Worth Dying ForWorth Dying For
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What it's about
In the corn country of Nebraska, Jack Reacher runs into the Duncans, a local clan that has terrified a whole county into submission. But what keeps him there is a decades-old case of a missing child. And the Duncans are only the bottom of a criminal chain that stretches halfway around the world.
Why it's worth reading
It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and spent 17 weeks on the lists. It's a classic Reacher setup: a lone stranger, a town under someone's thumb and a reckoning.
You'll love it if you liked
The Defector
Divine Justice
Extreme MeasuresGood to know
It follows 61 Hours directly, but it works on its own. Like all the Reacher books, it's fast and violent.
By the numbers
- Readers84 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller60 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #40 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #264 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #521 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
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Quick answers
Is Worth Dying For worth reading?
Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and spent 17 weeks on the lists. It ranks #521 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 78.2 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Worth Dying For about?
In the corn country of Nebraska, Jack Reacher runs into the Duncans, a local clan that has terrified a whole county into submission. But what keeps him there is a decades-old case of a missing child. And the Duncans are only the bottom of a criminal chain that stretches halfway around the world.
How long does it take to read Worth Dying For?
About 14 hours (548 pages), or about 4 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Worth Dying For?
If you liked it, try The Defector by Daniel Silva, Divine Justice by David Baldacci or Extreme Measures by Vince Flynn.