Book and Movie Reports by Ed

Book Report: Nothing To Lose, by Lee Child This is an action-adventure-mystery novel, one of a series with the same main character, Jack Reacher. In this one, Jack walks into a small town, kicks ass and takes names, unravels a few mysteries, and then walks off into the sunset, shortly after the gigantic explosion. (Into the sunset metaphorically, anyways: he actually heads south.) The book has fun, action, mysteries, surprises, and many interesting observations about life and the modern world. It was obvious to me after the first few pages that the author is really smart and clever, and Jack Reacher is also. He's an engaging character with a Sherlock-Holmes-like ability to notice details and figure out what they mean. He's also not afraid to get his hands dirty with breaking and entering or other necessary rough stuff. For instance, I picked up many useful tips about fistfights that I plan to use as soon as I grow six inches and gain 100 pounds of pure muscle. Jack has a minima...