I really liked the early Mitch Rapp books. I also like the Jack Reacher series (just read the latest and the more recent ones have been a little meh). Itching for something more about DC, CIA spy kinda stuff than the Reacher books.

Looking for some recommendations. I'm talking beach reads, low mental energy kind of things.

Any recs?

I've tried a couple of Clancy books and they're not quite as simple as I'm looking for.

Signals and Systems by Oppenheim and Willsky?

Alex Cross?

The James Bond series by Ian Fleming.

The Manchurian Candidate by Richard Condon

Nm

This is my favorite genre and all of these authors are great.


Brad Thor
Jack Carr
John Gilstrap
Marc Cameron
Andrews/Wilson
Ben Coews
C.G. Cooper
Jack Coughlin
Mark Greaney
Brad Taylor
Brent Towns

Thanks for the leads on some new material.

The Jack Carr books are must reads every release. He is in the top echelon of that class.

I think this is the one I'm going with. Really appreciate the recommendations from everyone.

Probably going to read the first one but I also like audio books. How are those? I used to love the Reacher audio books until the narrator retired. Just can't get on board with the new guy.

I enjoy Jack Carr's Terminal List. The first three books of the series were really good. The latest have problems with brand placement/advertising that can completely knock you out of the story.

I prefer Mark Greaney's Gray Man. Super consistent.

Those two are easier to get into than Clancy.

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I think this is the one I'm going with. Really appreciate the recommendations from everyone.

Probably going to read the first one but I also like audio books. How are those? I used to love the Reacher audio books until the narrator retired. Just can't get on board with the new guy.

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I read Carr's first book then audio for the rest. If you have the time to sit and read, I recommend it. That said, the narrator for Carr is excellent and the book is perfect for audio.

I really like The Gray Man series from Mark Greaney