So I’ve found that I kinda like spy novels recently, but am unsure about which ones are good. What are some good ones? I prefer no spice, but other than that, I’m good with most topics!
Mick Herron’s Slow Horses series and the tangential works are well written and a terrific read.
Faust_Forward on
The Spy Who Came In From The Cold by John le Carre
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Le Carre is the master of the genre.
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier spy is a classic starting point.
For more recent authors, the Slough Horses series is fantastic. It also moves a bit faster than Le Carre if you want a bit more action.
AsymptotelyImpaired on
1. “The Spy Who Came in from the Cold” by John le Carré
2. “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy” by John le Carré
3. “The Bourne Identity” by Robert Ludlum
4. “The Day of the Jackal” by Frederick Forsyth
5. “The Hunt for Red October” by Tom Clancy
6. “Eye of the Needle” by Ken Follett
7. “The Manchurian Candidate” by Richard Condon
8. “From Russia with Love” by Ian Fleming
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Len Deighton is a very good author
Princess-Reader on
Try the series by Daniel Silva and THE RED SPARROW series.
DoctorGuvnor on
The great spy novelists are: Ted Allbuery; Len Deighton, John Le Carre; Anthony Price; John Gardner; Brian Freemantle; Martin Woodhouse; Robert Ludlum; Frederick Forsyth; Ken Follett; James Follet; Desmond Bagley (more action adventure than spy, but excellent) Gavin Llyall and Duncan Kyle.
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Do you read middle grade? I’m a big fan of the [City Spies](https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/80a7e831-1b5f-474d-9ab1-52fc68c0a325) series by James Ponti!
Ken Follett – Eye of the Needle
Robert Ludlum – All the Bourne Novels
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Mick Herron’s Slow Horses series and the tangential works are well written and a terrific read.
The Spy Who Came In From The Cold by John le Carre
Le Carre is the master of the genre.
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier spy is a classic starting point.
For more recent authors, the Slough Horses series is fantastic. It also moves a bit faster than Le Carre if you want a bit more action.
1. “The Spy Who Came in from the Cold” by John le Carré
2. “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy” by John le Carré
3. “The Bourne Identity” by Robert Ludlum
4. “The Day of the Jackal” by Frederick Forsyth
5. “The Hunt for Red October” by Tom Clancy
6. “Eye of the Needle” by Ken Follett
7. “The Manchurian Candidate” by Richard Condon
8. “From Russia with Love” by Ian Fleming
Len Deighton is a very good author
Try the series by Daniel Silva and THE RED SPARROW series.
The great spy novelists are: Ted Allbuery; Len Deighton, John Le Carre; Anthony Price; John Gardner; Brian Freemantle; Martin Woodhouse; Robert Ludlum; Frederick Forsyth; Ken Follett; James Follet; Desmond Bagley (more action adventure than spy, but excellent) Gavin Llyall and Duncan Kyle.