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Need Some Books - Vanity
Vanity | 11/29/2008 | Tuxedo

Posted on 11/29/2008 9:12:27 PM PST by Tuxedo

I have read all the books from Brad Thor and Vince Flynn and am looking for someone's work along those lines to read on an upcoming trip. Any suggestions out there? I really enjoyed both Flynn and Thor. I have read Jon Land and was reading Lee Child until his last novel revealed his leftist leanings. Thanks for your replies!


TOPICS: Books/Literature; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: books; bradthor; dansilva; vinceflynn
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To: Tuxedo

Daniel Silva, Harlen Coben, Michael Connelly, David
Baldacci, Robert B Parker, Jonathan Kellerman, to name a few.


22 posted on 11/30/2008 5:40:49 AM PST by halfers
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To: halfers; All

I am interested in Baldacci. I read some of the story summaries.

For others who asked: these writers write generally Political Thrillers - generally anti-terrorism stories. Think James Bond, but for today where the enemy is far more nebulous. Most Freepers I believe will like reading Vince Flynn in particular, who I recently found out is a personal friend of Rush. Both authors (Thor and Flynn) use a evolving set of characters and the books all progress on a time line. They are also similar to Tom Clancy and Clive Cussler.

I am not much into classics. Thanks to all who replied. Even to the humorous posts. I especially liked the Archie Comics - used to read those when I was a kid (I am 43).

FReegards,

Tuxedo


23 posted on 11/30/2008 7:55:52 AM PST by Tuxedo (Reboot)
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To: Tuxedo

Stephen Hunter

Point of Impact
Dirty White Boys
Black Light
Time to Hunt
Hot Springs
Pale Horse Coming
Havana
47Th Samurai
Night of Thunder


24 posted on 11/30/2008 7:59:25 AM PST by Tijeras_Slim
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To: Rembrandt
I do not know why James Michener books get the snob treatment by the intellectuals. They are amazing books and taught me more about history than any college could have. In fact, the books motivated me to read history books (for fun) and I continue to read history books to this day in large part to discovering Michener at an early age.

With Michener books, you can start anywhere, but my three favorites were "Alaska", "Space", and "Poland."

25 posted on 11/30/2008 8:12:03 AM PST by SamAdams76 (I am 90 days away from outliving John F. Kennedy)
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To: Tuxedo

Joel Rosenberg...anything he writes is excellent


26 posted on 11/30/2008 8:16:44 AM PST by 4everontheRight ("Boy, those French: They have a different word for everything! "- Steve Martin)
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To: Tuxedo

Anything written by Nevil Shute. My favorite is Trustee From the Toolroom.


27 posted on 11/30/2008 8:18:45 AM PST by whipitgood (Real Americans don't allow socialists to take over their country.)
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To: max americana
Aldous Huxley's Brave New World is Toilet-Paper-worthy?
28 posted on 11/30/2008 10:29:36 AM PST by OneWingedShark (Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
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To: Tuxedo
Thor and Flynn are two of my favorites...I think you would like any of the last books by David Baldacci, the last four or five by David Hagberg, Joel Rosenburg starting with the Last Jihad and ending with his most current. Together they present a very scary scenario
29 posted on 11/30/2008 3:28:25 PM PST by Datom
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To: Tuxedo

Watchmen by Alan Moore. Yes, it’s a graphic novel, which makes people think it’s just a ‘comic book’ and therefore can’t contain anything of quality, but it’s extremely well-written and intelligent and layered with more symbolism and imagery than any ‘regular’ novel I’ve read recently. And, after you finish reading it, take a look at the Wikipedia entry, then the movie trailer.


30 posted on 11/30/2008 4:03:01 PM PST by Hyzenthlay (Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?)
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To: Datom

Thanks! I plan to also sample some of Brad Meltzer’s work. I liked the idea of a consistent character set like Thor and Flynn use. Also have heard great things about Rosenberg. I need to pick up about 4-5 novels. Boring trip coming up (ASTM meetings and stuck in a hotel room and two 2-hour flights and airport sitting).


31 posted on 11/30/2008 4:15:31 PM PST by Tuxedo (Reboot)
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To: Tuxedo
If you like Flynn/Thor you should try:

James Rollins' Sigma Force Books
Sandstorm / Map of Bones / Black Order / Judas Strain / Last Oracle

Also, try Nelson DeMille's John Corey books
Plum Island / Lion's Game / Night Fall / Wild Fire

My bookstore sells tons of these...fast action books...magritte
32 posted on 11/30/2008 4:23:05 PM PST by magritte (If a problem comes along, you must whip it.)
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To: Tuxedo

Many have come up with great suggestions...I’ll add the
Amos Walker series by Loren D. Estleman. I would suggest you
get a library card and make use of searching for authors or
interests...you’ll save alot of cash.


33 posted on 11/30/2008 8:45:07 PM PST by tajgirvan ( Thank you President Bush. May God Bless you. I will miss you so much ,it hurts!)
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To: Tuxedo
"Are you there God, it's me Margaret." - Judy Blume

ROFL

34 posted on 11/30/2008 8:45:45 PM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: Tuxedo

J.A. Jance has a series with a police detective in Seattle that is worth reading. Harlan Coben holds my familys’ interest as well. Happy reading

saltnlemons


35 posted on 11/30/2008 8:53:56 PM PST by tajgirvan ( Thank you President Bush. May God Bless you. I will miss you so much ,it hurts!)
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