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. Here are the lee child jack reacher books in order. 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. 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.
Stephen hunter writes a lot of militarythemed books, and his best books are the ones featuring bob lee swagger, the sniper that you dont. Last year i got really into the mitch rapp series havent read kyle mills 2 newest additions to the series. If you like vince flynnmitch rapp, youll love we are all very sad at the passing of vince flynn. Robert craiss newest release is reminiscent of the most suspenseful parts of vince flynn books and perfect for. Vincent joseph flynn was an american author of political thriller novels based on the fictional assassin mitch rapp. I liked it so much, that despite there being a huge thunderstorm outside, i ran up to the local bookstore. Parker james patterson clive cussler c j box stephen hunter john grisham jeffery deaver lawrence block stuart woods jack higgins tom clancy alex. If you like vince flynn books, youll love lee child. John shares his thoughts about vince flynn, mitch rapp, and kyle mills. I would say brad thor, lee child, tom clancy and david baldacci but brad thor is the closest. Macdonalds travis mcgee novels, which lee child himself says was the inspiration for jack reacher. Vince flynn and brad thor both are very talented at keeping up the momentum and captivating their readers.
If you like lee child, vince flynn, or brad thor then you. Welcome to series books in order where youll find info on all the best thriller authors and their books. Im not a fan of prestonchild or any books that are heavily cop based or have cliched topics such as a p. James dover grant, popularly known by his pen name lee child, is a british author of thriller novels. Vince milams case lee series is as good or better than any similar series in print today. In total, david has published 32 novels for adults. I believe he bought the rights to the books and cast himself. Im brandon fluckers and for april 20th 2020 i will be happy to except the 7,000. Mar 14, 2011 referring to the subject title, my favorite author in the past year is lee child. 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.
Emily bestler booksatria he has a brand new one, titled the last man. Lee child is famous for his series of books involving jack reacher, the exmilitary cop who is now hitchhiking across the usa. I still remember reading transfer of power, the first mitch rapp book. 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. 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. 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. Books by vince flynn authors like vince flynn what should.
Both gentlemen are on my musthave list joe lewis vince flynn robert crais james lee burke brad thor ridley pearson. Lee and i love thrillers so much that i actually write them for a living. 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. Fans of vince flynn books mourned when he passed away in 20 and took his genius for political thrillers with him. 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. Can anyone recommend books similar to lee childs reacher. Author of 142 books including the hunt for red october.
Jack reacher a character like jack reacher is the ultimate in loner heroes. In the past, ive also enjoyed koontz, and a little f. 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. Vince flynn passes away i was a huge vince flynn fan. I love jack reacher too not sure who casttom cruise to play him in the films. Lee childs novels featuring jack reacher have been described as compulsively readable, featuring fine writing. Either you take your hand off my chest, or ill take it off your wrist.
If you like lee child you might like similar authors michael connelly, david baldacci, val hudson, jeffery deaver, vince flynn. Authors like vince flynn literature, character, written. Milams characters are razor sharp, his action scenes are heart pounding, and his ability to place the reader in cases exotic locations is cinematic. With the series becoming as popular as it got, it was later on continued by the author kyle mills, who is also known. Ive also read some great books by the other authors mentioned. 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. 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.
Click on an authors name learn more about them and see a partial list of their books. He was a story consultant for the fifth season of the television series 24. Remember that individual judgments of writing styles will differ among readers and that these suggestions are selective. Im not a fan of preston child or any books that are heavily cop based or have cliched topics such as a p. Vince flynn has good books that are more jack bauer than jack reacher.
Mitch rapp author vince flynn first introduced the world to cia operative. The lead character in vince flynn s series mitch rapp is very similar to scot harvath of brad thors series. Even the author, lee child, couldnt predict the success that the. What authors are similar to vince flynn and brad thor. Referring to the subject title, my favorite author in the past year is lee child. Thomas with a degree in economics in tom clancy was an english major at baltimores loyola college. Others similar to lee child, patrick lee, mark greaney, james. Tom clancy was an english major at baltimores loyola college. The lead character in vince flynns series mitch rapp is very.
Vince flynn clearly has one eye on lee childs action thriller throne with this twistladen story. 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. I was looking for a new series to read that had the same kind of feel. He has created more enduring fictional characters 5,736 followers. Last year i got really into the mitch rapp series havent read kyle mills 2 newest additions to the. Lee childs new book make me has ignited another wave of excitement for the authors thrillers. Books by lee child authors like lee child what should i. The following books by stephen hunter are similar but better than the lee childs books 1 point of impact aka shooter 2 dirty white. Lee child was born october 29th, 1954 in coventry, england, but spent his formative years in the nearby city of birmingham. Lee child vince flynn michael connelly david baldacci john sandford harlan coben robert crais james lee burke nelson demille daniel silva dennis lehane. If you like the jack reacher character i think you should check out vince flynn. His favorite authors include tom clancy, tim keller, flynn, ludlum, etc. Authors like lee child to satisfy your cravings itcher magazine. Find authors like vince flynn from the worlds largest community of readers.
Find authors like lee child 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. Mitch rapp first burst onto the scene in 1999 with the book transfer of power by vince flynn. James patterson is the worlds bestselling author and most trusted storyteller. Vince flynn, the bestselling author of the mitch rapp thriller series died in 20 after a long battle with prostate cancer. If i suddenly became hugely wealthy i would right the wrong by getting the rights and finding someone great to play reacher. The case lee series written by author vince milam is comprised of a total of 4 books released between 2017 and 2019. Lee child was born in the exact geographic center of england, in the heart of the industrial badlands.
David published his first novel, absolute power, in 1996. 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. Thats why there are titles from my angel of darkness series dotted about this site book sales help to cover running costs. Click on an author s name learn more about them and see a partial list of their books. Need help finding a series similar to vince flynns mitch. 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. He died on june 19, 20, after three years with prostate cancer. As a maryland insurance broker with a passion for naval history, his dream of.
Full coverage of all your favorite thriller authors, and their characters, unlike. Reading lists for all the best thriller series by all the. Jul 23, 2009 lee child is one of my favorite authors. The fifth of seven children, vince flynn was born in st. Easily ranks up there with lee child and vince flynn. Lee child was born october 29th, 1954 in coventry, england, but spent his. My top 5 authors like lee child so heres the thing brett. 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. After college he went to work for kraft general foods where he was an account and sales marketing specialist. Like the medieval knight errant or the western hero, childs hero jack reacher rides into town, bringing justice, accompanied by the requisite violent. As a maryland insurance broker with a passion for naval history, his. 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. Ive read a couple of similar series, none as good as lee child s.
He has a police detective series which is similar to reacher. It was the sort of place where if you fell in the river, you had to go to the. Vickie debbie macomber linda lael miller mitch albom. 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. Vince flynn books list of books by author vince flynn. Ive read a couple of similar series, none as good as lee childs.