I am flying to Las Vegas from London in 4 weeks. Can anyone recommend a good book to take with me that is a recent release? I enjoyed the Dan Brown novels and also Robert Ludlum's Bourne Novels. I'd like a fast moving interesting book - ideally in paperback.
2007-05-21 05:28:50 · 16 answers · asked by SMGFAN 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I was going to offer Dan Brown's Deception point, but since you have already read it, I would recommend Human Traces by Sebastian Faulks.
2007-05-21 05:36:06 · answer #1 · answered by Grinsh 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clive Cussler is pretty good. Normally, I recommend his Dirk Pitt books a bit more than the others; but his 'Oregon Files' stories might appeal to you a bit more. The Oregon is a covert freelance team that uses a high tech ship disguised as an old freighter. They occasionally work for the CIA. Check out "Skeleton Coast" written with Jack Du Brul (the newest in the series) or "Sacred Stone" written with Craig Dirgo. Just be warned that there is usually a lot of set-up in his books before the action begins.
Douglas Preston's "The Codex" is a good story. Old man Broadbent made a fortune plundering the tombs of the Incans and Mayans. Suddenly he disappears and his house is left stripped bare. All that is left behind is a video taped message for his sons saying he has decided to be buried like the ancient kings he robbed. If they want any inheritance, they will have to loot his tomb... The follow up "Tyrannosaur Canyon" is even better.
2007-05-21 08:51:22 · answer #2 · answered by Kevin k 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try 'The Meaning of Night, A Confession' by Michael Cox. It was released in September so quite new. In a nutshell it's about revenge. It's a meaty 500 odd pages long but fast paced enough to carry the reader through. I couldn't put it down and highly recommend it if mystery/crime floats your boat.
Read some of the reviews here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Meaning-Night-Confession-Michael-Cox/dp/0719568366/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3/202-1073704-9617462?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1179869252&sr=8-3
2007-05-22 10:37:28 · answer #3 · answered by Chris 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Michael Crichton is always a great read, his latest books are Prey, State of Fear and Next are all great fast moving reads. If you have never read Michael Connelly he is a great writer too (My favorite is Void Moon available in paperback). James Patterson is always a great read as well -- When the Wind Blows and Jester are 2 of his best.
2007-05-21 06:04:56 · answer #4 · answered by prplhootershtr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try some of the James Patterson books. I say this because he writes short chapters. I always enjoyed his work because I rode the subway before I retired. I could always close the book at the end of a chapter instead of using a bookmark.
If you get tired on the flight, it would be great to stop at the beginning of another chapter instead of in the middle of one.
Just my opinion. Patterson is a great writer as well.
Have a great time!
2007-05-21 08:09:53 · answer #5 · answered by pj m 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Grave Tattoo by Val McDermid
A very original mystery novel concerning William Wordsworth, Fletcher Christian, the lake District with many twists and turns, don't read it in departures as you will miss the plane.
2007-05-21 05:39:31 · answer #6 · answered by Knownow't 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything by Ken Follett....(particularly "pillars of the earth") Always very satisfying("the third twin" is pretty dan brownish)
Have you read any of the Rebus books by Ian Rankin ?(totally addictive absolutely unputdownable and you don`t have to read them in order)
Not recent releases but v.recommendable
2007-05-21 06:02:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmm read john grisham for a change if you havent read him before
his latest book is The innocent Man.
Beside that other of his books like the pelican brief, The firm, The client, and the testment are few to have.
2007-05-21 05:41:02 · answer #8 · answered by Muhammad Y 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bonfire of the vanities by Tom Wolfe is a great read, unputdownable! Fits your criteria except it not a new release.
2007-05-21 21:39:43 · answer #9 · answered by eleni 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you take a couple of Harlan Coben's books with you, you'll be so engrossed that you'll feel as though you've arrived before you left. I haven't read his latest, but all the earlier ones are brilliant, and not samey.
2007-05-21 08:53:03 · answer #10 · answered by jennifer c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋