geeteebee Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I like fiction and I am finishing up Lee Child's Reacher books right now. I really like this series. The last few things I have read are Ludlam's Bourne series, a couple of Stephen Hunter's Swagger stories and James Swain's Tony Valentine series. When I finish up the Reacher books I'll need to find another auther to read. Anybody have any suggestions? I might get the rest of Hunter's books because I liked Point of Impact, but wasn't real big on Dirty White Boys. I used to read only non-fiction. Historical biographies, business reading and the like and started to totally dread reading so I have switched gears and found that I really enjoy it again. So what say you? Anything else you've read that I should look into? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylive5 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 (edited) John Sandford's Prey series. Thomas Perry. Lawrence Block both the Rhodenbarr and Keller series. Rex Stout's Nero Wolfe. Barry Eisler. ETA: Oh, and Greg Rucka. Edited January 12, 2009 by skylive5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Neutron Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Gotta add Cormac McCarthy to any "to read" author list. I have much man-love for this guy - just outstanding writing. I'm reading The Orchard Keeper now - his first book. I would recommend The Road as an intro to McCarthy, with the understanding that it is McCarthy at his simplest. Most of is other work is much darker and more complex. The Border Trilogy is good, I loved Suttree. Blood Meridian is fantastic, but darker than I recommend to most readers. It is immensely violent, but some of McCarthy's best work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I read the Bourne's and enjoyed them too. very different than the movies. I also enjoy Clive Cussler, in particular the Dirk Pitt books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godtomsatan Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I'm into non-fiction and reading my x-mas gifts: David Zirin's A People's History of Sports in the United States and Michael Lewis' collection of essays on the financial crisis, Panic. Both are differently engrossing, Lewis' for the sheer immediacy of it all, Zirin because of the subject matter and the fact that we have a tendency to forget as a people how outside the box some of our athletics and athletes have been over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 My absolute faves: Tom Robbins Kurt Vennegut Douglas Adams Hunter S Thompson Based on those three authors, I've gotten a ton of "You might also like"s for Tony Vigorito. Has anyone ever read him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Gotta add Cormac McCarthy to any "to read" author list. I have much man-love for this guy - just outstanding writing. I'm reading The Orchard Keeper now - his first book. I would recommend The Road as an intro to McCarthy, with the understanding that it is McCarthy at his simplest. Most of is other work is much darker and more complex. The Border Trilogy is good, I loved Suttree. Blood Meridian is fantastic, but darker than I recommend to most readers. It is immensely violent, but some of McCarthy's best work. I finished The Orchard Keeper about a month ago - my least favorite McCarthy work. The rest is great though - the Road is fantastic and Blood Meridian is epic if you can handle the violence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perchoutofwater Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 (edited) David Baldacci and Brad Thor both write decent action fiction. Greg Iles also has some pretty cool books. Edited January 12, 2009 by Perchoutofwater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheikYerbuti Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Tom Robbins I just finished "Fierce Invalids Home From Hot Climates" on a recommendation from a friend who said it was one of the best books he'd ever read. I was underwhelmed. Hunter Thompson, OTOH, gets the big . Kurt V too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untateve Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Lately I've been "reading" via audio-books the George R. R. Martin series, "A Game of Thrones." Put simply, I find it amazing. It's not often I read a series where I don't know what's going to happen next and no main character is safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I just finished "Fierce Invalids Home From Hot Climates" on a recommendation from a friend who said it was one of the best books he'd ever read. I was underwhelmed. One of my personal favorites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaP'N GRuNGe Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 James Rollins. I've read the Judas Strain and am a couple hundred pages into Sandstorm. Good escapist type stuff sort of like Dan Brown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaP'N GRuNGe Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Lately I've been "reading" via audio-books the George R. R. Martin series, "A Game of Thrones." Put simply, I find it amazing. It's not often I read a series where I don't know what's going to happen next and no main character is safe. I've got the first book in that series but haven't started it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrograde assault Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 David Baldacci and Brad Thor both write decent action fiction. Greg Iles also has some pretty cool books. Like Iles books, don't care for Thor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muck Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 A big-time page turner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojo20 Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 I've got the first book in that series but haven't started it yet. Grunge, Jump in headfirst. The series is great, the third book is fantastic. You won't be disappointed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Grunge,Jump in headfirst. The series is great, the third book is fantastic. You won't be disappointed Yet that series remains unfinished, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 My absolute faves: Tom Robbins Kurt Vennegut Douglas Adams Hunter S Thompson Based on those three authors, I've gotten a ton of "You might also like"s for Tony Vigorito. Has anyone ever read him? You may want to try a book on counting next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untateve Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Yet that series remains unfinished, right? You are correct. I'm in the 3rd book and the 4th book is out. I believe there are to be 7 books total. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Lately I've been "reading" via audio-books the George R. R. Martin series, "A Game of Thrones." Put simply, I find it amazing. It's not often I read a series where I don't know what's going to happen next and no main character is safe. im waiting for his next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 You may want to try a book on counting next. Trust me, I read a lot of books on counting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swashbucklers Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 John Sandford's Prey series. I second Sandford's Prey series, if you are in to homicide mysteries. Over the last couple years I have only read him and Patterson (and of course DMD!). Having kids takes alot of time away from things like reading for your own enjoyment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Trust me, I read a lot of books on counting. And yet you've only mentioned three of the four authors you mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 And yet you've only mentioned three of the four authors you mentioned. Education is a journey, my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffraff Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Another vote for George R R Martin. Simply an incredible author. His ability to build a scene or character is unmatched in my opinion. Also agreed... don't get too attached to any character. Unlike nearly all authors, the characters you find yourself caring about just might not make out alive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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