Recommended reads / authors thread

[TDA]

I prefer to read a series rather than stand alone novels and then mainly detective fiction.

To start off, I suggest the Logan McRae series of novels by Sturat Macbride, which are set around Aberdeen. Darkly amusing and quite harrowing in places. I would suggest reading them in order, starting with Cold Granite. The author says that isn't really necessary, but there continuing sub-plots, which I think need to be followed in order.

http://www.stuartmacbride.com/

 

[deleted]

The bible's a good series, although it's sad as the main guy dies in the end.

 

[The Colonel]

One of my all-time favourite books is "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson.

He writes in a friendly way that eases you into topics that otherwise might seem a bit complex and you end up enjoying learning quite complicated scientific concepts.

Amazon product ASIN 0552997048

 

[TDA]

One of my all-time favourite books is "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson.

He writes in a friendly way that eases you into topics that otherwise might seem a bit complex and you end up enjoying learning quite complicated scientific concepts.

Amazon product ASIN 0552997048

I may have to give Bill Bryson another chance. I didn't particularly enjoy whichever one I started years ago and never tried again.

 

[steve davies]

The bible's a good series, although it's sad as the main guy dies in the end.

Ffs mate read the second book he rises from the dead a couple of days later

 

[bluethrough™]

The bible's a good series, although it's sad as the main guy dies in the end.

But we get Bunny and Egg celebration day out of it.

 

[deleted]

Ffs mate read the second book he rises from the dead a couple of days later

So Jesus gave up his weekend for us?

 

[steve davies]

So Jesus gave up his weekend for us?

Sure did fella and just think that’s how the 80 thousand who gave their weekend up for Joshua feel right now

 

[Charlie]

He's no different to the rest of us on a long weekend.

 

[The Colonel]

He's no different to the rest of us on a long weekend.

Doesn't look middle eastern, does he?

 

[Charlie]

Doesn't look middle eastern, does he?

Weird ,huh..

 

[Charlie]

Bookswise.
Big Stephen King fan and he's written some excellent detective stuff lately, starting with Mr Mercedes and the following 2 books in the Bill Hodges trilogy.

 

[Woody]

I would highly recommend anything by Kinky Friedman. He's a very interesting chap who's fronted his own Country & Western band Kinky Friedman and the Texas Jewboys*, has run for governor of Texas, runs an animal welfare sanctuary and has written numerous very funny detective novels, which can be read in series though it doesn't really matter if you don't.

(*I appreciate this might not appeal to everyone on here )

 

[Charlie]

Christopher Fowlers Bryant and May series is highly recommended as well.
Funny and fascinating oddball detective series.

 

[Goslow]

Colin Dexters Inspector Morse series is quite good.
George Macdonald Fraser (PBUH) the Flashman papers is excellent.
Patrick O'brians Aubrey/Maturin Napoleonic Naval series is another excellent collection.

 

[steve davies]

Read most of Robert ludlums books which are good if you like thrillers with twists

 

[TDA]

Have read all of the Lee Child Jack Reacher series and just finishing the short stories. There is an increasing trend by publishers to put out these and also "in between" novellas. I get the feeling that often these are ideas that authors get that don't develop into full books or are discarded sub-plot lines. Nevertheless, a lucrative use of probably abandoned ideas.

I have also noticed on Amazon a 9 or 10 book series called The Hunt for Jack Reacher by Diane Capri. Anybody know anything about these?

 

[Goslow]

Len Deightons 9 book George Samson collection is very good if a little dated now, set in the '80s cold war mi6/kgb spying battles, lots of twists and turns.

 

[LordKenwyne]

The North Water - It's about a killer being on a whaling boat in the north sea. Dark as hell, but really good. The writing does get on your nerves at times though. He tries to over describe everything. Just say what is actually happening, don't try to paint a picture every single paragraph!,

Lincoln in the Bardo - One of a kind.

 

[TH63]

James Patterson and John Grisham