• Past Tense

  • By: Lee Child
  • Narrated by: Jeff Harding
  • Length: 12 hrs and 28 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (241 ratings)

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Past Tense

By: Lee Child
Narrated by: Jeff Harding
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Publisher's summary

Random House presents the audiobook edition of Past Tense by Lee Child.

From number one best seller Lee Child, the thrilling new blockbuster featuring hero Jack Reacher.

Reacher, the eternal drifter, happens by chance on the small New Hampshire town he remembers his father was supposed to have come from. But when he starts looking for his dad's old home, he finds there's no record of anyone named Reacher ever having lived there.

©2018 Lee Child (P)2018 Random House Audiobooks

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one of the better Reacher books in a long time

Jeff Harding have the perfect voice for this book I feel like I would recommend him every day

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Child not at his best...

Lee Child writes in essentially one way: exploiting his creation Jack Reacher to the fullest degree by crafting interesting stories and adding a couple of supporting characters. Alas, the story here is rather laboured and the supporters are a bit underdone. Even Jeff Harding, my equal favourite reader, seems to be having a hard time. A disappointment, unfortunately.

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Worst Reacher book to date

I have read all of the Jack Reacher books and so far, no complaints. However, this one was slow and boring with no real direction. I feel like Lee Childs has run out of ideas for the Reacher character. I was glad when this read came to an end. It's a shame, i have been a huge fan of Lee Childs. Hopefully the next Reacher book is not as disappointing as this one was.

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very good

from the start it was difficult to let go. finished it in 2 days. Great

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Great listen

Very enjoyable listen. Captivating and we'll read by Jeff Harding. looking forward to more books by Lee Child

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brilliantly crafted .

worth waiting for. Reacher never disappoints even as he is aging, he just uses his accumulated knowledge a lot more effectively

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Superb Narrative

My first Jack Reacher Novel. A decent story. but gets too much detailed sometimes. amazing narrative.

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Finally a new and great Jack Reacher book

This story begins with a incredible stupid or gullible Canadian couple who gets tricked into being prisoners at a hotel in the woods. The story unwind and it gets more and more intriguing by the pages. I think this is a great Jack Reacher story, among the top 10 in my opinion. The story wound me up in a great way. Jack Reacher is as always good, smart and predictable but in a good way. The narrator is fantastic (good to get rid of D..ddd..dick Hill). Thank you Lee Child!

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Vintage Jack Goes Way Way Back.

Good yarn to listen to over a coffee and stack of pancakes while waiting for your next move. Same deal as usual, just another set of unpredictable roads.

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Always good

Lee Child keeps Jack Reacher true to its origins, yet developing. A splendid and intriguing storyline with interesting supporting characters.

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