Night SchoolNight School
Score Modern
What it's about
It's 1996, and Jack Reacher is still in the army. In the morning they give him a medal; in the afternoon they send him back to school, a classroom with an FBI agent and a CIA analyst, each a first-rate operator. Their real assignment is a dangerous secret mission.
Why it's worth reading
It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It's a prequel showing Reacher in his military police days.
You'll love it if you liked
Good to know
It's a prequel and stands alone.
By the numbers
- Readers48 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller57 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
- #210 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #764 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1438 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping, Adventurous
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Quick answers
Is Night School worth reading?
Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It ranks #1,438 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 68.8 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Night School about?
It's 1996, and Jack Reacher is still in the army. In the morning they give him a medal; in the afternoon they send him back to school, a classroom with an FBI agent and a CIA analyst, each a first-rate operator. Their real assignment is a dangerous secret mission.
How long does it take to read Night School?
About 12 hours (496 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Night School?
If you liked it, try The Affair by Lee Child, Never Go Back by Lee Child or Past Tense by Lee Child.