer a little week. it took a little more willing suspension of disbelief for me but a great story.

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Good action pack book

I have just started reading Jack Reacher books, so this is my second one. It was good, action packed and kept moving the whole time. I enjoyed it.

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Jack Reacher never disappoints!

Really, really good book all the way to the end.
can't wait for the next one.
I was not as pleased with this reader as I am with Dick Hill.

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Awesome book

I loved how the narrator made different voices for each character. Kept me interested from the very start!

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Predicting the Future?

Is it possible Lee Child is clairvoyant? Perhaps he saw the Bundy clan in his crystal ball. It is true they did not kidnap anyone but they are nut-jobs just like the bad guys in this book.

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Every time I listen to this series, I enjoy them.

What a great series. I am partial to Dick Hill as the narrator, but I still enjoy it

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Excellent book

Truly one of the best authors I've ever read. Great story, well-developed characters, and a really good performance. I think this author does a really nice job of appealing to both men and women. I'll be recommending this book to my son who is former military.

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Gripping

great story line! very detailed, maybe to detailed. good read, would recommend this book to anyone.

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Wasn't too bothered by the narrator

While the narrator would probably be better suited to straight narration, I still enjoyed his performance. True, some of the characters sounded comical, but I bought the book to enjoy it, and enjoy it I did.

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