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Never Go Back

Jack Reacher 18

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Never Go Back

By: Lee Child
Narrated by: Jeff Harding
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Brought to you by Penguin.

Read by award-winning narrator Jeff Harding.

**NOW A MAJOR PRIME TV SERIES STARRING ALAN RITCHSON**

After an epic and interrupted journey all the way from the snows of South Dakota, Jack Reacher has finally made it to Virginia.

His destination, the closest thing to a home he ever had: the headquarters of his old unit, the 110th Military Police.

Why? He wants to meet the new commanding officer, Major Susan Turner. He liked her voice on the phone. But now he's arrived, she's disappeared, and things are getting weird.

Accused of a sixteen-year-old homicide and co-opted back into the army, Reacher says nothing.

But he's sure as hell thinking of a way out.

Although the Jack Reacher novels can be listened to in any order, Never Go Back follows on directly from the end of A Wanted Man.

'Fast-paced, taut and punchy' Sunday Times

'One of Reacher's best...a must' Daily Express

‘Jeff Harding’s [...] narration captures Reacher’s character perfectly [...] you have to savour every minute.’ The Sunday Times

©2013 Lee Child (P)2013 Random House Audiobooks

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Critic Reviews

The bone-crunching, joint-popping action is as technically precise and primevally satisfying as ever. The extra-lean prose is as ruthlessly linear as the plot…[However,]Lee Child proves he can write about emotions other than lust and anger and reveals his hero to be more than just a man of steel. Eighteen novels in, his franchise shows no sign of running out of steam. (Mark Sanderson)

Lee Child’s bodacious action hero, Jack Reacher, has already tramped through 17 novels and three ebook singles. But his latest, “Never Go Back,” may be the best desert island reading in the series. It’s exceptionally well plotted. And full of wild surprises. And wise about Reacher’s peculiar nature.
/Mr. Child’s Jack Reacher series is as brainy as it is brawny...Starting with an opening sequence that throws three huge surprises at Reacher, there are more neat tricks and clever set pieces in this one volume than Mr. Child has ever strung together before...Read it. You’ll see why.

(Janet Maslin)
Is Reacher getting soft? Not a chance. The righteous violence when it comes is still pretty astonishing. This is one of Reacher's best outings. A must for all fans.
Jack Reacher is a man's man, a loner, a renegade crusader for justic...The harder-than-nails hero is on the top of his form...You'd better read it.
This may well be the best of the bunch...some of the best, wiliest writing Child has ever done.
As always, Reacher's laidback style of narration belies a propulsive pace,although Never Go Back finds Reacher emotionally vulnerable for once, and a warmer, more satisfyingly empathic character for the experience.
Fast-paced, taut and punchy, fans will love this.
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loved it to the core. Great story as usual, great narration by Jeff Harding. Had a great time.

awesome book, awesome performance

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Firstly I think Jeff Harding continues to capture the essence of who Jack Reacher is in his narration. What I found was the delivery of Reacher’s dry sense of humour was outstanding.
Lee Child’s writing keeps getting better. I was also glad the book was different to the movie.
Thank you Lee Child and Jeff Harding for providing hours of enjoyable listening.

The character just keeps on improving

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Of all the Jack Reacher books this is number one so far and iv read a few books

Great story one of the best

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The story was well written, believable, and entertaining. The naration was good, but seemed to be reluctant, like the narrator didnt really want to be reading this story. Or maybe its my misinterpretation and was trying to give the charactor a sence of reluctant authority. In any event if you like Lee childs story's of Jack Reacher you should get this book.

Entertaining story

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I nearly didn't do this one because I'd seen the movie. I liked the movie but didn't see the point doing the same story twice. I'm glad I did. quite different to the movie and I enjoyed the interaction between reacher & turner... among other things.

loved it!

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