2019 Reading List

In 2019 I re-read some old favorites, discovered some new authors and enjoyed many Wilbur Smith novels.

I started off the year re-reading Shogun (one of my favorite novels of all time) and finished the year reading Black Samurai, which both took place in the late 1500’s and early 1600’s in Japan. Shogun is a fiction novel by James Clavell (based one real life adventures of William Adams) and Black Samurai more of a non-fiction book about real person.

In 2018 I discovered Douglas E. Richards and his Split Second series. 2019 gave me the opportunity to read a lot more of his novels. These include the Quantum Lens series and the Nick Hall series.

A new author for me in 2019 was Douglas Phillips and his Quantum series. Through his novels I was able to learn more about quantum particles and mechanics.

This was the year I was able to take a deeper dive into one of my favorite all time authors. Wilbur Smith. I first read his books back in the 90’s and became a fan. I did not read his novels for many year but re-discovered him in the past few years. In 2019 I read (or re-read) 12 more of his novels. I recommend every one on the list!

This was also the year that I got into the Outlander series (A bit late I know). Diana Gabaldon is a brilliant story teller and writer! Book one is awesome! Stay tuned for the 2020 reading list to hear more about books 2 through 8.

1. Shogun (Re-read) – James Clavell
2. Ready Player One – Ernest Cline
3. Tia-Pan (Re-read)– James Clavell
4. Oath of Office (Jack Ryan novel) – Marc Cameron
5. Nobel House (Re-read)– James Clavell
6. The Hunt for Red October (re-read) – Tom Clancy
7. Seeker – Douglas E. Richards
8. Journey – James Michener
9. The Enigma Strain – Nick Thacker
10. Quantum Lens – Douglas E. Richards
11. Infinity Born – Douglas E. Richards
12. Wired – Douglas E. Richards
13. Amped – Douglas E. Richards
14. The Dark of the Sun (Re-read) – Wilbur Smith
15. Mind’s Eye (Nick Hall series 1) – Douglas E. Richards
16. Brain Web (Nick Hall series 2) – Douglas E. Richards
17. Mind War (Nick Hall series 3) – Douglas E. Richards
18. Quantum Space (Quantum Series 1) – Douglas Phillips
19. Quantum Void (Quantum Series 2) – Douglas Phillips
20. Quantum Time (Quantum Series 3) – Douglas Phillips
21. Game Changer – Douglas E. Richards
22. The Never Game – Jeffery Deaver
23. Lord Foul’s Bane (Re-read) – Stephen R. Donaldson
24. Celtic Empire – Clive Cussler
25. The Triumph of the Sun – Wilbur Smith
26. The Romanov Ransom – Clive Cussler
27. Wild Justice – Wilbur Smith
28. Birds of Prey – Wilbur Smith
29. Monsoon – Wilbur Smith
30. The Tigers Prey – Wilbur Smith
31. Ross Poldark – Winston Graham
32. The Falcon Flies – Wilbur Smith
33. Men of Men – Wilbur Smith
34. The Angles Weep – Wilbur Smith
35. The Titanic Secret (Isaac bell) – Clive Cussler
36. King of Kings – Wilbur Smith
37. The Burning Shore – Wilbur Smith
38. Power of the Sword – Wilbur Smith
39. The Leopard Hunts in Darkness – Wilbur Smith
40. Rage – Wilbur Smith
41. Final Option – Clive Cussler
42. Outlander – Diana Gabaldon
43. Doing Time – Jody Taylor
44. Ghost Fire – Wilbur Smith
45. Black Samurai – Thomas Lockley