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[ssmithhhh]

Thanks.  After reading your critiques, I probably won't try any of Lee Child's novels.  I've never noticed any of his books on the best seller lists either.

CP, please try Daniel Silva.  He's unique, and really draws you into the story line.  I believe the first book of his I read was "The Confessor".  Very captivating lead character. 

And no, even though I read it, it won't be too simple for you.   

[Crimson Phoenix]

I will look for one of Silva's novels.    

I am fairly simple.  It looks like KupKake is the most advanced here with reading.

[ssmithhhh]

I will look for one of Silva's novels.    

I am fairly simple.  It looks like KupKake is the most advanced here with reading.

Simple my rear end.  And I'm giving you an e-cred for yet another of your patented "post edits".   

[Kupkake]

For those of you who are interested, here is the list of Daniel Silva's books in chronological order.  Although the books are great to read as stand-alone books, Gabriel Allon's history and those of the officials and characters in the books are a secondary thread that runs through all of them.  If you start at the beginning you will understand Gabriel best - and his life, loves and motivation.

The Unlikely Spy
The Mark of the Assassin
The Marching Season
The Kill Artist
The English Assassin
The Confessor
A Death in Vienna
Prince of Fire
The Messenger
The Secret Servant
Moscow Rules
The Defector
and his latest - The Rembrandt Affair!

That ought to keep ya busy for awhile!

[ssmithhhh]

For those of you who are interested, here is the list of Daniel Silva's books in chronological order.  Although the books are great to read as stand-alone books, Gabriel Allon's history and those of the officials and characters in the books are a secondary thread that runs through all of them.  If you start at the beginning you will understand Gabriel best - and his life, loves and motivation.

The Unlikely Spy
The Mark of the Assassin
The Marching Season
The Kill Artist
The English Assassin
The Confessor
A Death in Vienna
Prince of Fire
The Messenger
The Secret Servant
Moscow Rules
The Defector
and his latest - The Rembrandt Affair!

That ought to keep ya busy for awhile!

KupKake, you are a cupcake!  That's exactly what I needed/wanted.  # for you!

I also read a type of similar "series" books co-written by Douglas Preston/Lincoln Childs featuring the infamous FBI Special Agent Aloyisous Pendergast.  As with Allon, they are stand-alone books, but it's much better to read from the beginning to see his character form and develop.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.   

[Kupkake]

Thanks m' dear!  And one for you too!

And for those of you who are about to skip a Lee Child book - don't!  Start with an early one (here I go again!).  Here's a site that lists them all http://www.leechild.com/books.php

sssmithhhh - we have something else in common!  I forget the details of a book when I have finished it too!  I could almost pick each one up and reread them at some time but when I do that I remember that I read that line but not necessarily what else happens.

[ssmithhhh]

Thanks m' dear!  And one for you too!

And for those of you who are about the skill a Lee Child book - don't!  Start with an early one (here I go again!).  Here's a site that lists them all http://www.leechild.com/books.php

sssmithhhh - we have something else in common!  I forget the details of a book when I have finished it too!  I could almost pick each one up and reread them at some time but when I do that I remember that I read that line but not necessarily what else happens.

Thank you, back!

I'm re-reading one of my Preston/Childs books (with the Pendergast character).  Haven't read it in at least 18 months.  Have no clue how the thing ends, but here and there, I'll remember (perhaps) what's "around the next corner", but that's about it.

That's why I never get rid of the books I like.  I'll wait for senility to present itself after a few months, then they're like brand new.   

[KoKoPuf]

I like Lee Child and the Jack Reacher character is great. How do you not like someone who doesn't work, owns one set of clothes, and travels around saving young maidens?

[ssmithhhh]

I like Lee Child and the Jack Reacher character is great. How do you not like someone who doesn't work, owns one set of clothes, and travels around saving young maidens?

Probably for the same, exact reasons you stated.  That, and jealousy.   

[bingo]

if you are in a world war II mood, laura hillenbrand's "unbroken" is supposed to be phenomenal.  (hillenbrand wrote "seabiscuit"...the biography of the triple crown winning horse that was made into a movie).  i have not read it yet.....but it is supposed to live up to the quality of her previous book===a true story of a man who was supposed to be an olympic athelete, but winded up in a japanese prisoner of war camp instead....the story of how she found this man is amazing.

[MDB Tide Roll]

Reading Lover UnLeashed.
It's book #9 (I think) of the Black Dagger BrotherHood series.

THE BLACK DAGGER BROTHERHOOD SERIES
Six Warrior Vampires. Lovers, Fighters, Brothers. Lethal, not Evil, they're coming for you.

.....Love it.... 

This series has been recommended to me several times.  I haven't read it yet because I'm so tired of vampire books. 

[Kupkake]

Thanks m' dear!  And one for you too!

And for those of you who are about the skill a Lee Child book - don't!  Start with an early one (here I go again!).  Here's a site that lists them all http://www.leechild.com/books.php

sssmithhhh - we have something else in common!  I forget the details of a book when I have finished it too!  I could almost pick each one up and reread them at some time but when I do that I remember that I read that line but not necessarily what else happens.

Thank you, back!

I'm re-reading one of my Preston/Childs books (with the Pendergast character).  Haven't read it in at least 18 months.  Have no clue how the thing ends, but here and there, I'll remember (perhaps) what's "around the next corner", but that's about it.

That's why I never get rid of the books I like.  I'll wait for senility to present itself after a few months, then they're like brand new.   

ssmith - I downloaded a Preston/Childs book yesterday to give it a try.  The Cabinet of Curiosities - it sounded interesting.  If I like it I will go back and start with the first one and read on through.

[ssmithhhh]

Thanks m' dear!  And one for you too!

And for those of you who are about the skill a Lee Child book - don't!  Start with an early one (here I go again!).  Here's a site that lists them all http://www.leechild.com/books.php

sssmithhhh - we have something else in common!  I forget the details of a book when I have finished it too!  I could almost pick each one up and reread them at some time but when I do that I remember that I read that line but not necessarily what else happens.

Thank you, back!

I'm re-reading one of my Preston/Childs books (with the Pendergast character).  Haven't read it in at least 18 months.  Have no clue how the thing ends, but here and there, I'll remember (perhaps) what's "around the next corner", but that's about it.

That's why I never get rid of the books I like.  I'll wait for senility to present itself after a few months, then they're like brand new.   

ssmith - I downloaded a Preston/Childs book yesterday to give it a try.  The Cabinet of Curiosities - it sounded interesting.  If I like it I will go back and start with the first one and read on through.

Amazing.   That's actually the first book of theirs I read.  Be careful - it hooked me for life.  I just got their latest yesterday in the Pendergast series, and despite my wanting to savor it for at least two weeks, I ended up 3/4 finished by last night.  Rats.

You'll love "Cabinet".

[Kupkake]

sssmithhhh -  I broke down and downloaded relic also.  I read a couple of pages in it but quit because I am in the midst of The Rembrandt Affair and don't want to put it down to read something else!

[ssmithhhh]

sssmithhhh -  I broke down and downloaded relic also.  I read a couple of pages in it but quit because I am in the midst of The Rembrandt Affair and don't want to put it down to read something else!

When you resume "Relic".....leave a light on.      

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