I like the Reacher books, and I like the Charlie Parker books. Would suggest you might care to try Mick Herron's Jackson Lamb series, aka the Slow Horses - about to be made into a TV series starring Gary Oldman
and re Tom Cruise as Reacher - TC was a fan and bought the rights hence casting himself. Lee Child has since said that he is looking forward to the TV series whe they are indeed plannig to cast an unknown in the role
I think I've read one Reacher novel. It was fine, pulpy fun but I wouldn't put it on the same level as Joe Abercrombie. As mentioned the Reacher novels are pretty one dimensional - there's a mystery, he solves it and kills or hurts some people. There's little depth to any of the characters (in the one I read, at least).
Abercrombies novels feature much more complex, nuanced characters, caught up in events way beyond their control and places a lot of emphasis on the psychological effects of their experiences - The Heroes is a good example of this.
I don't think I'd read another Reacher, I prefer something with a bit more meat, but that's not to say it doesn't have its place, and for what it's worth I reckon Child's prose is substantially better formed than someone like Dan Brown, even if the core of the novels is broadly similar.
Yep they are a fun way to pass some hours... but very predictable in terms of plot.... if you read a couple back to back you really notice the similarities.... and Tom Cruise FFS Reacher wears size 13 Churches or Loakes🙄
