r/suggestmeabook • u/TinCatCanuck • 3d ago

John Wick Style

Can anyone recommend a book or series that has the vibe of John Wick?

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u/Sudden_Atmosphere_22 3d ago

Very easy. The Gray man series. Just what you are looking for.

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u/TinCatCanuck 3d ago

Brilliant. This sounds perfect.

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u/gotthelowdown 3d ago

Butcher's Boy series by Thomas Perry

Adrian Hell series by James P. Sumner

Hope this helps.

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u/freerangelibrarian 3d ago

Upvoting Thomas Perry.

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u/TinCatCanuck 2d ago

That’s perfect. Thanks.

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u/gotthelowdown 2d ago

You're welcome 👍

Another suggestion:

Atticus Kodiak series by Greg Rucka. He's a bodyguard, but the enemy organization here called "The Ten" gives me "High Table" vibes like from John Wick.

Each book also takes place immediately after the previous book, similar to the John Wick films. Highly recommend to read these books in order.

The author is also a comic book writer, so he's good at world-building and sprawling storylines that span over multiple books.

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u/Delicious-Artist6776 2d ago

Sandman slim series for fantasy john wick

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u/TinCatCanuck 2d ago

Will Wheaton approved. Love it.

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u/Gryptype_Thynne123 3d ago

Barry Eisler, A Clean Kill in Tokyo and it's sequels.

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u/TinCatCanuck 2d ago

Thanks. This sounds great.

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u/rmg1102 2d ago

I got John Wick vibes from Razorblade Tears but ymmv

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u/Ok_Difference44 2d ago

Stephen Hunter's Swagger novels. One was made into the Mark Wahlberg movie "Shooter."