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Re: Spouse Asked Me To Pick Out A Book For Him

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Since you mentioned that he likes Stephen King, Dean R. Koontz would be a good alternative. All of his stories take place in California.

 

Michael Connelly (Harry Bosch Series) 

John Sanford

John Grisham

Joel C. Rosenberg

Clive Cussler

 

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@AuntG I think your husband will love Patient Zero by Jonathan Maberry.  It is the first book in an excellent series.  The writing is superb, and I don't say that often.  I am hooked on all of his books, now, and I intend to read every last one of them.  Maberry researches actual science and technological devices used in the military, and he accurately describes these in many of his novels.  

 

Also, Dark Matter by Blake Crouch is a great read, an intensely satisfying sci fi novel that is completely original.

 

 

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I recently read One Good Deed, by David Baldacci it was wonderful. 

Now if you really want to scare the beejebbies out of him then get him a copy of My Lovely Wife, by Samantha Downing.  He will be shocked that any woman could be capable of all that.  Have a great vacation. 

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@Jersey Born wrote:

@AuntG I think your husband will love Patient Zero by Jonathan Maberry.  It is the first book in an excellent series.  The writing is superb, and I don't say that often.  I am hooked on all of his books, now, and I intend to read every last one of them.  Maberry researches actual science and technological devices used in the military, and he accurately describes these in many of his novels.  

 

Also, Dark Matter by Blake Crouch is a great read, an intensely satisfying sci fi novel that is completely original.

 

 


@Jersey Born 

I have read three of the books in this series and it's excellent. 

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@icezeus I find the Joe Ledger character in the Maberry series fascinating.  I just cannot get enough of "him".    

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@Jersey Born wrote:

@icezeus I find the Joe Ledger character in the Maberry series fascinating.  I just cannot get enough of "him".    


@Jersey Born 

 

I have only read three of the books so perhaps the Cat magically reappears. However, in books 1 & 2 he has a cat In book 3 he has a dog. In his line of work, the dog makes more sense, but I catch insignificant details like that when I read books. 

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Does he like sports at all? My hubby will sit down and read anything about sports! And almost all the big name athletes have written books so there are plenty to chose from. Just an idea if he likes sports!

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sorry no suggestions from me,

DH likes books about history including rock stars.

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@AuntG wrote:

My husband is not a big reader. Yesterday he asked that I find him a book to read on vacation. Patterson and King are the only authors he has faithfully read. I don't think he'd like political espionage or thrillers. Maybe a mystery or science fiction. Do any of you have some author suggestions? I was thinking a book by Greg Iles might be something he'd enjoy.


@AuntG you are so right about Greg Iles...a phenomenal writer and one of my all time favorites!  Underrated in my opinion.  

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@BornToShop for his first book of summer, I got The Devil's Punchbowl by Greg Iles. He took one look at the size and asked how long he has to read it! One month and it is the large print edition.