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Oct 23, 2011 11:16AM
If you enjoyed Event you will also enjoy Legacy. It is quite a book. In my opion the best so far.
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It definitely looked like my kind of book. May have to risk purchase-before-reading which is something I don't do often.
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Hello all! New to the group and since I am an author of an action novel myself, looking for the next best action novel. I've read almost all of James Rollins and like his style. Any suggestions on who to turn to next?
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I don't think Matthew Reilly writes at all like Rollins, but he's my go-to action adventure fiction writer.
I think his Jack West, JR series is along the treasure hunt lines of Rollins' books.
Seven Deadly Wonders is the first, I believe.
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or if your looking for something that's maybe a bit more sci-fi oriented, yet on the same lines and on the same earth we know and love, maybe Event
by David L. Golemon.
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I don't think Matthew Reilly writes at all like Rollins, but he's my go-to action adventure fiction writer.
I think his Jack West, JR series is along the treasure hunt lines of ..."
I'd agree Rielly and Rollins have decidedly different styles. Rielly is more action oriented, like an action of war book. I kind of thought Temple wasn't far from a Rollins book.
Scarecrow doesn't have the historical backdrop and history-mystery theme like Rollins does, but man, their fun books.
There is also Clive Cussler, which is kind of rounding out the bottom three on the recommendations list.
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welcome joe exceptionally glad 2 have a new face :)
Welcome Joe. I have read all of James Rollins, several have mentioned Matthew Reilly and I would agree might also want to try Andy McDermott, Clive Cussler or Jeremy Robinsons Chess Team Series. I have resently picked up a book by Glenn Cooper, Secret of the Seventh Son. Could also be a choice.
Hi everyone, my name is Janey and I've just joined your group. A few months ago someone recommended Ice Hunt by James Rollins and I loved it! Since then I've read most of his standalone books and I'm looking forward to starting his Sigma Force series. I'm still waiting for Deep Fathom to become available on the Kindle and I've still got Alter of Eden to read. I've also just started reading Scott Mariani which I'm enjoying as well.I'd love to hear about other authors you recommend as I'm always looking out for new books to read.
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If you like Those, you might like Templeby Matthew Reillythat's a lot of fun too.
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Welcome, Janey. I love James Rollins too. I have read everyone of his books and most of them twice.
Hi everyone. I'm Dee and I'm a bookaholic from Australia. I ama new huge fan of David Golemon, and a long time fan of people like Clive Cussler, James Rollins, Jeremy Bishop to new but a few. Am looking forward to seeing recommendations from you all. Thanks for letting me join :) Oh, and I love Matthew Reilly but I still haven't forgiven him for Scarecrow LOL
Thank you for the warm welcome and thank you to Hugh for the book recommendation. I've added Temple by Matthew Reilly to my TBR pile.
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Your welcome Janey. I think you'll like Temple. I finished it a few days ago and I thought it was a really good read.
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Welcome Dee. I see we are fans of the same authors. I totally agree about Scarecrow.
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Welcome Dee glad 2 have another book addict around
Hello all,I am C.S. Splitter, and I am an author but I am NOT going to beat you over the head with my books in this post. I promise.
I should have found this group a long time ago, forgive my tardiness. I am an active member on a GR site called Creative Reviews and have come to love the community aspect of GR.
My purpose for being here is mostly research. You see, I have not actually read a ton of books in the action/adventure genre even though that is what I write. I got here by doing a search on what people look for in a hero/heroine and it took me to one of your threads.
With all of the groups dedicated to fantasy/horror/speculative fiction on GR, it is wonderful to find people that like a good ole' adventure.
I hope to become active here and I am sure I will have a lot of questions for you all.
Splitter
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Please feel free to add your action/adventure books to the group shelves.
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Thank you for the warm welcomes!When I started searching for action/adventure groups on GR, I thought I would find a bunch. Nope. Pretty much, this is it.
As an author, that's BAD news. It might mean that I should have written sparkly vampires (sorry, I have a personal distaste for the new style vamps).
Maybe the good news is that this group will become the "go to" spot on GR for action/adventure fans and the number of members will increase.
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I've been pretty much vampired out too. More from the Tv Hype over Twilight, though I have to say it probably started with "Blade" and the Vampire Lestat.
at least there's still "The Transporter" (Jason Stetham).
My wife has a huge thing for Jason Statham. I guess I need a more severe haircut.Splitter
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C.S. Splitter wrote: "My wife has a huge thing for Jason Statham. I guess I need a more severe haircut.Splitter"
Jason Statham is scrummy!! He was great in The Transporter and Death Race.
Welcome to the group Splitter.
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Nothing more to say, the ladies love Jason Statham!And it's not just the haircut. : - )
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