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Old 12-18-2012, 01:30 PM   #68
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Originally Posted by Penforhire View Post
Harry and Andrew, if you've read the books then you know the plots make frequent use of Reacher's size and unusual speed (for his size). I don't see how you can substitute menace for size without rewriting the stories. Reacher is not a small menacing maniac. He is a cold calculating man-mountain, or at least that is what Lee Child wrote.
I wholeheartedly agree, Reacher's size is intrinsic to the plot, not just a minor detail.
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