Just like I like prefer old music, I prefer older fiction books. I’m not necessarily talking about literary classics here, just books for enjoyment with a lot of action. Going through Louis L’Amour now, and getting close to the end of his catalogue. Starting up on Larry McMurtry, Elmore Leonard and William W. Johnstone and will eventually get to Zane Gray. My local library system is great with thousands of books available electronically. If anyone has any suggestions in the vein, I’d be happy to hear them, especially if they are newer male writers.
Correction: “the vein” should have been “this vein”.
I used to read a lot more when I was younger and there was so much to read. I liked science fiction, mystery, military, and adventure. I had authors I liked and series (Matt Helm, Destroyer, etc) that I liked to read. I also read a lot of older books my Dad read.
Now, when I look at books at the store, at least 80% are chick books and the rest are trash. Nothing new to read. Just like they killed off music.
Even in the 90’s, more of the main people in mystery series were women, but they were still readable. They weren’t pushing an agenda like they do now.
I still have hundreds of books at home and I read them from time to time and that will do.
If you like Leonard, you should check out James Ellroy. LA CONFIDENTIAL, AMERICAN TABLOID, THE BLACK DAHLIA. Very dark, but compelling noir fiction.
I enjoy authors from the 1900 to the 1970s. Many British. Agatha Christie’s books stand up well. Women would enjoy the Miss Read series. There are so many classics that one never has to read what’s new.