by Lee Child
First published 2011
Jack Reacher lives as the younger son of a career Marine stationed at a remote Pacific military base. The teenager navigates life in this isolated world where military discipline shapes every day. An incident unfolds that tests the young Reacher's developing sense of justice and his natural instincts for confrontation. The story reveals how his father's tough military background and the rigid base environment influence the formation of Reacher's character. Child explores the roots of what will become Reacher's signature approach to solving problems through direct action. This short story shows the early experiences that forge the future drifter's uncompromising moral code and his willingness to fight for what he believes is right.
Genres: military-fiction, adventure, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: character-origin-story, fish-out-of-water, moral-dilemma
Setting: Pacific, Remote Military Base
Period: Teenage Years
32 pages · Kindle Edition · Transworld Digital