61 Hours61 Hours
Score Modern
What it's about
A tour bus crashes in a savage snowstorm, stranding Jack Reacher near Bolton, South Dakota. There, one brave woman is the only witness against a dangerous gang, and she needs protection. The clock is ticking down: sixty-one hours.
Why it's worth reading
It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It's one of the most suspenseful Reacher novels.
You'll love it if you liked
Worth Dying For
Gone Tomorrow
The AffairGood to know
It ends on a cliffhanger resolved in Worth Dying For.
By the numbers
- Readers68 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller58 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
- #91 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #473 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #909 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping, Adventurous
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Quick answers
Is 61 Hours worth reading?
Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It ranks #909 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 73.9 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is 61 Hours about?
A tour bus crashes in a savage snowstorm, stranding Jack Reacher near Bolton, South Dakota. There, one brave woman is the only witness against a dangerous gang, and she needs protection. The clock is ticking down: sixty-one hours.
How long does it take to read 61 Hours?
About 10 hours (400 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after 61 Hours?
If you liked it, try Worth Dying For by Lee Child, Gone Tomorrow by Lee Child or The Affair by Lee Child.