Nothing to Lose

A Jack Reacher Novel

By: Lee Child

Narrated by: Dick Hill

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“Explosive and nearly impossible to put down.”—People

Two small towns in the middle of nowhere: Hope and Despair. Between them, nothing but twelve miles of empty road. Jack Reacher can’t find a ride, so he walks. All he wants is a cup of coffee. What he gets are four hostile locals, a vagrancy charge, and an order to move on. They’re picking on the wrong guy.

Reacher is a hard man. No job, no address, no baggage. Nothing at all, except hardheaded curiosity. What are the secrets that Despair seems so desperate to hide?

With just one ally—a mysterious woman cop from Hope—and many enemies, Reacher goes up against a whole town, hunting the rich man at its core, cracking open his terrifying agenda, asking the question: Who has the edge—a man with everything to gain, or a man with nothing to lose?©2008 Lee Child; (P)2008 Random House, Inc.

Critic reviews

“As I was reading this latest book, I was trying to understand why I like the Reacher series so much….The Jack Reacher books are all revenge fantasies. By the time the reader encounters the first fight, the reader is already mad…. Reacher doesn't go looking for trouble, but trouble usually finds him.”—San Francisco Chronicle

“Explosive and nearly impossible to put down.”—People

nor one of the better Reacher Stories

It was not interesting to me in the beginning but picked up about half way thru. Typical Reacher Story

Nothing To Loose was engaging from the start.

Would you listen to Nothing to Lose again? Why?

I would listen to it again, perhaps after some time. The story built in intensity with the plot becoming more convoluted and strange, which makes for a good read. Except for Jack Reacher, the characters are not very fleshed out. I like the reader, Dick Hill, very much. His range of voices for the characters is extensive and believable. Kept me focused on the progression of the action, through the voice of each character.

What other book might you compare Nothing to Lose to and why?

The Jack Reacher stories are fairly similar. Jack Reacher's character is partly ethical and partly violent. He plunges headlong into each conflict.

Which character – as performed by Dick Hill – was your favorite?

I like Jack Reacher's character the best. I also liked the banker character who'd gotten in over his head.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When Jack Reacher found out one of the dead guys was his brother.

Any additional comments?

A good read, engaging, if you like twists and turns in the plot with action and violence.

Too extreme

I have enjoyed a number of Jack Reacher novels but after this one I may never listen to another. No spoilers, but let me just say that Jack goes far beyond what a reasonable, rational person would do. Also a lot of loose ends, plot holes, and things that just plain did not make sense. By far the worst Reacher novel I have encountered.

Good read

Another chapter in tbe Reacher series. This one will keep you guessing until the last chapter.
It did seem shorter than the rest of the Reacher books.

Another Jack Reacher novel done.

Thank you Lee Child for another great book, action from start to finish. Non stop.