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Happy Tuesday y’all! This week’s topic is “Father’s Day related Freebie.” I’m lucky in that my husband and I share a passion for reading. He reads as much as I do…when he has the time. And that my friends is the problem. He doesn’t have much time to read, neither does my dad and he enjoys to read as much as I do (where did you think I got it from?!). There are many authors/genres out there that cater to men. Here are my top ten authors that I think any man will enjoy:
Ten Authors Any Dad Would Love
Tom Clancy: This is the guy who created Jack Ryan…you know The Hunt for Red October and Patriot Games. If your dad likes military/spy novels, look no further.
Michael Crichton: Jurassic Park, Congo, The Lost World…this is the real deal sci-fi fanatic author. He is so smart that the scientific details are included in the books. Personally I could never get past the lingo and details in Jurassic Park to finish the book but it is one of my hubby’s and dad’s favorites.
James Patterson: The crime expert. His detective series Alex Cross is a must read. You’ve probably heard of it: Along Came a Spider, Pop Goes the Weasel, Roses are Red….
Dan Brown: This author combines fact and fiction seamlessly. I love the historical aspects he adds creating an epic suspense/crime read in his series The Da Vinci Code.
Lee Child: Jack Reacher….enough said 😉
Dean Koontz: Another horror king. If you enjoy a good scare or just are looking for a little suspense, turn to this guy.
Which authors would you add to the list? Share below
My Dad loved Westerns, some good old Louis L’Amour…
And my hubby loves Stephen King, so I can definitely concur with that! But he couldn’t get through The Count of Monte Cristo, even though it’s his Grandma’s favourite book. 😛 Great list!
Yeah you either love Dumas or hate him. There isn’t much inbeteeen. The language is formal too which makes it a tough sell. I didn’t even think to add L’Amour. My grandfather loves him.
Totally agree with the choices on your list. I think every dad would like at least one of the authors you chose. I would maybe add Robert Ludlum, especially his Jason Bourne series.
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This is a great list. Dean Koontz is my husband’s davourite author. I’d suggest Alex Kava as well as hubby like those books too.
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OOh nice topic choice! And picks! See some familiar names there, so yay!
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I’ve been wanting to read a lot of these books myself!
My dad doesn’t tend to read fiction, he loves non-fiction though, especially if it includes conspiracy theories or auto-biographies! 😀