Zero DayZero Day
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What it's about
John Puller is a combat veteran and the best military investigator in the U.S. Army's Criminal Investigation Division. His father was an Army fighting legend, and his brother is serving a life sentence for treason. With the help of a local homicide detective, Puller hunts for justice, facing deceptions, dead ends and a powerful force that wants him stopped.
Why it's worth reading
It spent 2 weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and 22 weeks on the lists.
You'll love it if you liked
Good to know
It's the first John Puller novel.
By the numbers
- Readers34 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller56 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
- #324 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #1028 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1896 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
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Quick answers
Is Zero Day worth reading?
Yes. It spent 2 weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and 22 weeks on the lists. It ranks #1,896 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 64.8 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Zero Day about?
John Puller is a combat veteran and the best military investigator in the U.S. Army's Criminal Investigation Division. His father was an Army fighting legend, and his brother is serving a life sentence for treason. With the help of a local homicide detective, Puller hunts for justice, facing deceptions, dead ends and a powerful force that wants him stopped.
How long does it take to read Zero Day?
About 11 hours (448 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Zero Day?
If you liked it, try Memory Man by David Baldacci, The Innocent by David Baldacci or 61 Hours by Lee Child.