James Patterson Books
07-25-2010, 03:08 PM
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I love love love both James Patterson and John Sandford. James Patterson has two different series, The Alex Cross series and the Women's Murder Club series. The first in the Alex Cross series is "Along Came a Spider"...the first in the women's Murder Club series is "1st to Die".
And John Sandford has the Lucas Davenport series (he's my favorite fictional hero!!) and they all take place in Minnesota. The first book in this series is "Rules of Prey".... I just finished "Phantom Prey" the 18th in the series and I think there are still two more that I haven't gotten to yet.
Happy reading!
And John Sandford has the Lucas Davenport series (he's my favorite fictional hero!!) and they all take place in Minnesota. The first book in this series is "Rules of Prey".... I just finished "Phantom Prey" the 18th in the series and I think there are still two more that I haven't gotten to yet.
Happy reading!
07-25-2010, 03:42 PM
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http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/p/james-patterson/
this site is great. lists all his books and lots of others.
this site is great. lists all his books and lots of others.
07-25-2010, 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by NCquilter
I normally read Stephen King and Dean Koontz books, but I've read through most of them in the library and am ready to move on.
I've heard that James Patterson is similar to King and Koontz, but I do not know where to begin. Does he have series or are his books just pretty random without sequels/etc?
Let me know what some of his good books are or if you have other suggestions of different authors. Thanks!
I've heard that James Patterson is similar to King and Koontz, but I do not know where to begin. Does he have series or are his books just pretty random without sequels/etc?
Let me know what some of his good books are or if you have other suggestions of different authors. Thanks!
07-25-2010, 04:03 PM
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I love dean knootz and also have read most of his works. I have recently started reading Charlaine Harris books. Specifically the Sookie Stackhouse series (its a vampire series that the HBO show True Blood is based off) But she has some other series, mystery series and the lead character are women. She is a southern writer so she has lots of quaint southern phrases. I have really enjoyed her works and she is easy to read.
07-25-2010, 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by kristen0112
I love dean knootz and also have read most of his works. I have recently started reading Charlaine Harris books. Specifically the Sookie Stackhouse series (its a vampire series that the HBO show True Blood is based off) But she has some other series, mystery series and the lead character are women. She is a southern writer so she has lots of quaint southern phrases. I have really enjoyed her works and she is easy to read.
07-25-2010, 05:27 PM
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I keep replying, cause I keep remembering other stuff. Jeffery Deaver's "Lincoln Rhyme " series is VERY good if you like forensic type books or TV shows ( CSI, Bones, Etc.). He also has a few other series and they are all good.
07-25-2010, 05:32 PM
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Okay, I have another author that is very good. Jer name is Jodi Picoult and I have loved all her books except for one called "Picture Perfect" It wasn't that it was awfull, it just wasn't up to her usual standards.
07-25-2010, 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by katiebear1
Originally Posted by kristen0112
I love dean knootz and also have read most of his works. I have recently started reading Charlaine Harris books. Specifically the Sookie Stackhouse series (its a vampire series that the HBO show True Blood is based off) But she has some other series, mystery series and the lead character are women. She is a southern writer so she has lots of quaint southern phrases. I have really enjoyed her works and she is easy to read.
07-25-2010, 07:49 PM
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James Patterson is my favorite author. Start at the beginning of the Alex Cross series. You can find out the order of them from his web site.
Second favorite is Jonathan Kellerman. The Alex Delaware series is where to start. His wife, Faye, is also a great writer. The Peter Decker series is fun.
Dean Koontz is a little far out for me but have enjoyed the ones I've read.
Second favorite is Jonathan Kellerman. The Alex Delaware series is where to start. His wife, Faye, is also a great writer. The Peter Decker series is fun.
Dean Koontz is a little far out for me but have enjoyed the ones I've read.
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