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The Jack Reacher Experiment #7
End Game
Rock Wahlman finally learns the shocking secrets behind the Army's current medical research project. But will he live to tell the story? Set in the Reacher Universe by permission of Lee Child Rock Forty-one years old, United States Navy Master at Arms, E-8, retired. DOB 14 October 2057. Grew up in an orphanage, recently discovered that he is the product of a human cloning experiment, an exact genetic duplicate of a former army officer named Jack Reacher. Now someone wants all evidence of the experiment to be erased, which means that someone wants Wahlman to be erased. He’s on the run, desperate to survive, desperate to learn the truth about why all this is happening… The use of story situations and supporting characters from the Reacher universe authorized by Lee Child. Also by Jude Hardin The Nicholas Colt AMERICAN P.I. LADY 52 POCKET-47 CROSSCUT SNUFF TAG 9 RATTLED (Short story) KEY DEATH BLOOD TATTOO SYCAMORE BLUFF THE REACHER FUGITIVE THE REACHER VELOCITY (Short story) THE BLOOD NOTEBOOKS Although published at a later date, the events in AMERICAN P.I. and LADY 52 precede those in Jude Hardin's debut thriller POCKET-47. All of the books listed work as stand-alone thrillers, depending on reader preference. Nicholas Colt also appears in several other short stories, including the one titled RACKED. The Reacher Files standalone CHOKE HOSTAGE THE GIRL FROM THE WRONG SIDE OF CORDIAL While the name Jack Reacher and some of the supporting characters and story situations are used with author Lee Child’s permission, the Jack Reacher character remains offstage in The Jack Reacher Files thrillers and The Jack Reacher Experiment thrillers. Praise for Jude Hardin’s POCKET-47 sucked me in and held me enthralled. Author Jude Hardin keeps the pace frantic, the thrills non-stop, but best of all is his hero, the wonderfully ironic Nicholas Colt. This is a character I'm eager to follow through many adventures to come. —Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author of DIE A RIZZOLI & ISLES NOVEL The best PI debut I've read in years, fit to share shelf space with the best of Ross Macdonald, Sue Grafton, and Robert B. Parker. POCKET-47 is so hot you may burn your hands reading. Highly recommended. —J.A. Konrath, author of the Jack Daniels mysteries Hardin gets everything right in his powerhouse thriller debut, which introduces rock star–turned–PI Nicholas Colt. —Publishers Weekly on POCKET-47 KEY DEATH is an exhilarating thriller that punches way above its weight. It hits you hard and fast with crackling suspense, hair-raising twists and stunning revelations. Word of don't start on this one unless you're prepared to stay up all night. —John Ling, author of THE BLASPHEMER Colt is a physical, no-holds-barred PI, reminiscent of Robert B. Parker's Spenser and Lee Child's Jack Reacher, and his debut is action-packed. With a hefty toll of dead bodies, some described in cringe-inducing detail, this is crime fiction at its rawest. Hard-boiled connoisseurs should make Colt's acquaintance now.
107 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 12, 2018
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October 11, 2021
Great ending to this 7 mini- book series. Good guy escapes and bad guys don't. This series was written in the "Lee Child" style that is both interesting and fast paced. Loved it and recommend it highly.
November 2, 2021
This is it! After six books, Rock is finally in a position to go head-to-head with the people who have been trying to murder him to cover up the cloning experiment that resulted in him. The odds against him are tremendously long, but that wouldn’t have stopped Jack Reacher and it sure won’t stop his clone, Rock Wahlman. This is the novel that wraps up the whole Reacher Experiment storyline, which begs the question, what is Jude Hardin going to write about in the last two books? I guess I’ll have to read them to find out.
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October 25, 2018
The final, as the title suggests, book in the series, Finds Rock getting the information he needs but being trapped and prepared to die. This is a nice action series to hold you over until the next Reacher book comes out.Check it out.
April 22, 2026
I want to state I did enjoy this book and look forward to the rest in the series and the other two Reacher Series Jude has penned. Second a few years ago I read my first Reacher novel. I had picked up one for my dad, and after giving the back a read, I grabbed the eBook for myself. In under a year I had read all the Reacher Novels in print and all the books in the Hunt for Jack Reacher by Diane Capri. Since then I have read 58 books in the Reacher universe and am expanding out to the three series by Jude Hardin now.
The description of this book and same as some of the others is:
“About The Jack Reacher Experiment series
Rock Wahlman: Forty-one years old, United States Navy Master at Arms, E-8, retired.
DOB 14 October 2057.
Grew up in an orphanage, recently discovered that he is the product of a human cloning experiment, an exact genetic duplicate of a former army officer named Jack Reacher.
Now someone wants all evidence of the experiment to be erased, which means that someone wants Wahlman to be erased.
He’s on the run, desperate to survive, desperate to learn the truth about why all this is happening…
Note: The use of the name Jack Reacher, along with the use of story situations and supporting characters from the Jack Reacher universe, authorized by Lee Child. While sometimes referenced in the context of the story, the Jack Reacher character remains offstage in Kill Shot: The Jack Reacher Experiment Book 4.”
This volume like some of the others begins with:
“Rock Wahlman: Forty-one years old, United States Navy Master at Arms, E-8, retired. DOB 14 October 2057. Grew up in an orphanage, recently discovered that he is the product of a human cloning experiment, an exact genetic duplicate of a former army officer named Jack Reacher. Now someone wants all evidence of the experiment to be erased, which means that someone wants Wahlman to be erased. He’s on the run, desperate to survive, desperate to learn the truth about why all this is happening…”
This story is listed as 106 pages, not the shortest in the series and not the longest; but around the average. It felt shorter though, this one has a lot of focus around a specific base called ‘The Box’, from the previous offering. Based on the page count this volume is more of a novella, the book in this series are available as 9 stand-alone stories or in 3 omnibus editions with 3 volumes each and now even all 9 stories in 1 eBook or print edition. I will continue to read and review the stand-alone editions because that is how I started the series. Back to the book at hand. I read this over a few mugs of coffee on a quiet day at home. It was finished far too soon, and really leaves you desperate for the next 2 stories in the series.
Even death can’t keep Reacher down, in a manner of speaking. Rock Wahlman is a clone of Reacher, but he was not the only one. In the first volume, on the night his life goes sideways, he tries and saves a man after his rig goes off the road and into water. The man he pulls from the water looks just like him. Having been raised in an orphanage this raises some questions. After an attempt on his life, he starts putting together the pieces. His life may have been different than Reacher’s but his determination when he is threatened is the same.
Wahlman is still working to find info he needs to clear his name, and get his life back. He now has plans and hopes for a life. But it is all going to hinge on a crazy risky plan. He wants a home a family, things he had never desired before. Both Wahlman and Kasey realize their feelings for each other are not going away. But before that can happen he needs evidence on the corrupt general that is trying to have him taken out and about the cloning projects that have done. His is not only running from a rogue element in the Military, and the New Orleans’s Police.
Muck like his generic source material, trouble just seems to find Wahlman. And in this one He is in it again. And it seems he is destined to die. This story jumps back and forth in time in the telling. This is the most intense instalment yet.
This is another great novella. That stays true to the original character and universe. It is a great read in a fun series. Even if this volume had not been set in the Reacher Universe I would have enjoyed it. The fact that it is only adds to the mystique that is Jack Reacher. It was good read and leaves you desperate for the next instalment in this series. This is a book and series I can easily recommend to fans of Reacher or anyone who love a good action thriller.
The description of this book and same as some of the others is:
“About The Jack Reacher Experiment series
Rock Wahlman: Forty-one years old, United States Navy Master at Arms, E-8, retired.
DOB 14 October 2057.
Grew up in an orphanage, recently discovered that he is the product of a human cloning experiment, an exact genetic duplicate of a former army officer named Jack Reacher.
Now someone wants all evidence of the experiment to be erased, which means that someone wants Wahlman to be erased.
He’s on the run, desperate to survive, desperate to learn the truth about why all this is happening…
Note: The use of the name Jack Reacher, along with the use of story situations and supporting characters from the Jack Reacher universe, authorized by Lee Child. While sometimes referenced in the context of the story, the Jack Reacher character remains offstage in Kill Shot: The Jack Reacher Experiment Book 4.”
This volume like some of the others begins with:
“Rock Wahlman: Forty-one years old, United States Navy Master at Arms, E-8, retired. DOB 14 October 2057. Grew up in an orphanage, recently discovered that he is the product of a human cloning experiment, an exact genetic duplicate of a former army officer named Jack Reacher. Now someone wants all evidence of the experiment to be erased, which means that someone wants Wahlman to be erased. He’s on the run, desperate to survive, desperate to learn the truth about why all this is happening…”
This story is listed as 106 pages, not the shortest in the series and not the longest; but around the average. It felt shorter though, this one has a lot of focus around a specific base called ‘The Box’, from the previous offering. Based on the page count this volume is more of a novella, the book in this series are available as 9 stand-alone stories or in 3 omnibus editions with 3 volumes each and now even all 9 stories in 1 eBook or print edition. I will continue to read and review the stand-alone editions because that is how I started the series. Back to the book at hand. I read this over a few mugs of coffee on a quiet day at home. It was finished far too soon, and really leaves you desperate for the next 2 stories in the series.
Even death can’t keep Reacher down, in a manner of speaking. Rock Wahlman is a clone of Reacher, but he was not the only one. In the first volume, on the night his life goes sideways, he tries and saves a man after his rig goes off the road and into water. The man he pulls from the water looks just like him. Having been raised in an orphanage this raises some questions. After an attempt on his life, he starts putting together the pieces. His life may have been different than Reacher’s but his determination when he is threatened is the same.
Wahlman is still working to find info he needs to clear his name, and get his life back. He now has plans and hopes for a life. But it is all going to hinge on a crazy risky plan. He wants a home a family, things he had never desired before. Both Wahlman and Kasey realize their feelings for each other are not going away. But before that can happen he needs evidence on the corrupt general that is trying to have him taken out and about the cloning projects that have done. His is not only running from a rogue element in the Military, and the New Orleans’s Police.
Muck like his generic source material, trouble just seems to find Wahlman. And in this one He is in it again. And it seems he is destined to die. This story jumps back and forth in time in the telling. This is the most intense instalment yet.
This is another great novella. That stays true to the original character and universe. It is a great read in a fun series. Even if this volume had not been set in the Reacher Universe I would have enjoyed it. The fact that it is only adds to the mystique that is Jack Reacher. It was good read and leaves you desperate for the next instalment in this series. This is a book and series I can easily recommend to fans of Reacher or anyone who love a good action thriller.
October 9, 2020
As the title suggests, End Game seemingly wraps up this particular thread of story, but I suspect that, with a few more novels to go, that might not be the case. I have to say, after reading seven of these little novels, the overwhelming raison d'etre for the nefarious criminal elements is to kill Rock Wahlman. Kill him dead, shot on sight, removed from life at any and all costs. Millions of dollars paid to assassins and bounty hunters to end Rock's life. And yet...once they capture him, they tie him down and devise a bizarre scheme to have him killed when the building he's in is imploded. like...WHAT? The bad guys seem more intent on making his last hours on earth to be the worst, drawing it out until...well, spoiler alert, until he manages to escape their clutches. Not really much of a spoiler as book eight and nine quickly follow.
December 27, 2020
End Game. Jude Hardin
It appears that Rock Wahlman's lucky streak is still on a roll. For a short time longer. He was captured after infiltrating the military research center dressed as an admiral. Now, it appears that his end is near. The building or rather the entire facility is rigged to explode. He is restrained on a table in the basement. They were nice enough to set up a digital timer in front of him. The minutes are slowly counting down. then someone is calling his name. It must be an illusion. A dream. It isn't. Another excellent read in this series!!!
It appears that Rock Wahlman's lucky streak is still on a roll. For a short time longer. He was captured after infiltrating the military research center dressed as an admiral. Now, it appears that his end is near. The building or rather the entire facility is rigged to explode. He is restrained on a table in the basement. They were nice enough to set up a digital timer in front of him. The minutes are slowly counting down. then someone is calling his name. It must be an illusion. A dream. It isn't. Another excellent read in this series!!!
January 5, 2019
Jack Reacher Experiment # 7
Rock Walman is a Jack Reacher clone, part of a US Army experiment using cells from 100 years ago (1983) (Jack Reacher's cells)
The other clone has been killed by someone in the Army trying to erase all records and evidence of the experiment.
Rock Walman finds out why the records are being ereased/
This is set in the future, not quite dystopian, but definitely a throwback (no cell phones, teleportation has been banned)
Rock Walman is a Jack Reacher clone, part of a US Army experiment using cells from 100 years ago (1983) (Jack Reacher's cells)
The other clone has been killed by someone in the Army trying to erase all records and evidence of the experiment.
Rock Walman finds out why the records are being ereased/
This is set in the future, not quite dystopian, but definitely a throwback (no cell phones, teleportation has been banned)
January 3, 2020
Alriiiggghhhhttttt!!!! Rockwall (come on, after eight books...) has finally won me over. I finally think he's finally come to wit on clever ideas!
I still want to know, though, how do you get a sugar mama whose parents you've never met to give you 20k?
I still want to know, though, how do you get a sugar mama whose parents you've never met to give you 20k?
July 10, 2026
Wahlman decides to return to the site of the project, to get the history of what is happening there, record it in hope to have someone publish it, to punish all those involved. He gets captured and, quite a finish to this book.
September 22, 2018
Enjoyed this book
But it was too short I really wanted it to keep going. The futuristic slant gave me an eerie feeling to think that even the operation would be possible.
But it was too short I really wanted it to keep going. The futuristic slant gave me an eerie feeling to think that even the operation would be possible.
April 1, 2019
The conclusion is very satisfying! The savior of the day was a complete surprise.
August 21, 2019
Good (side / spin-off) Series. I was pleased with the ending! I will now move on to Book #8. Curious what direction this go now that there is a bit of a resolution.
November 27, 2020
'End Game' was a good addition to start the ending of this series. Quite a few twists, a lot of action, great characters and some iffy scenarios. Overall- a good read.
November 8, 2022
Glad to see Kasey back in the picture again.
June 28, 2023
A whopper of a story where Kasey saves the day., who would’ve believed it. Rock Wahlman’s story got out to the media after all that has happened, amazing. 5
July 27, 2025
Thrilling Novel
Then characters are full of life and. K eep you on the edge of your seat. Can’t wait for the next episode!
Then characters are full of life and. K eep you on the edge of your seat. Can’t wait for the next episode!
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