Thriller writers

jbcohen · 06-06-2012, 08:41 AM

Anyone have a favorite thriller book author?

The standard authors: Clancy and Flynn have cover prices too high for me so I have been relying on some of the lesser known authors for example: Thomas Hoover, David Wood and James Piper. I prefer to pay less for my reading then more.

I also like John Dalma's writing style. What authors are similar to his writings?

Pookeysgirl · 06-06-2012, 10:35 AM

My favorite thriller author is Greg Iles. I've read every one of his books. Here's his Amazon page: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_tc_2_..._id=B000AQ3ODO

Some of the content is very disturbing and I wouldn't recommend them to anyone not able to deal with brutal violence.

Penforhire · 06-06-2012, 11:11 AM

I don't know Dalma's work but I'm a big Clancy fan. I'd put Brad Thor right up there in the same genre (Scott Horvath series). Also Stephen Hunter (Bob Lee Swagger series). And David Baldacci (Camel Club series).

I don't mind a little slower action so my all-time favorite is Robert Ludlum. He wraps a ton of intrigue into his books.

For a slightly different slice of the genre, less political more uberman, there is always Lee Child (Reacher series), Barry Eisler (Rain series, Treven series is more political), and Eric Van Lustbader (white ninja series). Some of Lustbader's stand-alone novels are awesome as well.

mbovenka · 06-06-2012, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Penforhire

I don't mind a little slower action so my all-time favorite is Robert Ludlum. He wraps a ton of intrigue into his books.

I like Ludlum, even if he tended to write the same story over and over, with just the names of the characters changed

jbcohen · 06-06-2012, 12:11 PM

I'll check out Greg Iles but I know that Clancy and Thor will cost too much. I will look at Stephen Hunter, most of Baldacci's works are too much dollars however I will look at all of the authors.

Bookworm_Girl · 06-06-2012, 01:01 PM

Do you have access to a public library? My library has ebooks by Clancy, Baldacci, Ludlum, Child and Van Lustbader. They also have books by Steve Berry, Brad Meltzer and James Rollins who haven't been mentioned yet.

jbcohen · 06-06-2012, 02:20 PM

Mine has nothing I want to read and no they have none of the authors you mentioned. They own copies of all of those authors however they are never ever in stock. For every 100 customers for a book by that author there is one book for them to read and at that point you might as well forget about geting the book within your life time. Their slogan is: If you want it we don't have it, if you don't want it we got it. Thats why I rely one electronic books, not having a book you want does not really compute. How many times has B&N and/or amazon told you that a book you want is not in stock? Never happened.

Synamon · 06-06-2012, 03:30 PM

There are public domain thrillers available. Here's a list from feedbooks. Alternate one or two of those for every purchased contemporary one and your average cost won't be high.

Thriller was the category for the MobileRead bookclub in March 2012, June 2011, and June 2010 and I've linked the nomination threads which have great suggestions for books to read.

Bilbo1967 · 06-06-2012, 03:38 PM

From Synamon's feedbooks link I have read the Rick Dakan "Geek Mafia" books. I heartily recommend them, very enjoyable.

Apache · 06-06-2012, 10:20 PM

I still like Alistair MacLean for well written fast paced thrillers.
Guns of Navarone
Breakheart Passs (Western)
The Golden Rendezvous
The Golden Gate
Ice Station Zebra
Where Eagles Dare
Seawitch
Apache

xg4bx · 06-07-2012, 01:13 AM

i don't read thrillers very often but when i do i like blake crouch, matthew reilly and jeremy robinson.

coderserdar · 06-07-2012, 03:39 AM

my favourite thriller writers are

jack higgins
clive cussler
harlan coben
michael connelly
robert ludlum

but best is jack higgins

HarryT · 06-07-2012, 05:38 AM

Try Sir Henry Rider Haggard. "King Solomon's Mines" or "She" will rival any modern thriller writer.

applesauce · 06-07-2012, 06:58 AM

brutal violence. yes please. I need to look into those

applesauce

coderserdar · 06-07-2012, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Try Sir Henry Rider Haggard. "King Solomon's Mines" or "She" will rival any modern thriller writer.

i will

06-06-2012, 08:41 AM	#1
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,025 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Piper College Device: Samsung A21	Thriller writers Anyone have a favorite thriller book author? The standard authors: Clancy and Flynn have cover prices too high for me so I have been relying on some of the lesser known authors for example: Thomas Hoover, David Wood and James Piper. I prefer to pay less for my reading then more. I also like John Dalma's writing style. What authors are similar to his writings? Last edited by jbcohen; 06-06-2012 at 08:58 AM.

06-06-2012, 02:20 PM	#7
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,025 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Piper College Device: Samsung A21	Mine has nothing I want to read and no they have none of the authors you mentioned. They own copies of all of those authors however they are never ever in stock. For every 100 customers for a book by that author there is one book for them to read and at that point you might as well forget about geting the book within your life time. Their slogan is: If you want it we don't have it, if you don't want it we got it. Thats why I rely one electronic books, not having a book you want does not really compute. How many times has B&N and/or amazon told you that a book you want is not in stock? Never happened. Last edited by jbcohen; 06-06-2012 at 02:22 PM.

06-06-2012, 03:38 PM	#9
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	From Synamon's feedbooks link I have read the Rick Dakan "Geek Mafia" books. I heartily recommend them, very enjoyable. Last edited by Bilbo1967; 06-06-2012 at 03:44 PM.

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06-06-2012, 10:35 AM	#2
Pookeysgirl Wizard Posts: 1,705 Karma: 12696746 Join Date: May 2010 Device: K3, Kobo Mini	My favorite thriller author is Greg Iles. I've read every one of his books. Here's his Amazon page: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_tc_2_..._id=B000AQ3ODO Some of the content is very disturbing and I wouldn't recommend them to anyone not able to deal with brutal violence.

06-06-2012, 11:11 AM	#3
Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	I don't know Dalma's work but I'm a big Clancy fan. I'd put Brad Thor right up there in the same genre (Scott Horvath series). Also Stephen Hunter (Bob Lee Swagger series). And David Baldacci (Camel Club series). I don't mind a little slower action so my all-time favorite is Robert Ludlum. He wraps a ton of intrigue into his books. For a slightly different slice of the genre, less political more uberman, there is always Lee Child (Reacher series), Barry Eisler (Rain series, Treven series is more political), and Eric Van Lustbader (white ninja series). Some of Lustbader's stand-alone novels are awesome as well.

06-06-2012, 12:11 PM	#5
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,025 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Piper College Device: Samsung A21	I'll check out Greg Iles but I know that Clancy and Thor will cost too much. I will look at Stephen Hunter, most of Baldacci's works are too much dollars however I will look at all of the authors.

06-06-2012, 01:01 PM	#6
Bookworm_Girl E-reader Enthusiast Posts: 4,871 Karma: 36507503 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southwest, USA Device: Kindle Oasis 3; Kobo Aura One; iPad Mini 5	Do you have access to a public library? My library has ebooks by Clancy, Baldacci, Ludlum, Child and Van Lustbader. They also have books by Steve Berry, Brad Meltzer and James Rollins who haven't been mentioned yet.

06-06-2012, 03:30 PM	#8
Synamon Lunatic Posts: 1,691 Karma: 4386372 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Land of the Loonie Device: Kindle Paperwhite and Keyboard, Kobo Aura, iPad mini, iPod Touch	There are public domain thrillers available. Here's a list from feedbooks. Alternate one or two of those for every purchased contemporary one and your average cost won't be high. Thriller was the category for the MobileRead bookclub in March 2012, June 2011, and June 2010 and I've linked the nomination threads which have great suggestions for books to read.

06-06-2012, 10:20 PM	#10
Apache Readaholic Posts: 5,137 Karma: 89858112 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	I still like Alistair MacLean for well written fast paced thrillers. Guns of Navarone Breakheart Passs (Western) The Golden Rendezvous The Golden Gate Ice Station Zebra Where Eagles Dare Seawitch Apache

06-07-2012, 01:13 AM	#11
xg4bx Are you gonna eat that? Posts: 1,633 Karma: 23215128 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Phillipsburg, NJ Device: Kindle 3, Nook STG	i don't read thrillers very often but when i do i like blake crouch, matthew reilly and jeremy robinson.

06-07-2012, 03:39 AM	#12
coderserdar Groupie Posts: 186 Karma: 37852 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Türkiye Device: Amazon Kindle 3 Wifi, İpod Touch 4th Generation	my favourite thriller writers are jack higgins clive cussler harlan coben michael connelly robert ludlum but best is jack higgins

06-07-2012, 05:38 AM	#13
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Try Sir Henry Rider Haggard. "King Solomon's Mines" or "She" will rival any modern thriller writer.

06-07-2012, 06:58 AM	#14
applesauce Addict Posts: 385 Karma: 3553492 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Perth Western Australia Device: kindle oasis	brutal violence. yes please. I need to look into those applesauce