Thriller novels

jbcohen · 03-07-2013, 07:30 AM

What thriller books have you read that you can't recommend highly enough. Please make sure to mention the author's name.

Pookeysgirl · 03-07-2013, 10:26 AM

I've read the first 5 books in the Jack Reacher series by Lee Child. Definitely can't recommend them enough to anyone that loves a good thriller

Gazella · 03-07-2013, 10:40 AM

And Then There Were None is an excellent classic thriller novel by Agatha Christie.

JSWolf · 03-07-2013, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Gazella20

And Then There Were None is an excellent classic thriller novel by Agatha Christie.

I'd call that a murder mystery and not a thriller.

JSWolf · 03-07-2013, 10:50 AM

The Mitch Rapp series by Vince Flynn
The Scot Harvath series Brad Thor

Both I would highly recommend.

I've only seen the movie based on the first book (The Shooter), but I did enjoy the movie.

The Bob Lee Swagger series by Stephen Hunter.

HarryT · 03-07-2013, 11:00 AM

Absolutely anything written by Jeffrey Deaver.

jbcohen · 03-07-2013, 11:31 AM

Vince Flynn, Scott Harvath and Lee Child are all great author's just cost a lot of $$$. Used to like Vince Flynn until he got expensive.

JSWolf · 03-07-2013, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by jbcohen

Vince Flynn, Scott Harvath and Lee Child are all great author's just cost a lot of $$$. Used to like Vince Flynn until he got expensive.

Don't blame the authors for the publisher's stupidity.

Penforhire · 03-07-2013, 12:51 PM

I'll +1 to Lee Child, Scott Horvath, and Stephen Hunter.

In the Bob Lee Swagger series I was only disappointed with "The 47th Samurai," though I haven't read the last two in the series yet. It was still entertaining but totally failed to suspend my disbelief that Bob could learn to sword-fight that well, regardless of his natural talents.

I'd point you also to Frederik Forsyth (Day of the Jackal, The Odessa File, The Deceiver, The Fourth Protocol, and more). The pacing of his early work might seem a little slow to a modern reader but he is one of the fathers of the genre.

My favorite author in this genre is probably Robert Ludlum (The Osterman Weekend, The Bourne Identity, The Sigma Protocol, and many more). It doesn't hurt that another favorite author, Eric Van Lustbader, continued the Bourne series. Lustbader is perhaps lighter on the intricate political twists but better at writing the action scenes.

JSWolf · 03-07-2013, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Penforhire

I'll +1 to Lee Child, Scott Horvath, and Stephen Hunter.

Scot (only one t) Horvath is the name of the series and Brad Thor is the author.

usuallee · 03-07-2013, 01:18 PM

Wow where should I begin? Off the top of my head, some of my very favorites are:

The Snowman - Jo Nesbo
Shutter Island - Dennis Lehane
In the Woods - Tana French
The Straw Men - Michael Marshall
A Small Death in Lisbon - Robert Wilson
The Devil of Nanking - Mo Hayder
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - Stieg Larsson
Silence of the Grave - Arnaldur Indridasson
Gentleman & Players - Joanne Harris

Can't go wrong with any of these. All great.

PurpleStar · 03-07-2013, 02:15 PM

Can the Lee Child books be read in any order? I'm number 55 on the library waiting list for The Killing Floor.(they have 4 copies) Well, it's not like I don't have hundreds and hundreds of other books to read, but that's a still long wait. I could get some of the other books sooner.

HarryT · 03-07-2013, 02:54 PM

Why not just buy it?

PurpleStar · 03-07-2013, 02:57 PM

Well, it's kind of expensive for an ebook that has drm and I never read anything from Lee Child before. Besides I already bought a lot of books that I still have to read. Of course, that never stopped me before. lol But you never know, I may break down and buy it sometime.

JSWolf · 03-07-2013, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by usuallee

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - Stieg Larsson

I don't consider this to be a thriller. It's more a mystery then anything else.

03-07-2013, 07:30 AM	#1
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,025 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Piper College Device: Samsung A21	Thriller novels What thriller books have you read that you can't recommend highly enough. Please make sure to mention the author's name.

03-07-2013, 10:50 AM	#5
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,897 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	The Mitch Rapp series by Vince Flynn The Scot Harvath series Brad Thor Both I would highly recommend. I've only seen the movie based on the first book (The Shooter), but I did enjoy the movie. The Bob Lee Swagger series by Stephen Hunter. Last edited by JSWolf; 03-07-2013 at 10:57 AM.

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Pookeysgirl Wizard Posts: 1,705 Karma: 12696746 Join Date: May 2010 Device: K3, Kobo Mini	I've read the first 5 books in the Jack Reacher series by Lee Child. Definitely can't recommend them enough to anyone that loves a good thriller

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Gazella Wizard Posts: 1,694 Karma: 4601218 Join Date: Nov 2012 Device: Kindle Oasis	And Then There Were None is an excellent classic thriller novel by Agatha Christie.

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Absolutely anything written by Jeffrey Deaver.

03-07-2013, 11:31 AM	#7
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,025 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Piper College Device: Samsung A21	Vince Flynn, Scott Harvath and Lee Child are all great author's just cost a lot of $$$. Used to like Vince Flynn until he got expensive.

03-07-2013, 12:51 PM	#9
Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	I'll +1 to Lee Child, Scott Horvath, and Stephen Hunter. In the Bob Lee Swagger series I was only disappointed with "The 47th Samurai," though I haven't read the last two in the series yet. It was still entertaining but totally failed to suspend my disbelief that Bob could learn to sword-fight that well, regardless of his natural talents. I'd point you also to Frederik Forsyth (Day of the Jackal, The Odessa File, The Deceiver, The Fourth Protocol, and more). The pacing of his early work might seem a little slow to a modern reader but he is one of the fathers of the genre. My favorite author in this genre is probably Robert Ludlum (The Osterman Weekend, The Bourne Identity, The Sigma Protocol, and many more). It doesn't hurt that another favorite author, Eric Van Lustbader, continued the Bourne series. Lustbader is perhaps lighter on the intricate political twists but better at writing the action scenes.

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usuallee Media Junkie Posts: 278 Karma: 2039392 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Device: Kobo Libra H20, Kindle PW	Wow where should I begin? Off the top of my head, some of my very favorites are: The Snowman - Jo Nesbo Shutter Island - Dennis Lehane In the Woods - Tana French The Straw Men - Michael Marshall A Small Death in Lisbon - Robert Wilson The Devil of Nanking - Mo Hayder The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - Stieg Larsson Silence of the Grave - Arnaldur Indridasson Gentleman & Players - Joanne Harris Can't go wrong with any of these. All great.

03-07-2013, 02:15 PM	#12
PurpleStar Wizard Posts: 1,620 Karma: 11387182 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Clara 2E	Can the Lee Child books be read in any order? I'm number 55 on the library waiting list for The Killing Floor.(they have 4 copies) Well, it's not like I don't have hundreds and hundreds of other books to read, but that's a still long wait. I could get some of the other books sooner.

03-07-2013, 02:54 PM	#13
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Why not just buy it?

03-07-2013, 02:57 PM	#14
PurpleStar Wizard Posts: 1,620 Karma: 11387182 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Clara 2E	Well, it's kind of expensive for an ebook that has drm and I never read anything from Lee Child before. Besides I already bought a lot of books that I still have to read. Of course, that never stopped me before. lol But you never know, I may break down and buy it sometime.

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