Conspiracy Thrillers

Waylander · 02-12-2016, 10:57 AM

I'm looking for a good conspiracy thriller, series or standalone.

I read Upon a Pale Horse by Russell Blake, about powerful government/Bildeberg type groups who wanted to wipe out most of the world's population with a superbug pandemic they'd had cooked up in a lab.

Does anyone have any other recs for thrillers with shadowy groups who have dastardly plans and pull all the strings?

HarryT · 02-12-2016, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Waylander

Does anyone have any other recs for thrillers with shadowy groups who have dastardly plans and pull all the strings?

Most of Robert Ludlum's thrillers fit that description, and they're all (IMHO, at least) good.

Cinisajoy · 02-12-2016, 11:27 AM

Try Steven Konkoly.
Also Ramsey's Gold by Russell Blake.
I know there are more but my brain is asleep.

pwalker8 · 02-12-2016, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Waylander

I'm looking for a good conspiracy thriller, series or standalone.

I read Upon a Pale Horse by Russell Blake, about powerful government/Bildeberg type groups who wanted to wipe out most of the world's population with a superbug pandemic they'd had cooked up in a lab.

Does anyone have any other recs for thrillers with shadowy groups who have dastardly plans and pull all the strings?

One of the classics was Six Days of the Condor by James Grady (cut to 3 days of the Condor in the movie). Marathon Man was another good one (I thought the book was better than the movie).

MickiTee · 02-12-2016, 04:46 PM

Some of Clive Cussler's books from his Dirk Pitt & Oregon Files series fit the bill. The Dirk Pitt titles Vixen 03, Deep Six and Sahara spring to mind.

Apache · 02-12-2016, 04:57 PM

David Baldacci's Camel Club Series, Sean King and Michelle Maxwell Series, John Puller Series and Will Robie Series.
Apache

GeoffR · 02-12-2016, 10:02 PM

The Fifth Horseman by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre (1980) was one I liked, but I read it in the '80s, and I wonder if perhaps it will seem a bit tame compared to real-life events that have occured since then.

David Brin's The Giving Plague is an intesting sort of conspiracy story. It's very short, but free.

pwalker8 · 02-13-2016, 07:28 AM

One that just occurred to me is the Deep Six series by Larry Correia. Definitely heavy on the conspiracy side of things.

GeoffR · 02-14-2016, 12:57 AM

The Illuminatus! Trilogy by Robert Shea and Robert Anton Wilson is one I have been meaning to read, not a conventional thriller I think, but it looks like fun to me. Anyone else read it?

ReneAZ · 02-15-2016, 11:37 AM

Just finished Alex Berenson's latest John Wells book "The Wolves" and it is excellent. Fast paced intrigue. John Wells is ex-CIA now black ops kind of guy. This particular book is a continuation of Berenson's last one ("Twelve Days") so I'd start with that one.
If you want to go back to the very first one in the series, the order is listed on "stopyourekillingme.com". There are 10 in total.

HarryT · 02-15-2016, 11:39 AM

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The Illuminatus! Trilogy by Robert Shea and Robert Anton Wilson is one I have been meaning to read, not a conventional thriller I think, but it looks like fun to me. Anyone else read it?

Yes, many years ago. I abandoned it. I honestly wouldn't bother with it.

ametzler · 02-15-2016, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by GeoffR

The Illuminatus! Trilogy by Robert Shea and Robert Anton Wilson is one I have been meaning to read, not a conventional thriller I think, but it looks like fun to me. Anyone else read it?

Read it about 15 years ago, I quite liked it then. Lots of drugs, sex and conspiracies. I think there was a submarine, too. No idea how it holds up.

4691mls · 02-15-2016, 07:52 PM

Seconding Apache's recommendation for Baldacci

If you like action/adventure with your conspiracies, try the Cotton Malone books by Steve Berry. Note these are not always too realistic, but OK for some light reading.

Luffy · 02-17-2016, 05:57 AM

Give Inferno, by Dan Brown, a chance.

doubleshuffle · 02-17-2016, 06:17 AM

Umberto Eco's Foucault's Pendulum is a nice parody on the Illuminati/Freemason type secret society novel. Funny, but there's also a level of suspense.

02-12-2016, 10:57 AM	#1
Waylander Guru Posts: 662 Karma: 2905052 Join Date: Oct 2013 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 5 16GB, Kindle Paperwhite 6, Kobo Clara,	Conspiracy Thrillers I'm looking for a good conspiracy thriller, series or standalone. I read Upon a Pale Horse by Russell Blake, about powerful government/Bildeberg type groups who wanted to wipe out most of the world's population with a superbug pandemic they'd had cooked up in a lab. Does anyone have any other recs for thrillers with shadowy groups who have dastardly plans and pull all the strings?

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GeoffR Wizard Posts: 3,821 Karma: 19162882 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Te Riu-a-Māui Device: Kobo Glo	The Fifth Horseman by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre (1980) was one I liked, but I read it in the '80s, and I wonder if perhaps it will seem a bit tame compared to real-life events that have occured since then. David Brin's The Giving Plague is an intesting sort of conspiracy story. It's very short, but free. Last edited by GeoffR; 02-13-2016 at 03:28 AM. Reason: spelling

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Cinisajoy Just a Yellow Smiley. Posts: 19,161 Karma: 83862859 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Texas Device: K4, K5, fire, kobo, galaxy	Try Steven Konkoly. Also Ramsey's Gold by Russell Blake. I know there are more but my brain is asleep.

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MickiTee Guru Posts: 861 Karma: 4097942 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: London, UK Device: Sony PRS-505, Pocketbook TL3, TL4, TL5	Some of Clive Cussler's books from his Dirk Pitt & Oregon Files series fit the bill. The Dirk Pitt titles Vixen 03, Deep Six and Sahara spring to mind.

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Apache Readaholic Posts: 5,276 Karma: 90000484 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	David Baldacci's Camel Club Series, Sean King and Michelle Maxwell Series, John Puller Series and Will Robie Series. Apache

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pwalker8 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,196 Karma: 70314280 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Device: iPad Pro, iPad mini, Kobo Aura, Amazon paperwhite, Sony PRS-T2	One that just occurred to me is the Deep Six series by Larry Correia. Definitely heavy on the conspiracy side of things.

02-14-2016, 12:57 AM	#9
GeoffR Wizard Posts: 3,821 Karma: 19162882 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Te Riu-a-Māui Device: Kobo Glo	The Illuminatus! Trilogy by Robert Shea and Robert Anton Wilson is one I have been meaning to read, not a conventional thriller I think, but it looks like fun to me. Anyone else read it?

02-15-2016, 11:37 AM	#10
ReneAZ eBookaholic Posts: 79 Karma: 1071702 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Phoenix AZ USA Device: iPad Mini, Kindle Fire	Just finished Alex Berenson's latest John Wells book "The Wolves" and it is excellent. Fast paced intrigue. John Wells is ex-CIA now black ops kind of guy. This particular book is a continuation of Berenson's last one ("Twelve Days") so I'd start with that one. If you want to go back to the very first one in the series, the order is listed on "stopyourekillingme.com". There are 10 in total.

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4691mls Wizard Posts: 2,776 Karma: 30081762 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: US Device: ALL DEVICES ARE STOCK: Kobo Clara, Tolino Shine 2, Sony PRS-T3, T1	Seconding Apache's recommendation for Baldacci If you like action/adventure with your conspiracies, try the Cotton Malone books by Steve Berry. Note these are not always too realistic, but OK for some light reading.

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Luffy Wizard Posts: 4,464 Karma: 429063498 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Mauritius Device: Kindle Paperwhite 4	Give Inferno, by Dan Brown, a chance.

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doubleshuffle Unicycle Daredevil Posts: 13,944 Karma: 185432100 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Planet of the Pudding Brains Device: Aura HD (R.I.P. After six years the USB socket died.) tolino shine 3	Umberto Eco's Foucault's Pendulum is a nice parody on the Illuminati/Freemason type secret society novel. Funny, but there's also a level of suspense.

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