MIKE*A 0 Report post Posted December 19, 2004 I grew up in a military family and as such, spent a good deal of time overseas. Back then, there were no gameboys, x-boxes, etc. for a couple of years, we didn't even have tv. As a result of that, I developed a love of reading. My first 13 years of my career, I worked late nights and didn't have much time to read. For the past 2 years, I've had a more normal schedule and found more time to read. I've always enjoyed sci-fi/fantasy, history, action/adventure type books. I was never really into mysteries, but there were a few authors i did enjoy over the years that wrote mysteries and their characters were also involved in flytying and/or fishing and the outdoors. These authors are: John Mcdonald William Tapply Philip Craig Geoffrey Norman Randy Wayne White I was just curious if anyone has run across any other authors w/books/characters similiar to these that i listed. I'm going to need some more reading material to get me thru the winter. thanx Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted December 19, 2004 Mike not sure exactly what your looking for here but i'll make a suggestion that most people probably have never read, but is a great book. Norman Maclean the author of "A river runs through it" actually wrote two novels in his life one being "A River Runs Through It" and the other less known one is called "Young Men And Fire". "Young Men And Fire" is a great book that is based on a huge forest fire where many para jumpers lost their lives in a fire in Montana. Its a very good book and worth the time. Believe it or not Bill Clintons book was actually pretty good I didnt expect it to be very interesting but it was. I just finished a book called Terrorisim and U.S foriegn policies...i know that sounds about as exciting as watching paint dry but it really was a very intersting book, with everything that has happened in the world over the last few years it gives alot of info that you may not other wise find. SD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carlin 0 Report post Posted December 19, 2004 Hey Mike, Pick up a copy of David James Duncan's "A River Why" (fishing) and "The Brothers K" (baseball). I guarantee you will love both of them. They are a couple of the best books that I have ever read, and I read alot! He also has a book of essays and short stories called "River Teeth" that is enjoyable, and a more politically angled memoirish book entitled "My Story as Told by Water". As far as SciFi/Fantasy, George RR Martin's Song of Ice and Fire series will keep you busy for a while - Game of Thrones, Clash of Kings, Storm of Swords and a newly released Feast for Crows. Big books and easy reading, but fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teioneon 0 Report post Posted December 19, 2004 A couple of years ago I read A Life Worth Living: The Adventures of a Passionate Sportsman by John Hemingway. It's a compilation of events in his life that center around fishing. From childhood through a flyfishing adventure in occupied France during WW2 to his death many years later. You might try Victoria Houston and her Loon Lake series of murder mystery series. Set in Wisconson and centers around a small semi rural community with not only flyfishing settings but everything else. The wife just finished Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz. She said there's quite a bit of supernatural stuff in it. There's a book called Every Spy a Prince. Sorry I cannot recall the authors name but it's about the Isreali Mossad from the early days to the '90s. Pretty interesting read. I haven't had a lot of chance to do much reading lately with work being so busy. When there is some time I do like some John Gierach and his prose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted December 19, 2004 QUOTE (Teioneon @ Dec 19 2004, 01:52 PM) When there is some time I do like some John Gierach and his prose. I totally forgot about Gierach but your right Teioneon his books are very entertaining reads. the last one of his i read was called "Standing in a river waving a stick" and it was really a good read, he tells a good story along with interjecting a lot of humor in his stories Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Hard 0 Report post Posted December 20, 2004 If you have not read these The Foutianhead by Ann Rand and Trout Magic by Robert Traver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crotalus 0 Report post Posted December 20, 2004 Jack London books are great. He was a pretty diverse writer ranging from The Great Northwest to the South Pacific. I have a large book that is full of his short stories, very good reading and almost all are outdoor oriented. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIKE*A 0 Report post Posted December 20, 2004 Thanx guys! Sounds like some great suggestions.....some i have read, many I haven't. When I get home tonight, I will have to hit our libraries website and order up some of these books. I'm pretty pathetic anymore, I never go to the library to browse, I just order up the book(s) i want and they e-mail me when they arrive at the local branch. We have a pretty good library here in Dayton. Very rarely is there a book I am looking for that they don't have. In the few cases that they don't have it, there is a program in Ohio where I can search other participating libraries (most of the major ones participate)all over the state and when I find it, they will mail it to my branch free of charge. Incidently, If your looking for something to read, i would highly recommend any of the authors i listed above.....that is if you like adventure/mysteries type books where the principal character is into the outdoors. I would be more than happy to give more info. on them if anyone is interested. Thanx again! Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmmccutc 0 Report post Posted December 20, 2004 some good books off the fishing topics... "Forest Gump" and "Gump and Company" both by Winston Groom "The Killer Angels" by Michael Sharrah (sp?) and the other two books, "Gods and Generals" and "The Last Full Measure" anything by Ralph Compton, T.C. Johnston, Zane Grey, or Louis l'Amoure Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atroutbum2 0 Report post Posted December 21, 2004 In the Scifi/fantasy... I suggest Terry Pratchett... discworld is awsome,and the humor is outragous and there are a lot of books out there so it will take some time to read em all. Try Harry Turtledove, any of his alternate history stories. Ive always loved Catch 22 by Joseph Heller. Kurt Vonagut is another that i cant read enough of. Anything by Steven King. Lately ive been reading a lot of Dean Koontz. If all else fails, try the Harry Potter series, ive enjoyed them. How about "Standing in a river waiving a stick" by John Gerach(im not sure of the spelling) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
