Nelson richard demille born august 23, 1943 is an american author of action adventure and suspense novels. Here its 2003 new york city and asad khalil is back to finish his revenge against the 1986 u. Demilles first major novel was by the rivers of babylon, published in 1978, and is still in print as are all his succeeding novels. However, if you were hoping that the authors next book would feature his series protagonist john corey, well, then youre in for a little surprise. John corey is my favorite nelson demille character but i think this may be my new favorite book of his. Super cop joe blaze entry in johnny larues crane shot blog by marty mckee, march 17, 2011, viewed december 4, 2018 the thrill killers, third in the super cop joe blaze series and credited to robert novak, was written by len levinson. Order of nelson demille books nelson demille is an american novelist who has written such books as the generals daughter, the gold coast and the john corey series. Parts of the story were drawn out and then the ending was rushed. Several years ago i read a couple of nelson demilles novels, including plum island. He has mostly written thrillers and crime fiction but he has delved outside of that with some nonfiction, albeit he tends to use pseudonyms when he does.
Author nelson demille bio and signed books vj books. The story is set in 2015, before fidel castros death. Demille played football and ran track while he was at elmont memorial high school. Nelson demilles thriller the cuban affair mixes acerbic. His works include word of honor, the charm school, the gold coast, plum island, and the generals daughter made into a 1999 movie starring john travolta. Nelson demille books are available from booktopia, the leading online. Sep 10, 2012 joe ryker series,the sniper,the hammer of god,the agent of death,the smack man,the cannibal,the night of the phoenix,by the rivers of babylon,cathedral,the talbot odyssey,word of honor,the charm.
Nelson demille, who served as a first cavalry division platoon commander in the vietnam war, today is one of the nations most prolific bestselling novelists. He graduated from elmont memorial high school, where he played football and ran track. Demille was born in new york city on august 23, 1943. Army combat veteran daniel mac maccormick, now a charter boat captain, who is about to set sail on his most dangerous cruise. Up country there is a name carved into the vietnam memorial in washington, d. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Plum island john corey, book 1 by nelson demille fantastic fiction. Join author michael koryta in a discussion with bestselling thriller writer nelson demille on his new book, the cuban affair when. Plum island 1 by nelson demille 2011, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Although coreys new assignment with the dsgsurveilling russian diplomats working at the u. Nelson demille and alex demilles top 5 espionage novels nelson. Demilles most recent serial novels are written around the character of new york homicide detective john corey and explore the topic of terrorism on the american territory. Nelson demille s latest novel, the cuban affair, is a departure from his earlier novels, introducing a new character, an ex military man who shares some of the features of his famous john corey. Booktopia nelson demille books on the booktopia nelson demille.
Demilles 16th book the fifth in his john corey series is a post911 sequel to the lions game. A short story featuring detective john corey audible audio edition. His novels include the deserter, written with alex demille, the cuban affair, radiant angel, plum island, the charm school, the gold coast, and the generals daughter, which was made into a major motion picture, starring john travolta and madeleine stowe. The book case is a story that features nelson demille s most famous and successful character, detective john corey, who has appeared in six demille novels. The book was adapted to a movie in 1999, with john travolta starring as the main character. Suddenly a terrible blast lights up the dark summer sky. With this latest book, demilles paul brenner returns for a third trip to vietnam, this time thirty years after his two tours during the war. With this latest book, demille s paul brenner returns for a third trip to vietnam, this time thirty years after his two tours during the war. Discover book depositorys huge selection of nelson demille books online.
His other new york times bestsellers include the charm school, word of honor, the gold coast, spencerville, the lions game, up country, wild fire, and. Joe ryker series,the sniper,the hammer of god,the agent of death,the smack man,the cannibal,the night of the phoenix,by the rivers of babylon,cathedral,the talbot odyssey,word of honor,the charm. Khalil asad returns to new york to finish what he started 3 years ago. His novels include plum island, the charm school, and the gold coast. Nelson demille and alex demilles top 5 espionage novels. He has mostly written thrillers and crime fiction but he has delved outside of that with some. Nelson richard demille was born in new york city on august 23, 1943 to huron and. He kills everyone he meets and attempts to kill kate mayfield, john coreys wife. Nelson demille has 94 books on goodreads with 696151 ratings. The latest book written by nelson demille is the cuban affair, published in 2017, the first in a new series featuring mac maccormick, an afghanistan war veteran aged 35. Several of demilles compulsively readable thrillersincluding medal of honor 1985, the charm school 1988, the generals daughter 1993, and up country 2002deal directly with the vietnam war. Plum island, the lions game, night fall, wild fire, and the lion. By the rivers of babylon is amazing, an adventure story that also acts as a meditation on war and peace, a glimpse into battle strategy, a rumination on the israelipalestinian conflict and ot.
The spy who came in from the cold by john le carre this is a successful blend of popular fiction and fine english literature. His novels include the deserter, written with alex demille, the cuban affair, radiant angel, plum island, the charm school, the gold coast, and the generals daughter, which was made into a major motion picture, starring john travolta and madeleine. Despite demille liking the film, it stuck closely to his plot and was a gloomy dud. He joined the army shortly after his time at hofstra university, becoming a first lieutenant and going to vietnam as an infantry platoon leader with the first cavalry division in vietnam. Nelson demilles latest vietnam veterans of america. Demille has also written under the pen names jack cannon, kurt ladner, ellen kay and brad matthews. Books by nelson demille author of the generals daughter. The book focuses on macs adventures in cuba, which is just 90 miles from key west. Several of demilles compulsively readable thrillersincluding medal of honor 1985, the charm school 1988, the generals daughter 1993, and up country 2002deal. Demilles biggest yet deserves high points for entertainment and readability, though nothing of his has been as moving or richly written as 1990s the gold coast up country is a sequel to the generals daughter 1992, filmed with john travolta as demilles army homicide detective paul brenner.
The 20 new stories in this years mystery writers of americas annual anthology focus on financial vicissitudes. Novel collection 9 book set mass market paperback unabridged, 2011. Nelson demille and susan lucci star at authors night. The book case published on november 1, 2011 this is a short story featuring detective john corey is his earlier years in the nypd and is available in the bibliomysteries anthology. Plum island john corey, book 1 by nelson demille book cover, description, publication history. Demille has also written under the pen names jack cannon, kurt ladner, and brad matthews. Oct 23, 2019 nelson demille and alex demilles top 5 espionage novels nelson. Editor demille, a perennial resident on the bestseller lists, is less deft at finding surefire shortstory winners, with only two standouts. He moved as a child with his family to long island.
May 27, 2015 nelson demilles on the road pushing this nice sweet read through june. Born into the heat and hatred of the northern ireland conflict, ira man brian flynn has. Nelson demilles new book is a chilling read page six. Nelson demille opens his newest novel, up country, with the old saying that bad things come in threes. Were the gordons murdered because theyd stolen some valuable new vaccine, or even a. Nelson demille paperback novel collection 9 book set. American pharoah, one victory from june 6s triple crown, has a short tail. There is a similar devilmaycare attitude to this fellow, a fishingboat captain in the florida keys, footloose and carefree, seeking adventure. Nelson demille if youre a fan of nelson demille and youre looking forward to his next book, then i have good news. Mayday by nelson demille, thomas block, paperback barnes. Nelson demilles on the road pushing this nice sweet read through june. Aug 15, 2011 demille, a new york times best selling author, and lucci, an acclaimed actress and now first time author, spent twoandahalf hours signing their books, visiting with fans and posing for photos. The book case is a story that features nelson demilles most famous and successful character, detective john corey, who has appeared in six demille novels. Up country is a sequel to the generals daughter 1992, filmed with john travolta as demilles army homicide detective paul brenner.
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New york times bestselling author nelson demille gives insight into the craft of novelwriting. Nelson demilles most popular book is the generals daughter. Nelson demille is an american author born in 1943 in new york city. After a showdown with the notorious yemeni terrorist known as the panther, in nelson demilles latest suspense novel radiant angel, nypd detective john corey has left the antiterrorist task force and returned home to new york city, taking a job with the diplomatic surveillance group. Demille s 16th book the fifth in his john corey series is a post911 sequel to the lions game. The complete series list for john corey nelson demille. The book case is a story that features nelson demilles. John corey, an nypd detective in long island, new york. The lion by nelson demille 2011, paperback for sale. The postwar world of the book is mostly bleak, but true to the times.