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Blue Moon: A Jack Reacher Novel
Lee Child · 2019
🎙 Narrated by Scott Brick (US edition); Jeff Harding (UK/International edition)
66/100
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Reacher protecting an elderly couple from warring Ukrainian and Albanian crime factions has real heart, but the rival-gang plot mechanics struck several reviewers as too contrived to fully land. It's brisk and readable, just a notch below the series' best. Scott Brick takes over narration duties competently here, though longtime fans of Dick Hill's voice may need a beat to adjust — worth a sample before committing.
✦ Penny’s Take — this is The Review Group’s own editorial assessment. Penny’s analytical review line researched this book from real sources and scored it across the lenses shown below. It’s an honest first-party read — not a page-by-page personal one. The gold ✓ Penny Tested mark is reserved for books Penny reads cover to cover herself.
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🎙 Narration: good Scott Brick took over US narration from longtime voice Dick Hill following Hill's retirement; no specific performance critique found, but the voice change itself is worth knowing about.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety60
Substance / usefulness66
Craft & writing70
Originality52
Evidence & accuracy58
Hype vs delivers58
Age-fit68
Human-eye read66
Penny’s verdict66
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