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I�m re-reading the entire �Jack Ryan� series from Tom Clancy in the order of the story rather than in the order of when they were written. It�s kinda cool reading them in story order, Clancy is remarkably consistent throughout the series even though some books were written a decade or more out of sequence.
My second favorite is the Bob Lee & Earl Swagger series books from Stephen Hunter.
So what�s your favorite?
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The Baldacci books with Alex Stone as the lead character.
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The most enjoyable, (and free) series I've read is H rider Haggards Allan Quartermain books. They're all free on Project Gutenberg. I think I've read almost all of his books.
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Gotta love the Swagger family. I like Jack Ryan as well.
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I've always enjoyed Louis L'Amour's Sackett series.
I'm working my way through the LOTR series right now, and I'm really liking it too.
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The Quartermain books are a little out there, but yeah, they're good adventures...and I think most would live to share a single malt with Quartermain.
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I'm working my way through the LOTR series right now, and I'm really liking it too. Lord of the Rings is one of the greatest stories ever written, but his writing style just doesn�t grab me. I really had to force my way through those books. I�m that way with most British authors�I guess I�m just an un-civilized heathen. The one exception is an Irishman, Patrick O�Brian� and the Aubrey/Maturin series; those are great.
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The Patrick O'Brian Aubrey-Maturin English naval adventure series is very good. The Wilbur Smith saga of the Courtney family series is excellent and the Preston and Child written Pendergast detective series is excellent. It's hard to say which one is the favorite. I've kept all and plan to reread then again. The Courtney saga was read chronologically and added to the understanding and enjoyment a lot.
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A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin
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The Longmire's were a good read.
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I Like the Joe Pickett series by C J Box.
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The most enjoyable, (and free) series I've read is H rider Haggards Allan Quartermain books. They're all free on Project Gutenberg. I think I've read almost all of his books. Me too. Those are some excellent adventure novels there. I love the stories of African adventures and will read a book or watch a movie if it is an adventure set there. Even bad ones. Watched "The Lost Patrol" a couple weeks ago and loved it. My favorite book series has to be either the Oregon Files or Dirk Pitt series from Clive Cussler. Rereading Valhalla Rising right now and really enjoying it. Will
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Swagger fan here also, expecially the early books Hot Springs, Pale Horse Coming, Time to Hunt etc. Mountain man series from W. Johnstone is pretty good also - kind of like L'Amours' books.
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been reading the game of thrones series
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i like all of the rogue warrior series of books.
Of course i love the Louis Lamour westerns.
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If you guys like Louis L'Amour y'all need to real Elmer Keltons books. The guy is unreal! From Dewey Callaway to Rusty Shannon and badgerboy. His westerns are amazing! I would start with the books about the Texas rangers
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Dark Tower series by Stephen King.
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I've read about every Louis book probably 5 or so times - I've read about every Elmer book about twice -
I could not agree more - "The Time it didn't Rain" is a classic - Great book.
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The Longmire's were a good read. I enjoyed the show when it was on (I'm hopeful it'll be back on soon) and I'd like to find the books. I'm betting they might be better than the show. Probably my favorite book series would be Horatio Hornblower by C.S. Forester, though I really enjoy reading Wodehouse's Wooster and Jeeves stories, too.
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