(Part 2) Reddit mentions: The best mystery & suspense action books

I'm reposting something I posted a couple of years ago:

Well, perhaps the most famous recent post-apocalyptic novel was McCarthy's The Road. Quite a bleak book, and very characteristic of McCarthy's spartan prose, this became a huge international best seller and a successful Hollywood movie. I certainly recommend it, but it's not really an uplifting book and has several confronting scenes. Still, very good.

The other obvious recent "literary" PA novels would be Margaret Atwood's "Oryx and Crake" trilogy. They start with Oryx and Crake, are followed by Year of the Flood and conclude with MaddAddam. These are very good books with strong feminist and ecological themes (a good thing!). Highly recommended.

The Dog Stars is yet another recent PA novel which garnered a fair bit of praise (I picked it up after hearing a segment on the novel on NPR's Fresh Air). I enjoyed it, despite the cliched "Survivalist" aspects and occasional far-fetched coincidences. A good, fun read; especially if you're a dog lover. :)

Other recommended titles (which I won't link to directly for time reasons) include Justin Cronin's The Passage trilogy (kind of a mash up between post apocalypse and horror), Stephen King's The Stand (ditto), A Canticle for Leibowitz, Earth Abides and Alas Babylon (the triptych of classics of the genre).

Good luck. I love these books even though I'm a positive optimistic guy! :)

EDIT: I overlooked Lucifer's Hammer by Larry Niven (fun, action packed but accused by some of racist undertones), The Postman by David Brin (so so so very much better than the movie it spawned. So much better), The Year of the Plague by someone I forgot (rather original PA novel with nano-technology rearing its head) and even Blood Music by Greg Bear (though most people consider this full on science fiction, it does feature an apocalypse... or a sort. :)





 



 




 



Since then, I've thought of (or read) a few more. Perhaps one of the most famous is Station Eleven. It garnered a fair bit of media attention and mainstream critical acclaim a couple of years ago. It's a bit of a slow burner, and whilst it's not my favourite post-apocalyptic novel, it's certainly worth picking up. The Girl with All the Gifts was a recent hit. Set in the UK, it tells the story of a band of British scientists and soldiers searching for remaining survivors, as they bring along a very strange and very dangerous survivor of the recent plague. It's great fun and was made into a movie recently. I believe the author recently published a sequel (The Boy on the Bridge?), but I haven't read this.

Wastelands is a collection of short-stories. Some really good stuff here, and if you're not feeling up to a full length novel or comptemplating the end of humanity, it's well worth a look.


Let me know if you want more. It's a favourite genre of mine. :)

1. I really didn't think I had anything that was gray!! But this is! And so is this! WOOO!
   
   
2. The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain. But I've never been there.
   
   
3. Not crazy, but still, unusual, right?
   
   
4. This whole list is for the people and animals that I work with!
   
   
5. If you've seen the movie YOU HAVE TO READ THE BOOK!! There's so much more excitement and detail!! Everything makes sense!
   
   
6. Fifteen cents.
   
   
7. We use this for some of the smaller cats at work!! Put a little treat or some whole fresh catnip, and AWAAAAY THEY GO!!
   
   
8. These. so freaking gorgeous!
   
   
9. Just to see and hear Tom Cruise sing. Or Alec Baldwin sing. Or really, the whole thing goes back and forth from awesome to awesome-er, as long as you don't have a lot of expectations.
   
   
10. If you can hunt for food in silence, the zombies won't know where you are!!
    
    
11. This is on my dream list for the hubs to see. My computer is dead and I have to use the kiddo's. I miss my photo editing software, all my files, etc...
    
    
12. I don't believe this, but I have absolutely NO add-on items on any of my wishlists. wow.
    
    
13. See #11. I'm desperate to have a computer back. DESPERATE!
    
    
14. I could carry a breadbox in this thing.
    
    
15. Totes smaller.
    
    
16. Sandalwood smells incredible.
    
    
17. HEXBUGS ARE MY FAVORITES!!
    
    
18. you have to have an awesome pencil case to go back to school!! Or, maybe this one?
    
    
19. RAoA is my favorite obsession. And yeah, that's on my WL!!
    
    
20. I can't get over how gorgeous, or cheap, this is!! Also, the kiddo has this bookmarked on the Senior Year WL. Absolutely gorgeous. And expensive.
    
    

    BONUS!!
    

    
    Yes. Cherries. need them now.
    
    
    
    

This week was exciting. I hit 20,000 words on my work in progress and did a bunch of planning for a Create Your Own Adventure novella I've tentatively decided to call Pass the Salt. It's another thriller with surrealistic elements and involves an underground nightclub, a missing person, and a woman with three front teeth. Once I'm done drafting my current project, that'll be next in line!


Also, a little while ago, I did something I thought I’d never do. I published my first book on Amazon for only $0.99! It’s a short contemporary survival thriller with heavy focus on character development. The entire first chapter is available to read on my writing blog. Here’s the blurb:

> Ph.D. research fellow Ty Graham travels to Moose’s Tooth Observatory in search of a new start. But, he discovers his new home has history. He’s not the only one with a secret. Even the crew of brilliant scientists atop Mount Denali can’t keep it hidden— the facility isn’t safe. Soon after his arrival, a storm brings the coldest temperatures ever recorded on the peak. With electricity gone and winter setting in, they must figure out a solution, or embrace the cold. Complicated by an unsolved disappearance that refuses to remain in the past, their survival depends on the truth.

Writing’s only a hobby for me. Still, it makes me excited to wake up every morning. It’s such an important part of my life and even though self-promo is scary, it’s necessary. Happy reading and happy writing!

I would add this: You really have to be interested in the history he talks about to bother with the series. I enjoyed it enough to put in the effort, but I can only give it a half-hearted thumbs up.

If you find the history of science and economics interesting, go for it. If not, I'd say that even the good parts aren't enough to make it worthwhile.

And fwiw, you might want to check out Reamde. It gets relatively poor reviews compared to his other books, but I thought it was great. It's less about big ideas and more about just telling a great story. It has the same humor and brilliant writing as his others, just in a very accessible thriller format.

Star Wars Darth Bane Trilogy (Written by Drew Karpshyn):

1. Darth Bane: Path of Destruction
   
   
2. Darth Bane: Rule of Two
   
3. Darth Bane: Dynasty of Evil
   
   This is the trilogy I recommend starting out on. It gives a lot of history and background on Sith culture and how modern Sith philosophy was (this would be Old Republic Era, just so you understand what I mean by modern) and towards the end of the trilogy brings about the creation of the rule of two and the revolutionized Sith philosophy created by Darth Bane (which would be the Sith you see in the movies and anything in the books after that).
   
   Then I would recommend reading this. This book takes place about a millennium after the events of the Darth Bane trilogy were set in motion and will help you see how the Sith in the movie plot are connected to the Sith in history. I think reading these four books will help anyone interested in the Sith make the transition from "Evil villian bad guys that hurl lightning at Jedi just because" to "Human beings with feelings, goals, plans, and standards who are trying to achieve universal conquest at all costs" and bring Sith from other books you might read in full circle from being labeled as "psychotic evil sadist" to "unconventional anti-hero that probably has an actual story besides being conveniently evil for dat plot".
   
   If you're asking about Star Wars books in general I still recommend reading the books I listed before first just because they give so much depth to a mostly uncovered concept in the Star Wars universe that many authors don't bother going into. You can read any series as long as you start at "Book One" of the series (to avoid confusion) and know where in the timeline the book you're reading is taking place (there is a timeline in the front of just about every Star Wars book that will tell you when the book takes place in relation to the movies and other series. I'll list a few series that I think everyone should read right now in preparation for the Disney Star Wars Movie (Sith help us, please let it be good).
   
   First off and by far my favorite series is the Darth Bane into Darth Plagueis series (the ones I listed before). There will be a lot of Sith stuff going on in the new movie so it'd be important to have an understanding of them or at least get references, and this series is where you will learn that from.
   
   The next series is the Han Solo Saga. These are two separate trilogies about Han Solo's adventures before the movies that were written by two different authors but one is written to follow and compliment the other trilogy, making it a full saga. This is a book of three short stories. Start out reading the first book in this trilogy: (Book 1, Book 2, Book 3) then alternate between book and trilogy story respectively.
   
   The last one is what the new movie will actually be based off of and it isn't a series I enjoyed too much but wasn't bad either. Here it is, The Jedi Academy Series: (Book 1, Book 2, Book 3).
   
   There it is, this is my list of "must reads" but you can really throw a dart at a list of all of the Star Wars books and find a good series. A lot of people really like the Republic Commando series (I have not yet read it) and a lot like the Red Squadron series, so it's really preference. The stuff they made to history-fill for SWTOR release is pretty good too and most are singles and not in a series if you don't like to read much. Enjoy! :)

I'm not saying I understand the industry ONLY because I'm a DJ, but rather, being a DJ allowed me to explore the business/revenue sides of the traditional model as well... I have been very fortunate so far in my career because I had the experience of both sides - both on the air, and sales wise/distribution. Hell, Budweiser paid me to go on the air with my on-air name as "Budweiser." It was a pilot program that I got to lead and run for two years rather successfully, in part because of what I had learned about self-promotion and the business side of the industry.

From what I'm getting on this last comment, it sounds like we almost agree in principle, I can't say for sure one way or another - you make an excellent point that the signal to noise ratio in a free-sharing model will be much higher. My point is, I still believe the cream will rise to the top, and even if shit also rises, everyone (all those artists) will still make tons of money, which is why anyone becomes an artist to begin with (that and sleeping with hot chicks out of your league... anyone who says otherwise is a lying liar or a pretentious twat).

I see what you're saying on how I'm still a small business and to a point I agree with that. However, by embracing piracy (which I did in fact do... not on the Amazon page, but rather I included a blurb at the end of my book thanking the reader and encouraging them if they want, they are more than welcome to put it on The Pirate Bay). You can find my book here:

http://www.amazon.com/The-Twelve-Stones-ebook/dp/B0070CSKE4

(but I'm more than happy to send you the Kindle/nook file for you to see the blurb at the end for yourself if you like. I am walking the walk if you'd care to see).

My whole argument is predicated upon the point that the internet is/has changed the medium, and the traditional model has to adapt to it or be left behind.

Also, don't be mad at yourself for arguing with someone... along with pirating media, arguing ad naseum on the internet is what this whole thing is about. For the most part, you've conducted yourself far and above most people arguing on the internet do. So Karmic upvotes for you my friend. I appreciate the spirited discussion.

Not that light hearted, but The Family Trade by Charles Stross is pretty good. It's the first in a six part series.

The Practice Effect by David Brin is a lot of fun. It's about a physicist who finds himself in a world where practice literally makes perfect.

I'll read whatever I'm interested at the moment. More often than not, space operas such as the Vorkosigan Saga or popcorn novels such as Ready Player One.

If you are into sci-fi, I would highly recommend the Vorkosigan Saga by Lois McMaster Bujold. You're going to need this chronological order or books when buying, and a lot of them are contained in various omnibuses. The Expanse by James S.A. Corey is another phenomenal read and is an equally amazing Sy-Fy Network show. I'd recommend reading the books first then watching the show.

If maybe you like dystopian futures, I'd highly recommend the Silo Series by Hugh Howey or The Girl With All The Gifts by M. R. Carey.

I agree, everyone seems to suggest the same series of books by the same authors. But that's the echo chamber effect.

My favorite series that I never see represented is by Peter F. Hamiltion. The Commonwealth saga of books:

• Pandora's Star
  
• Set a few hundred years in the future, humanity has traveled the galaxy via wormholes, but some astronomers led by a far reaching conspiracy unlock a star that ancient aliens walled up to protect the universe from the narrowminded aliens that inhabit it. Naturally, humans open it and unleash MorningLightMountain onto the greater Commonwealth and cause billions of deaths.
  
• Judas Unchained
  
• The 2nd part of humanity's battle with MorningLightMountain, picks up right where things left off and ties everything together.
  
• The Dreaming Void
  
• Set in the same universe, but over 1,000 years later, humanity has traveled around the galaxy now and opened up a few more mysteries, but one remains - what is inside the black hole at the center of the galaxy? One human dreamed of paradise in there, and now trillions of humans want to go in.
  
• The Tempral Void
  
• Continues the tale of people trying to get into The Void, and the issues it's causing
  
• The Evolutionary Void
  
• The final chapter of The Void trilogy, does everything work out?
  
• The Abyss Beyond Dreams
  
• Set between Judas & The Void Trilogy, this is about another set of humans trying to get into the black hole at the center of the universe
  
• A Night Without Stars
  
• Not released yet, but finishes up the story of the humans who tried to get into the void.
  
  The entire series of books is very fast paced, but it's a space opera. He often spends 50 or so pages introducing a character not to be seen again until the next book. It's worth it though, Hamilton is great at tying up all those loose ends in ways you wouldn't think possible.
  
  Hamilton is often recommended for his other trilogy - Night's Dawn. Personally, I felt that was very poorly done. For instance, the 2nd book has no outcome on the end events whatsoever. Plus, it's very much more typical for a space opera zombie book series. Not my cup of tea, so to speak.

Thrawn trilogy by Timothy Zahn. It's where I started, and in my opinion some of the best published. What it did better than anything else was capture the adventure and excitement of the star wars movies. It also introduces a good number of characters that you will end up reading about later if you continue to read the books. After that you can read Kevin J. Anderson's trilogy, and then start picking up the singles, like Truce at Bakura, Courtship of Princess Leia, the one with the jedi hutt and luke has a girlfriend ghost. If you decide to skip all those and only read the Thrawn books also read the Thrawn duology which ties up a lot of the stuff from the trilogy that is left open. It isn't left open in a bad way, there is just more stuff that could happen. You will eventually get to the New Jedi Order stuff and then everything else that happened after that, but that is beyond the scope of my recommendations. Also, the links are for the first books, I figure you can figure out the sequels if you end up buying the first books. Also, you can get them for like a dollar at your used book store so don't get them from amazon.

edit: Also, if you have any questions feel free to ask, I read all of the books published by bantam as a child and half the new jedi order series before I gave up and started reading "real" science fiction. Don't take that the wrong way, I enjoyed the star wars books, sometimes one just needs to diversify! I should re-read the thrawn trilogy. :-D

Sure I really like the minimalist covers of Wheel of Time, both styles, I personally have the black one (yeah sure author name is bigger, but heck its just clean.)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Crown-Swords-Book-Wheel-Time/dp/0356503887
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Path-Daggers-Book-Wheel-Time/dp/185723569X

I bought this book on title and cover alone:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Saturn-Run-John-Sandford/dp/0399176950 it had something evocative

Seriously, Give me any of the Glen Cook Raymond Swanland covers, That's my jam.

I bought the traitor Baru Cormorant on cover alone. I saw it, and was like: Ship it.

https://www.amazon.com/Traitor-Baru-Cormorant-Masquerade/dp/0765380722

Perfect example of artwork on the cover, not covered up by the text, not too crowded with stuff, and the title and author names are the perfect size in my opinion.

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I decided to go and finish my master's, despite having 2 young babies! Best of luck to you!

I'd love to have more Star Wars books to read this summer:

Scoundrels is a new book

OR,

These two are have been on my wishlist for awhile: Hand of Thrawn 1 and Hand of Thrawn 2.

Thanks for the contest!

While I agree that most of the EU books are poorly written, I would make a few exceptions. These are ones I've read and can personally vouch for:

• Darth Bane series by Drew Karpyshyn
  
• Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader by James Luceno
  
• Deceived by Paul S. Kemp
  
  Deceived is optional, but Dark Lord is where you really see Anakin embrace and become Vader. Darth Bane is a cool series to see how the Sith turned from being many to just Master and apprentice.
  
  I'm currently reading Darth Plagueis but haven't finished, so I can't comment yet. But it's also supposed to be one of the greats, and also essential to understanding the movies from what I've read.
  
  Shatterpoint, Traitor, and Revenge of the Sith by Matthew Stover also seem to get rave reviews here on Reddit. I've gotten about halfway through RotS, and what I can say is that it explains things much better than the film did.

Not a shitty answer to a shitty question, but this was a pretty interesting book that dealt with that subject. His previous book, The Descent (which the movie was not based upon) is much, much better.

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the Species Imperative books look at humans and aliens as species that are living in the same environment, competing for resources. the scientist as reluctant hero is pretty great.

I always stick to 3 books at a time.

Main:

Jurassic Park by Michael Critchon. I love this book. I have about 9% left and will finish it during bedtime tonight. Crazy thing is everyone tells me The Lost World is the superior novel. Will start on it after I'm done with this.

Secondary:

The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemmingway. Gustavo is just getting his fish to bite. It's okay. I don't have a ton of time to read it, but once it's my main book, I'm sure I'll put a lot more time into it.

Just Starting:

Slobberknocker: My Life in Wrestling by Jim Ross**.** I'm a huge wrestling fan, and this is the autobiography of Jim Ross, a man that has been in the business for many decades. I am only a few pages in, but I know I will kill this book in a few days once this is my main book.

Next Books to Start:

The Lost World by Michael Crichton

Without Remorse by Tom Clancy

Dreams from My Father by Barack Obama (Suggested by a Reddit User's post)

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Sci Fi, ok cool. Here are a few very entertaining Sci-Fi audiobooks (you can actually find some of these free).

Infected by Scott Sigler, with a sequel titled 'Contagious'. If you search for Scott Sigler online, you will be directed to his website, and can go through itunes to get the free podiocast.
http://www.amazon.com/Infected-Novel-Scott-Sigler/dp/030740630X/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1311807514&sr=8-3

Robopocalypse
http://www.amazon.com/Robopocalypse-Novel-Daniel-H-Wilson/dp/0385533853/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1311807626&sr=1-1

For fantasy, I highly recommend 'The Name of the Wind' by patrick Rothfuss
http://www.amazon.com/Name-Wind-Kingkiller-Chronicles-Day/dp/0756405890/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1311807743&sr=1-1

The Warded Man by Peter V. Brett
http://www.amazon.com/Warded-Man-Peter-V-Brett/dp/0345518705/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1311807801&sr=1-1

For Horror I recommend
Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay
http://www.amazon.com/Darkly-Dreaming-Dexter-Vintage-Lizard/dp/0307473708/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1311807869&sr=1-1

Serial Uncut
http://www.amazon.com/Serial-Uncut-J-Konrath/dp/1456401580/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1311808020&sr=1-1

For the taste of apocalyptic greatness I recommend
World War Z
http://www.amazon.com/World-War-Oral-History-Zombie/dp/0307346617/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1311808107&sr=1-1

One Second After
http://www.amazon.com/One-Second-After-William-Forstchen/dp/0765356864/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1311808128&sr=1-1

I have other audiobooks that touches multiple categories. For a nice series, there are two I really love. The Dark Tower Series by Stephen King, and The Dresden Files series.

Much of Trevanian's novel Shibumi is set in the Basque country of Spain. One of my favorite spy thrillers.

http://www.amazon.com/Shibumi-A-Novel-ebook/dp/B000FCK4HC/ref=tmm_kin_title_0/184-5152417-2469968?ie=UTF8&m=AG56TWVU5XWC2

The great thing about Trevanian is you never know exactly if he's putting you on.

ANYTHING by Matthew Reilly. i started with Temple, but his Scarecrow series is awesome.

seriously, the most action packed stuff i've ever read. it's like an adrenaline shot, but with a book.

There's a decent novel based on this idea that's got some treasure-hunting-supernatural-ness to it--I haven't read it in years, but I remember it being pretty entertaining.

Shibumi was written as a send up of the Bond genre. The author,'Trevanian' was much, much better than all of his peers thus this work is unforgettable.

"A westerner raised in Japan, he survived the destruction of Hiroshima to emerge as the world's most artful lover and its most accomplished assassin. His greatest desire is to attain a state of effortless perfection . . . shibumi. But he is about to face his most sinister and corrupt enemy -- a supermonolith of espionage and monopoly bent on destroying him."

I dunno if these will float your boat but you can try:

Traitor - Amazing standalone book set in the starwars universe

Ender's saga - Philosphy, strategy

Dune series - Abstract philosophy, higher concepts

Ringworld - Haven't read it but I've heard it's worth a go. I'm going to start it as soon as I finish the bloody Sword of Truth series.

Hitchhikers - Need I explain?

Douglas Preston wrote a fiction book based on this called [Riptide.]
(http://www.amazon.com/Riptide-Douglas-Preston/dp/0446607177) Its low on historical accuracy, but a pretty good read if you are into that sort of thing.

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YES YES YES....

I'm actually rereading the whole series as we speak in preparation for the newest book, The Abyss Beyond Dreams.

His books can be a bit overwhelming, but it's absolutely worth it. I might suggest this list of characters in order to keep everyone straight. http://peterfhamilton.wikia.com/wiki/Characters_%28CS%29

A few works by an excellent female science fiction writer, Julie E. Czerneda.

• In the Company of others
  
  
• The Species Imperative series (in order):
  Survival,
  Migration, and
  Regeneration
  
  Czerneda is a fantastic author.

I really enjoyed the Han Solo trilogy myself. I really liked these (they even have a Kal'rathi / Vanduul type alien species): http://www.amazon.com/Paradise-Snare-Star-Wars-Trilogy/dp/0553574159/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1375057832&sr=1-2&keywords=HAN+SOLO

http://www.amazon.com/Hutt-Gambit-Star-Wars-Trilogy/dp/0553574167/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1375057832&sr=1-3&keywords=HAN+SOLO

http://www.amazon.com/Rebel-Dawn-Star-Wars-Trilogy/dp/0553574175/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1375057832&sr=1-4&keywords=HAN+SOLO

Saturn Run describes this in a great deal, also if you like reading some sci-fi thriller, I'd recommend getting it. You can easily import it from opentrolley.co.id though.

You've already read two of the better ones.

Try Brian Keene - The Rising and City of the Dead. - a different take on zombies but you may like it

Joe Mckinney - Dead City

J.L. Bourne - Day by Day Armegeddon - it's self published, but it's not bad

Jeff Long - Year Zero - sort of zombies, plus it's really good

This one has some cool short stories - The book of the Dead

And I haven't read this one yet so I can't recommend it:

Z. A. Recht - Plague of the Dead

I thought The Practice Effect by Brin was a pretty fun read.

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I don't think this book is bad on purpose but if it was it is the greatest book ever written. Temple by Matthew Reilly.

This certainly looks like it

https://www.amazon.com/Survival-Species-Imperative-Julie-Czerneda/dp/0756402611

Saturn Run by John Sandford and Ctein. One of the best hard sci-fi novels in recent years.

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I really enjoyed Robopocalypse by Daniel H. Wilson.

Saturn Run is one of the more recent novels and it was a very fun read.

you may enjoy this book then:
http://www.amazon.com/Riptide-Douglas-Preston/dp/0446607177/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1313256333&sr=1-1

I enjoyed last year's Saturn Run by John Sanford and Ctein.

Oops, set in 2066. Don't know if that's contemporary enough for you.

Even though the central theme of the book have been effectively retconned away, Traitor is probably my favorite Star Wars book of all time. Mathew Stover has written some of the best Star Wars fiction around.

This sounds like The Practice Effect by David Brin. Written in 1984, IIRC.

Sounds like Reamde

Sounds a lot like Neal Stephenson's Reamde novel.

Check out Pines by Blake Crouch. It's a fun mix of The Twilight Zone, Twin Peaks, and The Fugative.

I'm not sure how much you've read by Stephen King, but many of his books are not all that intense. Two recommendations are 11-22-63, about a time-traveller trying to prevent the JFK assassination, and Sleeping Beauties (with son Owen King), about an apocalypse where all females succumb to an unending coma if they fall asleep.

You might also check out creature-feature books like Jaws, The Meg, Jurassic Park, or my book The Dinosaur Four.

On the zombie front, consider World War Z by Max Brooks, an "oral history of the zombie apocalypse," and Mountain Man by Keith C. Blackmore is about a loner who drinks his way through the zombie apocalypse. If you're an audible member, there is a free short story prequel to Mountain Man called The Hospital.



Best,

Geoff Jones

Author of The Dinosaur Four

Reamde by Neal Stephenson has significant portions of it in Seattle.

The author lives in Seattle.

Robopocalypse. I've not read this book, but I recognized the title. I'm not sure it's what you're thinking of, but it's worth a shot.

Amazon link: Saturn Run https://www.amazon.com/dp/0399176950/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_CjIZxb712Q9NZ

Reamde.

Check out Redditor /u/WoefulKnight's Twelve Stones series.

It was called Traitor.

Have you read Robopocolypse? One of the main characters is a solider who operates a "peacekeeping" robot ... http://www.amazon.com/Robopocalypse-Novel-Daniel-H-Wilson/dp/0385533853

Read the Han Solo Chronicles. They give a decent explanation.

p.s. Reamde IS available in US on Kindle.

http://www.amazon.com/Reamde-A-Novel-ebook/dp/B004XVN0WW/ref=ntt_at_ep_edition_2_1?ie=UTF8&m=AG56TWVU5XWC2

The guys who wrote "The Relic" also wrote a mediocre book (fiction) based on this thing.

Assuming "reboil" is an autocorrect of "ebook", does this not work?

The Thrawn Trilogy:

1. Heir to the Empire
   
2. Dark Force Rising
   
3. The Last Command
   
   The Hand of Thrawn duology:
   
   
4. Specter of the Past
   
5. Vision of the Future

[link] (http://www.amazon.com/Jurassic-Park-Novel-Michael-Crichton-ebook/dp/B007UH4D3G/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1418639897&sr=1-1&keywords=jurassic+park)

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So...this?

Survival by Julie E Czerneda (Species Imperative 1) has a different twist, the series is about migration patterns and such, you will also notice Julie is a biologist.

I think it's important, at times like these, that we recognize the good stuff.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shatterpoint

https://www.amazon.com/Traitor-Star-Wars-Jedi-Order/dp/034542865X

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Luke_Skywalker_and_the_Shadows_of_Mindor

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Star_Wars_Episode_III:_Revenge_of_the_Sith_(novel)

The Thrawn Trilogy isn't bad too, but those above four are stand-out, literary quality pieces among a sea of mediocrity that is the Star Wars expanded universe.

Sunshine and The Blue Sword by Robin Mckinley

Star Wars: Traitor by Matthew Stover

The Twelve Kingdoms: Sea of Shadow by Fuyumi Ono