I like Dan Brown books so........

[kenbitcher]

....what else might i like? I sometimes like reading Michael Crichton (airframe was good, but only cos i'm a plane geek ) but i'm put off a lot of novels because i assume they'll be boring.

Any recommendations for fast paced, potentially technical (again ) thrillers?

[maser_spyder]

The Daily Mail?

[Puggit]

I'm trying to think of another author who wraps up the same plot in different guises in all his books - but I'm struggling

[anonymous-user]

Dale Brown!

Not a wind up google him, made for you

Edited by reidy79 on Saturday 1st August 19:47

[deevlash]

have you tried the Beano?

[10 Pence Short]

You will like Robert Ludlum (he wrote the Bourne Identity series). His books flit about quite a bit and are pretty fast paced like the Dan Brown books.

Also look out for the Straw Men series by Michael Marshall.

[Steamer]

Puggit said:

I'm trying to think of another author who wraps up the same plot in different guises in all his books - but I'm struggling

Where's Waldo

[speedchick]

Michael Crichton books are good, if you like the medical type, viruses, wrong doing with aforemention bugs etc then try Robin Cook (not the politician)

[kenbitcher]

Right, should've expected it. I know its the same plot time after time, but humour me? I'm not too keen on the Americanism's or lack of orginality between each story, but i suppose what i'm looking for is 'trashy' books for blokes.

Any (non-condescending) help?

[dave_s13]

Try James Herbert

'48 is good
http://www.james-herbert.co.uk/48.htm

Also some Dean Koontz stuff is good too. Some is also $hite though.

Dark Rivers of the Heart was good...if I remember correctly
http://www.deankoontz.com/books/dark-rivers-of-the...

You should get either of those from amazon for a few pence.

I also realy enjoyed Ben Eltons comic novels especially Chart throb and Gridlock.

I haven't picked up a book for over a year now so will watch this with interest. I need to stop looking on here all the time and pick up some paper!!

Edited by dave_s13 on Saturday 1st August 19:53

[kenbitcher]

Thanks for the (constructive) pointers guys, I'm all over amazon as we speak

[maser_spyder]

kenbher said:

Right, should've expected it. I know its the same plot time after time, but humour me? I'm not too keen on the Americanism's or lack of orginality between each story, but i suppose what i'm looking for is 'trashy' books for blokes.

Any (non-condescending) help?

Any apostrophe pedants in tonight?

Seriously though, Andy McNab, Frederick Forsyth (The Day of the Jackal), Robert Harris (Fatherland, Enigma et al.) are all well written pap.

For 'proper' literature, which is as easy to read but ultimately much more satisfying, try Flashman series (George McDonald Fraser), Tony Hawks, Bill Bryson, David Mitchell (excluding 'Ghostwritten'!).

Happy reading!

[Rollcage]

Have you read any of the "Reacher" series by Lee Child? Generally fast paced and trashy!

Also David Baldacci is a bit similar to Michael Crichton ,but without the moral overtones.

If you want the same plot over and over again ,have you tried Harlan Coben?

[P924]

Clive Cussler

[Jasandjules]

Koontz is good in the main - read Lightning.

If you like The Hunt for Red October (either the film or the book) then there is a whole series of Tom Clancy books all about Jack Ryan (the CIA fellow)... And they also branch off a bit.

AS above, 48 is a good book by Herbert, not a Horror like his usual efforts.

[C Lee Farquar]

Arthur Hailey

[sinizter]

Dan Brown repackages his work and republishes it ... Best to stop after reading one of his books.

Any other author would be better.

Edited by sinizter on Saturday 1st August 20:10

[AMLK]

My OH and I are also fans of Dan Brown and Micheal Critchton books too. Micheal Critchtons 'Prey' is one of his better ones. We also like books by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child - they write seperately, but also have done a few together - Utopia being a good one.I am currently reading 'The Alchemist's Secret' by Scott Mariani, which so far seems good. Enjoy!

[CommanderJameson]

maser_spyder said:

kenbher said:

Right, should've expected it. I know its the same plot time after time, but humour me? I'm not too keen on the Americanism's or lack of orginality between each story, but i suppose what i'm looking for is 'trashy' books for blokes.

Any (non-condescending) help?

Any apostrophe pedants in tonight?

In a thread about Dan Brown, renowned American writerologist?

What would be the point?

[JonRB]

If you liked the concept of Digital Fortress then try Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson since it's written by someone who actually has a fecking clue about cryptology.

Iain Banks is worth a shot too. The Crow Road is a favourite and The Wasp Factory has some interesting plot developments. Although, again, Banks can actually write and his plots aren't telegraphed 15 pages in advance and/or "ooh, what a stroke of luck" deus ex machina like Dan Brown's are.