Jack Reacher - any good?

[Adenauer]

Adenauer said:

Monkeylegend said:

Much better, and he adds humour to his books, doesn't take himself or his characters too seriously which I like. Very similar to Robert Crais.

Sounds exactly right for me, looking forward to it, I reckon I'll finish Robert Crais 'The Promise' tonight and then I'll start it

ML,
Read the first two chapters last night, you know me too well

I reckon I'll blitz through this series of books in no time, seems to be written with exactly my kind of humour. Thanks for the tip.

[Monkeylegend]

Adenauer said:

Adenauer said:

Monkeylegend said:

Much better, and he adds humour to his books, doesn't take himself or his characters too seriously which I like. Very similar to Robert Crais.

Sounds exactly right for me, looking forward to it, I reckon I'll finish Robert Crais 'The Promise' tonight and then I'll start it

ML,
Read the first two chapters last night, you know me too well

I reckon I'll blitz through this series of books in no time, seems to be written with exactly my kind of humour. Thanks for the tip.

Andrew Gross is worth a look as well, a bit more serious than Crais and Coben but good reads nevertheless.

I have read all the Peter Robinson DI Banks series as well. Typically British and a bit more gloomy compared to the Americans but again some good story lines.

And the best of the lot for just telling brilliant stories with no waffle is John Grisham if you enjoy the courtroom /legal stuff mixed with a bit of crime thriller.

I "apologise" if you have already read these

Just a footnote, the other good taste we share is the Triumph TR6, had one for 15 years or so.

Edited by Monkeylegend on Wednesday 9th December 09:32

[Adenauer]

Hah, nice to know there's another guy on PH with perfect taste!

I always thought I was the only one

[Laurel Green]

Adenauer said:

Laurel Green said:

Monkeylegend said:

Adenauer said:

Laurel Green said:

I have it in my to-read pile.

I predict that you'll enjoy the first 25%

I've got quite into the Elvis Cole series by Robert Crais as an alternative, pretty enjoyable and as they're old, cheap as chips on Kindl.

That also goes for the Joe Pickett series by CJ Box, also quite enjoyable.

I would add Harlan Coben and his Myron Bolitar books to this list as well.

All of the above are some of my favourite reads.

As for enjoying the first 25%, will try and stretch it to 50%.

Looking forward to your verdict, I think about 75% of it won't be very favorable

Having just got around to reading it; it's not exactly what one expects from Jack Reacher, is it.

[Adenauer]

Laurel Green said:

Adenauer said:

Laurel Green said:

Monkeylegend said:

Adenauer said:

Laurel Green said:

I have it in my to-read pile.

I predict that you'll enjoy the first 25%

I've got quite into the Elvis Cole series by Robert Crais as an alternative, pretty enjoyable and as they're old, cheap as chips on Kindl.

That also goes for the Joe Pickett series by CJ Box, also quite enjoyable.

I would add Harlan Coben and his Myron Bolitar books to this list as well.

All of the above are some of my favourite reads.

As for enjoying the first 25%, will try and stretch it to 50%.

Looking forward to your verdict, I think about 75% of it won't be very favorable

Having just got around to reading it; it's not exactly what one expects from Jack Reacher, is it.

Nope, it was pretty tripe.

If you don't know of him already, try the Harlan Coben - Bolitar books, as recommended by Monkeylegend, I'm half way through the first one and it's very entertaining so far

[Monkeylegend]

Adenauer said:

Laurel Green said:

Adenauer said:

Laurel Green said:

Monkeylegend said:

Adenauer said:

Laurel Green said:

I have it in my to-read pile.

I predict that you'll enjoy the first 25%

I've got quite into the Elvis Cole series by Robert Crais as an alternative, pretty enjoyable and as they're old, cheap as chips on Kindl.

That also goes for the Joe Pickett series by CJ Box, also quite enjoyable.

I would add Harlan Coben and his Myron Bolitar books to this list as well.

All of the above are some of my favourite reads.

As for enjoying the first 25%, will try and stretch it to 50%.

Looking forward to your verdict, I think about 75% of it won't be very favorable

Having just got around to reading it; it's not exactly what one expects from Jack Reacher, is it.

Nope, it was pretty tripe.

If you don't know of him already, try the Harlan Coben - Bolitar books, as recommended by Monkeylegend, I'm half way through the first one and it's very entertaining so far

Have you met Win yet....................articulate

[Adenauer]

Yes, he seems a bit 'handy'

[Laurel Green]

Adenauer said:

Nope, it was pretty tripe.

If you don't know of him already, try the Harlan Coben - Bolitar books, as recommended by Monkeylegend, I'm half way through the first one and it's very entertaining so far

Another of my favourites -->

[Adenauer]

Ahh, okay then.

Have you tried Viz?

[Laurel Green]

There is a line that has to be drawn...

[jet_noise]

At the risk of stating the obvious (might already have been mentioned) - if you like Cole & Pike then try Robert P Parker's Spenser (& regular sidekick Hawk) series. I would make a strong guess that Crais takes a lot of inspiration from their style.

[Adenauer]

jet_noise said:

At the risk of stating the obvious (might already have been mentioned) - if you like Cole & Pike then try Robert P Parker's Spenser (& regular sidekick Hawk) series. I would make a strong guess that Crais takes a lot of inspiration from their style.

This is great, I now have enough new authors with a back catalogue of books to see me through until I die

[Monkeylegend]

Adenauer said:

jet_noise said:

At the risk of stating the obvious (might already have been mentioned) - if you like Cole & Pike then try Robert P Parker's Spenser (& regular sidekick Hawk) series. I would make a strong guess that Crais takes a lot of inspiration from their style.

This is great, I now have enough new authors with a back catalogue of books to see me through until I die

Just added him to my "to search for" list was well, thanks.

[jet_noise]

Monkeylegend said:

Adenauer said:

jet_noise said:

At the risk of stating the obvious (might already have been mentioned) - if you like Cole & Pike then try Robert P Parker's Spenser (& regular sidekick Hawk) series. I would make a strong guess that Crais takes a lot of inspiration from their style.

This is great, I now have enough new authors with a back catalogue of books to see me through until I die

Just added him to my "to search for" list was well, thanks.

Correction: Robert B Parker

[Davey S2]

Currently on the second book in the James Reece series by Jack Carr which I'm very much enjoying.

[Adenauer]

I've just finished another Pickett book and now know not to treck around in the mountains for fear of bumping into a Wendigo

[Monkeylegend]

I am halfway through another Elvis Cole, Joe Pike tale, still as good as ever.

I wish I was Joe Pike or failing that Win in real life

[blingybongy]

I can't be arsed to read back through pages of this thread but have the Dave Robicheaux books by James Lee Burke been recommended.
I've just re-discovered them with his 2019 book New Iberia Blues, a glorious read.
Plus Clete Purcell is the perfect sidekick.

[Adenauer]

Monkeylegend said:

I wish I was Joe Pike or failing that Win in real life

Joe Pike's a bloody freak!

[lastexile69]

Davey S2 said:

Currently on the second book in the James Reece series by Jack Carr which I'm very much enjoying.

I've read both The Terminal List and True Believer in this series - enjoyed them.

Also enjoyed all the Evan Smoak - Orphan X series by Gregg Hurwitz.