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  • 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 (11,119 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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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.

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the unpredictable plot

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

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Decent time killer

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

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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.

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Good Reacher book

I enjoyed it. The story was well developed and suspenseful, the action was good.

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a bit complex but enjoyable

Hard to follow some of the characters and locations with the compass headings. a Reacher classic.

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Reacher at his finest

Reacher’s tenacity is on full display. His desire to help people is one thing that keeps bringing me back. I always love the description of Reacher getting physical. This is an entertaining and compelling storyline!

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Impressive and exciting read

I agree with some of the other reviewers that Dick Hill is the "real" Jack Reacher, and I have listened to both versions of this book. I have to say that Jonathan McClain does a great job with the non-Reacher characters, and his version of Reacher is certainly acceptable. I wouldn't hesitate to buy the book due to the narrator and actually think that he did a great job with the main villain. The story is one of the better Reacher stories, even if a certain degree of suspension disbelief is necessary. If you're a fan of the series or if you love thrillers of the Flynn, Clancy, Thor ilk, I think you'll enjoy this one.

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Way better narrator than the first book!

What did you love best about Die Trying?

I listened to the first book in the series, the Killing Floor, more than a year ago. The narrator was awful - sounded like an 80 year old man with emphysema, not a fit 30-something former military guy. But Jonathan McClain is way better. The book is very entertaining and a page turner (or whatever the audio equivalent of that is).

Which character – as performed by Johnathan McClain – was your favorite?

Jack Reacher

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Great book, well writen!

Would you consider the audio edition of Die Trying to be better than the print version?

Yes the reader gives an excellent voice to characters!
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Who was your favorite character and why?

Jack Reacher the narrators dead pan style for this character brought him to life in a way that few can really grasp.

Which character – as performed by Jonathan McClain – was your favorite?

Jack Reacher

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, but 14 hours is a bit much for that

Any additional comments?

Other than some flawed research, Air Force does not nor has it ever had Chinook helicopters, this is a great book!

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