Lee Child is a British author best known for his Jack Reacher thriller series. Born James Dover Grant, Child has created one of the most iconic characters in modern thriller fiction. His novels have sold over 100 million copies worldwide.
Child's writing is characterized by spare, economical prose and relentless pacing. He employs a minimalist style that focuses on action and plot over elaborate description. His stories typically follow a straightforward narrative structure with Jack Reacher as the catalyst who arrives in a new location and uncovers corruption or injustice.
"I'm not a vagrant, I'm a hobo. Big difference."
"The future is not some place we are going to, but one we are creating. The paths are not to be found, but made."
"Hope for the best, plan for the worst."
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