In fact, lee child has written 17 jack reacher books. The series was created by lee child with his debut novel the killing floor. Unfortunately, and it pains me to say this but, his latest outing jack reacher. Reacher, a former major in the us army, drifts across the united states to investigate crimes and battle in dangerous situations. There are only a handful of references to previous stories and some books have no references at all. By publishing date in chronological order continue reading. The jack reacher series is one of the most popular book series out there, and some of the books have been made into movies. There is more action in this than some of the previous ones and the violence more extreme. Jack reacher chronological order series by lee child. Nov 25, 2015 looking for a list of jack reacher books in order. Thumbing across the scorched west texas desert, loner jack reacher has nowhere to go, and all the time in the world to get there. This is the first installment in the hunt for reacher series by the critically acclaimed author, diane capri. Jack reacher is the main character of a series of short stories, novella, and novels by british author jim grant, popularly known by his pen name, lee child. With almost 25 books out so far, for anyone new to the series, there is one heck of a ride in the months to come.
These two agents have been assigned to search for jack reacher to recruit him for a posting in the f. Here are the lee child jack reacher books in order. Jack reacher is a fictional protagonist of a series of novels, novellas and short stories by british author jim grant under the pen name lee child. A homicide investigator digs deeper into a case involving a trained military sniper who shot five random victims. Jack reacher book series 24 books killing floor jack reacher by lee child october 30, 2012 order in the next 41 hours 57 minutes and get it by tuesday, february 25. You have 3 choices when choosing the reading order for lee childs series of jack reacher books.
Some days i wake up and wish that today is the day that i get hit over the head and get amnesia so i can read the jack reacher stories all over again. Not the order of release, but the reacher books and stories chronologically, from his youth to his adulthood. See the complete jack reacher chronological order series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Not only in terms of quality, but in frequency of publication. Unlike many critics, i even enjoyed his last outing as jack reacher. The are centred around the character of jack reacher, a former major in the united states army military police corps, who retired at the age of 36 to lead a more nomadic existence travelling the united states of america. Lee child books in order jack reacher books in order. Its just a list of all the jack reacher books, both chronologically and alphabetically. The hunt for jack reacher series diane capri licensed.
Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. The jack reacher series is a series of novels written by the british author lee child. Jack reacher received a 4k uhd bluray release on june 26, 2018. Here youll find information on the reacher novels and short stories, nonreacher short stories, two international movies. This really allows you to see lee childs progression as a writer. Make me has all the elements of a typical jack reacher novel and then some. Former elite military police officer jack reacher has been hailed by stephen king as coolest continuing series character in contemporary fiction. The bluray release contains two commentary tracks and three behindthescenes featurettes. Dont care about the reading order for jack reacher books.
We have a bibliography of his written material so you can check off what youve read see books or. Lee child is known for his jack reacher series of books. Jack reacher is an innocent bystander when he witnesses a woman kidnapped off a chicago street in broad daylight. What is the chronological order to read all of lee childs. Here is the list of all the lee child jack reacher novels in order of. Diane capri books in order by diane on october 27, 2015 in beyond the covers, hunt for jack reacher, hunt for justice, hunt for truth, readers ask several times a month, readers email me asking about the best order to read my books. A former major in the united states army military police corps, reacher roams the united states taking odd jobs and investigating suspicious and frequently dangerous situations. The complete jack reacher book series in order is the events in which jack reachers solves different mysteries.
Should you read the jack reacher book series in order. The jack reacher chronological order book series by lee child includes books the enemy, night school, the affair, and several more. Here youll find information on the reacher novels and short stories, non reacher short stories, two international movies. Jack reacher finds himself in bad company in the second novel in lee childs new york times bestselling series. Jack reacher must uncover the truth behind a major government conspiracy in order to clear his name while on the run as a fugitive from the law.
In chronological order, the enemy would be the first book to read, as it takes place while reacher is still in the. The questions are many and the answers are not always. In this installment, capri introduces the reader to agents carlos gasper and kim otto. Lee childs bestselling jack reacher series books on tape. Jack reacher is one of the more consistent series out there.
Jack reacher is a drifter and exmilitary policeman. According to dvd active, rosamund pike s jack reacher film with tom cruise will be released on dvd and bluraydvd combo on may exmilitary investigator jack reacher tom cruise leaps off the pages of lee childs bestselling novel and onto the big screen in this explosive thriller. How many of these brilliant novels have you picked up already. The short stories have second sonreacher is and high heatreacher is 16. Skilled, cautious, and anonymous, jack reacher is perfect for the job. Jack reacher is a fictional protagonist of a series of novels, novellas and short stories by. In total the jack reachers book series in order has 24 books which he started writing with the book the killing floor in the year 1997 and his last book on this character was blue moon which he released in the year 2019. List of authors and books in order of publication order and chronology. Dick hill narrator 2017 jack reacher, books 16 jack reacher series lee child author 2010 not a drill jack reacher series lee child author kerry shale narrator. Lee childs reacher has many years before turned his back on his military past and wanders the country as a drifter righting wrongs outside of the law. Lee child interview author of the jack reacher books, lee answers fan questions such as what he intends doing with the reacher character and where he wants to take the reacher series in the future.
My best books of 2015 my best books of 2014 my best books of 20. The complete series list for a jack reacher novel lee child. Ever wondered what early experiences shaped summoned by military intelligence to washington, a young lieutenant colonel, in a stylish handmade its 1996, and reacher is still in the army. H ere is the complete list of jack reacher books in order.
List of reacher novels by publishing date you have 3 choices when choosing the reading order for jack rea. These are best described as thrillers and in 2012, tom cruise starred as the main character in a movie titled, simply, reacher. We take a look at lee childs phenomenal jack reacher books in order. What about lee childs jack reacher series, hes exmilitary and i definiately cant put down his books until ive finished it. Below is a list of diane capris books in order of when they were originally released and in chronological order. Child has written a whopping 20 books in the jack reacher universe and multiple short stories as well. Foreign rights in the reacher series have sold in almost a hundred territories. Looking for lee childs jack reacher books in order. A list of audiobook titles in the jack reacher series. Jack reacher, still a major in the military police, is sent in. One shot is a 2012 american crime thriller film written and directed by christopher mcquarrie, based on lee childs 2005 novel one shot. Jun 28, 2018 in terms of publication, this is the order. Lee child, first edition abebooks shop for books, art.
After that, all books would go by the order that they were published. The ballad of songbirds and snakes from the author that brought you the hunger games, reenter the world of panem again sixtyfour years before the events of the original series. Want to know the best reading order for jack reacher books. Lee child has been publishing a new addition to the jack reacher series annually ever since the series started with killing floor in 1997. Jack reacher, still a major in the military police, is sent in undercover. My husband and i started reading the series in chronological order, starting with the first written, the enemy, rather than the first published. Jack reacher takes aim at the white house in the sixth novel in lee childs new york times bestselling series. Murderer which features reacher and temperance brennan. Jack reacher formerly called one shot, or alternatively known as jack reacher. Diane capri is licensed to thrill full of thrills and tension but smart and human too. A woman has her throat cut behind a bar in mississippi. In chronological order, the enemy would be the first book to read, as it takes place while reacher is still in the military followed by night school. The hunt for jack reacher series diane capri licensed to. The bestselling novel featuring the wonderfully epic hero people who inspired the hit film jack reacher.
It makes it a bit tricky for keeping track of which jack reacher books youve read, but lee child wrote them in such a way that each stories exists on its own. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Below is a list of the jack reacher novels in order of when they were first released. Each book in the series is a selfcontained story, and the plot of each book relies very little on. Many individuals may be familiar with the tom cruise one shot movie featuring the character of jack reacher. In alphabetical order, you disregard the words a, an, and the when alphabetizing books, but this not how the list is written, so it is confusing.
Is reading the jack reacher novels in order worth it. Written in either firstperson or thirdperson, jack reacher is a retired major in the united states army military police corps. The short stories have second son reacher is and high heat reacher is 16. In what order should i read the jack reacher novels. Lee childs jack reacher books in order fantastic fiction. Jack reacher books lee child best books the books in order. The jack reacher series in order lee child fictiondb.
Jack reacher is the lead character and the protagonist in the series of books by british author jim grant who writes under the pseudonym of lee child. Make me by lee child book 20 in the jack reacher thriller series 2015. This series began in 1997 with killing floor and has spawned many more novels in the series. Lee child jack reacher series reading order maryses. The affair would be the next book to read, as it covers the end of reachers military career, and leads into killing floor. Lee child has also been the recipient of several awards including the anthony and the barry awards for best first mystery for his first jack reacher. Diane capri made her debut as an author in 2011, publishing her entire hunt for justice series in july of that year. Welcome to the website of lee child, the creator of jack reacher. A jack reacher novel by child, lee and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. To date child has published over twenty jack reacher books in the series.