Oh, I definitely think so. 'The Pillars of the Earth' was the first of his books that I've read and I think it's his best by far, but I also liked most of his other historical novels from all the different times, most notably probably: 'A Dangerous Fortune' and 'Night Over Waters'. Not so much the ones that are set in the present, but then that's only my opinion of course.
In medieval settings there is of course always lots of intrigue and politics (as well as political intrigue) and some military, too. But not so much about recent politics. I don't know about his present/ future set novels though. For political thrillers set not too long ago (all in the 1940s, during and after WW II) try 'Triple', 'Key to Rebecca' or 'Eye of the Needle'.
I don't think I've ever read a military novel, can you give an example. Or would that be non-ficition? As for crime thrillers or such - there are just too many. But I like them, too.
I like David Baldaccis' ones. There always seems to be some double dealing politicians involved in those. I read a lot of James Patterson (some better than others).
The military ones I like are by Jack Higgins and Chris Ryan. Both are ex soldiers themselves. I have about 20 something Jack Higgins. Some are set during WWII and its aftermath. The ones I like the best though are about a character called Sean Dillon who is ex IRA. He works on a team that report directly to the British Prime Minister and there are often missions and assignments dealing with enemies of the state. Lots of action I suppose.
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'The Pillars of the Earth' was the first of his books that I've read and I think it's his best by far, but I also liked most of his other historical novels from all the different times, most notably probably: 'A Dangerous Fortune' and 'Night Over Waters'. Not so much the ones that are set in the present, but then that's only my opinion of course.
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For political thrillers set not too long ago (all in the 1940s, during and after WW II) try 'Triple', 'Key to Rebecca' or 'Eye of the Needle'.
I don't think I've ever read a military novel, can you give an example. Or would that be non-ficition?
As for crime thrillers or such - there are just too many. But I like them, too.
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The military ones I like are by Jack Higgins and Chris Ryan. Both are ex soldiers themselves. I have about 20 something Jack Higgins. Some are set during WWII and its aftermath. The ones I like the best though are about a character called Sean Dillon who is ex IRA. He works on a team that report directly to the British Prime Minister and there are often missions and assignments dealing with enemies of the state. Lots of action I suppose.
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