Time for a break.

In Tripwire, Reacher finds himself trying to figure out who are the mystery men trying to find him, and why.

This is the introduction of Jodie, who later shows up in Lee Child’s novel Running Blind

This is yet another enjoyable Jack Reacher novel, and the best part about the series is you don’t have to read them in order. They pretty much stand alone.

But, as much as I've been digging them, it's time to take a break from the Reacher books.

I'm becoming a Lee Child fanboi.

Lee Child's The Enemy is damn enjoyable as it concentrates on Jack Reacher when he was in the military, and why he left.

Of all the Reacher books I’ve read up to this point, it was always kind of vague on why, exactly, he was no longer in the military—especially since he was apparently so highly regarded.

Also, you find a little more out about his family, in particular his mother and her role in World War 2. Good stuff there, folks.

Ol' Reacher is starting to remind me of James Bond. If there is a woman in the book, Reacher will sleep with her.

Persuader

Aaah, that damn Reacher keeps getting himself into wacky situations.

In the persuader, he goes deep cover for the government (off the books, of course) to bring down what they think is a drug dealer.

Reacher, of course, has his own reasons for getting close to this guy and they have nothing to do with the situation at hand.

Persuader is pretty good—one of the better Reacher books I’ve read (and they are all good).

Read it already.

If you haven't been reading Supreme Power, you suck.

Plain and simple.

It doesn't matter if it's a comic or not.

It's a damn good story.

Damn good.

Who can't help but love a story that has a serial killer with super powers?

Closing it out.

I finished up the Ultimate Fantastic Four "Crossover" series and it wasn't half bad.

It left a lot to be desired from me because it seemed to end to quick.

The comic wasn't enough for me to read more of the Fantastic Four, but it was a good diversion.

The art, though, was still damn good.

It's no longer a contest.

I've been reading a shitload of Jack Reacher books lately, trying to compare him to Joe Pike.

I've come to the conclusion that you can't.

You just can't compare the two.

Joe Pike is a side kick.

Jack Reacher is a lead dog.

If you were to compare two people it would be Elvis Cole and Jack Reacher, and I think it would end up being a tie because while I think Reacher is a bit more tougher than Cole, Cole is a bit smarter. It's a draw.

Anywho, inWithout Fail, Reacher is brought on to protect the Vice-President elect from potential assassins. It's not a bad book, but I've definitely read better Reacher adventures.

I'm not sorry I read it, though.