Thanks to Katy at A Few More Pages for hosting this meme. To participate, share the first line or two of the book you are currently reading and, if you feel so moved, let us know what your first impressions were based on that first line.
Welcome back to Jack Reacher’s hard-hitting, fast-paced, intelligent world of good-vs.-evil action. I’m psyched to step into this series again. My last audiobook was Agatha Christie’s Towards Zero which was wonderful, so I’m on a roll now. We begin:
Jack Reacher ordered espresso, double, no peel, no cube, foam cup, no china, and before it arrived at his table he saw a man’s life change forever. Not that the waiter was slow. Just that the move was slick.
Ah, Reacher. YOU’re the slick one.
What are you reading?
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Wow – I am hooked! I’ve never read a Jack Reacher novel – what am I missing out on!!! This sounds incredible!
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I’m crazy about him. 🙂 Do a “Reacher” search here and you can see a number of them. Love love love and do recommend. Thanks for stopping by!
What a fantastic beginning! It definitely grabbed me–how was a man’s life changed forever?? I must know! 😀
Thanks for participating in Book Beginnings!
Yeah that was a very interesting beginning. I am curious to know what changed a man’s life. Very exciting!
Oooh I have hooked some people! (Okay, it was really Lee Child.)
I keep meaning to discover this character. He sounds so engaging…thanks for visiting my blog.
That beginning is definitely a grabber!
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Hi Julia,
Thanks for visiting my blog and posting comment, it’s great to ‘meet’ you.
I haven’t read a Lee Child book for ages, but looking along my new bookshelves, I can see at least 4 of his novels, and now they are calling out to me!!
The first lines of your book are very intriguing and immediately I need to know more, they would certainly keep me turning the pages.
I have never had the inclination to try audio books, partly because I can’t wear earpieces of any description without getting earache very quickly, and if I am honest I still prefer to read a printed book rather than have someone tell me a story.
Yvonne,
You can see my discussion of audiobooks here. Short story: I’m coming around to them, as a way to “read” while I drive. Would never wear earbuds though!