"BIG" Thrillers

Pismire · 07-09-2012, 10:45 AM

Hello,

I am looking for your favorite BIG thrillers. "BIG? as in big enough to cause a concussion when wielded correctly?" Na-ah - BIG as in this ain't Granny Holmes chasing down the Blue Bubblegum Burglar. This ain't the Neighborhood Watch and the Riddle of the Abandoned Shopping Card.

What I am looking for is a story about lost nukes, imminent meteorite strikes, the most feral virus imaginable to evil masterminds, anything that would impact the entire world. Recently finished reading "World War Z", and enjoyed it very much. So a hint of post-apocalypse is fine

Cheers,
Pismire

Apache · 07-09-2012, 11:48 AM

Alistair MacLean's Golden Gate. The president is held for ransom on the Golden Gate Bridge. And the Master mind is also holding The Golden Gate Bridge hostage.

Rainbow Six by Tom Clancy

Apache

Penforhire · 07-09-2012, 06:09 PM

Try Jonathan Maberry's Joe Ledger series (starts with Patient Zero).

carpetmojo · 07-09-2012, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pismire

Hello,..............................What I am looking for is a story about lost nukes, imminent meteorite strikes, the most feral virus imaginable to evil masterminds, anything that would impact the entire world. Recently finished reading "World War Z", and enjoyed it very much. So a hint of post-apocalypse is fine

Cheers,Pismire

Agatha Christie not really in the running then ?

carpetmojo · 07-09-2012, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pismire

Hello,..............................What I am looking for is a story about lost nukes, imminent meteorite strikes, the most feral virus imaginable to evil masterminds, anything that would impact the entire world. Recently finished reading "World War Z", and enjoyed it very much. So a hint of post-apocalypse is fine

Cheers,Pismire

Agatha Christie not really in the running then ?

Mind you, the bible's got a good few action sequences, and a selection of gory bits....... and definitely apocalypse ........

Belfaborac · 07-09-2012, 10:06 PM

If World War III will do, then Tom Clancy's Red Storm Rising ought to fit the bill. The paper back weighs in at around 750 pages and both the action and overall story are positively gripping. Actually, most of Clancy's Jack Ryan/John Clark books might your requirements relatively well, although they're generally not "OMG, this is literally the end of the world!!!" stories. However, if you decide to pick them up you may want to stay away from the last three, after he began using "co-writers" (which I assume means the "co" actually writes the books, with a little input from Clancy now and then. At least that's how it feels). In particular Dead or Alive, which was an epic, epic downer.

jbcohen · 07-10-2012, 09:16 AM

Don't you mean "Door Stopper" thrillers. This is the term that I have encountered on the internet several times. The term referrs to books that are so big they could be used as door stoppers, and often are.

Pismire · 07-10-2012, 12:13 PM

Hey,

the bible, good point

I have read a fair amount of Tom Clancy's books, and am looking for new inspirations. Though that is generally the direction I am thinking, even though it may well be less action-prone. You hardly get a chance to enjoy the tension before some Russian starts shooting at a Yankee, or vice versa

That said, gun-toting main characters are not a must at all.

As for Joe Ledger, I'll give it a look.

As I said, I am looking for BIG as in story/impact and not page count

Cheers

gers1978 · 07-19-2012, 05:35 AM

Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp series.
W.E.B. Griffin's Presidential Agent series.
Andrew Britton's Ryan Kealey series.
Stephen Leather's 'Spider' Shepherd series.

Stormchild · 07-19-2012, 07:32 AM

Try any of Boyd Morrison's books.

07-09-2012, 10:45 AM	#1
Pismire Small God, also Turtle. Posts: 78 Karma: 227774 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South-ish Device: Kindle Touch	"BIG" Thrillers Hello, I am looking for your favorite BIG thrillers. "BIG? as in big enough to cause a concussion when wielded correctly?" Na-ah - BIG as in this ain't Granny Holmes chasing down the Blue Bubblegum Burglar. This ain't the Neighborhood Watch and the Riddle of the Abandoned Shopping Card. What I am looking for is a story about lost nukes, imminent meteorite strikes, the most feral virus imaginable to evil masterminds, anything that would impact the entire world. Recently finished reading "World War Z", and enjoyed it very much. So a hint of post-apocalypse is fine Cheers, Pismire

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07-09-2012, 11:48 AM	#2
Apache Readaholic Posts: 5,140 Karma: 90000000 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	Alistair MacLean's Golden Gate. The president is held for ransom on the Golden Gate Bridge. And the Master mind is also holding The Golden Gate Bridge hostage. Rainbow Six by Tom Clancy Apache

07-09-2012, 06:09 PM	#3
Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	Try Jonathan Maberry's Joe Ledger series (starts with Patient Zero).

07-09-2012, 10:06 PM	#6
Belfaborac Wizard Posts: 1,498 Karma: 5199835 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Norway Device: Sony PRS-505, PRS-950	If World War III will do, then Tom Clancy's Red Storm Rising ought to fit the bill. The paper back weighs in at around 750 pages and both the action and overall story are positively gripping. Actually, most of Clancy's Jack Ryan/John Clark books might your requirements relatively well, although they're generally not "OMG, this is literally the end of the world!!!" stories. However, if you decide to pick them up you may want to stay away from the last three, after he began using "co-writers" (which I assume means the "co" actually writes the books, with a little input from Clancy now and then. At least that's how it feels). In particular Dead or Alive, which was an epic, epic downer.

07-10-2012, 09:16 AM	#7
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,025 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Piper College Device: Samsung A21	Don't you mean "Door Stopper" thrillers. This is the term that I have encountered on the internet several times. The term referrs to books that are so big they could be used as door stoppers, and often are.

07-10-2012, 12:13 PM	#8
Pismire Small God, also Turtle. Posts: 78 Karma: 227774 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South-ish Device: Kindle Touch	Hey, the bible, good point I have read a fair amount of Tom Clancy's books, and am looking for new inspirations. Though that is generally the direction I am thinking, even though it may well be less action-prone. You hardly get a chance to enjoy the tension before some Russian starts shooting at a Yankee, or vice versa That said, gun-toting main characters are not a must at all. As for Joe Ledger, I'll give it a look. As I said, I am looking for BIG as in story/impact and not page count Cheers

07-19-2012, 05:35 AM	#9
gers1978 Addict Posts: 392 Karma: 1008414 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kindle	Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp series. W.E.B. Griffin's Presidential Agent series. Andrew Britton's Ryan Kealey series. Stephen Leather's 'Spider' Shepherd series.

07-19-2012, 07:32 AM	#10
Stormchild Evangelist Posts: 466 Karma: 878943 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cornwall UK Device: BeBook 1. BeBook Mini. BeBook Neo and Club. BeBook Live. BeeBook Pure.	Try any of Boyd Morrison's books.

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