Gone TomorrowGone Tomorrow
Score Modern
What it's about
Riding the New York subway at two in the morning, Jack Reacher knows the twelve telltale signs of a suicide bomber. Watching one of his fellow passengers, he realizes she's checking off every one. What happens next draws him into a conspiracy reaching from Washington to Afghanistan.
Why it's worth reading
It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. Its opening on the subway is one of the most famous in the Reacher series.
You'll love it if you liked
Worth Dying For
The Affair
The DefectorGood to know
It's a Reacher novel that stands alone, told in Reacher's first person. It's fast and violent.
By the numbers
- Readers79 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
- #52 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #328 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #651 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping
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Quick answers
Is Gone Tomorrow worth reading?
Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It ranks #651 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 76.5 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Gone Tomorrow about?
Riding the New York subway at two in the morning, Jack Reacher knows the twelve telltale signs of a suicide bomber. Watching one of his fellow passengers, he realizes she's checking off every one. What happens next draws him into a conspiracy reaching from Washington to Afghanistan.
How long does it take to read Gone Tomorrow?
About 14 hours (564 pages), or about 4 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Gone Tomorrow?
If you liked it, try Worth Dying For by Lee Child, The Affair by Lee Child or The Defector by Daniel Silva.