Favorite Spy Authors? - Page 3

Apache · 12-27-2013, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by GoSharks

I can see where you're coming from, though if Ludlum and Higgins can make this list then he's got to be on it!

Agreed. Even his western, Breakheart Pass, was a spy novel.
Apache

Indio777 · 12-28-2013, 10:08 AM

Will have to check out some of these. Some of the authors are unknown to me.

Is anyone familiar with the novels of Gérard de Villiers? I read an interesting profile in the New York Times earlier this year. Apparently his novels are a bit "pulpy" but very popular in some parts of the world. But as far as I can tell nothing has been translated into English.

issybird · 12-28-2013, 10:55 AM

For those who like Alan Furst, David Downing's series set in WWII Berlin is in a similar vein. The Anglo-American protagonist spies for all four major powers; each book has the name of a Berlin railroad station.

fbrII · 12-29-2013, 02:59 PM

Ok, enough!

This thread has now caused me to buy five books and check out two from my local library:
Price, 'The Alamut Ambush', Ambler, 'Dr Frigo', Furst, 'Night Soldiers', MacInnes, 'The Salzburg Connection', Le Carre, 'Call for the Dead, Deighton, 'The Ipcress File'.

Thank god I already own most of David Downings series.

I would like to respectfully request that the moderator either lock this thread or deny me further access - one or the other.

Oh, and what about Graham Greene?

jbcohen · 12-29-2013, 03:23 PM

I don't particularly care for WWII spy novels, I tend to prefer those set in the 21st century. Is Ludlum still writing I don't believe that he is?

Penforhire · 12-29-2013, 03:36 PM

Passed away over ten years ago.

Rizla · 12-29-2013, 10:18 PM

Apart from The Spy that Came in from the Cold, I could never understand Lecarre's plots. Non-fiction, but Spycatcher by Peter Wright is a great book.

hrosvit · 12-30-2013, 10:02 AM

Lots of good authors mentioned already, but the late Bill Granger is my favorite. His November Man series is high on my list of favorite books.

Unfortunately, none are available in ebook, to my knowledge. I am seriously considering tracking down used hardbacks (second copies; I already have a copy of each) of each of the series so I can send them away to be chopped and scanned.

Also, I enjoyed William DeAndrea's Clifford Driscoll series. He, also, is no longer with us. His work is considerably less "dark" than Granger's.

mcrow · 12-30-2013, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by jbcohen

I don't particularly care for WWII spy novels, I tend to prefer those set in the 21st century. Is Ludlum still writing I don't believe that he is?

He died a while ago but Eric Van Lustbader has been continuing the series.

bfisher · 12-30-2013, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by issybird

For those who like Alan Furst, David Downing's series set in WWII Berlin is in a similar vein. The Anglo-American protagonist spies for all four major powers; each book has the name of a Berlin railroad station.

Thanks for the David Downing recommendation, issybird; I like Furst's novels. Also, the first David Downing novel, Zoo Station, is on sale at amazon

http://www.amazon.ca/Zoo-Station-Joh.../dp/B004HYHB48 CDN$ 2.13

http://www.amazon.com/Station-John-R.../dp/B004HYHB48 $1.99

For anyone who likes WW2 espionage, my wife recently enjoyed a new series by Susan Elia MacNeal Mr. Churchill's Secretary, His Majesty's Hope, Princess Elizabeth's Spy

Catlady · 12-31-2013, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by bfisher

For anyone who likes WW2 espionage, my wife recently enjoyed a new series by Susan Elia MacNeal Mr. Churchill's Secretary, His Majesty's Hope, Princess Elizabeth's Spy

I've read only the first of these so far, and second the recommendation.

12-30-2013, 10:02 AM	#38
hrosvit Moron Posts: 333 Karma: 3113890 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southwest PA Device: iPad 3, Galaxy Note 2, Nook ST	Lots of good authors mentioned already, but the late Bill Granger is my favorite. His November Man series is high on my list of favorite books. Unfortunately, none are available in ebook, to my knowledge. I am seriously considering tracking down used hardbacks (second copies; I already have a copy of each) of each of the series so I can send them away to be chopped and scanned. Also, I enjoyed William DeAndrea's Clifford Driscoll series. He, also, is no longer with us. His work is considerably less "dark" than Granger's. Last edited by hrosvit; 12-30-2013 at 10:04 AM.

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12-28-2013, 10:08 AM	#32
Indio777 Addict Posts: 210 Karma: 1503568 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Washington, DC Device: Mobile Phone, Kindle (rarely), but mostly still read paper	Will have to check out some of these. Some of the authors are unknown to me. Is anyone familiar with the novels of Gérard de Villiers? I read an interesting profile in the New York Times earlier this year. Apparently his novels are a bit "pulpy" but very popular in some parts of the world. But as far as I can tell nothing has been translated into English.

12-28-2013, 10:55 AM	#33
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 21,324 Karma: 234636059 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: Mini, H2O, Glo HD, Aura One, PW4, PW5	For those who like Alan Furst, David Downing's series set in WWII Berlin is in a similar vein. The Anglo-American protagonist spies for all four major powers; each book has the name of a Berlin railroad station.

12-29-2013, 02:59 PM	#34
fbrII F. BluDevil Posts: 428 Karma: 1152548 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: St. Louis Missouri Device: Pocketbook Inkpad3 pro, Kobo Libra, Kindle Paperwhite	Ok, enough! This thread has now caused me to buy five books and check out two from my local library: Price, 'The Alamut Ambush', Ambler, 'Dr Frigo', Furst, 'Night Soldiers', MacInnes, 'The Salzburg Connection', Le Carre, 'Call for the Dead, Deighton, 'The Ipcress File'. Thank god I already own most of David Downings series. I would like to respectfully request that the moderator either lock this thread or deny me further access - one or the other. Oh, and what about Graham Greene?

12-29-2013, 03:23 PM	#35
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,032 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Where am I? Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature edition and a Samsung S24 Ultra	I don't particularly care for WWII spy novels, I tend to prefer those set in the 21st century. Is Ludlum still writing I don't believe that he is?

12-29-2013, 03:36 PM	#36
Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	Passed away over ten years ago.

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Rizla Member Retired Posts: 3,183 Karma: 11721895 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Nook STR (rooted) & Sony T2	Apart from The Spy that Came in from the Cold, I could never understand Lecarre's plots. Non-fiction, but Spycatcher by Peter Wright is a great book.

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