Action/Adventure Aficionados discussion

I know it won't be for everyone, but I really like this book and recommend it.

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

My only regret here is that it is a stand alone.Sable

I read your review, Mike. Sounds like something I would like, I added to my tbr list, thanks for the recommendation.

I liked your review, Mike. Thanks for the recommendation.

I'm considering buying the graphic novels/comics that I think pick up some of the story.. As I said in my review, depends on money. LOL

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I have several of the original "John Sable: Freelance" comics and I can tell you they are well worth seeking out.
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The "Creature"

How about the old masters of espionage

Robert Ludlum

The Matarese Circle

The Holcroft Covenant

The Aquitaine Progression

The Parsifal Mosaic

The Chancellor Manuscript

The Tristan Betrayal

and ....

Desmond Bagley

Snow Tiger

The Enemy ** (one of my all time favorite Espionage books)

The Tightrope Men** (another favorite)

(There are more, but, start with these).

For someone new to the this genre, looking for some ideas on what to read, I've posted what I think are some good ideas. I'd add to this list the James Rollins stand alones:

Ice Hunt

Subterranean

Amazonia

Deep Fathom

And for you "Old School" readers

Breakheart Pass

Where Eagles Dare

The Wreck Of The 'Mary Deare' all by Hammond Innes

Mudgeon, your 'Old School' comment reminded me of early Jack Higgins, especially of 'The Eagle Has Landed.' There are several other early ones that are really great. The sequel, 'The eagle has flown' wasn't bad. I liked 'The Vallhalla Exchange.' 'Flight of Eagles' is great. 'Night of the Fox.' And oh, yes! 'A Game for Heroes'
'Luciano's Luck' is different and good.

You can research them on Amazon. In short the ones set in or just after WWII are amazing. The newer they get the more repetitive they get. I have even caught him re-using scenes, thinly disguised.

Don't forget Dedsmond Bagley and Alistair Maclean.

Welcome, newcomers.

I, Curmudgeon wrote: "And for you "Old School" readers

Breakheart Pass

Where Eagles Dare"

These two are by Alistair MacLean, not Hammond Innes

I'm not familiar with his Sable character. I did enjoy his work on Green Arrow.

Sharon wrote: "I, Curmudgeon wrote: "And for you "Old School" readers

Breakheart Pass

Where Eagles Dare"

These two are by Alistair MacLean, not Hammond Innes"

Your right Sharon, I forgot to tag the first two old-school reads. It was a data entry mistake, I've know their MacLean.

All three are great reads.

Ctgt, I didn't read the graphic novel series about Sable (though someday I may decide to spend the money to run it down. I did read the actual novel however and it's basically an action read. I liked it.

I read the Long Bow Hunters graphic and liked it also.

Mike, I think Long Bow might have been the first Grell Green Arrow books I read, which I also enjoyed. I really liked a short(3 or 4 issue)run called The Black Arrow Saga(I think that was the name).

I'll definitely check out this book. Thanks for the heads up.

How about this for an old school thriller:

The Sweetman Curve by Graham Masterton