#103 in Thriller
The Hit
- 426
- Pages
- about 8 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 9 weeks on the list, peaked at #1
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About the book
The Hit is a thriller novel written by American author David Baldacci. This is the second installment to feature Will Robie, a U.S. Government assassin who first appeared in Baldacci's 2012 novel The Innocent. The book was initially published on April 23, 2013, by Grand Central Publishing.
Reading order · Will Robie
Full order & progress →- The InnocentStart here
7.87.8 / 10 - The HitThis book
7.77.7 / 10 - The Target
7.77.7 / 10 - End GameEnd Game–Not ranked yet
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.9 across 119 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 44% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Thriller average of 7.6. That is how 7.7 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.7 | 12 | 10% |
| Hardcover | 7.9 | 107 | 90% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“Super assassins doing what super assassins do Super assassins doing what super assassins do. Digging the Robie and Reel series . The only thing I regret is finding them out of order. However the stories flow so there really is no need to read them…”
“I like Will Robie. He's like a not-as-cool Jack Reacher. I mean, he's good with guns and whatnot, but I don't see him kicking ass the way Reacher does. But he's smart and is always a few steps ahead. The introduction of Reel was fun…”
Frequently asked
How long is The Hit?
It has 426 pages — shorter than 55% of the ranked books in Thriller.
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