Thrillers that make you think?

tothepoint · 10-02-2011, 02:03 PM

Hi everybody.

I really enjoy reading thrillers that have a bit more to them. I want to call them 'intelligent thrillers' but that sounds so pompous

, so how about 'thrillers that make you think'?

For instance, I've just finished reading 'The Ghost' by Robert Harris and John Le Carre's 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy' (again).

Has anybody got any recommendations?

BenG · 10-02-2011, 06:34 PM

You might like Robert Harris' Enigma.
Patricia Highsmith is good too.

xg4bx · 10-02-2011, 07:21 PM

i'm not a big thriller fan but Robert Harris' Fatherland and Archangel were awesome books.

carpetmojo · 10-03-2011, 11:51 AM

Peter Robinson, ian Banks, the rest of LeCarre, the whole "Bosche" series, and - of course - the incomparable James Lee Burke.

Oh, and, for the "period" touch, search for this thread :-

"Dr Thorndyke" now complete

for Harry's excellent Thorndyke canon, a bit about them, and downloads, from the MobileRead Library.
They'll make you think all right .... much more rewarding than Holmes, I reckon.

replica145 · 10-03-2011, 10:32 PM

All thrillers make me think ... usually: "Well, that would never happen." or "Gimme a break."

Penforhire · 10-04-2011, 07:48 PM

I'm thinking of Neal Stephenson's "Cryptonomicon" because of the techno-political topics.

mattlynn · 10-06-2011, 10:35 AM

You could try Michael Creighton.

- Matt Lynn

Fbone · 10-06-2011, 05:48 PM

Midnight by Dean Koontz. It made me fear biotechnology and nanotechnology.

Apache · 10-06-2011, 06:48 PM

Dark Rivers of the Heart by Dean Koontz
Apache

carpetmojo · 10-07-2011, 03:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fbone

Midnight by Dean Koontz. It made me fear biotechnology and nanotechnology.

Come to think of it, the "Odd.." series by Koontz could just be called thrillers - well worth reading, anyway, I consider them his best output by far.

tm3 · 10-07-2011, 10:20 AM

"Point of Impact" by Stephen Hunter

beppe · 10-11-2011, 08:14 PM

Lawrence Sanders wrote very interesting books. The tomorrow file is the most stimulating and ahead of its time.

BoiseShan · 10-12-2011, 02:31 PM

Little Brother by Cory Doctorow. I think it's considered YA but I didn't know that when I read it (or probably wouldn't have). Not especially thrilling, but certainly thought provoking in a War Games kind of way.

ScalyFreak · 10-12-2011, 02:45 PM

Turing Evolved, by David Kitson. Not sure if it qualifies as a thriller, but very thought provoking, in the way The Matrix and Blade Runner were (or tried to be).

amward · 10-13-2011, 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScalyFreak

Turing Evolved, by David Kitson. Not sure if it qualifies as a thriller, but very thought provoking, in the way The Matrix and Blade Runner were (or tried to be).

Yes this is a great read, it restored my interest in science fiction which had waned a lot over the last few years.

10-02-2011, 02:03 PM	#1
tothepoint Writer Posts: 42 Karma: 122944 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: Kindle	Thrillers that make you think? Hi everybody. I really enjoy reading thrillers that have a bit more to them. I want to call them 'intelligent thrillers' but that sounds so pompous , so how about 'thrillers that make you think'? For instance, I've just finished reading 'The Ghost' by Robert Harris and John Le Carre's 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy' (again). Has anybody got any recommendations?

10-03-2011, 11:51 AM	#4
carpetmojo Wizard Posts: 3,117 Karma: 9269999 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Device: Sony- T3, PRS650, 350, T1/2/3, Paperwhite, Fire 8.9,Samsung Tab S 10.5	Here's my tuppence worth...... Peter Robinson, ian Banks, the rest of LeCarre, the whole "Bosche" series, and - of course - the incomparable James Lee Burke. Oh, and, for the "period" touch, search for this thread :- "Dr Thorndyke" now complete for Harry's excellent Thorndyke canon, a bit about them, and downloads, from the MobileRead Library. They'll make you think all right .... much more rewarding than Holmes, I reckon.

10-03-2011, 10:32 PM	#5
replica145 Bake 'Em Away Toys Posts: 210 Karma: 1271856 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Dirty Jersey Device: Kindle PW (Books) & iPad 3 (Comics)	All thrillers make me think ... usually: "Well, that would never happen." or "Gimme a break." Last edited by replica145; 10-04-2011 at 06:00 AM.

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BenG Home Guard Posts: 4,730 Karma: 86721650 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alpha Ralpha Boulevard Device: Kindle Oasis 3G, iPhone 6	You might like Robert Harris' Enigma. Patricia Highsmith is good too.

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xg4bx Are you gonna eat that? Posts: 1,633 Karma: 23215128 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Phillipsburg, NJ Device: Kindle 3, Nook STG	i'm not a big thriller fan but Robert Harris' Fatherland and Archangel were awesome books.

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Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	I'm thinking of Neal Stephenson's "Cryptonomicon" because of the techno-political topics.

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mattlynn Member Posts: 21 Karma: 63854 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: kindle	You could try Michael Creighton. - Matt Lynn

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Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,312 Karma: 102338360 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	Midnight by Dean Koontz. It made me fear biotechnology and nanotechnology.

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Apache Readaholic Posts: 5,306 Karma: 90981752 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	Dark Rivers of the Heart by Dean Koontz Apache

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tm3 Groupie Posts: 174 Karma: 56678 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kindle 3	"Point of Impact" by Stephen Hunter

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beppe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,161 Karma: 81026524 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Italy Device: Kindle3, Ipod4, IPad2	Lawrence Sanders wrote very interesting books. The tomorrow file is the most stimulating and ahead of its time.

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BoiseShan Connoisseur Posts: 89 Karma: 14598 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kindle	Little Brother by Cory Doctorow. I think it's considered YA but I didn't know that when I read it (or probably wouldn't have). Not especially thrilling, but certainly thought provoking in a War Games kind of way.

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ScalyFreak Sith Wannabe Posts: 2,034 Karma: 8017430 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: I'm not sure... it's kind of dark. Device: Galaxy Note 4, Kobo Aura H2O, Kindle Fire HD, Aluratek Libre	Turing Evolved, by David Kitson. Not sure if it qualifies as a thriller, but very thought provoking, in the way The Matrix and Blade Runner were (or tried to be).