Vince flynn clearly has one eye on lee child s action thriller throne with this twistladen story. He was also a story consultant for the fifth season of the television series 24. His favorite authors include tom clancy, tim keller, flynn, ludlum, etc. Vince flynn has good books that are more jack bauer than jack reacher. The lead character in vince flynn s series mitch rapp is very similar to scot harvath of brad thors series. The fifth of seven children, vince flynn was born in st. Dec 04, 2017 if you like lee child, vince flynn, brad thor, tom wood, scott mariani, cj box, jb turner, mark greaney, mark dawson, stephen leather, then you will be gripped by this exciting new thriller series.
Even the author, lee child, couldnt predict the success that the. If you like lee child, vince flynn, brad thor, tom wood, scott mariani, cj box, jb turner, mark greaney, mark dawson, stephen leather, then you will be gripped by this exciting new thriller series. If you like lee child you might like similar authors michael connelly, david baldacci, val hudson, jeffery deaver, vince flynn. Last year i got really into the mitch rapp series havent read kyle mills 2 newest additions to the.
James patterson is the worlds bestselling author and most trusted storyteller. In total, david has published 32 novels for adults. Jack reacher a character like jack reacher is the ultimate in loner heroes. I love jack reacher too not sure who casttom cruise to play him in the films. Im not a fan of preston child or any books that are heavily cop based or have cliched topics such as a p. It was the sort of place where if you fell in the river, you had to go to the. Last year i got really into the mitch rapp series havent read kyle mills 2 newest additions to the series. Easily ranks up there with lee child and vince flynn. If you like vince flynnmitch rapp, youll love we are all very sad at the passing of vince flynn. As a maryland insurance broker with a passion for naval history, his.
The following books by stephen hunter are similar but better than the lee childs books 1 point of impact aka shooter 2 dirty white boys 3 black light they form kind of a trilogy. Lee child was born in the exact geographic center of england, in the heart of the industrial badlands. Click on an authors name learn more about them and see a partial list of their books. Vince milams case lee series is as good or better than any similar series in print today. I believe he bought the rights to the books and cast himself. He died on june 19, 20, after three years with prostate cancer. Here are the lee child jack reacher books in order. Need help finding a series similar to vince flynns mitch. Authors like vince flynn literature, character, written. If you like the jack reacher character i think you should check out vince flynn. Robert craiss newest release is reminiscent of the most suspenseful parts of vince flynn books and perfect for. Lee child vince flynn michael connelly david baldacci john sandford harlan coben robert crais james lee burke nelson demille daniel silva dennis lehane. Like the medieval knight errant or the western hero, childs hero jack reacher rides into town, bringing justice, accompanied by the requisite violent. The following books by stephen hunter are similar but better than the lee childs books 1 point of impact aka shooter 2 dirty white.
I was looking for a new series to read that had the same kind of feel. I liked it so much, that despite there being a huge thunderstorm outside, i ran up to the local bookstore. Vince flynn clearly has one eye on lee childs action thriller throne with this twistladen story. Vincent joseph flynn was an american author of political thriller novels based on the fictional assassin mitch rapp. Books by vince flynn authors like vince flynn what should. Jul 23, 2009 lee child is one of my favorite authors.
He has created more enduring fictional characters 5,736 followers. Can anyone recommend books similar to lee childs reacher. Mitch rapp author vince flynn first introduced the world to cia operative. Writing the mitch rapp novels, vince flynn was an extremely prolific writer during his lifetime, producing a total of thirteen titles in the series during his lifetime, along with one. Similar to lee child, he focuses largely on his central franchise, with many of the characters seeing spinoff series of their own along the way. The case lee series written by author vince milam is comprised of a total of 4 books released between 2017 and 2019. Welcome to series books in order where youll find info on all the best thriller authors and their books. Vince flynn, the bestselling author of the mitch rapp thriller series died in 20 after a long battle with prostate cancer. Im not a fan of prestonchild or any books that are heavily cop based or have cliched topics such as a p. Ive read a couple of similar series, none as good as lee child s.
Others similar to lee child, patrick lee, mark greaney, james. The lead character in vince flynns series mitch rapp is very. Both gentlemen are on my musthave list joe lewis vince flynn robert crais james lee burke brad thor ridley pearson. Referring to the subject title, my favorite author in the past year is lee child. Vince flynn born on april 6th, 1966 in minnesota is the bestselling author of a series of political thrillers chronicling the tales of fictional cia counterterrorism agent mitch rapp, including memorial day and american assassin. Vickie debbie macomber linda lael miller mitch albom. James dover grant, popularly known by his pen name lee child, is a british author of thriller novels. Vince flynn books list of books by author vince flynn. With the series becoming as popular as it got, it was later on continued by the author kyle mills, who is also known. Macdonalds travis mcgee novels, which lee child himself says was the inspiration for jack reacher.
Mitch rapp first burst onto the scene in 1999 with the book transfer of power by vince flynn. Im brandon fluckers and for april 20th 2020 i will be happy to except the 7,000. Find authors like lee child from the worlds largest community of readers. His first novel, killing floor, won both the anthony award and the barry award for best first novel.
Click on an author s name learn more about them and see a partial list of their books. Lee child was born october 29th, 1954 in coventry, england, but spent his formative years in the nearby city of birmingham. Emily bestler booksatria he has a brand new one, titled the last man. Readalikes are suggestions for readers who enjoy the works of a particular author and would like to have recommendations of other authors that write in a similar style or genre. What authors are similar to vince flynn and brad thor.
Either you take your hand off my chest, or ill take it off your wrist. If you like vince flynn books, youll love lee child. And his is a continuing story of mitch rapp a troublesome troubleshooter owned by the cia, but not too controlled by them. Name up to five authors of ongoing series books who never.
Remember that individual judgments of writing styles will differ among readers and that these suggestions are selective. After college he went to work for kraft general foods where he was an account and sales marketing specialist. Stephen hunter writes a lot of militarythemed books, and his best books are the ones featuring bob lee swagger, the sniper that you dont. Authors like lee child to satisfy your cravings itcher magazine. He was a story consultant for the fifth season of the television series 24. Thats why there are titles from my angel of darkness series dotted about this site book sales help to cover running costs. Vincent joseph flynn april 6, 1966 june 19, 20 was an american author of political thriller novels surrounding the story of the fictional assassin mitch rapp.
Reading lists for all the best thriller series by all the. Lee childs novels featuring jack reacher have been described as compulsively readable, featuring fine writing. David published his first novel, absolute power, in 1996. Ive also read some great books by the other authors mentioned. I still remember reading transfer of power, the first mitch rapp book. With almost 25 books out so far, for anyone new to the series, there is one heck of a ride in the months to come. Lee child is famous for his series of books involving jack reacher, the exmilitary cop who is now hitchhiking across the usa. Vince flynn brad thor david baldacci lee child daniel silva nelson demille barry eisler alex berenson ben coes mark greaney brad taylor robert crais jack higgins tom clancy stephen hunter clive cussler james rollins robert ludlum baldacci, david ted bell brian haig andrew britton gayle lynds stuart woods douglas preston and lincoln ch douglas j. In the past, ive also enjoyed koontz, and a little f. Find authors like vince flynn from the worlds largest community of readers. If you like vince flynn you might like similar authors vince, brad thor, mark greaney, kyle mills, david baldacci. Before i discovered lee childs, i was hooked on the author vince flynn. Vince flynn 1966 20 was a new york times bestselling thriller author of his mitch rapp series, featuring a cia counterterrorist agent about whom the author managed to write books in his book list before passing away. Thankfully kyle mills took up the mantle of the vince flynn series starring mitch rapp with this falls release of the survivor, so there is no need to say goodbye just yet.
Books by lee child authors like lee child what should i. Ive read a couple of similar series, none as good as lee childs. Full coverage of all your favorite thriller authors, and their characters, unlike. Lee child vince flynn michael connelly david baldacci john sandford harlan coben robert crais james lee burke nelson demille daniel silva dennis lehane jonathan kellerman barry eisler robert b. Milams characters are razor sharp, his action scenes are heart pounding, and his ability to place the reader in cases exotic locations is cinematic. My top 5 authors like lee child so heres the thing brett. Fans of vince flynn books mourned when he passed away in 20 and took his genius for political thrillers with him.
I would say brad thor, lee child, tom clancy and david baldacci but brad thor is the closest. Tom clancy was an english major at baltimores loyola college. A major motion picture adaptation followed, with clint eastwood as its director and star. Lee child was born october 29th, 1954 in coventry, england, but spent his. Parker james patterson clive cussler c j box stephen hunter john grisham jeffery deaver lawrence block stuart woods jack higgins tom clancy alex. See his website for an explanation of the title and author name confusion, as well as info on the next book, the enemy. Lee and i love thrillers so much that i actually write them for a living. I liked it so much, that despite there being a huge thunderstorm outside, i ran up to the local bookstore getting soaked just so i could buy the 2nd book in the series. Vince flynn passes away i was a huge vince flynn fan.
If youre a thriller fan who has finished all of lee childs books, youll undoubtedly be on the hunt for authors like lee child and books to read with a similar appeal. Thomas with a degree in economics in tom clancy was an english major at baltimores loyola college. Lee child seems happy enough although i suspect money has a lot to do with that. As a maryland insurance broker with a passion for naval history, his dream of.
Oct 10, 2019 similar to lee child, he focuses largely on his central franchise, with many of the characters seeing spinoff series of their own along the way. John shares his thoughts about vince flynn, mitch rapp, and kyle mills. If you like lee child, vince flynn, or brad thor then you. Lee childs new book make me has ignited another wave of excitement for the authors thrillers. Author of 142 books including the hunt for red october. Vince flynn and brad thor both are very talented at keeping up the momentum and captivating their readers. Every novel in this heartpounding thriller series features the chief protagonist in the role of case lee, who is depicted as an exdelta force operator. If i suddenly became hugely wealthy i would right the wrong by getting the rights and finding someone great to play reacher.
665 1320 814 192 221 1136 437 1546 203 180 849 1145 739 1548 661 1426 720 1318 1196 590 54 1002 143 962 491 1069 689 826 97 820 1516 1285 891 521 699 532 1390 603 926 1347 1144 568 520 360 1014