[~spirited~]

DH has never been much of a reader, but has recently bought a kobo and can't put it down. He asked me to gift him a kobo book for valentines day. Ideally the first of a series would be great, so that he doesn't um and ah over what book to read next.

He likes crime stuff (especially mafia/true crime), but his favourite book is American Psycho. He has read a few other Bret Easton Ellis books as well (Less than Zero, Rules of Attraction). He just read The Shining and enjoyed that. He's currently reading Bloody Valentine by James Patterson because kobo kept suggesting it to him. He seems to be enjoying it, he is halfway through already.

He also is a big fan of bond movies, but hasn't ready any of the books.

Suggestions?

[PurpleNess]

Ha I was coming in to say James Patterson purely cause he's an easy read.
MY DH is not a reader either and his NY resolution was to read more so he's half way through Now you see Her, at my recommendation.

I'm not a big crime reader but what about the Kathy Reich ( Bones) series?

[niggles]

The Game of Thrones series would keep him busy for a good while.

[~spirited~]

Ha I was coming in to say James Patterson purely cause he's an easy read.
MY DH is not a reader either and his NY resolution was to read more so he's half way through Now you see Her, at my recommendation.

I'm not a big crime reader but what about the Kathy Reich ( Bones) series?

Does James Patterson have a series? Or are they stand alone books? I was actually thinking of Bloody Valentine myself until he told me he'd bought it a few days ago!

Will look into the Bones series, thanks.

The Game of Thrones series would keep him busy for a good while.

We watched the first season and he hated it! I'm sure the books are better, but I don't think he'd be too impressed...

This post has been edited by ~spirited~: 13/02/2013, 12:55 PM

[PrincessPeach]

Harlen Coben also does crime which is easy to read.

[PurpleNess]

James writes all sorts of stuff - there is the Alex Cross Series, Michael Bennett , Maximum Ride ( Im reading now & quite different to Crime stuff )

Check out his web page http://www.jamespatterson.com/index.php#.URsAnqU4t8E

[Georgie01]

James Patterson has the Alex Cross series and the Women's Murder Club series as well as stand alone novels. I'll confess to being completely sucked in by the Alex Cross ones and I suspect that I'll get around to the Women's Murder Club ones eventually (have read the first one).

What about Thomas Harris - Silence of the Lambs, Red Dragon etc. they are similar in style to James Patterson but a little heavier (and gorier). I haven't read much like American Psycho, mainly because it's the one book I really wish I'd never read, 20 years on I still find the ideas revoltingly disturbing... Stephen King I'm fine with though.

[madmax1]

How about the Passage by Justin Cronin? This is s trilogy the second book just came out. Its very good reading and pretty exciting.

[~spirited~]

Harlen Coben also does crime which is easy to read.

Thanks, will check out.

James writes all sorts of stuff - there is the Alex Cross Series, Michael Bennett , Maximum Ride ( Im reading now & quite different to Crime stuff )

Check out his web page http://www.jamespatterson.com/index.php#.URsAnqU4t8E

Thanks

James Patterson has the Alex Cross series and the Women's Murder Club series as well as stand alone novels. I'll confess to being completely sucked in by the Alex Cross ones and I suspect that I'll get around to the Women's Murder Club ones eventually (have read the first one).

What about Thomas Harris - Silence of the Lambs, Red Dragon etc. they are similar in style to James Patterson but a little heavier (and gorier). I haven't read much like American Psycho, mainly because it's the one book I really wish I'd never read, 20 years on I still find the ideas revoltingly disturbing... Stephen King I'm fine with though.

I'll have a look at the Alex Cross series, thanks.

I hadn't thought of Thomas Harris, I know I've read a few of his, not sure if DH has. I don't think so, he can count the number of books he's finished on one hand.

I know what you mean about American Psycho. He loves the movie, too. Ugh.

[RunDMC]

Author Vince Flynn, great series both DH and I enjoy. Fast paced, political CIA thriller, central characters run through the series.

Eta best read in order as the characters develop, just read that they are turning American assassin into a movie.

This post has been edited by RunDMC: 13/02/2013, 01:07 PM