Action/Adventure Aficionados discussion

I will use this thread to keep track of book sthat have a good amount of action/adventure content. Some of these books aren't strictly A/A, but they just have good action scenes.

2011
1. Area 7 by Matthew Reilly 5/1 (5 stars)
2. Killing Floor by Lee Child 8/7 (4 stars)
3. The Lost World by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 9/12 (4 stars)

Great list already!

Okay, I need to start one now!

Thanks, Alice! I hope it gets longer. All the recs will definitely help!

I'll keep that in mind ;)

Lady D, have you ever read any of Jennifer Blake's books? My mother loves them. I think she really likes this one, Challenge to Honor

She called them "Romantic Suspense" this one would be more "Historical Romantic Suspense" I think. I'm just currious what "romantic suspsense" means.

I grew up reading Jennifer Blake's books. They are really good. To me, romantic suspense is a story in which there is a strong romance element teamed with a story with lots of danger, thrills, and jeopardy.

Cool. Have you read Challenge to Honor?

No, it's in tbr pile.

4.The Watchman by Robert Crais 10/1 (4.5 stars--Loved it!)

Well, I'm new, so please bear with me. I labelled them all thrillers, so I don't now how to track that here as action/adventure, or even how to list them, other than by hand? I joined GR a few years ago, but didn't do much with it, until this summer a good friend suggested I get back into it. I have been trying to back track, at least for this year and into last, but it's hard. So far I have over 300 books, but a long way to go. Most of them are thrillers. My other addiction is YA-Fantasy (blush). And SF. I've read all of Rollins, Reilly, Preston/Childs, Morrison, etc. and have all of Golemans' stuff, but have only read a couple. Right now I'm reading a computer thriller, Daemon by Daniel Suarez (how would I make that title a link, like the others do?). I can't wait until I figure this out. Thrillers are my therapy - they go so fast, my mind doesn't have time to dwell in darker places ;-) If anyone has suggestions as to how to figure out this whole group thing, and how to cut and paste my books into discussions, please feel free to message me privately so as not to bore the group.

Hi Kristin. To start a reading thread for yourself, click on 'new' above the discussion topics list and call it whatever you want. You should be able to add it to this folder using the drop down menu. To add books, click on 'add book/author' above the blank comment box and it will pull up a box where you can type in the name of the book. If you want to add the title. If you want to add an icon, click 'cover.'

I love YA fantasy myself, so no need to blush. I hope that helps.

If you would like me to start you a thread, let me know.

5.The Cry of the Icemark by Stuart Hill 11/2 (although this is YA fantasy, it has a lot of action with very well-written battle scenes). (5 stars. Loved it!)

6.Chasing Darkness by Robert Crais 12/2 (this one is probably more of a mystery, but I'm also counting it as A/A) (4 stars)

2012
7.Sandstorm by James Rollins 1/7 (This was really good!) (4.5 stars)

8.Whiskey Sour by JA Konrath 1/11 (4 stars) More mystery/suspense than anything, but I'm counting it anyway.

I agree LadyD...but I didn't want to be the one to bring it up this time. :)

I can't say that I am going to get to read Whiskey Sour anytime soon, but my MIL did and loved it. She is a discriminating reader too, so I trust her opinion.

Konrath is also a hero to many authors out there. Good guy, great sense of humor.

Splitter

CS, I did like Jack at lot and I like suspense. I liked it enough to keep going with the series. I can totally see how it wouldn't be for everyone.

Mike (the Paladin) wrote: "I agree LadyD...but I didn't want to be the one to bring it up this time. :)"


It's got enough action to feel comfortable for me to count it on this group. I like books that don't fall into one genre anyway.

9. The Cordovan Vault by J. Monkeys 1/20 (3.5 stars) Has a National Treasure kind of vibe, with some paranormal and secret society stuff thrown in. Pretty good.

10. Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card 2/7 (4 stars) Looks at war from the viewpoint of children. Some good action bits as the kids participate in war-games.

11. Element Zero by James Knapp 2/23 (2.5 stars) This book was too dark and dreary for me. Some disturbing elements that ruined the book. It's definitely got a lot of action and an interesting twist on the zombie theme, so I can see why some readers would love it.

12.What Doesn't Kill You by Iris Johansen 3/6 (3 stars) This has action/adventure, and it would have been kick*ss if there wasn't so much talking.

wow, I need to update my thread.

13. The Gray Man by Mark Greaney 4/29 (4 stars) I have found another Kickbutt Artist for my hall of fame!

14. Shadow Game by Christine Feehan 5/7 (5 stars) Marketed as PNR but easily A/A in their own rights.
15. Seven Deadly Wonders by Matthew Reilly 5/9 (4.5 stars)
16. Mind Game by Christine Feehan 5/13 (5 stars)
17. Captain Blood by Rafael Sabatini 5/31 (4 stars)
18. Night Game by Christine Feehan 6/6 (5 stars)
19. Conspiracy Game by Christine Feehan 6/12 (5 stars)
20. Deadly Game by Christine Feehan 6/15 (5 stars)
21. Predatory Game by Christine Feehan 6/19 (5 stars)

22.Murder Game by Christine Feehan 7/4 (5 stars)
23.One Wrong Move by Shannon McKenna 7/10 (5 stars)
24.Street Game by Christine Feehan 7/19 (5 stars)
25.The Cleaner by Brett Battles 7/23 (3.5 stars)

26.Ruthless Game by Christine Feehan 8/3 (5 stars)
27. Samurai Game by Christine Feehan 8/26 (5 stars)
28. A Pirate's Kiss by Josephine Templeton 10/4 (3.5 stars)
29. The Affair by Lee Child 10/10 (4 stars)

You're on a roll!

30.An Island Between Two Shores by Graham Wilson 10/10 (4 stars)

Eileen wrote: "You're on a roll!"

Doing pretty well!

2013

31.Beneath the Dark Ice by Greig Beck. 1/15 (4 stars)

32.King's Raven by Maggie Secara 2/3 (4 stars)
33.Clementine by Cherie Priest 2/5 (3.5 stars)

34.Patient Zero by Jonathan Maberry 2/18 (4.25 stars)

35.SEAL Team 666 by Weston Ochse 2/19 (3.5 stars)
36. The Innocent by David Baldacci 3/1 (4.5 stars)
37. The Crown Conspiracy by Michael J. Sullivan 3/6 (4.5 stars)
38. By the Blood of Heroes by Joseph Nassise 3/9 (4 stars)
39. The Iron Wyrm Affair by Lilith Saintcrow 3/9 (3.5 stars)
40. Carbon: Session 01 - Alignment by Jason J. Berg 3/21 (3.5 stars)
41. Invincible by Jack Campbell 3/27 (3.75 stars)
42. Gideon's Sword by Douglas Preston/Lincoln Child 4/8 (2.5 stars)
43. Magician: Apprentice by Raymond E. Feist 4/13 (5 stars)
44. The Hammer and the Blade by Paul E. Kemp 4/20 (3.5 stars)
45. Running from the Devil by Jamie Freveletti 4/27 (4 stars)
46. The Informationist by Taylor Stevens 4/29 (4 stars)
47. Stormdancer by Jay Kristoff 5/10 (4.5 stars)
48. The Hunt For Atlantis by Andy McDermott 5/16 (4 stars)
49. Ice Storm by Anne Stuart (reread) 5/18 (5 stars)
50. The Hit by David Baldacci 5/26 (5 stars)

Nice. Great list, Lady D!

Thanks, Eileen! I'm glad we have this group, because it has really encouraged me to dive into this genre head on!

I don't feel like going back and backtracking, so I'm going to start a new list this year and archive the old one.

I don't blame you!!!! : )