TV series · 2022 · Amazon Prime Video
Is Reacher based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Reacher is based on the book series Jack Reacher by Lee Child and Andrew Grant.
The TV series premiered in 2022 on Amazon Prime Video.
The book series behind Reacher
Jack Reacher
Book series by Lee Child and Andrew Grant
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 Reacher based on a book?
Yes. Reacher is based on the book series Jack Reacher by Lee Child and Andrew Grant.
Who wrote the book Reacher is based on?
Jack Reacher was written by Lee Child and Andrew Grant.
Should I read the book before watching?
Start with Killing Floor, book 1 of Jack Reacher. 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 TV series.
More screen adaptations of Lee Child's books
- Jack Reacher (film, 2012)
- Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (film, 2016)