My wife introduced me to the Jack Reacher novels & I became “engrossed in the series”. I’m now on a very long waiting list for the latest book, at the local library. It has all the elements of fine literature (plot, character, symbolism, structure, suspense, pathos, etc.), with the added bonus of a big guy roaming around beating up bad guys. No wonder It’s a popular series. (Shame about the miscasting in the movie.)
I own paperbacks of about 130 of the books (out of 145) of the Destroyer series that features Remo Williams and Chiun his teacher.I also have nearly all the books of Robert Heinlein.All in all over 1000 paperbacks.
Hubby is a great sci-fi fan, and introduced me to David Weber’s Safehold series. Long books (600 pages) but an absolutely fascinating saga – a mix of history and sci-fi. And I’m not at all fond of sci-fi as a rule.
Lee Child and David Baldacci have similar characters, Jack Reacher and John Puller. John Sandford has two compelling characters, Lucas Davenport and Virgil Flowers. Action and police procedurals.
Pratchett’s disk world has that kind of cannon, although it is more about the world than of any one character (who can go from main focus to cameo and anywhere in between) – sadly a little weak at the end the sicker he got (and I still wonder if part of Raising Steam was finished by someone else because some of the characters didn’t ring true to what I knew of them ) , but I have several books that I read until they disintegrated. An author you truly love to read is a blessing and no mistake :)
fuzzbucket Premium Member about 5 years ago
It’s a great hobby.
fuzzbucket Premium Member about 5 years ago
Izzat the Jack Creature series?
Ink blot Premium Member about 5 years ago
My wife introduced me to the Jack Reacher novels & I became “engrossed in the series”. I’m now on a very long waiting list for the latest book, at the local library. It has all the elements of fine literature (plot, character, symbolism, structure, suspense, pathos, etc.), with the added bonus of a big guy roaming around beating up bad guys. No wonder It’s a popular series. (Shame about the miscasting in the movie.)
fredd13 about 5 years ago
It’s only “being engrossed in a series” the first time through. If you go back at any time and do it again, it’s bingeing.
davemichelson about 5 years ago
Will they mention ‘Jack Reacher’ by name?
Katsuro Premium Member about 5 years ago
Ah, good old That Author. I really love his That Character series.
The Reader Premium Member about 5 years ago
Over twenty books! Is he reading Helen Sweetstory?
AlanM about 5 years ago
I own paperbacks of about 130 of the books (out of 145) of the Destroyer series that features Remo Williams and Chiun his teacher.I also have nearly all the books of Robert Heinlein.All in all over 1000 paperbacks.
Dani Rice about 5 years ago
Hubby is a great sci-fi fan, and introduced me to David Weber’s Safehold series. Long books (600 pages) but an absolutely fascinating saga – a mix of history and sci-fi. And I’m not at all fond of sci-fi as a rule.
Jimmyk939 about 5 years ago
Lee Child and David Baldacci have similar characters, Jack Reacher and John Puller. John Sandford has two compelling characters, Lucas Davenport and Virgil Flowers. Action and police procedurals.
phboles about 5 years ago
I just finished the latest book, Blue Moon
EowynWolfmoon about 5 years ago
Pratchett’s disk world has that kind of cannon, although it is more about the world than of any one character (who can go from main focus to cameo and anywhere in between) – sadly a little weak at the end the sicker he got (and I still wonder if part of Raising Steam was finished by someone else because some of the characters didn’t ring true to what I knew of them ) , but I have several books that I read until they disintegrated. An author you truly love to read is a blessing and no mistake :)
Plods with ...™ about 5 years ago
My son’s fiance` put my Stephen King hardcovers on the bottom rail of the basement staircase instead of a bookcase. Filled the whole 10’ length plus.
ellisaana Premium Member about 5 years ago
I’m currently into book nineteen of CJ Cherryh’s Foreigner series. It is definitely binge reading.
Serial Pedant almost 5 years ago
No, Lucas Rabidport
Boise Ed Premium Member almost 5 years ago
That reminds me of when I binge-read the Chet and Bernie books by “Spencer Quinn.”
TennesseeFran almost 5 years ago
I’m thinking Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt.
terids almost 5 years ago
Must be Lee Child. He included my late brother-in-law in one of his more recent books…