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The author of 18 actionsuspense novels, a number of which have become new york times bestsellers, he is bestknown for his john corey series, which includes the following books plum island, the lions game, night fall, wild fire, the lion, the panther and radiant angel. His works include word of honor, the charm school, the gold coast, plum island, and the generals daughter made into a 1999 movie starring john travolta. He has mostly written thrillers and crime fiction but he has delved outside of that with some. One of our librarians, randy decker, is a big fan of lee child and books of this type. I have read some of nelson demilles books, loved some of them, and there was a few i didnt care for. If youve been on the hunt for some amazing new mystery and thriller novels, we think youll love these books to read if you like nelson demille. Apr 06, 2017 nelson richard demille is an american author of action adventure and suspense novels. Tom bissell is the author of chasing the sea, god lives in st. Every one of nelson demilles books are like a delicious treat to be treasured and savored. Buy the quest by nelson demille, in like new condition. Antiterrorist task force agent john corey and his wife, fbi agent kate mayfield, have been posted overseas to sanaa, yemenone of the most dangerous places in the middle east. David baldaccis memory man books in order featured image. He has mostly written thrillers and crime fiction but he has delved outside of that with some nonfiction, albeit he tends to use pseudonyms when he does. In typical demille fashion, the last hundred pages move along like a ballistic missile.
This is a pretty subjective question, im looking for personal. Sep 19, 2017 i like the idea that i have, but i have a lot of research to do. He is the son of builder huron demille and his wife antonia panzera. It was my first best bookor my best first book, i should sayit. As a one off though if you like the inner monologue wit read the. His novels include plum island, the charm school, and the gold coast. Nelson demilles 6 favorite books featuring iconic sleuths. John corey, paul brenner, joe ryker, and john sutter. I too love a well written story, these authors always keep me interested.
Nelson demille began his joe ryker series in 1974 with the novel the sniper. But, after the hours of pleasure that mr demille has given me with his past books, one misfire is more than forgivable. Having sold nearly 50 million books worldwide in a 35year writing career, he is an author whose work has been converted into one hollywood hit and a. His novels include the deserter, written with alex demille, the cuban affair, radiant angel, plum island, the charm school, the gold coast, and the generals daughter, which was made into a major motion picture, starring john travolta and madeleine stowe. Petersburg, the father of all things, why video games matter, magic hours. John corey and the rest of the cast are just forgettable.
If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. You eventually come to admire beck, even if you dont like him. Nelson demille opens his newest novel, up country, with the old saying that bad things come in threes. I was 9 in 1968, but, our war with the north vietnamese affected me too. Books to read if you like nelson demille newinbooks. Demille has also written under the pen names jack cannon, kurt ladner, and brad matthews. Demille inflicts relentless former cia and fbi operatives his old enemies on our aging like me mike hammer kind of hero, whose attitude like mine is more im too old for this st than ever. Getaway ebook by nelson demille, lisa scottoline official. Nelson demille was born in new york city in 1943, and as a child, he moved.
Dec 09, 2008 i have read some of nelson demille s books, loved some of them, and there was a few i didnt care for. Demille delivers bigtime in that category in this one. Does anyone have any suggestions on series that are similar. Nelson richard demille was born in new york city on august 23, 1943 to huron and antonia panzera demille, then moved with his parents to long island. Professionally sidelined, away from his wife, and partnered up with a young, goodlooking rookie named tess, corey is saddled with a deadend job running easy surveillance on a group of russian u. Demille and his family moved to long island when he was a child. After a showdown with the notorious yemeni terrorist known as the panther, life seems to be getting quieter for maverick federal agent john corey. Includes biography, photos, bibliography, and contact information. Demille played football and ran track while he was at elmont memorial high school. Nelson demille is an american author born in 1943 in new york city. The vietnam war in nelson demille the american legion. Plum island, the lions game, night fall, wild fire, and the lion. Nelson richard demille born august 23, 1943 is an american author of action adventure and suspense novels. Books to read if you like nelson demille newinbooksnewinbooks.
Try out these authors and see if you can find a new favorite. What authors would i like if i love nelson demille. Looking for new series similar to nelson demilles john corey series. Here are the nelson demille books in order for his series and standalone novels.
This book is fun because john corey is fun, and smart, and cynical, a description that probably applies to most of demilles loyal readers. Some of his most popular work includes the john corey, john sutter, and paul brenner series. The hero is a shadow imitation of one of my favourite characters in fiction. The book case is a story that features nelson demille s most famous and successful character, detective john corey, who has appeared in six demille novels. By the rivers of babylon, cathedral, the talbot odyssey, word of honor, the charm school, the gold coast, the generals daughter, spencerville, plum island, the lions game, up country, night fall, wild fire, the gate house, the lion, the panther, the quest, radiant angel, the cuban affair and the deserter. He has written many standalone novels, as well as three series. I like the idea that i have, but i have a lot of research to do. He joined the army shortly after his time at hofstra university, becoming a first lieutenant and going to vietnam as an infantry platoon leader with the first cavalry division in vietnam. He graduated from elmont memorial high school, where he played football and ran track. Nelson demille is an american author of several crime mystery novels. Every one of nelson demille s books are like a delicious treat to be treasured and savored.
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