Wanted recommendation for Jack Reacher fan

applesauce · 09-05-2013, 08:52 AM

I have converted yet another victim to the darkside of ebboks. He is a huge fan of Jack Reacher books. So I am on the hunt for other book series that are along similar lines, and/or loved by other Jack Reacher fans.
Many thanks for any ideas.

applesauce

leanansidhe · 09-05-2013, 09:53 AM

I'm a huge Reacher fan, but before I started that series I was right into the Harry Bosch series by Michael Connelly. Very good books IMO.

Mort1997 · 09-05-2013, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leanansidhe

I'm a huge Reacher fan, but before I started that series I was right into the Harry Bosch series by Lee Child. Very good books IMO.

Michael Connelly for the Harry Bosch mysteries

Penforhire · 09-05-2013, 05:03 PM

Barry Eisler's books are, to me, in the same genre and a step up from Lee Child's writing (and I do like the Reacher series).

Your friend will probably also enjoy Stephen Hunter's Bob Lee Swagger series.

MickeyC · 09-05-2013, 06:20 PM

Also have your friend go to LiteratureMap.com. You enter an author's name, hit return and a new window opens with your author's name in the center and a variety of author's arrayed around him. The closer to him they are the more like him they are.

applesauce · 09-06-2013, 03:07 AM

Thanks everybody for your help. I have linked him to all these now. He can stock up for his kindle. Ir is great that he can get them as audio books as well, he has just started a second job doing night fill, and they allow you to wear mp3 players while working

applesauce

speakingtohe · 09-07-2013, 10:13 PM

I was answering another thread and just remembered Jack Higgins and Max Allan Collins (Quarry series) and Lawrence Block's Keller and Tanner series.

gabby98 · 09-07-2013, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Penforhire

Barry Eisler's books are, to me, in the same genre and a step up from Lee Child's writing (and I do like the Reacher series).

Your friend will probably also enjoy Stephen Hunter's Bob Lee Swagger series.

Was unaware of the bob lee swagger series, can't wait to check out ty

Quote:

Originally Posted by cassidym

Also have your friend go to LiteratureMap.com. You enter an author's name, hit return and a new window opens with your authors name in the center and a variety of author's arrayed around him. The closer to him they are the more like him they are.

I myself will have to check out this site....I tend to have a hard time finding new authors since I have been a s.king fanatic since I was 9 (though this site has broadened my mind a bit since I joined

)

ETA: The link did not work for me...here's the url
http://www.literature-map.com/

soulfuldog · 09-10-2013, 11:10 AM

I've tried a couple of the Barry Eisler John Rain series and there is definitely a similar feel to them. Just finished another of the Reacher books this week though (One Shot) and just about every time I read one I can never put my finger on why, but I just really enjoy them far more than most other books. I think it's probably because they are a comfortable read, you know the kind of thing that is going to happen, but its still interesting to see how he does it. Maybe if I read a few more Eisler books they'll end up the same.

leanansidhe · 09-10-2013, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mort1997

Michael Connelly for the Harry Bosch mysteries

OMG I'm such an idiot sometimes

. I'll fix that

Lady Blue · 09-10-2013, 11:26 AM

Vince Flynn's "Mitch Rapp Series"

Andy McNabb's "Nick Stone Series"

Brad Thor's "Scot Harvath Series"

Stephen Leather's "Spider Shepherd Series"

(all possibilities)

09-05-2013, 08:52 AM	#1
applesauce Addict Posts: 387 Karma: 3553492 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Perth Western Australia Device: kindle oasis	Wanted recommendation for Jack Reacher fan I have converted yet another victim to the darkside of ebboks. He is a huge fan of Jack Reacher books. So I am on the hunt for other book series that are along similar lines, and/or loved by other Jack Reacher fans. Many thanks for any ideas. applesauce

09-05-2013, 09:53 AM	#2
leanansidhe Faerie Godmother Posts: 243 Karma: 6544888 Join Date: Aug 2013 Device: K3, Kobo Mini	I'm a huge Reacher fan, but before I started that series I was right into the Harry Bosch series by Michael Connelly. Very good books IMO. Last edited by leanansidhe; 09-10-2013 at 11:25 AM. Reason: Fixed author...of all the things to screw up.

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applesauce Addict Posts: 387 Karma: 3553492 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Perth Western Australia Device: kindle oasis	Thanks everybody for your help. I have linked him to all these now. He can stock up for his kindle. Ir is great that he can get them as audio books as well, he has just started a second job doing night fill, and they allow you to wear mp3 players while working applesauce

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speakingtohe Wizard Posts: 4,812 Karma: 26912940 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: sony PRS-T1 and T3, Kobo Mini and Aura HD, Tablet	I was answering another thread and just remembered Jack Higgins and Max Allan Collins (Quarry series) and Lawrence Block's Keller and Tanner series.

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soulfuldog I ♥ Calibre Posts: 2,073 Karma: 5678911 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Voyage, Sony PRS-350, Hudl2	I've tried a couple of the Barry Eisler John Rain series and there is definitely a similar feel to them. Just finished another of the Reacher books this week though (One Shot) and just about every time I read one I can never put my finger on why, but I just really enjoy them far more than most other books. I think it's probably because they are a comfortable read, you know the kind of thing that is going to happen, but its still interesting to see how he does it. Maybe if I read a few more Eisler books they'll end up the same.

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