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)

Great Performance and Story As Always

Reacher, doing Reacher things.

10/ 10

I Must say, Johnathan McClain doing Bo Borkin, sounds a lot like Morty Smith. Especially when Mr. Borkin is speaking frantically. For that reason alone 11/10.

One of the best stories

The story was great. Kept you guessing as to what happens next. Good character development.

Better Narrator than Book 1

This narrator sounds more like the character's age. The storyline was suspenseful and intriguing.

Great story but...

The narrator is good, but it's a tough change from Dick Hill to this narrator. Takes a little getting used to, but otherwise very enjoyable in typical Lee Child fashion.

Great Storytelling; Lackluster Narration

There are good storytellers, & then there are great storytellers. Right? The way I figure it, Lee Child stands squarely in the latter category. No doubt about it. Unfortunately, Johnathan McClain is a mid narrator. He’s adequate, but he’s no Scott Brick. He’s no Lou Diamond Phillips. That’s for sure. For this second novel in the JR series, Child tells the story in third person. Not first person, like in the first novel; third person. That’s for sure. No doubt about it. The story, nonetheless, is still just as thrilling. Still just as terrifying. And that’s what makes the rating hit four stars. It’s a great story, with adequate narration. That’s for sure. No doubt about it. Recommended.

Typical Reacher.

some interesting turns and twists. enjoyed the reader. too bad he never will get the girl.

Exciting

Reader comes across monotone when I’m driving…almost put me asleep. I think adding a female reader would add to the intrigue.

Jack Reacher

Loved it! Great story! Great narration! Will continue with next book! Thank you. Now onto book 3!

Fantastic Thriller

non stop acton start to finish. a great narration too! Reacher is a superb character.

Another rescued damsel in distress??

Any additional comments?

This is my 2nd Jack Reacher book and the storylines were pretty good. The literary style is a little different but I was ok with it. I'm uncertain I will purchase another, as in both books he rescued a damsel in distress, had a "relationship" for the duration of the book and then parted ways. Not very original. I do not know if other books in the series follow this same pattern.