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Second Son

A Jack Reacher Short Story

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Second Son

By: Lee Child
Narrated by: Kerry Shale
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About this listen

Brought to you by Penguin.

A Jack Reacher short story published as an individual audiobook, now also available in the complete Jack Reacher short story collection, No Middle Name.

Ever wondered what early experiences shaped Reacher's explosive career as butt-kicker supreme, the one-man guided-missile battler for justice? Lee Child looks back on an incident in his hero Jack Reacher's teenage years as the younger son of a tough career US Marine, on a faraway military base in the Pacific.

Although the Jack Reacher novels can be listened to in any order, Second Son follows on from Worth Dying For.

©2011 Lee Child (P)2011 Penguin Audio Crime Thrillers Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Thriller Fiction Military Short Story

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'The coolest continuing series character now on offer.' (Stephen King)
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Although I have ready the complete series, this is some insight into Reacher and his family history.

Neat and cool story relating to Reacher's backgrou

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Gives a great insight into how Reacher became an MP. Good narration and good pace.

Informative Story

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Young but certainly not dumb. Already showing some of the traits that we have come to expect from Jack Reacher. Lee Child please give us more of these stories they're great

Great backstory fot Reacher

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I was expecting a bit more but a good insight nonetheless into Reachers past. hope there will be a longer follow up!

wish it was longer

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Great short story, but all too brief for the fee. listened a second time. just to listen to the build up of clues..

encyclopaedia Brown with fists

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I agree with prior comments that this book is not worth a £9.99 credit. It’s content is up to scratch, but it’s very short

Expensive book

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I'm really annoyed that it's cost me a credit for 1.5 hours worth of book. it should be more obvious that this is only short story not a full book. lesson learned I should always check the amount of time the book runs for.

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They don't come much better than Jack Reacher. Yet again, another cracker from Mr Child

Reacher, before he was "Reacher!"

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I liked the premise and the insight of Reacher as a young lad showing his initial signs of his detective skills. Loss of one star was the story is a little too short and kind of cut off at the end.

Nice little background story

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Sad I already heard this in 61 hours, such good books and stories will be back for more.

Love the series of books

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