Author that writes in the style of Tom Clancey or Stephen Hunter?

Question

Bound's hubby here:

HELP! I am a finicky reader. Of late, I have enjoyed only the fictional work of Tom Clancey and Stephen Hunter. SInce 9/11, Clancey has written only one book, a rebuttal to the 9/11 terrorists. I have read all of the works of Clancey and Hunter, and am starved for some good reading in their style.

Can anyone recommend an author who writes in a style similar to Clancey and Hunter? I enjoy their multiple plot/complex style blended with accurate depictions but room left to the reader to visualize the events and scenes.

Thanks!

I grew up reading Robert Ludlam, and to be honest, he got boring fast and started to lose my attention. Personally, I think Clancey and Hunter are superior authors compared to Ludlam.

Answer 1

I have liked Don Brown. His stuff is pretty old, 20 years, to current. His old stuff, made a couple movies, "Flight of the Cheetah", Vet Nam area pilots.
Brown does a good job of covering lots of military topics...
pilots this time, submarine captin the next.
He also had a series of books with the same "crew" members of a super b-52 called Megafortrace that was a lot like Clancy.
You did know about Clancy's divorce? That is why he is so thin lately.
She will get 1/2 of all $ on new books, written with same characters "created" during their marriage. So no more Jack Ryan or any of that gang.

Answer 2

Try Robert Ludlum, Stephen Coonts, David Baldacci, Eric Van Lustbader, and Trevanian. They all do thrillers, and some predate Tom Clancy; he was compared to some of them when his book first came out. Coonts does "techno-thrillers," heavy on the hardware, if that has appeal.

Hope you find someone whose work you enjoy!

With your additional information, I'd still suggest Coonts. Jack Higgins did a couple of good ones back in the day, but the last few years they've been lackluster. He also did a good one under Harry Patterson.

Gayle Lynds is an up and comer in the field, but I haven't read any of those.

Still thinking about your quest. . . have you tried Dale Brown, W.E.B. Griffith, Nelson Demille, Harold Coyle, or David Poyner?

Answer 3

John LeCarre is good. Also try Thomas Harris's Fatherland about after the Nazi's win set in the 1960's.

Answer 4

Similar captivating style but in a different setting, I think you will enjoy Wilbur Smith & Bryce Courtenay.

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Answer 5

Try James Rollins... I think you will enjoy. I have three of his books so far. Sandstorm, Map of Bones, (I think the other one is called), Black Order.
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