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Worth Dying For (Abridged): A Jack Reacher Novel Audiobook
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Jack Reacher is the coolest continuing series character now on offer.”—Stephen King, in Entertainment Weekly
#1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child follows the electrifying 61 Hours with his latest Reacher thriller—a story that hits the ground running and then accelerates all the way to a colossal showdown.
There’s deadly trouble in the corn country of Nebraska . . . and Jack Reacher walks right into it. First he falls foul of the Duncans, a local clan that has terrified an entire county into submission. But it’s the unsolved case of a missing child, already decades-old, that Reacher can’t let go.
The Duncans want Reacher gone—and it’s not just past secrets they’re trying to hide. They’re awaiting a secret shipment that’s already late—and they have the kind of customers no one can afford to annoy. For as dangerous as the Duncans are, they’re just the bottom of a criminal food chain stretching halfway around the world.
For Reacher, it would have made much more sense to keep on going, to put some distance between himself and the hard-core trouble that’s bearing down on him.
For Reacher, that was also impossible.
Worth Dying For is the kind of explosive thriller only Lee Child could write and only Jack Reacher could survive—a heart-racing page-turner no suspense fan will want to miss.
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"Jack Reacher. Kicking ass and not taking any names. Sometimes it's just really good to see the bad guys go down HARD. Even it it doesn't seem very realistic at times. What do I know about special forces military police? I like to think it could happen."
— Sherril (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Compulsively readable.”
— Wall Street Journal -
Child is a superb craftsman of suspense.
— Entertainment Weekly -
The truth about Reacher gets better and better.
— Janet Maslin, The New York Times -
Implausible, irresistible Reacher remains just about the best butt-kicker in thriller-lit.
— Kirkus Reviews -
Like his hero Jack Reacher, Lee Child seems to make no wrong steps.
— Associated Press -
Lee Child [is] the current poster-boy of American crime fiction.
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Indisputably the best escape artist in this escapist genre.
— Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times -
Jack Reacher is much more like the heir to the Op and Marlowe than Spenser ever was.
— Esquire -
“A model of suspenseful storytelling and an outstanding addition to a series that stands in the front rank of modern thrillers. Lee Child, like Reacher himself, is a man who knows how to get it done.”
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“Don’t pick up [this] Jack Reacher novel if you don’t have some time on your hands, because Worth Dying For is difficult to put down…Child manages to get an amazing amount of suspense into the novel.”
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“This series is as good as [it] gets.”
— Miami Herald -
“It is nothing short of remarkable that Child is not only able to continually reinvent his ex-military cop, but that each installment is better than the last.”
— Amazon.com, editorial review -
“Crisp, efficient prose and well-rounded characterizations.”
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“Fans will enjoy this one.”
— Library Journal
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A #1 New York Times bestseller
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A USA Today bestseller
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An Amazon Best Book of the Month for October2010
Worth Dying For Listener Reviews
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" A well-written story, although as a former infantry some of the doings seemed a bit awkward. "
— abolotsky7, 4/11/2024 -
" fantastic story line. a grim subject but it was done well. one bad guy on one wants to see. "
— matthew, 2/13/2017 -
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Ron Beymer, 3/27/2015
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" A typical Jack Reacher, bloody, violent thriller. A guilty pleasure of mine. But I never imagined that he looked like Tom Cruise "
— Pamela, 1/31/2014 -
" I'm not a huge fan of this type of fiction but this is a good read. It is a guilty pleasure much like the movie Taken even though it is a far different story. "
— Jeff, 1/20/2014 -
" A page turning thriller. Reacher at his best, single minded and violent. "
— Sharon, 1/15/2014 -
" Another Reacher novel; good plot; he's a hero; easy reading. "
— Angie, 1/13/2014 -
" I thought I had this one figured out but I was surprised at the ending. "
— Marcia, 12/16/2013 -
" really good and fast moving "
— Gayle, 11/15/2013 -
" Kept my interest except for the boring parts written for guys who like to hear descriptions of guns, cars, trucks, and fighting skills... "
— Afie, 11/2/2013 -
" A good book in its genre. Not high literature but certainly is high action and violence. "
— Lynn, 10/19/2013 -
" The books are all the same, the plots border on ridiculous, the main character is wholly unbelievable, and the author can't seem to construct a sentence logner than eight words. BUT I CAN'T HELP MYSELF! Literary crack cocaine. "
— L, 10/4/2013 -
" Love Lee Child's books ... Read 61 Hours which was FANTASTIC, then moved on to the next in the series which is WORTH DYING FOR. Hoping to start back at the beginning of the series. "
— Jackie, 9/21/2013 -
" Good escapism read . lots of violent ends to the bad guys. "
— Bonnie, 6/1/2013 -
" Another brilliant tale of Jack Reacher by Lee Child - unable to put this down, definately one to be read in one sitting ! "
— Maggie, 3/1/2013 -
" My first Jack Reacher won't be my last. Looking forward to the movie coming out this month, despite the casting of Tom Cruise. "
— Susan, 2/16/2013 -
" book on tape, little graphic for me, story flows well "
— Dhaverma, 1/12/2013 -
" One of the best. Love this author. Kept me away from way too many chores. "
— Judith, 12/30/2012 -
" ive read all the reachers.....BEST WITHOUT A DOUBT....great job mr. child.... "
— Randall, 11/9/2012 -
" Jack Reacher is the ultimate hard case. A guy's book. Read it in your man cave. "
— Bobby_G, 11/7/2012 -
" I really like these Jack Reacher books. Another "can't put the book down" one. "
— Carol, 8/16/2012 -
" Just shy of a 5. Really good read, with an unexpected twist. We need a few real Jack Reachers! "
— Tom, 7/1/2012 -
" I wish the story would have tied in better with the prior book 61 hours. Liked the book the best so far, something happening in each chapter. Looking forward to reading all his books. "
— Jerry, 4/30/2012 -
" Totally unbelievable but still a hero! "
— Janet, 5/23/2011 -
" Child redeamed himself in this one. I had really begun to tire of him "
— Penny, 5/21/2011 -
" These books by Child are entertaining, but not great writing. I do not know how else to explain it. "
— Rod, 5/21/2011 -
" Another fast paced page turner featuring Jack Reacher as the drifter good guy. Another small, creepy town run by a family of bullies with a dark past and a mysterious delivery. Throw in a 25 year old disappearance and this book was hard to put down. "
— Cindy, 5/20/2011 -
" Another great book in an awesome series. I will keep reading these as long as Lee Child want to write them! "
— Nate, 5/19/2011 -
" Loved it! Jack Reacher for President. "
— Dan, 5/17/2011 -
" Even a fair Lee Childs book is better than 90% of what else is out there as far as suspense/mystery books "
— Mark, 5/16/2011 -
" Jack reacher series. Wonderful. Can't wait to read them all. Yes something to live for. "
— Janet, 5/14/2011 -
" More violence than usual. He's done better. "
— Al, 5/13/2011 -
" classic jack reacher novel. lots of action, a bit of mystery and the bad guys get it in the end. another enjoyable departure from reality. nice work mr. child! "
— Tom, 5/12/2011 -
" Not quite like the Jack Reacher I remember, you know, larger than life, whip smart and compassionate in the end. Not one of my favorites but I truly love this series!! "
— Jami, 5/12/2011 -
" Bodies all over the place! Jack Reacher always gets the bad guys. A page-turner, with enough surprises and suspense to keep you reading. "
— Laura, 5/10/2011 -
" I have liked all but one of his books so far. "
— Opa, 5/9/2011
About Lee Child
Lee Child is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Jack Reacher series and the complete Jack Reacher story collection, No Middle Name. Foreign rights in the Reacher series have sold in one hundred territories. Two blockbusting Jack Reacher movies have been made so far, based on his novels. He is the recipient of many awards, including the CWA’s Diamond Dagger for a writer of an outstanding body of crime fiction, the International Thriller Writers’ ThrillerMaster, and the Theakstons Old Peculier Outstanding Contribution to Crime Fiction Award. He is a native of England and a former television director.
About Dick Hill
Laural Merlington is an audiobook narrator with over two hundred titles to her credit and a winner of multiple Earphones Awards. An Audie Award nominee, she has also directed over one hundred audiobooks. She has performed and directed for thirty years in theaters throughout the country. In addition to her extensive theater and voice-over work, she teaches college in her home state of Michigan.