Movie · 2012
Is Jack Reacher based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Jack Reacher is based on the book One Shot by Lee Child (2005).
One Shot is book 9 of the Jack Reacher series.
The movie was released in 2012.
The book behind Jack Reacher
Jack Reacher: books in order
- Killing Floor (1997)
- Die Trying (1998)
- Tripwire (1999)
- Running Blind (2000)
- Echo Burning (2001)
- Without Fail (2002)
- Persuader (2003)
- The Enemy (2004)
- One Shot (2005)
- The Hard Way (2006)
- Bad Luck and Trouble (2007)
- Nothing to Lose (2008)
- Gone Tomorrow (2009)
- 61 Hours (2010)
- Worth Dying For (2010)
- The Affair (2011)
- A Wanted Man (2012)
- Never Go Back (2013)
- Personal (2014)
- Make Me (2015)
- Night School (2016)
- The Midnight Line (2017)
- Past Tense (2018)
- Blue Moon (2019)
- The Sentinel (2020)
- Better off Dead (2021)
- No Plan B
- The Secret (2023)
- In Too Deep (2024)
Common questions
Is Jack Reacher based on a book?
Yes. Jack Reacher is based on the book One Shot by Lee Child (2005).
Who wrote the book Jack Reacher is based on?
One Shot was written by Lee Child and first published in 2005.
Is One Shot part of a series?
Yes, it is book 9 in the Jack Reacher series (2 books listed below in reading order).
Should I read the book before watching?
Start with Killing Floor, book 1 of One Shot. If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read it before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.
More screen adaptations of Lee Child's books
- Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (film, 2016)
- Reacher (TV, 2022)