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Nothing to Lose (novel)
Encyclopedia
Nothing to Lose is the twelfth book in the Jack Reacher
series written by Lee Child
. It was published in the UK by Bantam Press
in March 2008. The novel was published in the US by Delacorte
in June 2008.
,
's 1972 novel, First Blood, including the fact that the lead character (a former soldier) is mistaken for a loiterer and harassed by local law enforcement.
The name of the town in both novels is "Hope" and the theme of corrupt and bullying authority is also shared.
Morrell's novel was popular in its time and was the inspiration for the hugely successful 1982 film Rambo: First Blood starring Sylvester Stalone, released to international acclaim.
described the writing of the main character to be like "the great Philip Marlowe pulp tradition, nuanced with a dash of Rambo
and Bruce Willis
."
found the novel to be "as gripping and readable as any in the Reacher series", though considered the main character to be a "socially dysfunctional, second-rate Superman". Daily Mirror writer, Henry Sutton, says that the novel is another example of Child's "brilliantly paced plots".
Jack Reacher
Jack Reacher is a fictional character created by British author Jim Grant who writes under the pen name of Lee Child.-Biographical information:...
series written by Lee Child
Lee Child
Jim Grant , better known by his pen name Lee Child, is a British thriller writer. His wife Jane is a New Yorker, and they currently live in New York state. His first novel, Killing Floor, won the Anthony Award for Best First Novel....
. It was published in the UK by Bantam Press
Bantam Press
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in March 2008. The novel was published in the US by Delacorte
Delacorte
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in June 2008.
Plot Summary
As described by Sherryl Connelly of the New York Daily NewsNew York Daily News
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,
Similarities to First Blood
Nothing to Lose features several similarities to David MorrellDavid Morrell
David Morrell is a Canadian-American novelist, best known for his debut 1972 novel First Blood, which would later become the successful Rambo film franchise starring Sylvester Stallone. He has written 28 novels, and his work has been translated into 26 languages...
's 1972 novel, First Blood, including the fact that the lead character (a former soldier) is mistaken for a loiterer and harassed by local law enforcement.
The name of the town in both novels is "Hope" and the theme of corrupt and bullying authority is also shared.
Morrell's novel was popular in its time and was the inspiration for the hugely successful 1982 film Rambo: First Blood starring Sylvester Stalone, released to international acclaim.
Style
Andy Martin of The IndependentThe Independent
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described the writing of the main character to be like "the great Philip Marlowe pulp tradition, nuanced with a dash of Rambo
John Rambo
John Rambo is an iconic fictional character and the basis of the Rambo saga. He first appeared in the 1972 novel First Blood by David Morrell, but later became more famous in the film series, played by Sylvester Stallone...
and Bruce Willis
Bruce Willis
Walter Bruce Willis , better known as Bruce Willis, is an American actor, producer, and musician. His career began in television in the 1980s and has continued both in television and film since, including comedic, dramatic, and action roles...
."
Critical reception
Peter Millar of The Sunday TimesThe Sunday Times
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found the novel to be "as gripping and readable as any in the Reacher series", though considered the main character to be a "socially dysfunctional, second-rate Superman". Daily Mirror writer, Henry Sutton, says that the novel is another example of Child's "brilliantly paced plots".