By tending to alternate between CIA-driven missions and Gray Man missions with each book, Greaney keeps things fresh and new, which each title really standing on its own, allowing readers to pick up and start anywhere they’d like. Moreover, Greaney is unmatched in his plotting, and that, combined with an expert sense of geopolitics, usually leads to his books often featuring timely and relevant plots. Few writers are able to develop characters the way he’s brought along not only Gentry but other series regulars as well. One of the best writers the genre has to offer, Greaney packs his books with action, but there’s so much more to his work than just gunfights and explosions. Fact is, while the movie is no doubt a good, fun action flick, Greaney’s books are indeed better. While diehard fans of the books may have taken issue with the movie’s script and how far the story deviated from the source material, the film did manage to capture just how lethal Courtland Gentry, aka the Gray Man, is. If you enjoyed The Gray Man on Netflix, then you’re likely to enjoy Mark Greaney’s books as well.

Short on time, Reece must unravel the conspiracy before it’s too late, and in exchange, he’s offered a Presidential pardon for his actions in The Terminal List. Season 2 of The Terminal List will follow the second book in the series, True Believer, which takes Reece to Africa before he’s tasked with helping the CIA-following a string of attacks on the Western world-track a number of terrorists around the globe. A former Navy SEAL, Carr knows the world that Reece operates in intimately, and it’s that raw authenticity that bleeds onto every page, making his books so hard to put down. It’s crazy to think that Carr’s first novel only came out five years ago, but in that very short amount of time, he’s managed to take the thriller genre by storm on his way to becoming a #1 New York Times bestselling author. This one is obvious, but if you liked the TV show, then you have to check out the books.

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