Books - What Are You Reading / What Do You Recommend?

[TheGrey]

If you like Vince Flynn (RIP), you'll love Brad Thor. I've read about 3 so far and they're great- Can't wait to get to The Last Patriot- it had some controversy about it, so much so he had a Fatwa put on him by Islamic extremists (redundant?).

Did you not see that he had Brad Thor listed as the third series?

[Ronin13]

Did you not see that he had Brad Thor listed as the third series?

DOH! I skimmed, I didn't really read to in-depth... LOL

[NFATrustGuy]

Thanks for all the suggestions, guys. I think I'll get started on the Spenser series for now since it received thumbs up from several people.

I'll pass on the sci-fi techno stuff. I've never been able to get into that stuff.

@ Ronin: I have, indeed consumed all that Brad Thor has produced--including The Last Patriot.

@ Irving: Thanks for the tip. After 15000+ posts, it's nice to see you still have the time to be helpful. I hear they also publish lists of books in the NYTimes. Are they also sorted by the types of books I like to read--as I described in my initial post?

@ TheGrey: Thanks for the well-reasoned suggestions. I'll definitely try to put my hands on The Rook as soon as I can.

[UPDATE: The library only has The Rook in audio book format so I'll have to take a crowbar to my wallet and spend $9 to buy it through Amazon. I really don't enjoy audio books.]

I do most of my reading on my iPad while having lunch or dinner. I've found that I can download most of the books I want to read through the Denver Public Library system. It sure beats paying $10 apiece for them through Amazon.

Thanks again for all the helpful suggestions. I knew there had to be some like-minded readers on this forum!

[Ronin13]

NFATrustGuy-
George RR Martin's Game of Thrones Series... I'm about 1/2 way through the first book and it's not the easiest read, but if you like the TV series, the books add so much more depth.

[Irving]

@ Irving: Thanks for the tip. After 15000+ posts, it's nice to see you still have the time to be helpful. I hear they also publish lists of books in the NYTimes. Are they also sorted by the types of books I like to read--as I described in my initial post?

Every book thread that has been started on this site (over 10) always ends up being a list of exactly what you asked for. So while the NYtimes list is not sorted to your tastes, the thread I linked to is, which is why I linked it to you in the first place. I did miss the other thread about the survival books. You're welcome.

[Aloha_Shooter]

Since July 1 has come and gone, it seems that my gun trust business has subsided to the point where I find myself with a bunch of free time on my hands. I'm an avid reader and am quickly running out of stuff to read so I'm looking for suggestions from like-minded folks.

I read almost exclusively for entertainment and it seems like I gravitate towards detective, who-done-it style books.

Here's a list of the stuff I've finished so far:

Vince Flynn books--all of them-- from American Assassin through The Last Man
Lee Child's Jack Reacher series
Brad Thor--all of them
Ted Bell--all of them
James Patterson
Michael Bennett series
Alex Cross series
Private series
David Baldacci
Camel Club series
Alex Berenson

Other one-offs:
Chris Kyle's book
Lone Survivor
Decision Points
Patriots

I just counted and it appears that I've downed 32 books so far this year.

Any suggestions of an author or series I should consider?

Thanks!

Since you like whodunits, what about old classics like the Nero Wolfe stories?

I would also recommend Asimov's Mysteries and Murder at the ABA as one-offs if you can find copies at the library or online (believe they've been out of print for a long time). Murder at the ABA is even funnier if you know some of the SF community and writers from the 70s or 80s but it's not needed to appreciate the sleuthing part.

[blacklabel]

What about the Enemies Foreign and Domestic series?

[XC700116]

If you like Vince Flynn (RIP),.

Crap that sucks he was one hell of a good author and my personal favorite, I hadn't seen/heard that he had passed. Last time I had read his website it looked as though he was feeling better and beating the cancer. Sad for sure.

[Daniel_187]

Animal farm, then 1984

[Jherexx]

John Ringo
- Paladin of Shadows
- The Last Centurion
Jack Campbell
- The Lost Fleet
Jack Whyte
- The Camulod Chronicles
Paul Christopher
- The Templars
Glen Cook
- Chronicles of the Black Company
Tom Clancy
- Splinter Cell