Anyone read Lee Childs?

[orlok]

Originally Posted by lestatar

Heya...I cannot access that link cassidym...

Assuming its 'cause I am new to MR - can't access stuff like MR albums and my posts with URLs and pics still require Moderator Approval.

MODS: I have no issue with this reasonable policy, but exactly how long is a new poster's probationary period around here?

I think it's a week. When did you join exactly?

[lestatar]

^ orlok: June 2, so 10 days now... No biggie, as I plan to stick around MR for a good, long time.

muahahahahahahahaha

[John K]

Originally Posted by lestatar

Heya...I cannot access that link cassidym...

That's alright. It's an obvious fake. They're standing in one of those big coffee shop / book stores but this bogus Reacher isn't even drinking coffee. Can't fool me!

[MickeyC]

Originally Posted by John K

That's alright. It's an obvious fake. They're standing in one of those big coffee shop / book stores but this bogus Reacher isn't even drinking coffee. Can't fool me!

Hey, I resemble that remark!

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by cassidym

Sanford's books are available on both the Sony and Kobo sites

Sanford & Son

His name is John Sandford. I have his first Prey book on reserve at the library. I'm #5 in line.

[MickeyC]

You're right.

And get ready for a good read. All his books are page turners.

[Stitchawl]

Originally Posted by John K

That's alright. It's an obvious fake. They're standing in one of those big coffee shop / book stores but this bogus Reacher isn't even drinking coffee. Can't fool me!

I could tell because he's smiling. I get the feeling that Reacher never really smiles. Perhaps his eyes crinkle a bit, but his jaw never moves.


Stitchawl

[lestatar]

^ true. I think all that coffee is playing havoc with his internals

[HarleyB]

Originally Posted by cassidym

Sanford's books are available on both the Sony and Kobo sites

I think those nasty geographical restrictions have got me again!

As I have a Kobo the first place I looked was Kobobooks.com. I'm in Australia and it seems I can buy the first 5 in GERMAN but not English!! Bizarre! At least I think that's what they are as I don't read enough German to even know for sure -

Amazon (who also know where I live) will only sell me paperbacks.

I've found them on Sony but I need to be in the US or Canada.

Finally found a few at the Singapore Library who fortunately don't care where I live. I hope after all that nonsense that my husband actually enjoys them.

[Filark]

I've read all the Reachers and enjoyed them! My husband (note that I am female) discovered them first, but I like them just as much. Also finished all the Harry Bosches to date (Michael Connelly). Am currently reading Up Country by Nelson DeMille, which reminds me a bit of Lee Child's books.

Perhaps Nelson DeMille's John Corey books would qualify in this category?

Thanks for the interesting and fun thread, guys. And Cassidy, love the pic!

[Stitchawl]

Originally Posted by Filark

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Perhaps Nelson DeMille's John Corey books would qualify in this category?

John Corey is too much of a wise ass. Reacher is much more subdued. But I guess that as page-turning reading goes, he's perfect. Great character though and I wish De Mille would come out with a few more with him in it.


Stitchawl

[DDHarriman]

Hello

One advice: if you can, try to ear (audiobook) one of Jack Reacher’s books instead of reading it… it puts the all experience into a next level! (the guy who normally reads them is truly amazing).

Best regards,

[orlok]

Originally Posted by Filark

I've read all the Reachers and enjoyed them! My husband (note that I am female) discovered them first, but I like them just as much. Also finished all the Harry Bosches to date (Michael Connelly). Am currently reading Up Country by Nelson DeMille, which reminds me a bit of Lee Child's books.

Perhaps Nelson DeMille's John Corey books would qualify in this category?

Thanks for the recommendation. May give him a go when I clear the current tbr list.

Originally Posted by DDHarriman

Hello

One advice: if you can, try to ear (audiobook) one of Jack Reacher’s books instead of reading it… it puts the all experience into a next level! (the guy who normally reads them is truly amazing).

Best regards,

That's how I first got into Reacher - I borrowed Echo's Burning on audio from our library. Since then it's been the paper version (I have them all in hardback, which I tend to do with favourite authors), so I can't comment on the rest of the audio titles.

[carpetmojo]

Just realised - if Harry Bosch (excellent, on my rereads collection always) qualifies, then I cannot help myself - James Lee Burke !
The Robicheaux series - but really, anything by him. A truly great writer, IMHO, who happens to have chosen the genre to write wonderful stuff.
Not afraid to tackle "difficult" topics, plenty of action, superb characters, construction, storytelling, and, well, just fine writing.
And there's lots of them to read.

I know I'm a Brit, and have praised him before (I was so excited when I discovered him !) but, for example, "Tin Roof Blowdown" set in the events of Katrina, I found a pretty savage indictment of what happened - as well as being a good "detective" story.

Give him a try.

[Stitchawl]

Originally Posted by carpetmojo

Just realised - if Harry Bosch (excellent, on my rereads collection always) qualifies, then I cannot help myself - James Lee Burke !
The Robicheaux series - but really, anything by him. A truly great writer,

Wow! You really hit the jackpot there! Robicheaux is almost as lean and mean as Reacher, but with a wife and adopted daughter. Great series! Burks story right after the hurricane damage to New Orleans, although not the greatest Robicheaux book, was certainly the most vivid depiction of the devastation to that area I've read! Simply brilliant!


Stitchawl