If You Like Information, Here's Are Some Brainy Thriller Writers To Read

You might be asking yourself, why not just read non-fiction if you like information? While that is true, a story sometimes is the most fun thing to read. However, there is a subgenre of brainy fiction writers, mostly thriller writers, who mix information with stories. These authors are able to teach you something while also giving you a page turning adventure. Here are some brainy thriller writers worth reading.

Dan Brown

Dan Brown is one of the masters of information packed thrillers. His novels, most popularly his Robert Langdon books, which include the massive bestseller “The DiVinci Code”, are packed with fun facts about religion, puzzles and conspiracy theories he leaves the reader to make up their mind about. His books also double as travel porn, as his chase filled novels often take place around parts of Europe. Robert Langdon has been everywhere from Paris (Angels and Demons) to Washington D.C. (The Lost Key), and his chase scenes always take part in these city’s most scenic and iconic parts. However, that too often leads to fun facts, as Brown gives information about these landmarks. He also goes into other subjects as well. I learned a lot about NASA for example by reading his novel “Deception Point”.

Michael Critchon

The late Michael Critchon’s books are jam-packed with factoids about science, engineering, and other various topics. Whether it’s the DNA charts of “Jurassic Park”, the airplane reports in “Airframe”, the facts about micro robot technology in “Prey”, generic engineering in “Next”, Japanese mobsters in “Rising Sun'', or even scientific breakdowns of time travel in “Timeline”, Crichton novels are entertaining as well as very jam packed with information on various topics. Some Crichton novels even have a bibliography at the end, like a nonfiction book would.

Nelson DeMille

Nelson DeMille books will teach you a ton about counter terrorism and detective work, while also providing a thrilling page turner. Terrorism is a big topic in his novels, whether it be bioterrorism (Palm Island), international terrorism (The Panther), or home grown terrorism (Wild Fire). However, while you learn about many topics in his books, he does so with dry humor, and a thrilling mystery to boot. His main recurring character, John Corey, is an old fashioned detective, who is a bit of a gruff guy, which makes his books a throwback and a read which is really delightful.

John Grisham

It’s hard to find someone who hasn’t heard of John Grisham, but if you want information on how the legal system works while also being entertained, his legal thrillers are simply the best. From “The Firm” to “The Client” to many other novels, Grisham is the king of the legal thriller genre. However, Grisham’s brainy thrillers are not just legal thrillers. He has written about baseball (Calico Joe), football (Praying for Pizza and Bleachers), and recently, basketball and immigration (Sooley). He has even written an acclaimed collection of short stories about life in the South (Ford Country). Grisham is worth reading to know about the legal system, but also these other books can teach you even more topics.

So, here are some briany thriller writers to read. Just because it’s fiction doesn’t mean you can’t learn something new. These writers entertain as well as inform. These books are worth an entertaining but also educational read.