The best thriller novels, according to hackers
7 thriller novels recommended in Hacker News comments over the past year, ranked by how many separate people recommend each one.
All thriller novels
- The Hunt for Red October by Tom ClancyRecommended for realistic submarine and military detail, a gripping story, and a film adaptation with a strong cast.7recommend
- Freedom by Daniel SuarezFans of Daemon recommend this sequel as an enjoyable thriller. The most common caveat is that one critic found it pretty bad and not culturally influential.7recommend
- Reamde by Neal StephensonReaders praise its fast pace and readability for a novel of its length. Critics find the plot too action-heavy and the MMO economics poorly handled.6recommend
- Kill Decision by Daniel SuarezPeople recommend it for near-future technology and for predicting drone warfare well, and they praise Suarez as an excellent writer. No critics are recorded.3recommend
- The Da Vinci Code by Dan BrownRecommended as an easy page-turner that makes reading less of a chore. Critics call it not particularly good or tasteful.3recommend
- Angels and Demons by Dan BrownPeople recommend it as a gripping, entertaining read with a sci-fi streak. One mixed comment says it has no other virtues beyond that.3recommend
- Airframe by Michael CrichtonRecommended to help put typical kneejerk reactions to aviation incidents in context.2recommend