![]() This is my first Audible book - but a performed work is different to a work to be read. The other comment is that the book appears to be performed completely as published. Look, maybe I am being disrespectful to Mr Harding, to Good Ol Boys and to Arkansas share croppers. ![]() Come on, a guy born in Europe, French speaking, who has lived all over and never put roots down would not arrive in middle age with an accent like a Good Ol Boy or an Arkansas share cropper. ![]() The lethargic drawl, the ponderous roll out, it was more Arnie with a computer manual than an intelligent, experienced, top of the class investigator processing, planning, operating. I'm afraid Mr Harding's imagining was way off beam for me. And by wit of course, I'm referring to his mental ability to reason, deduct, and strategise even while demolishing a medium sized crowd of semi-zombie hulks. There has been plenty of comment about using Tom Cruise in the movie franchise, even so, while he is a short arse without the famed bulk and power of the author's creation, at least his accent is neutral and his portrayal of the character reflects the wit and intelligence that we have come to know and, dare I say, love. The thing is, I'm not sure if the form is tiring (or me of it) or it was ruined (for me) by the characterisation of the reader. Reacher, the Good Ol Boy? Bring back Tom.Īlthough a long time fan of the Reacher series, I was disappointed with this. ![]()
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