Blue MoonBlue Moon
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What it's about
'This is a random universe,' Jack Reacher says. 'Once in a blue moon things turn out just right.' Reacher steps in to help someone in trouble, and finds himself in the middle of a dangerous fight in a city run by criminals.
Why it's worth reading
It spent 2 weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and 16 weeks on the lists.
You'll love it if you liked
Good to know
It stands alone. It's one of the most violent Reacher books.
By the numbers
- Readers38 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller62 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
- #269 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #902 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1666 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
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Quick answers
Is Blue Moon worth reading?
Yes. It spent 2 weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and 16 weeks on the lists. It ranks #1,666 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 66.9 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Blue Moon about?
'This is a random universe,' Jack Reacher says. 'Once in a blue moon things turn out just right.' Reacher steps in to help someone in trouble, and finds himself in the middle of a dangerous fight in a city run by criminals.
How long does it take to read Blue Moon?
About 11 hours (448 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Blue Moon?
If you liked it, try Past Tense by Lee Child, Make Me by Lee Child or Night School by Lee Child.