Gone Tomorrow

Here we are again - another Jack Reacher novel. Our protagonist wanders his way into a terrorist plot in New York, bulldozes his way through them and then wanders his way out again. Nothing shocking or surprising in this book other than a certain bleak tone that distinguishes it from other entries in the series. Child also goes with the first person narrative again - I can think of only one other that used this device.

On the whole, I'm a little tired of characters getting involved in plots that are way out of their leagues (The latest Harlen Coben suffered from this problem as well). The lone individual taking down the terrorist organization seems rather passe and kind of boring. I'm also getting tired of the national security apparatus seizing and holding people indiscriminately. It's been done and unless you have a fresh perspective on it, move on to a different plot device.

Overall, GONE TOMORROW is a nice lightweight summer read, but like most snacks, I won't remember the greater details much past the time I post this commentary.