3.5 rounding up. I was excited to get an ARC copy of the latest Jack Reacher adventure having previously read all in the series. The author is retiring and passing the series to his brother. I could see some changes. Jack talks more and manages to use basic cel phone technology. Reacher stops in a small town in Tennessee and interrupts what he sees as a professional street grab. Rusty Rutherford is the towns recently fired IT manager and fall guy when the town is held ransom during a cyber attack. Jack of course can't stop himself from helping.

I liked the more traditional villains of Russian spies (not vague drug lords) and appreciate that Jack is willing to work with others. In this case current and ex FBI agents and a local police officer. I still had a few unanswered questions like how the villain knew Jack sent a cel photo. It wasn't explained how they would have been able to trace someone that shouldn't have been on their radar that quickly. Overall a fun read in true Reacher style. Clean for language and sex with several scenes of PG-13 violence.

Thank you to NetGalley, Random House Publishing and the author for an ARC ebook in exchange for an honest review.

Maybe this is a case of it’s not you, it’s me. Maybe I’m just not into this type of action book anymore. I just felt it would’ve been about a third the length without all the excessive details that have nothing to do with moving forward a good story. Three or four pages for each fight scene. Three or four pages describing a room. I found myself skipping all the descriptive language to get to where the story could move forward.

(5 Stars) I will admit that I was nervous to start the book after reading that the series would now be written by Lee Child's younger brother Andrew (Grant) Child. But I had nothing to fear. The storyline, character development, and dialog felt true to the Reacher brand. Is it formulaic? Yeah, but I like the script. Chances are that other who enjoy the series will continue to be fans of this new title.

Highly recommended for Reacher fans.

My review will be published by the Associated Press on or close to the publication date and cannot be made available=e until then.

This new title written by Lee and Andrew Child offers another installment in the Jack Reacher series. This time, Reacher is pulled into the world of cyber-crime, which he does not understand. But he makes a small effort. It's interesting to see the character pushed to learn new things and hopefully, more of that will come in succeeding novels.

Fans of the series won't want to miss this one.

So Lee Child has gone and gotten himself a co-writer. Well, he certainly didn't miss a beat as this Reacher novel is every bit as thrilling as the ones that came before. Child (and Grand) bringsthe old western gunfighter helping damsels in distress (well in this case a computer programmer) into the modern age. Reacher lives by his own set of rules and I particularly love how we can hear his innermost thoughts as he chats it up with the villains. Good fun! Reacher is in good hands.

I LOVE Lee Child, and have read every single Jack Reacher book. In my opinion, he's one of the most unique and interesting protagonists in current popular fiction. The way Reacher processes the world around him is fascinating, regardless of whatever the rest of the plotline is in each particular novel.

I was hesitant when I read the note about the transition in authorship from Lee Child to his brother Andrew, and worried it wouldn't feel like an authentic Reacher story. But my fears were proven false, it was just as good as ever! The plot felt VERY timely and I had trouble putting it down.

True to Jack Reacher form, The Sentinel brings Jack Reacher to life. Partnering with his brother Andrew, the change is seamless as Reacher goes on one of his adventures brining him into the tech world he knows nothing about. If you've never read a Jack Reacher novel- it's not too late to start! Thank you Andrew for continuing the tradition and Lee, your still too young to retire!

One of my favorite characters, Jack Reacher, is at his best fighting the underdog in Lee Child-Andrew Child's The Sentinel. As the unemployed Jack Reacher ambles along he encounters numerous "incidents" that continue to tangle the plot as he gradually overcomes and solves the mysteries.

The transition from one author to another was smooth based on this book. We see the same Jack Reacher with the same stubborn, analytical bent. Although set once again in a small town off the beaten path, the story seemed fresher with the computer server and potential Russian influence on upcoming U.S. elections angle.

My only suggestion would be for the author not to overdo the description of Reacher's thought process as he readies for a physical fight. A little bit is fine, especially if a book is to stand on its own for the reader new to the series. Just not with every fight.

I look forward to the next one in the series.

One of the perks of being a librarian is getting access to advance reader copies of upcoming books from the publishers. So I got to read the new Jack Reacher book early - yay! This book marks the introduction of Lee Child's younger brother Andrew as a co-writer. The addition of Andrew will help keep the series alive as Lee transitions towards retirement. The overall tone of the book remains classic Reacher with all the elements we know and love: blowing into a random town, seeing a person in crisis and intervening, and the resolution of the crisis through violence and also a stellar understanding of human motivations. Reacher does use a cell phone in this book, gasp! So we may be seeing a new era of technology entering into his adventures.

Reacher hitches a ride into a small Tennessee town and foils a kidnapping while trying to get a cup of coffee. The kidnap victim is at the center of a ransomware plot that has taken down the town's computer infrastructure. The ransomware attack is just the most obvious part of a plot that reaches further into both the past and the present than initially thought. This book is very timely in its look at the threat that hackers pose to our critical infrastructure.

Lee and Andrew Child deliver another edge of your seat Jack Reacher thriller! This time Reacher wanders into small town and breaks up an attempted kidnapping only to uncover a deeper conspiracy. Child crafts another Reacher story that feels familiar yet fresh - a great weekend read!

Like so many other best selling authors, Lee Child is trying to keep the brand going by bringing in a co-author, his own younger brother. That never works for me and I admit I started this novel with trepidation. However, it turned out to be a good read, fast and action packed as all Jack Reacher novels are. I did notice a few changes in the Jack Reacher we know and love. He's chattier, for one thing. I didn't count words or anything, but I'm sure he did more talking than he usually does. And beyond that, he seemed to do more on-the-page thinking than usual, even plotting out his fist fights. Andrew Grant tries to bring him into modern times by giving him his first cell phone. I went along with that until he quickly works his way through the menus to find just the information he needs, the first time he tries.
Bottom line: The Sentinel is a pretty good read, but Andrew Grant's style is not exactly the same as Lee Child's.

Loved every minute of it; follows Jack Reacher prefectly; need more of these; good suspense and great "beat-um-up scenes.

Thanks to NetGalley and Delacorte Press for an advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 stars

Lee Child has handed over the Jack Reacher franchise to his younger brother Andrew Child. The book was fine, not great, but better than the last one.

I am happy to report that the collaboration between brothers Andrew Grant writing as Andrew Child and Lee Child is a complete success The Reacher trademarks of coffee and always having a female relationship were preserved. The subject matter is very topical. Rather fans will be content.

Really enjoyed this new Reacher book as it seemed to get back to the old and beloved guy. Loved the info about computer storage and disposal networks and the IT guy snared up in the plot. After NOT enjoying the last books this was a fast paced and very readable book which I did not put down.

Another great book by one of my favorite authors. It was a book that I couldn’t put down. Loved the story and the characters. So good!

Classic reacher. passing of the torch but Andrew will do just fine in his father's footsteps

cant wait to read what happens next

I’m a fan of both Lee Child and his brother’s books written under the name Andrew Grant. The Sentinel collaboration worked well and looking forward to more thrillers by the brothers.