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Killing Floor
Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series. Please note that the eBook edition does NOT include access to the audio edition and digital book. Written for learners of English as a foreign language, each title includes carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises.
Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.
The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary.
Killing Floor, a Level 4 Reader, is A2+ in the CEFR framework. The text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, introducing more complex uses of present perfect simple, passives, phrasal verbs and simple relative clauses. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear regularly.
Reacher was a soldier, and then he was in the military police. But now he is traveling the United States of America with nothing much to do. Then one morning, he is arrested - for murder!
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Register to access online resources including tests, worksheets and answer keys. Exclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock a digital book and audio edition (not available with the eBook).
Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.
The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary.
Killing Floor, a Level 4 Reader, is A2+ in the CEFR framework. The text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, introducing more complex uses of present perfect simple, passives, phrasal verbs and simple relative clauses. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear regularly.
Reacher was a soldier, and then he was in the military police. But now he is traveling the United States of America with nothing much to do. Then one morning, he is arrested - for murder!
Visit the Penguin Readers website
Register to access online resources including tests, worksheets and answer keys. Exclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock a digital book and audio edition (not available with the eBook).
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Published May 6, 2021
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July 6, 2025
interesting story but a bit too slow going for me
July 22, 2023
Interesting start to Reachers multi-book spanning adventures. Fully plausible and well constructed plot points with a satisfying end. My only regret is that it took me so long to complete.
September 28, 2023
After reading a few reviews of David Baldacci’s John Power series, that suggest that John Puller's character is just a copy of Jack Reacher's character. So, I thought, considering how much I love David Baldacci books, and how much I enjoyed the entire John Puller series, I would give Jack Reacher a go.
I guess there were some similarities to John Puller, but not that close in my opinion.
I found this book to be very fast paced at times, and extremely slow at others. The copy I have is 525 pages and to be honest, I felt it could have been 150 pages less if leaving out some of the scenic descriptives, and not have lost anything from the story or plot.
The plot was very good, and it was written well enough, the characters were well described albeit, maybe over described at times.
All in all, it was entertaining, and did enough to encourage to read more Jack Reacher books, and I am assuming that as this was Lee Child's first book his writing will improve as I get further into the series.
I guess there were some similarities to John Puller, but not that close in my opinion.
I found this book to be very fast paced at times, and extremely slow at others. The copy I have is 525 pages and to be honest, I felt it could have been 150 pages less if leaving out some of the scenic descriptives, and not have lost anything from the story or plot.
The plot was very good, and it was written well enough, the characters were well described albeit, maybe over described at times.
All in all, it was entertaining, and did enough to encourage to read more Jack Reacher books, and I am assuming that as this was Lee Child's first book his writing will improve as I get further into the series.
December 1, 2025
The book was recommended to me.
I read it not knowing what to expect. The plot was great and it is a great page turner.
My view of Jack Reacher is a modern day James Bond on steroids. He is not my type of hero. Because he is the central character in the series of books, its unlikely I will read any further books by Lee Child
The author is an interesting presenter on BBC Maestro.
I read it not knowing what to expect. The plot was great and it is a great page turner.
My view of Jack Reacher is a modern day James Bond on steroids. He is not my type of hero. Because he is the central character in the series of books, its unlikely I will read any further books by Lee Child
The author is an interesting presenter on BBC Maestro.
July 14, 2022
It was a bit gory like the title suggested : 'killing floor' but I loved how the main character figures everything out and it's so strategic I love it.
March 8, 2024
A great first book in the series. Reacher at his best!
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