On reflection and balance, this is another winner from Tudor with the same rich narrative and creepy undertone. I didn't enjoy it quite like I did her previous books and found myself drifting off at points. I didn't feel much of a connection with the characters until the latter part of the story, which is a shame. But the pace did pick up and I ultimately enjoyed how things came together.
Like many other reviewers, I too have read all of the previous Reacher books. Unlike many of those other reviewers, I actually enjoyed this one just as much as any other in the series. I'd almost go so far as to say it's one of my favourites. Sure, Reacher wasn't on his own, he was out of his comfort zone, and he didn't have the freedom that he normally has, but he still got on with things in a very Reachery way.
This was my first Andy McNab book since reading and enjoying Bravo Two Zero many years ago. Some of the scenes felt a little too drawn-out (the phone call with Kelly in the kitchen, for example) while on the other hand the ending seemed incomplete. That said, I was hooked all the way through I look forward to reading the next book in the series.
I'm not too sure what to make of this. It had the same sense of humour and technical detail as The Martian, but I didn't really warm to the characters and I lost track of what was happening and why somewhere near the middle of the book. I certainly know a lot more about welding and smelting than before.