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  • The Hard Way

  • Jack Reacher, Book 10
  • By: Lee Child
  • Narrated by: Dick Hill
  • Length: 14 hrs and 14 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (8,845 ratings)

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The Hard Way

By: Lee Child
Narrated by: Dick Hill
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Publisher's summary

THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING JACK REACHER SERIES THAT INSPIRED TWO MAJOR MOTION PICTURES AND THE STREAMING SERIES REACHER

“The truth about Reacher gets better and better. . . . This series [is] utterly addictive.”—Janet Maslin, The New York Times

Jack Reacher was alone, the way he liked it, soaking up the hot, electric New York City night, watching a man cross the street to a parked Mercedes and drive it away. The car contained one million dollars in ransom money because Edward Lane, the man who paid it, would do anything to get his family back.

Lane runs a highly illegal soldiers-for-hire operation. He will use any tool to find his beautiful wife and child. And Jack Reacher is the best manhunter in the world.

On the trail of vicious kidnappers, Reacher learns the chilling secrets of his employer’s past . . . and of a horrific drama in the heart of a nasty little war. He knows that Edward Lane is hiding something. Something dirty. Something big. But Reacher also knows this: He’s already in way too deep to stop now. And if he has to do it the hard way, he will.

©2006 Lee Child (P)2914 Random House Audio

Critic reviews

“A Reacher novel is the closest thing to guaranteed joy short of a honeymoon.”Rocky Mountain News

“Plenty of suspense writers play the tough-guy-with-a-heart-of-gold card, but Child is indelibly skillful, quickly sketching intriguing characters as he drops bombshell after bombshell. With its taciturn but engaging hero and almost unbearably prolonged tension, The Hard Way makes reading easy indeed.”The Miami Herald

“In The Hard Way, Reacher is better than ever.”Contra Costa Times

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What listeners say about The Hard Way

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Mental clock set on Reacher time

Just checked my mental clock, It’s 6:24 lol, not even close. Reacher is a genius

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Surprises and twists abound

Well crafted and fun. Reacher never disappoints. The characters developed nicely and you end up with reacher telling him , Do it!

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The best Reacher adventure I've read.

What did you love best about The Hard Way?

Each book in the series is exciting, but this is by far the best I've read. Great story line, great characters, and 100% Reacher.

What about Dick Hill’s performance did you like?

There's no doubt that Dick adds wonderful depth to the story. His delivery definitely is part of how I see Reacher.

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Another great Jack Reacher

As always, most entertaining! Very well read , full of suspense and adventure. A great read!

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please retire Dick Hill

Dick Hill should not be a character voice actor. it's just painful to listen to

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loved it

Scott brick is awesome makes Lee Childs story even better. I would easily recommend it just like the others.

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Fantastic

So far his best book.Narration was good as usual. BEST Storyline yet. Reacher is a real tough guy with a soft heart. it makes him human and loveable. This story was intense and will keep you from not wanting to stop listening or reading it. Don't miss it

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Always exciting!

Jack Reacher has a huge presence. Again this story showes his intelligence cunning. Great read.

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Great Story but...

Would you listen to The Hard Way again? Why?

No. The story was good...classic Reacher, but the narration was painful.

What other book might you compare The Hard Way to and why?

If you enjoy the Reacher series, this is a good one.

How could the performance have been better?

The voice used for Reacher was good but the voice/inflections used for EVERY other character was whiny and therefore grating. It pulled me out of the story.

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

No. I usually start a story & play it to the end. I couldn't do it for this one because of the narration. I turned it off several times to start other books before I returned to it.

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Another great Reacher story. Dick Hill nails it.

Very good story, well written. Classic Reacher. Dick Hill is one of my all time favorites.

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