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Gauge -> RE: Summer Reading Suggestions (5/29/2014 1:59:28 PM)
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I am pretty big on murder mysteries and thrillers/horror etc. I'll give you a short list of some of my favorites.
The Nero Wolfe series- by Rex Stout - Wolfe is one of the most endearing characters along with his personal secretary Archie Goodwin who tells the stories. They are a fun romp because in Wolfe's home there is a routine, and he hates when his routine is broken. Of course, things interfere with that and he throws fits. I suggest a small collection for starters, like Three for the Chair, or And Four To Go.
Perry Mason - Erle Stanley Gardner - Any Perry Mason book is a lot of fun to read. Mason gets himself into some of the most difficult situations as an attorney for his clients who are ultimately tried for murder. His simple logic is unsurpassed.
John Dickson Carr (author) - Carr is a master of the locked room mystery. He was an expert on the occult too, and weaves that into his books sometimes. For suggested reading by him, two of my favorites are The Three Coffins and The Burning Court... which was one of the scariest things I have read... but damn good.
If you like Horror, I would point you to Clive Barker's Books Of Blood, you can find them in a collection of volumes, and they are short stories. Those of you that think that Steven King is the master of horror will be surprised to know that Barker makes King look like a Sunday School teacher.
Dean Koontz - For a bit of a change in horror Koontz is fun. His series Odd Thomas is very good. Start with the first book in that series.
Just a few off the top of my head for you.
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