Reacher [large print] : the stories behind the stories / Lee Child.
"After making his debut in 1997's The Killing Floor, Jack Reacher has quickly become one of the most popular--and most enduring--fictional heroes to emerge in the past half century. Now, his creator tells the stories behind the stories. These are the origin tales of all of the Reacher novels written solely by Lee Child, chock full of colorful anecdotes and intriguing inspirations. One by one, they expand upon each novel and place it in the context not only of the author's life, but of the world outside the books. And taken together, they chart the rise of an action icon, from 1999's The Killing Floor to 2019's Blue Moon. An afterword by crime fiction expert and bookseller Otto Penzler considers the importance of the character and novels in the canon of contemporary crime fiction. In addition to the essays, this collection also includes an original Reacher short story--the first new Reacher appearance entirely written by Lee Child since 2019. Entertaining and enlightening, Reacher: The Stories Behind the Stories is a must-read for fans of the Jack Reacher series and a capstone to any collection of this excellent author."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781420527865
- ISBN: 142052786X
- Physical Description: 223 pages (large print) ; 23 cm.
- Edition: Large print edition.
- Publisher: [Waterville, Maine] : Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company, 2025.
- Copyright: ©2025
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "Includes a brand new Jack Reacher adventure."--Cover."Published in 2025 by arrangement with Mysterious Press, an imprint of Penzler Publishers."--Back of title page.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Introduction / by Lee Child -- Killing floor (1997) -- Die trying (1998) -- Tripwire (1999) -- Running blind (2000) -- Echo burning (2001) -- Without fail (2002) -- Persuader (2003) -- The enemy (2004) -- One shot (2005) -- The hard way (2006) -- Bad luck and trouble (2007) -- Nothing to lose (2008) -- Gone tomorrow (2009) -- 61 hours (2010) -- Worth dying for (2010) -- The affair (2011) -- A wanted man (2012) -- Never go back (2013) -- Personal (2014) -- Make me (2015) -- Night school (2014) -- The midnight line (2017) -- Past tense (2018) -- Blue moon (2019) -- A better place -- Afterword / by Otto Penzler.
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Available copies
- 28 of 32 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
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- 2 current holds with 32 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | LP FIC CHILD (Text) | 36015000739751 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | LP 813.54 C (Text) | 39493110175157 | Adult Large Print Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Beaufort Main | LP 813 CHILD (Text) | 34208400059514 | Adult Large Print Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Black Mountain Library | LP 813.54 CHI (Text) | 0020514066628 | Adult Large Print Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Cliffdale Library | LP 813.54 CHI (Text) | 31781069781407 | Adult Large Print Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Cumberland Headquarters | LP 813.54 CHI (Text) | 31781069781415 | Adult Large Print Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Dorothy Wightman Library | AFLP CHI 0925 BK.8 (Text) | 30372102120984 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| Dunn Public Library | LgPrt F Chi (Text) | 33436001825899 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| Etowah Branch | CHI (Text) | 33258035512652 | Adult Large Print Fiction | In transit | - |
| Goldsboro Library | LP CHI (Text) | 900005000306407 | Adult Large Print New Fiction | Available | - |
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