Lee always brought out a new book every October and Andrew has been following the same pattern. Also enjoyed this book better than the last couple ones."The Secret" - by Lee Child and Andrew Child
Didn't know there was a new Jack Reacher tome till a few days ago. Didn't have high hopes, the writing has definitely suffered since Lee basically retired a few books back and had his son be the main author. But Andrew has stepped up his game here. Reacher is back!
This one is set in 1992. Reacher, still an MP, has just been busted down from major to captain (due to slamming a general's head on his desk at the Pentagon, referenced in "Never Look Back"). After an opening teaser to the main plot, Reacher first investigates an unrelated case involving M16's being sold to a black market dealer.
The main plot will remind us older readers of the 1984 Bhopal pesticide plant disaster, but with more nefarious shenanigans and secrecy at all levels of the corporate and federal government world.
Must admit, I never noticed there was a pattern. Thanks for the heads-up!Lee always brought out a new book every October and Andrew has been following the same pattern.
You piqued my interest. I have both titles checked out from the library right now. Did not know "Short History" would be that long and detailed (and heavy!). As you said, it's fascinating. Great illustrations also.I am re-reading Bill Bryson's "A Short History of Nearly Everything". Science stuff explained with Bryson's wit and humor. It should be required reading for anybody interested in science. Its general focus is on answering the question: "How do they (scientists) know that?", e.g. "How do they know what's in the core of the Earth?" or "How do they know how far away the Sun is from the Earth?" or "How do they know that atoms contain electrons?", etc. He spends a lot of time on humorous and quirky anecdotes about the brilliant and often eccentric scientists that discovered science stuff.
Another Bryson science book written in similar style (factual, eye-opening and humorous, all at the same time) is "The Body" which describes each major organ and sub-system of the human body. Another "required" reading, IMO.
I hope you got the illustrated version of "Short History". It sounds like you did. Either way, it's a good read. It is a bit dated (around twenty years old), but most of the info is still relevant. I hope you enjoy it and appreciate Bryson's sense of humor.You piqued my interest. I have both titles checked out from the library right now. Did not know "Short History" would be that long and detailed (and heavy!). As you said, it's fascinating. Great illustrations also.