A Good Thriller discussion

No Sci Fi for me, I hate it , not keen on Horror either.

G.J. wrote: "No Sci Fi for me, I hate it , not keen on Horror either."

I feel the same way.

Perri wrote: "Thanks Tom I've added Wait Till Next Year to my TBR. I'm a sucker for Baselball stories.

I'll add [bookcover:The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin ..."

I loved this book, admit to skimming through some of the details when building the boats, but great story and historically significant :)

I never read horror, romance or fantasy :)

Text books

Robyn wrote: "Text books"

LOL

Not a big fan of urban fantasy

As listed before

Do not like horror, vampire, fantasy, science fiction etc..

also do not like period drama.

Do not like romance, vampire, horror or science fiction.

As others have said, I don't like sci-fi or fantasy. I also don't like historical fiction either. Love thrillers though ;-)

Fantasy, werewolves, vampires, Science fiction.....hmmmm is that all?

Sean wrote: "What type of book do you NOT read.

I do not like Fantasy, vampires, werewolves...

Do not like Harry Potter type books."

I do not like sappy romance books

A good question because it begets another I will ask somewhere, sometime; Why do we read? Which begets another; Why do we have likes and dislikes? A lot of gist to absorb.
I don't want to read; fantasy, romance, about witches or vampires, or horror, because I don't believe in those things - yes, sorry; even romance. I want to read to be entertained, to learn something I don't know already; about the human or natural condition, about history, about, other cultures - that could even be another town. I want to believe what I read.

You don't want to read about things you don't believe in? I guess I should be grateful you didn't list global warming, the moon landing, or climate change.

Well, I've been a science fiction fan since my nine year old self fell in love with Han Solo when I first watched Star Wars with my parents. Fantasy soon followed after that as Aragorn had me at hello, lol. I also love some good Urban Fantasy - as long as the romance doesn't overshadow the plot. After all, shows like Bewitched and I Dream of Jeannie were examples of urban fantasy on tv, albeit more comical versions. I enjoy a good horror book now and again too. So I enjoy reading across several genres. I find it helps to stave off reader burnout too.

That said, there are some genres that I stay away from. I do not like romance books at all. I've tried them in various forms - paranormal, historical, contemporary - but, nope, my eyes get sore from rolling them so often. It's a huge market so obviously there are a lot of people who love the genre but it's just not for me. I don't mind if there is a romantic relationship as part of any story I'm reading as long as it remains a subplot.

The other genre that I stay away from is Young Adult/New Adult. I'm just well past the age where adolescent angst carries any interest for me. And all the love triangles....no, no, no!

I believe all those three, Kirsten - but I'm not sure I would want to read about them outside the newscasts. On the other hand... perhaps there is room there for a good thriller with either of them. I guess I'm not a dream-factory guy; never have been.

Hi Veronica. Sci Fi, although I don't read it, it can be good and I have once or twice thought about writing some. I loved Ray Bradbury; what a writer.

That stuff'll ROT your brain, so it's a good thing you stay way from it, Veronica. Re: the love triangle thing in YA/NA.

Amber wrote: "That stuff'll ROT your brain, so it's a good thing you stay way from it, Veronica. Re: the love triangle thing in YA/NA."

Oh, I HATE love triangles. If they're a part of any book in any genre then that book gets booted from my TBR shelf. It's why I've never read, and will never read, the Stephanie Plum books. Love triangles = Do Not Read.

What is the difference between YA and NA? Some of these genres just stretch disbelief....

Oh, and I don't mind reading things I don't believe in, like sensitive men who are straight.

There isn't a damned bit of difference, really, between YA/NA, Kirsten.

Hmmm... didn't think so.

I reject the whole idea. True quality transcend genres.
I never read boring books, though, but I suppose that 'boring' doesn't qualify as a genre.

Kirsten *Make Margaret Atwood Fiction Again!" wrote: "What is the difference between YA and NA? Some of these genres just stretch disbelief....

Oh, and I don't mind reading things I don't believe in, like sensitive men who are straight."

I'm with Amber in that there's little difference but YA generally covers the high school ages (16-18) and New Adult covers characters who are college age/early 20s.

No it doesn't Karl....otherwise it wouldn't sell at all.

NA/YA has NO quality, for 99.999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999ad infintum% of the genre.

The ONLY YA/NA series I know of that ISN'T quality-free is one where even the weakest of the adult women kicks ass if you piss her off enough...after she gets turned. And it also features Frankenstein's Creature as one of the HEROES. He talks like the erudite creature of the original novel but looks like the Boris Karloff version, if that helps you guys picture him. He adopted his creator's name...and he happens to be a COLONEL.

The series is called DEPARTMENT 19 and was written by Will Hill. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8... I haven't read the 5th book of the series yet because I haven't been able to lay my hands on it.

I disagree... I read a lot of YA (especially sci-fi/dystopian kind)...

I find I'll read nearly every genre ... except books written by people that are on the Fox News channel.

Why read dystopian c**p when REALITY is ALREADY as dystopian as fiction, Kirsten?

Because it's entertaining.... of course, why else?

By reading that crud, you're making reality ever more dystopian which makes the books more popular which fuels further sales and even more dystopia. How ELSE do you think Trump could have won? He sure as (bleeping) Hell couldn't have done it WITHOUT dystopia... .

It's called a feedback loop.

Ergo, dystopians are NOT entertaining.

We will never agree, Amber. And, I think there are many reasons he won AND increased reading is NOT one of them.

Also, STOP telling people what is bad and judging us by our choices. What I read is not crap... any more than what other people DO read is.

There are plenty of books I do not like. But that doesn't mean I would judge others for liking them. (Unless of course it's by Ann Coulter.)

For instance, the previous poster who does not read books about things he does't believe in, that cracks me up and is amazing. But doesn't mean he's reading crap.

Sometimes I just get tired of your negativity and judgmental nature.

Trump's win? That's what happens when good men (and women) do nothing. There's a reason the documentary series "Nazis: A Warning from History" has been reshowing on UK TV apparently (according to an article in The Nation).

The "good men (and women)" you speak of, Kirsten, did nothing because they BELIEVED THEY COULD DO NOTHING TO STOP HIM. Maybe they believed this because they'd been reading the dystopian YA/NA fiction or watching dystopian movies like SOYLENT GREEN, EQUILIBRIUM or THX-1138 (the how they got that way doesn't matter as much as the what happened as a result). That's my opinion.

As to the books you've mention by the "anchors" of Faux News, I agree with you there about that being crap.

I didn't say that people who read dystopias are bad, Kirsten. Just that their choices are bad and that they will eventually lead to trouble...just like the way the USSR's economy collapsed after the spending race Reagan initiated after he called them an "evil empire." That too, was a feedback loop of the type I spoke of about the link to the popularity of dystopian "literature" and the rise on dystopias in reality. Also called an Ourbouros loop: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ouroboros http://www.tokenrock.com/explain-ouro... http://www.urbandictionary.com/define... and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Bncg...

If we agreed on everything, wouldn't the world be a very boring place, though?

I hesitate to barge into this dystopean language but I need to correct you, Amber; the good men (and women) did do something; they voted.
Enjoy your spats

I hated Gone Girl, many loved the book !!

We all have different tastes, and that is our choice.

People who love Gone Girl, that is up to them..

That's why we all have different tastes, otherwise life would be boring..

Because someone likes Science Fiction, does not mean I have to like it, I hate it.... but that is their choice.

We can all have different opinions, that makes life interesting.

I am also happy to ask someone why they liked something just out of interest, not because I believe they are wrong..

In fact nobody is ever wrong, just different from me!

I know Gone Girl -- I hated it too. But I enjoyed Girl on the Train.

One reason to always admit you can be wrong... Trump doesn't!

When I said good men do nothing, Sean, I was referring to the 40+ percent of Americans who do not vote AT ALL. Wish we had a system like the French where they have "rounds" in their elections. Or maybe like the Aussies where it is compulsory....

Or maybe just a system where the popular vote counts.

Or Kristen, people that we would actually like to vote for. I liked Gone Girl and Girl on the Train :)

Let's not get too far on politics... however, this is my pet peeve. Some people don't vote unless it's a presidential election and my personal belief is that you are more affected by your city, county, state elected officials.

Now, let's move on....

I really don't like horror/gory disturbing books. Its not something I want in my head. Although, I did love The Exorcist (is that horror?)

I would imagine so! I like READING horror, but rarely watch it. The X-Files used to terrify me.

If the horror is just slash, not so much. I like the more Lovecraftian or gothic variety.

O/T: new word I discovered

kakistocracy... government by the worst.

Sturgeon's Law.

All the best laws and axioms come from science fiction authors!

Kirsten *Make Margaret Atwood Fiction Again!" wrote: "I would imagine so! I like READING horror, but rarely watch it. The X-Files used to terrify me.

If the horror is just slash, not so much. I like the more Lovecraftian or gothic variety."


Yes, I agree . No slash

Firstly : Good grief!!!!!!

How many times do I have to say that we're all entitled to our own tastes??!!! I won't have this thread turning into arguments and being judgemental. Reading is a passion for most of us otherwise we wouldn't bother.

So I'm asking you again folks, please be kind to one another and respect the views put forward. Respect costs nothing and goes a long way.

I will pretty well read anything, though I tend to not read Chick-Lit, or Westerns. And am also steering away from YA. Not that there is anything wrong with YA, I've read some good ones before. But, I just find I don't related to 15 year olds anymore, so time to "grow up" :-)

I agree, Janet; manners maketh man (and woman)

P.K. wrote: "I hesitate to barge into this dystopean language but I need to correct you, Amber; the good men (and women) did do something; they voted.
Enjoy your spats"

They voted for the wrong candidate, P.K.

Kirsten: The US is the ONLY democratic nation in the world where the popular vote DOESN'T count for shit. Pardon my French, ladies and gentlemen.

About the idea that you're more affected by your local politics, Kirsten: Bingo!

Holly: Yes, The Exorcist, especially the movie version, is horror. If this ? has been answered already, I apologize. I'm just getting around to replying.

Kirsten (again): From what I've seen, modern horror is nothing more than torture PORN.

Karin: That's an interesting reason for NOT reading YA/NA and it's one I've never really seen expressed before. "Don't really relate to 15 year olds anymore, so time to "grow up" :-)

Maybe I commented on here already but I do not like Fantasy or Science Fiction.

Serial killer books!

i read books from Differnt genre but I will not read book that just have sex in it and nothing else.

That's called porn, actually.