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While the book is always better, I love these small and big screen adaptations!  I don't read a lot of mysteries or thrillers, but I love watching them on screen!  I was a big fan of Tom Clancy back in the day right up until “Rainbow Six” and the ending of that book was when Clancy jumped the shark for me. I read a couple more, but eventually gave up.
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Will Trent
 
Harry Bosch
 
Mickey Haller (The Lincoln Lawyer)
 
Jack Ryan

Will Trent

This series intrigued me from the very first promo I saw, and it has not disappointed at all!  The acting is great. The stories are intense.  And honestly, the wardrobe department is just killing it!

 
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This is an awesome show!  I love the characters and their quirkiness.  Fabulous writing and the acting is great!
Will Trent on ABC and Hulu
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I haven't read this yet, I admit, but I love the TV series.  I want to see how much better the books are.
Triptych (Will Trent Series #1)|Paperback
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If I like the first book, I'll be looking to read this one next.
Fractured (Will Trent Series #2)|Paperback
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Harry Bosch

I'm sad to see that Bosch: Legacy has been cancelled, but I'm looking forward to seeing the next spinoff.  I was late to watching Bosch on Amazon, but that's what binge watching is for.  I watched this series straight through over a weekend or two.  Bosch has the gritty edge to it I associate with 80's and 90's police procedural tv shows.  

 
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I love the Harry Bosch series on Amazon!  The books are on my to read list.  If the series is this good, the books must be fantastic.
Bosch
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The Bosch series on Amazon continues in Bosch: Legacy.  Harry's no longer a cop, but he's still pursuing justice.
Bosch: Legacy Season 1
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This is the novel that started it all for Harry Bosch.
The Black Echo (Harry Bosch Series #1)|Paperback
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Mickey Haller (The Lincoln Lawyer)

This series on Netflix has me intrigued, but I don't have a subscription. :(  At some point soon, I'll have to switch up my subscription services so I can see what this series is like.

 
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This is on my list to watch and read.  I loved Bosch, and this is another series from the same author.
The Lincoln Lawyer (A Lincoln Lawyer Novel Book 1)
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This is the most recent adaptation of the Mickey Haller character now available on Netflix…which sadly I do not currently subscribe to.
Watch The Lincoln Lawyer
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The first adaptation of The Lincoln Lawyer on the big screen starring Matthew McConaughey and Marisa Tomei.
The Lincoln Lawyer
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Jack Ryan

I'm a longtime fan of the Jack Ryan series.  The Amazon series is a great adaptation with just enough of the original storylines to let longtime fans know what novel that season's storyline was based on.  I've loved the movies as much as the books. Alec Baldwin was the first to play Jack Ryan in The Hunt for Red October, but honestly Sean Connery stole the show in that movie.  Harrison Ford then took on the role for several movies followed by Ben Affleck then Chris Pine on the big screen.  Harrison Ford was honestly too old for the role.  Ben Affleck and Chris Pine were much better fits.

 
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Jack Ryan comes to the small screen courtesy of Amazon.  This is an excellent re-imaging of the Jack Ryan story.
Jack Ryan (TV series)
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Tom Clancy's website for all things related to the books, movies, games and more.
Tom Clancy, author of the Jack Ryan Novels - Tom Clancy
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The first book in the Jack Ryan series.  At the height of the cold war, CIA analyst Jack Ryan becomes involved in the hunt for a rogue Russian nuclear submarine named the Red October.
The Hunt for Red October|Paperback
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Set during the height of the IRA conflict back in the 80s, Jack Ryan becomes involved in thwarting the attempted assassination of a British Royal and earns the emnity of the IRA.
Patriot Games|Paperback
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The third in the Jack Ryan series.  Jack is back in action against the Soviets.  This time, Jack must find a way to save a CIA asset deep in the Soviet leadership, code named CARDINAL , who has vital intelligence to prevent the next great war.  I think I've forgotten more than I remember about this book.
The Cardinal of the Kremlin|Paperback
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Newly named deputy director of the CIA, Jack Ryan, ferrets out illegal covert activities within the U.S. government when the Colombian cartel assassinates the U.S. ambassador and the visiting FBI director.  When the operation goes bad, Ryan must race against time to save the soldiers who have been left out in the cold.  This novel introduces fan favorite character John Clark.
Clear and Present Danger|Paperback
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Jack Ryan faces all our worst fears, a dirty bomb, in this installment in the Jack Ryan series.
The Sum of All Fears|Paperback
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Jack Ryan faces a new battlefield, global commerce, and a new job, National Security Adviser, in this novel by Tom Clancy.
Debt of Honor|Paperback
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This novel has never made it to screen, but it is one of my favorites in the Jack Ryan series.  Previously, Jack had accepted the nomination to complete the term as Vice President of the United States, but tragedy strikes a join session of Congress elevating Ryan to POTUS as the country faces an unprecedented crisis.
Executive Orders
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Every appearance of Jack Ryan on the big screen whether played by Harrison Ford, Ben Affleck or Chris Pine.
Tom Clancy Jack Ryan 5-Movie DVD Collection
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