Books...

[AndyP & Lenore]

Anyone on here a fan of thriller/P.I. novels?

I'm a huge fan of;

Lee Child - Jack Reacher series.
Iain Rankin - John Rebus series.
Steve Hamilton - Alex McKnight series.
Lawrence Block - Mathew Scudder series.
Robert Crais - Elvis Cole series.

Currently working through the Charlie Fox series from an author called Zoe Sharp. Great stuff.

A.:D

[sedgie]

soz no me...i read a lot on history nazi germany n middle east muslim!;):D

[SpongeBob]

Reading my way through chris ryan and andy mcnabs Books but like crime and mysteries too.

[illegalhunter]

read ferris book on hols & the rightous men were ok

[duncan]

I've read most of Ian Rankin's Rebus books. Been to a talk he did at Dundee Uni too, which was very interesting.
I do detest the crappy TV Rebus versions though, bastardising stories left right and centre.

I mainly read spy stories. Colin Forbes writes a lot of pulp fiction ones. They're not particularly good, but they pass time at work :eek:

Hammond Innes, a name from the past, does some good thrillers. I've got a few recent reprints Bargin Books were selling at 3 for a tenner to read.

[Mini Me]

reading , but uve got a plasma ...... thats no fair...

read a handbook once:p

[Scottie]

quote:Originally posted by Only Me

reading , but uve got a plasma ...... thats no fair...

read a handbook once:p


ditto :cool:

[duncan]

Then you're missing out.
I can't think of many Films/TV programmes that have been better than the original book.

[PACMAN]

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visual books are the best :D:D:D Telly

[AndyP & Lenore]

quote:Originally posted by SpongeBob

Reading my way through chris ryan and andy mcnabs Books but like crime and mysteries too.


MCNab's very first fiction book was a belter - the name escapes me - the one where Nick Stone is flying all over America trying to protect the wee lassie. Absolute corker. Every book since has failed to live up to that blistering start. After 4 books I gave up.:I

Only read one or two Chris Ryan and the best was his biographical account of "The One That Got Away". Good book.;)

A.

[AndyP & Lenore]

quote:Originally posted by duncan

I've read most of Ian Rankin's Rebus books. Been to a talk he did at Dundee Uni too, which was very interesting.
I do detest the crappy TV Rebus versions though, bastardising stories left right and centre.

I mainly read spy stories. Colin Forbes writes a lot of pulp fiction ones. They're not particularly good, but they pass time at work :eek:

Hammond Innes, a name from the past, does some good thrillers. I've got a few recent reprints Bargin Books were selling at 3 for a tenner to read.


I also hate the Rebus-to-TV bastardisations. Same title, different story, different characters, different sub-plot (what sub-plots?) different locations. Bull$hit. And the truth of it is that if it were just a standalone TV character, it would never have gotten made. It just doesn't work on TV. Although Ken Stott is marginally better than John Hannah at Rebus. The new Siobhan Clarke is a looker though.;):D

Hammond Innes - there's a blast form the past. Loved his adventure books as a kid. Him and Desmond Bagley got me into reading in a big way. All my mates were out chasing girls and there was I, stuck at home reading books. Deprived childhood.:D;)

A.:D

[AndyP & Lenore]

quote:Originally posted by Only Me

read a handbook once:p

Aye, but did you go any further than just looking at the pitures.:eek::D;)

[PACMAN]

quote:Originally posted by AndyP & Lenore


quote:Originally posted by Only Me

read a handbook once:p

Aye, but did you go any further than just looking at the pitures.:eek::D;)


:eek::eek::eek:;)

[Scottie]

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next we will be talking train sets.

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[AndyP & Lenore]

quote:Originally posted by ScottieCoop

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next we will be talking train sets.

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lol :D:D

[Burple]

Anybody read any Christopher Brookmyer books?
If not, why the hell not?? A Big Boy Did It And Ran Away, One Fine Day In The Middle Of The Night..or any of his others?

Brilliant writer :cool:

Pretty much read all of Terry Pratchett's stuff as well, the guy's a genius :D:D

Gave Dan Brown a shot too recently, Angels and Demons, and Digital Fortress, not bad, but a bit too Hollywood cheesy!

[Big Col]

Wasn't a big fan of an Brown's other novels. Love Pratchett though! Also Dan Simmons and Alastair Reynolds. :D

[Gismo]

Stephen King and Dean Koontz for me, always have a book to read, an absolute must for boring places especially offshore.

Quite like the Andy McNab books too

[AndyP & Lenore]

You guys/gals who are reading Koontz, McNab etc., really really need to give Lee Child a try. He is one of the best writers of contemporary American fiction in the market today. And he's English!:eek::D

www.leechild.com

Give him a try. Start with Killing Floor. You won't be disappointed.:approve:

A.

[Gismo]

quote:Originally posted by AndyP & Lenore
You guys/gals who are reading Koontz, McNab etc., really really need to give Lee Child a tryYes sir :p

[Burple]

quote:Originally posted by Bonnie Scotland


quote:Originally posted by AndyP & Lenore
You guys/gals who are reading Koontz, McNab etc., really really need to give Lee Child a tryYes sir :p


And if you're going to stick your neck out that far.. you better get hold of some Carl Hiaasen (http://www.carlhiaasen.com/) too! :p:p:D:D

[broken_brian]

Lee child books are great also read hostage by Robert Crais it is far better then the film which was cack. You also can't beat a bit of Robert Ludlum

[Pink Lady]

I like forensic thriller, patricia cornwell or katy reichs, or anything with killing in it, what does that make me?:I

[Pink Lady]

Ive read a couple of his, i buy that many books that i loose track of what ive read and what ive not read!
quote:Originally posted by AndyP & Lenore

You guys/gals who are reading Koontz, McNab etc., really really need to give Lee Child a try. He is one of the best writers of contemporary American fiction in the market today. And he's English!:eek::D

www.leechild.com

Give him a try. Start with Killing Floor. You won't be disappointed.:approve:

A.

[duncan]

quote:Originally posted by ScottieCoop

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next we will be talking train sets.

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Thats how I kinda feel with the rather large one I get to play with every day. :p

[Mini Me]

quote:Originally posted by Big Col
Wasn't a big fan of Brown's other novels. :D


must ave wrote it in ma sleep :p:D;)
al get me coat:I

[Wul]

quote:Originally posted by low_n_loud1
Anybody read any Christopher Brookmyer books?
If not, why the hell not?? A Big Boy Did It And Ran Away, One Fine Day In The Middle Of The Night..or any of his others?


<puts up hand> me me me!! One fine day.. is a class book - read boiling a frog on holibags this year - great book - makes you think twice about the state of scottish politics!! :D

Andy - Remote Control was the first Nick Stone novel by McNab - totally agree re the rest of them - they started to get more and more bizarre if that was possible.

Currently working through the Long Way Round book - good read - Jeremy Clarksons books are good too! Oh and give the book for Black Hawk Down a bash - read it 2 years before the movie was even thought of and it blew me away - mixture of witness accounts and US military reports knitted together. Brill :cool: but scary at the same time.

[AndyP & Lenore]

quote:Originally posted by low_n_loud1
And if you're going to stick your neck out that far.. you better get hold of some Carl Hiaasen (http://www.carlhiaasen.com/) too! :p:p:D:D


I tried to get into Hiassen a few months ago. He was recommended by another book-worm. I can't put my finger on why but I just couldn't get into the book. It's like Lawrence Block's books.... I love the hard boiled Scudder series, and the Keller Hit Man series, but I just don't like the Bernie Rhodenbarr "Burglar" series. Same author, very different books... Go figure....:clown:

A.:D

[AndyP & Lenore]

quote:Originally posted by broken_brian

Lee child books are great also read hostage by Robert Crais it is far better then the film which was cack. You also can't beat a bit of Robert Ludlum

Hostage book was good, the movie was a bit tad as you say. The Bourne Identity is in my TBR pile, nearing the top too.

A.:D

[AndyP & Lenore]

quote:Originally posted by Pink Lady

I like forensic thriller, patricia cornwell or katy reichs, or anything with killing in it, what does that make me?:I


If you like hard boiled gruesome homicide nasty etc., etc you might like Karin Slaughter. She writes some pretty gruesome stuff. I don't remember the title of the first book of hers I read, but it was a forensic thriller with children being murdered as the main storyline.:eek::blackeye::blackeye: Too heavy for me.:eek: Haven't read another one since.:I

A:D

[Sheilz]

Books are defo better than the telly and have to agree that very few books other than the classics have been successfully interpreted in film. I read anything and everything and once I've got a book in my hand find it very hard to put down. Luckily I'm a quick reader getting through a 6-800 page book in a day which is just as well for the kids otherwise they'd be very, very hungry. Unfortunately when it comes to books I have to read for work I fall asleep. I aso enjoyed the Rebus books. My favourite book ever is Jane Eyre, read three times in English and once in French by the time I was ten.Every few years I pull it out and still enjoy it. My favourite comedy writer is Tom Sharpe. His wit matches his name. Another favourite of mine is the Tales O Para Handy. Love the dry droll humour.

[vintageb3]

I remember getting into some highbrow company once...and the talk soon wandered onto "Books you have read? ..or must read!"

At one time in my life, I did quite a bit of reading. I had read many of the titles or authors mentioned during this discussion. However, I did not partake actively in the discussion. I had a sense that the whole matter was tainted in that, the actual topic was only being discussed so that one individual in particular could look down upon his peers. It was really only a social competition. It got really nasty in fact. He had honed in on a few less well read individuals…and merely embarrassed them.

This “gentlemen” saw that I had lost interest in the proceedings and decided to zero in on me as his next victim.

He asked with increased verve “So…Mark…what was the first book you read that changed your life…pray share with us if you will, that mighty edition!!!?

He sat back…and all eyes panned to me…

I replied “The Argos Catalogue” stood up and walked away…

Five minutes later that gentleman left for home. It was later intimated to me, the reason for his hasty departure. It was thought he had become embarrassed. He could not understand why the rest of the men in the group had been rolling on the floor clutching their sides crying with laughter after my answer.

The Argos catalogue...Well!...its bloody gid book though!..in’ it?

:D

mark

[Big Col]

www.lovereading.co.uk is a good site if you ever get stuck for what book to read next. :)

[AndyP & Lenore]

quote:Originally posted by Big Col
www.lovereading.co.uk is a good site if you ever get stuck for what book to read next. :)


Cool web site Col. Will need to have wee looky 'round that.

A.:D

[Sheilz]

quote:Originally posted by vintageb3

I remember getting into some highbrow company once...and the talk soon wandered onto "Books you have read? ..or must read!"

At one time in my life, I did quite a bit of reading. I had read many of the titles or authors mentioned during this discussion. However, I did not partake actively in the discussion. I had a sense that the whole matter was tainted in that, the actual topic was only being discussed so that one individual in particular could look down upon his peers. It was really only a social competition. It got really nasty in fact. He had honed in on a few less well read individuals…and merely embarrassed them.




This “gentlemen” saw that I had lost interest in the proceedings and decided to zero in on me as his next victim.

He asked with increased verve “So…Mark…what was the first book you read that changed your life…pray share with us if you will, that mighty edition!!!?

He sat back…and all eyes panned to me…

I replied “The Argos Catalogue” stood up and walked away…

Five minutes later that gentleman left for home. It was later intimated to me, the reason for his hasty departure. It was thought he had become embarrassed. He could not understand why the rest of the men in the group had been rolling on the floor clutching their sides crying with laughter after my answer.

The Argos catalogue...Well!...its bloody gid book though!..in’ it?

:D

mark





Some folk can try and be really snotty about what they read. Remember once having to take one of the boys to a seminar and gave him a beano to read for entertainment. One smart arse yuppy student started to take the mik about the comic and was instantly put in his place by the lecturer who informed him that everything a child reads has some value to it - including the back of cornflake boxes.
I'd be an easy target for someone like that because even though I'm a bookworm am totally hopeless at remembering what I've read and as often as not dont take any heed of who wrote it unless I like the writer's style

P.S Thank you Angus. Just love my new signature :D:D:D:D

[AndyP & Lenore]

quote:Originally posted by vintageb3

I remember getting into some highbrow company once...and the talk soon wandered onto "Books you have read? ..or must read!"

At one time in my life, I did quite a bit of reading. I had read many of the titles or authors mentioned during this discussion. However, I did not partake actively in the discussion. I had a sense that the whole matter was tainted in that, the actual topic was only being discussed so that one individual in particular could look down upon his peers. It was really only a social competition. It got really nasty in fact. He had honed in on a few less well read individuals…and merely embarrassed them.

This “gentlemen” saw that I had lost interest in the proceedings and decided to zero in on me as his next victim.

He asked with increased verve “So…Mark…what was the first book you read that changed your life…pray share with us if you will, that mighty edition!!!?

He sat back…and all eyes panned to me…

I replied “The Argos Catalogue” stood up and walked away…

Five minutes later that gentleman left for home. It was later intimated to me, the reason for his hasty departure. It was thought he had become embarrassed. He could not understand why the rest of the men in the group had been rolling on the floor clutching their sides crying with laughter after my answer.

The Argos catalogue...Well!...its bloody gid book though!..in’ it?

:D

mark


lol:D

Some folk can be real stuffy and condescending when it comes to reading matter.

I read just about anything; cornflakes boxes, sweetie wrappers, the nutritional content of the Old El Paso Fajita Kit we had for dinner.... Bill Bryson travel books.... through to the fiction I've already mentioned earlier.

A.:D

[tree73]

L'n'L I'm in complete agreeance about Brookmyre; sharp, humerous and with an incisive zeitgist-ness, an author for whose books I can never wait till the p'back version comes out.
Jasper Fforde's another author well worth a read for some thinking ridiculousness with a detectivey aside.
Lots of other superb authors in fact rather too many to mention.

[Big Col]

If he was that good you'd buy the hardback ya tight git! :D

On another note I only noticed at the weekend that Waterstones (http://www.waterstones.co.uk) have broken away from Amazon.

[tree73]

.....which is why I buy the hardback 'cos I can't wait till the p/back comes out!

[OBN]

Only time I was into books was during my 2 month forced commute to work, and the nice short chapters in Dan Brown's novels were very hand for my train and underground journeys.

[Gismo]

Is there an easy way to tell what order the Lee Child's books should be read in, assuming that they follow on from each other :p

[AndyP & Lenore]

quote:Originally posted by Bonnie Scotland

Is there an easy way to tell what order the Lee Child's books should be read in, assuming that they follow on from each other :p
posting from my mobile so not sure how this will look.... See lee's web site at www.leechild.com for the exact order. Will post list in seperate message.

[Gismo]

quote:Originally posted by AndyP & Lenore
posting from my mobile so not sure how this will look.... See lee's web site at www.leechild.com for the exact order. Will post list in seperate message 8) cheers Andy :)

[AndyP & Lenore]

Killing floor. Die trying. Tripwire. The visitor. Echo burning. Without fail. The enemy. Persuader. One shot. The hard way. Bad luck and trouble is out april 2007. Would strongly suggest they are read in order. But you dont actually have to. The enemy is a prequel so you could start there if you wanted. But again it wont spoil anything to read it in writing sequence. A. :D

[AndyP & Lenore]

Alan, have you read any of them yet? Or are you just starting out?

[Gismo]

quote:Originally posted by AndyP & Lenore
Alan, have you read any of them yet? Or are you just starting out?
Just starting, am away to buy the first one before i go back to Baku

[X30YES]

Would the Broons and Our Wullie count as a good read :question: :p;)

[Scottie]

books bore me

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[AndyP & Lenore]

quote:Originally posted by ScottieCoop

books bore me

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you bore me but i dont moan about it. :D. Away and look out that sucker, or i'll be looking for my £30 back. A. :D

[OBN]

quote:Originally posted by X30YES

Would the Broons and Our Wullie count as a good read :question: :p;)


Yep, as long as you dont read anything else in the Sunday Post

[Scottie]

quote:Originally posted by AndyP & Lenore


quote:Originally posted by ScottieCoop

books bore me

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you bore me but i dont moan about it. :D. Away and look out that sucker, or i'll be looking for my £30 back. A. :D


sucker what sucker ?? you never gave me £30;)

[AndyP & Lenore]

quote:Originally posted by ScottieCoop


quote:Originally posted by AndyP & Lenore


quote:Originally posted by ScottieCoop

books bore me

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you bore me but i dont moan about it. :D. Away and look out that sucker, or i'll be looking for my £30 back. A. :D


sucker what sucker ?? you never gave me £30;)
do you and alan have the same system as us.... Whats his is his... Whats yours is both of yours? Your in a real wind up mood tonight Thorne! :D

[Gismo]

quote:Originally posted by AndyP & Lenore
do you and alan have the same system as us.... Whats his is his... Whats yours is both of yours? Your in a real wind up mood tonight Thorne! :DSheesh, Fi's hubby's name has 2 x ll's for Allan :evil::p when will you ever learn :I:)

[Scottie]

quote:Originally posted by Bonnie Scotland


quote:Originally posted by AndyP & Lenore
do you and alan have the same system as us.... Whats his is his... Whats yours is both of yours? Your in a real wind up mood tonight Thorne! :DSheesh, Fi's hubby's name has 2 x ll's for Allan :evil::p when will you ever learn :I:)

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[AndyP & Lenore]

quote:Originally posted by Bonnie Scotland

Sheesh, Fi's hubby's name has 2 x ll's for Allan :evil::p when will you ever learn :I:)
F F S! I cant do right for doing wrong. :D

[X30YES]

It makes one L of a difference :p;) caravanman (http://www.holyspiritbns.com/tours/images/Caravan.JPG)
:D

[AndyP & Lenore]

Came away in the caravan without a stand by book. Finished the zoe sharp book i was reading so went out and bought a christopher brookmyre (sp?). "a big boy done it and ran away". Started it last night. Very different to what i usually read but loving it so far. This guy has issues! Lol. A. :D

[Gismo]

Read the first Lee Child book, excellent stuff :) now got the next 4 books for me christmas ;) all in sequential order too, clever stuff, plenty time to read them here in Baku, so, shouldn't take long.
Thanks Andy for the recommendation :):p

[AndyP & Lenore]

quote:Originally posted by Bonnie Scotland

Read the first Lee Child book, excellent stuff :) now got the next 4 books for me christmas ;) all in sequential order too, clever stuff, plenty time to read them here in Baku, so, shouldn't take long.
Thanks Andy for the recommendation :):p
How'd I miss this two days ago?!?!?!?!

No Problem Alan. Glad you liked Killing Floor. I've just read the next book (Book 11 - Bad Luck & Trouble - due out in April 2007). Fantastic stuff.:D

A.:D

[Gismo]

quote:Originally posted by AndyP & Lenore
I've just read the next book (Book 11 - Bad Luck & Trouble - due out in April 2007). Fantastic stuff.:D
A.:DShudders to think how you may have aquired this copy :p;):I:D

[illegalhunter]

iam reading the last post a book about the stories of the last of the ww1 veterans the stories of the trenches / somme are harrowing got peter kay autobiog for xmas so feckin funny

[AndyP & Lenore]

quote:Originally posted by Bonnie Scotland


quote:Originally posted by AndyP & Lenore
I've just read the next book (Book 11 - Bad Luck & Trouble - due out in April 2007). Fantastic stuff.:D
A.:DShudders to think how you may have aquired this copy :p;):I:D
Lee very kindly sent me an ARC for Christmas. Doncha just hate name-droppers at parties?:eek::D:D:D

[Gismo]

quote:Lee very kindly sent me an ARC for Christmas. Doncha just hate name-droppers at parties?:eek::D:D:DAh cool, nice one :p happens to me all the time ;):)

[Burple]

quote:Originally posted by AndyP & Lenore

...a christopher brookmyre (sp?). "a big boy done it and ran away". Started it last night. Very different to what i usually read but loving it so far. This guy has issues! Lol. A. :D


Did you say you'd finished this last time I saw you? can't remember :I:D
Think I'm gonna go start on his again from the beginning :cool::D

[AndyP & Lenore]

quote:Originally posted by low_n_loud1


quote:Originally posted by AndyP & Lenore

...a christopher brookmyre (sp?). "a big boy done it and ran away". Started it last night. Very different to what i usually read but loving it so far. This guy has issues! Lol. A. :D


Did you say you'd finished this last time I saw you? can't remember :I:D
Think I'm gonna go start on his again from the beginning :cool::D


Finished it. Enjoyed it. Not immensely, but enjoyed it all the same.

A.