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Not a Drill

A Jack Reacher Short Story

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Not a Drill

By: Lee Child
Narrated by: Kerry Shale
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Brought to you by Penguin.

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

The tiny town of Naismith has nothing going for it - except the start of a wilderness trail through Maine's ancient forests. But one day the trail is suddenly closed by county police.

No reason is given. Rumours start - is there something in the woods that no one must see? That no one must even know about?

Then Jack Reacher drifts into town. What does he make of the Do Not Enter tape strung between the trees?

©2014 Lee Child (P)2014 Random House Audiobooks Crime Thrillers Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Thriller Crime Fiction
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didn't like the story or the narrator. feels like i wasted 1 hour. first time ever with a Reacher story

not worthwhile listening to

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This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

someone who has never read a Reacher book

What could Lee Child have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

Not to write it at al

What didn’t you like about Kerry Shale’s performance?

Too husky, and turned Reacher into a caricature

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

yes, yes and yes

Any additional comments?

Lee, please do NOT write any more Reacher short stories. They only lead to alienating your long term fans.

Lee: Please stop writing short stories!

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Would you try another book from Lee Child and/or Kerry Shale?

Yes. A great author hero and performer.

What was most disappointing about Lee Child’s story?

It was boring and lacked action and drama.The first Lee Child book that has disappointed me.

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

The Performer tried to make something of a pot-boiler.

What character would you cut from Not a Drill?

If I was Lee Child I would not have published this book.

Any additional comments?

I am sorry to be negative as I am a great admirer of Lee Child.

NOT A THRILL

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While the narration was not bad the story seems to be only getting started when it was over. This, it was not very interesting. An amount of build up is fair enough but I was simply expecting more story for my credit.

Warning: it’s a short story.

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Wast of my money. Poor end and dull. It is really surprising that audible would charge on credit for a short story .misuse of a famous author

Not worth a credit

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