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Old 02-22-2012, 11:58 PM   #16
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Old 02-23-2012, 03:01 AM   #17
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Old 02-23-2012, 03:05 AM   #18
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Old 02-23-2012, 05:44 AM   #19
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Lots of really though guys out there, but across all genres I can't see anyone going toe to toe with a Space Marine and come out in one piece.
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Old 02-23-2012, 06:24 AM   #21
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I'd go with Jack Reacher. His size and slightly amoral attitude means his conscience won't be troubled by dealing out a bit of rough justice. Parker is hard, but doesn't care about anyone else, so just doesn't get involved unless someone is standing in his way. I'd also support the Spenser & Hawk team nomination.

I would also mention Joe Pike (Elvis Cole's sidekick on the Robert Crais series). With his forward facing red arrow tattoos on each arm, and the perennial sunglasses, he is a very tough nut.
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Old 02-23-2012, 06:35 AM   #22
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I'd go with Jack Reacher. His size and slightly amoral attitude means his conscience won't be troubled by dealing out a bit of rough justice. Parker is hard, but doesn't care about anyone else, so just doesn't get involved unless someone is standing in his way. I'd also support the Spenser & Hawk team nomination.

I would also mention Joe Pike (Elvis Cole's sidekick on the Robert Crais series). With his forward facing red arrow tattoos on each arm, and the perennial sunglasses, he is a very tough nut.
I was coming back to post Joe Pike, but you got there first.
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Old 02-23-2012, 09:54 AM   #23
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Old 02-23-2012, 10:37 AM   #24
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Old 02-23-2012, 10:55 AM   #25
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i'd say hawk and then pike.
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Old 02-23-2012, 11:10 AM   #26
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Old 02-23-2012, 11:24 AM   #27
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I second (or third...) Joe Pike and Hawk.

I also like Win in the Myron Bolitar series, Serge Storm, and for hard women, Shotgun Suzie in the nightside series and Marlene Ciampi in the Butch Karp series.

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Oops forgot Jane Whitefield
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Old 02-23-2012, 11:29 AM   #28
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The REAL hard men were the IRA in the 1970s and they were right bastards.
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