So going into the New Year, I'm going to start blogging some of my top 10's of all time. Mostly because it gives me something to blog about when I can't think of anything else. And yes, all the top 10's are going to be book related, so hopefully some of you will get a few new books to read out of this (I've added the genre, so you'll know where to find them at the bookstore).
My first list is Top Ten Heroes. And if you notice, they all have one thing in common: They're all complete badasses. Which is what I look for in a good literary hero. These are all modern, btw. I'm not a huge fan of classic heroes. They tend to be a little too wimpy for me. Feel free to argue your position if you think I've left someone off.
Here goes...
10. Ranger-Everybody loves Ranger from Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series. The Cuban/American man of mystery, who sometimes dabbles on the shady side of things, is the reason I keep reading. (Mystery)
9. Jean Claude-The Master Vampire of St. Louis in Laurell K. Hamilton's Anita Blake series never gets enough page time (IMO). His twisted past and growing powers make him a force to be reckoned with and a dead man to keep dreaming about. (Urban Fantasy)
8. Roark-I love a hero that can do absolutely anything, and Roarke is that guy. J.D. Robb's IN DEATH series just gets better and better. (Mystery/Suspense)
7. Aragorn-The character was great before Viggo got hold of it. Dark and mysterious and hot. Tolkien knows how to create a memorable hero. (Fantasy)
6. John Medina-From Linda Howard's, ALL THE QUEEN'S MEN. I totally fell in love with this character. Maybe because he shot his wife. Maybe because he could kill with the touch of a finger. Who knows? But I read that book several years ago and I still think about him. (Romantic Suspense)
5. Richard Rahl-From Terry Goodkind's Sword of Truth series. Which is not for the faint of heart I should add. Richard is a fighter to the core, but not without a conscience. And it's an impressive man who can go through torture and every other pain imaginable and still come out on top. (Fantasy)
4. Thomas Killian- I don't even know what to say about Killian (which if I'd read this book before my last son was born, Killian would have totally been his name). He's from Anne Stuart's ICE series (ICE STORM). Killian is more of an anti-hero, but one of my favorites. He's a man who has a job and has no qualms or conscience about getting it done, no matter what it means. Just writing this makes me want to read it again. (Suspense)
3. Archer Donovan- From Elizabeth Lowell's, PEARL COVE. The whole Donovan series is really good, so you should check it out, but Archer is my favorite. Better than MacGuyver in sticky situations and a man with brains. (Romantic Suspense)
2. Jack Reacher-What's not to love about Jack Reacher? Lee Child's series starts with KILLING FLOOR, which blew my socks off. Reacher is man who roams from town to town with the clothes on his back, his wits and his gun. He has his own code of honor and never strays from it, while saving the world a little piece at a time. (Thriller/Suspense)
1. Jamie Fraser-Sigh...Jamie Fraser from Diana Gabaldon's OUTLANDER series is my all time favorite hero. All I know is that everyone should read this series. He's flawed but kind, ruthless but compassionate, and he knows how to wield a sword. (Literary Fiction)
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