Die Trying

Jack Reacher, Book 2

By: Lee Child

Narrated by: Johnathan McClain

Length: 14 hrs and 19 mins

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)

Written well, narrated well!

The characters were developed well as well as the action sequences. Normally, I don't like the explanations of weapons to the nth degree. But, it was needed to explain why things happened the way they did. The plot twisted and turned throughout the book so it definitely kept my attention.

A short sentence on the narrator. Johnathan McClain was an excellent narrator. I listened to another narrator (name??) on the latest Jack Reacher book. He was good but not as excellent as Mr. McClain. Johnathan kept my interest throughout the book. I won't be listening to any other Jack Reacher books unless.....Johnathan McClain is the narrator.

Worse narrator in recent memory

I can always make it through a Reacher book. But this narrator has got to go.

Die Trying was a great!

Book 2 was better than the first, and the first book was great. I really enjoyed reading and listening to Die Trying. Can’t wait to start book 3.

the unpredictable plot

I was surprised at who were the good guys and who were the bad guys.

Decent time killer

Nice book to eat up road miles while traveling in the book’s setting out west.

Really kept my interest. Very thrilling.

Very suspenseful. Couldn't put it down all night. Now on to the next book. I really like these.

I could tell that Lee Child wasn't American

What made the experience of listening to Die Trying the most enjoyable?

It's not a bad story, and I didn't mind the narration at all

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

Researched the US military more, much more

Have you listened to any of Jonathan McClain’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No, but I didn't think there was that great of a difference from Dick Hill

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

No

Any additional comments?

I wish Lee Child would do more research on American military culture. As a retired Marine, I was grinding my teeth at the constant errors in this story as it pertained to the military. Without giving out any plot lines, just suffice it to say, PLEASE do you research on the American military. Another gripe was the character of the head of the FBI, Child wrote his a total buffoon!

Look past the technical flaws.

Child laces together a good story with plenty of tension to keep you involved. The POV is much different than Killing Floor, and I think it is a good choice. What’s missing from Child’s writing is either a lack of research or a disregard for accuracy. Descriptions of firearms and how they function are odd and distracting for anybody with knowledge of the subject matter. Child doesn’t hold back with violence and torture, so don’t listen on an empty stomach.

Book 2 Done. I’m hooked. On to Book 3

Another great book in the series. Continuous movement in the story/plot.

Wasn’t sure about the reader at first but after the first couple of chapters decided he was the right person to read it.

Highly recommend the series. I’m on to book 3.

Far better than book 1

Far better than book 1 with regards to cadence and narration. Story line continued and I have no reservations about continuing with book 3. Should be good...