Any "Action" Books Like the Die Hard Movie?

Two words: Jason Bourne. Robert Ludlum created his mystery man way back in the 70s, and thanks to Matt Damon, Joan Allen, et al, they are still thriving.

http://www.answers.com/topic/jason-bourne

Two more words: James Bond. Ian Fleming first introduced us to Bond in the late 50s with "Casino Royale" and the character, both in print and film, is still with us today. After the death of Ian Fleming, his daughter sold the rights for the character to British mystery writer John Gardner, and then someone else took over, and is still writing James Bond adventures.

http://www.answers.com/topic/james-bond

Enjoy!

Ludlum (the Bourne series and others) are very popular, but I don't happen to like him.

My all-time favorite action novel is Joseph Garber's "Vertical Run," about a guy who goes into his high-rise office early to get a jump on a busy day, only everybody he sees tries to kill him. Luckily, he's in shape, and remembers what he learned in 'nam...

Watchers & Strangers by Dean Koontz are really good suspense books that twist into alot of action. I would highly recommend them

The Gun Seller by Hugh Laurie is pretty good. Its more funny than anything but there's tons of action. Its a great book. Has it all

I have treasured to learn always. But I'd be lying if I said I didn't also enjoy TV. During the day it is a book usually.

Tv set is produced to the lowest common denominator - i.e., the average IQ of the general public, whereas a written publication is written to the highest common denominator