Killing Floor

Jack Reacher, Book 1

By: Lee Child, Philip Pullman - foreword

Narrated by: Jeff Harding

Length: 16 hrs and 21 mins

Publisher's summary

Brought to you by Penguin.

Contains a new foreword written and read by Philip Pullman.

Killing Floor is the first book in the phenomenal best-selling Jack Reacher series by Lee Child. It introduces Reacher for the first time, as the tough ex-military cop of no fixed abode. Trained to think fast and act faster, he is the perfect action hero for when times get tough.

Margrave is a no-account little town in Georgia. Jack Reacher steps off a bus and walks 14 miles in the rain to reach it, in search of a dead guitar player.

But Margrave has just had its first homicide in 30 years. And Reacher is the only stranger in town. He seems the obvious fall guy. As the body count mounts, only one thing is for sure: they picked the wrong guy to frame for murder.

Now a major Prime TV series starring Alan Ritchson.

Although the Jack Reacher novels can be listened to in any order, Killing Floor is the first book in the internationally popular series.

©1997 Lee Child Introduction, 2022 Philip Pullman (P)2017 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

"Races along, spattering blood and body parts on the way." (Sunday Telegraph)

"These books are absolutely addictive. When you pick them up you can't put them down." (George R.R. Martin)

"All [Reacher thrillers] are ripping yarns, but since this is the first, it seems the logical place to start." (Stephen King)

None stop listenenin

Fantastic story, but if a character like Finley was in story - in other books of the series, and the unnecessary blaspheming the Man Who came and died for me, and rose again, if he blasphemed Muhammad, his head wud be cut off. But the saddest thing is that swearing doesn’t bother us too much, but against my Saviour and Lord, is just unbearable and hurtful

Horrible reader

The book is written in I format and the readers voice does not match the figure in the books age, persona or way of talking. Story awesome, but read it yourself.

Over all a good story

enjoyed it till the end
over all a good story
not to predictable
would love to listen to the next story

Good story, horrible narration

I only finished this book because I was curious how it ends. In the most of it the narration sounds like shopping list or user manual being read out loud. Gets little better in the second half but still not very pleasant experience.

Narrator does not do the author justice

The narrators voice is extremely monotonous. I have read the book, find it much more entertaining than the audible version.

Great story great narration

Well written great imagery. Strong character development. Interesting and clever plot. I think the narration is perfect for the main character in a first person perspective.

Exceptional

I enjoyed the book from start to finish, every chapter was gripping and exciting woah.

Great story - just one problem

It’s a great story ... but the ‘he said’ ‘she said’ just gets to you ! I wish they could just edit that part!

Lee Child is some writer!

Admittedly read this because of the tv series - that Alan Ritchson was marvellous as the protagonist. Having discovered the writing prowess of Lee Child, I’ll read more of his now. Not a fan of the narrator but now a fan of Lee. Have to say I wish Roscoe was more like the tv series’ depiction.

fun and fast paced

fun fast paced book that keeps you engaged the whole time. narrator did a good job. the style of writing is descriptive but thankfully leaves a lot for the imagination.