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Novels FReepers Love (discussion)
April 4, 2004
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Posted on 04/04/2004 2:59:39 PM PDT by Long Cut
Over at THIS THREAD, discussing Tom Clancy's movies, one FReeper lamented the lack of threads discussing books we all might like, like Clancy's, or those of Clive Cussler, Matt Reilly, Patrick Robinson...The list is almost endless, as writers with a conservative tilt have long produced works that appeal to a wide audience of Americans, not just conservatives.
So, ever willing to help out, herewith such a thread. I'm not totally motivated by altruism here, as I am working on my first book right now, and opinions matter to me. Also, I love discussing my favorite works. I started reading at the tender age of four, and kept most of the books I read starting with Treasure Island. I married an English Lit major, and even today I attempt to consume as many books as possible.
What say you , FReepers? Let's chew on some books, shall we?
TOPICS: Books/Literature
KEYWORDS: books; literature; novels; technothrillers
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To: Long Cut
My guess is that there are a whole lot more.
In addition to Freeper authors, I also liked:
The entire "Narrative of America" series by Alan Eckert Thom's work in "From Sea to Shining Sea" and "Panther in the Sky", as well as "Long Knife"
Tyone Martin's, "A Most Fortunate Ship" about the USS Constitution.
Saberhagans "Empire East"
...and would recommend highly the "Prelude to Glory Series" by Carter about the Revolutionary War period.
Outside of the Sci-Fi, "Empire East", there's lots and lots of good all American reading there that is true to the historical foundations of our nation and liberty.
To: Tribune7
I think John MacDonald had a lot more influence than some sceenwriters are willing to admit.
McGee's ghost can be seen in hundreds of works, if you look. Rockford Files, Magnum: P.I., Riptide, all of these shows and more owed their existance to the captain of the Busted Flush.
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posted on
04/04/2004 5:08:13 PM PDT
by
Long Cut
(Hell of a thing, killin' a man. You take away all he's got, and all he's ever gonna have)
To: Long Cut
I enjoy reading William W. Johnstone who recently died. He is the writer of the famous Out of the Ashes series, the Westerns with Smoke Jensen, etc. I enjoyed writing him and he would answer when he felt like it. I also write his niece. Some of my other favorite writers include: Patricia Cornwell, Grace Livinston Hill, Max Lucado, the Left Behind series, Sean Hannity, etc.
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posted on
04/04/2004 5:09:20 PM PDT
by
MamaB
(mom to an angel)
To: Long Cut
I read Popcorn Books for relaxation but I read the great works for REAL stimulation. Read All The King's Men and you will be AWED by the literary power of Robert Penn Warren. Yes, it's about politics but it is a GREAT work of literature. Makes you look at the ordinary books as, well, ordinary.
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posted on
04/04/2004 5:10:21 PM PDT
by
PJ-Comix
(Saddam Hussein was only 537 Florida votes away from still being in power)
To: All
Taking a break to do some errands. Back in a while, talk amongst yourselves!
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posted on
04/04/2004 5:10:37 PM PDT
by
Long Cut
(Hell of a thing, killin' a man. You take away all he's got, and all he's ever gonna have)
To: Long Cut
Magnum: P.I., You're absolutely right.
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posted on
04/04/2004 5:11:51 PM PDT
by
Tribune7
(Arlen Specter supports the International Crime Court having jurisdiction over US soldiers)
To: MamaB
You still have a month to join the Freeper Reading Club and read Robert Penn Warren's All The King's Men. SUPERB literature about a corrupt politician.
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posted on
04/04/2004 5:12:52 PM PDT
by
PJ-Comix
(Saddam Hussein was only 537 Florida votes away from still being in power)
To: Long Cut
ALL things Tolkien, many things Shakespeare, The Wind in the Willows, Watership Down, the Bible, really old cookbooks, just about anything by Max Schulman (I can't read Anyone Got a Match? without a minimum of three spit-takes--a must read for smokers, former smokers, football fans, and anyone who went to college or knew someone who went to college), birding guides, political biographies, and everything John Dickson Carr ever wrote.
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posted on
04/04/2004 5:18:39 PM PDT
by
grellis
(Che cosa ha mangiato?)
To: Long Cut
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posted on
04/04/2004 5:20:47 PM PDT
by
steplock
(http://www.gohotsprings.com)
To: Long Cut
Short Cut, at 8 mos. old, takes most of her time these days. Well God bless you all! Ours are 6, 4 and 2. There are some days when a few minutes on FR are the closest thing I have to an adult conversation until hubby (FReeper AshfieldK) comes home.
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posted on
04/04/2004 5:22:54 PM PDT
by
grellis
(Che cosa ha mangiato?)
To: Long Cut
Love Tolkien, of course...about due for a re-read of that, it has been since the year Fellowship came out.
This year I read Seabiscuit, which was a really interesting look into both that era in our history, and into horseracing.
I used to read a lot of Grisham's legal thrillers... I love court dramas and mysteries.
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posted on
04/04/2004 5:25:15 PM PDT
by
HairOfTheDog
(Free pints in the Hobbit Hole for all monthly donors during the 'thon!)
To: Long Cut
I'll throw in my favorite unknown (in America) novelist: the Brit Gerald Seymour. I'm strongly influenced by his realistic suspense thriller genre, which is so different from the Ludlum/Grisham/Clancy macro comic-book hero novel. I would recommend Archangel, Harry's Game or The Contract as starting point. DeMille is good, but his action scenes are totally farfetched and unrealistic. Stephen Hunter is fun to read, but is getting repetitious with the Bob Swagger saga. Ignatious writes pretty good spy novels.
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posted on
04/04/2004 5:30:44 PM PDT
by
Travis McGee
(----- www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com -----)
To: Long Cut
Preston and Lincoln Child? Those two have put out a bunch of really engrossing novels, beginning with The RelicFantastic book. I couldn't put it down.
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posted on
04/04/2004 5:34:00 PM PDT
by
stands2reason
( During the cola wars, France was occupied by Pepsi for six months.)
To: writer33
Have you read his 13th Warrior? A brilliant novel!
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posted on
04/04/2004 5:36:08 PM PDT
by
stands2reason
( During the cola wars, France was occupied by Pepsi for six months.)
To: fnord
A novel that I go back and re-read occasionally is Zen and the Art of Motorvycle MaintenanceTwo I've bought more than once...
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posted on
04/04/2004 5:40:11 PM PDT
by
stands2reason
( During the cola wars, France was occupied by Pepsi for six months.)
To: Tribune7
Dean Koontz "Dark Rivers of the Heart" is a CLASSIC. Great secret govt agency skullduggery novel.
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posted on
04/04/2004 5:41:01 PM PDT
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Travis McGee
(----- www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com -----)
To: Tribune7
John D. McDonald
Probably my favorite writer.
(Travis McGee strongly agrees.)
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posted on
04/04/2004 5:42:44 PM PDT
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Travis McGee
(----- www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com -----)
To: Long Cut; archy
I think John MacDonald had a lot more influence than some sceenwriters are willing to admit. McGee's ghost can be seen in hundreds of works, if you look. Rockford Files, Magnum: P.I., Riptide, all of these shows and more owed their existance to the captain of the Busted Flush.I agree. The late great John D. is probably the most ripped-off without credit writer in history.
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posted on
04/04/2004 5:46:24 PM PDT
by
Travis McGee
(----- www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com -----)
To: Long Cut; archy; Xenalyte; Travis McGee
Good reads, even if they are SF mind candy, are the various David Drake / SM Stirling books. SM by himself isn't bad, but Drake adds something of the "...been there, done that" touch.
Currently working on Sir Winston's History of WW2, and am awaiting the arrival of his "History of English Speaking Peoples"
Oh, and Jerry Pornelle, (I think I spelled that right..) always a good read.
There is a book I read here a while back by this new author named Matthew Bracken... very good, but I think he's holding out on the sequel... ;^)
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posted on
04/04/2004 6:04:38 PM PDT
by
cavtrooper21
(Yes.. I'm one of those "old guys" in the "funny hats". I served. Did you?)
Favorite books of mine. (Some not conservative)
Earth Abides-Stewart
Lord of the Rings-Tolkien
The World According to Garp-Irving
Treason-Coulter
The Screwtape Letters-Lewis
Senatorial Privledge-Danmore
The Stand-King
Servant of the Bones-Rice
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posted on
04/04/2004 6:06:31 PM PDT
by
Jet Jaguar
(Who would the terrorists vote for?)
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