taffy12 Posted July 15, 2009 #1 Share Posted July 15, 2009 I don't know why every book set on a cruise ship has to be mystery! I'm not a fan... I have a lot of cruise-related non-fiction books, but I'd love to read some more fiction! The only non-mystery I know of right now is the teen book Caribbean Cruising. Is there anything else? Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TucsonRick Posted July 15, 2009 #2 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Skinny Dip by Carl Hiaasen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfb Posted July 15, 2009 #3 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Love overboard by Janet Evanovich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olemissreb Posted July 15, 2009 #4 Share Posted July 15, 2009 While they aren't cruise related, the Stephanie Plum numbers series by Janet Evanovich are hilarious! Just the type of quick read for sitting poolside. One word of caution though - you will be rolling on the floor, busting a gut laughing out loud at various points so if you would be bothered by people looking at you wondering what you are up to, then read these books in the privacy of your cabin.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wormy53 Posted July 15, 2009 #5 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Just finished A DEADLY SILVER SEA by Bob Morris. " A Caribbean cruise gone horribly wrong". The deluxe ship is hijacked by terrorists and crew. A very good read!! (The author sailed on Silversea and Seaborn to prepare for story and get it right) Also recommended is CRUISE CONFIDENTIAL - A HIT BELOW THE WATERLINE by Brian Burns. All about crew and what is really going on. I haven't read it yet, but intend to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wormy53 Posted July 15, 2009 #6 Share Posted July 15, 2009 While they aren't cruise related, the Stephanie Plum numbers series by Janet Evanovich are hilarious! Just the type of quick read for sitting poolside. One word of caution though - you will be rolling on the floor, busting a gut laughing out loud at various points so if you would be bothered by people looking at you wondering what you are up to, then read these books in the privacy of your cabin.:D You are so right about these novels! I also laugh out loud. (DH thinks I'm nuts!!) Especially when grandma is involved!! She paints a perfect picture in your mind! The Sue Grafton initial books (ie: A is for Alibi) are also great, but ARE mysteries. A cruise is perfect for this kind of light fare!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrafreaky Posted July 15, 2009 #7 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Princess Charming by Jane Heller Nerds Like it Hot by Vicki Lewis Thompson Both of the above are humorous romance. I think I've read a few more. I'll ponder it for a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFParrtHd Posted July 15, 2009 #8 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Just finished A DEADLY SILVER SEA by Bob Morris. " A Caribbean cruise gone horribly wrong". The deluxe ship is hijacked by terrorists and crew. A very good read!! (The author sailed on Silversea and Seaborn to prepare for story and get it right) I just found this author and read his first Zack Chasteen book "Bahamarama". Really enjoyed it and look forward to his other books. Glad to hear you enjoyed his latest. I have to agree also about Skinny Dip by Carl Hiassan. Good book and you see it recommended on CC alot. Janet Evanovich's books are also lots of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wormy53 Posted July 15, 2009 #9 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Just finished A DEADLY SILVER SEA by Bob Morris. " A Caribbean cruise gone horribly wrong". The deluxe ship is hijacked by terrorists and crew. A very good read!! (The author sailed on Silversea and Seaborn to prepare for story and get it right) I just found this author and read his first Zack Chasteen book "Bahamarama". Really enjoyed it and look forward to his other books. Glad to hear you enjoyed his latest. I have to agree also about Skinny Dip by Carl Hiassan. Good book and you see it recommended on CC alot. Janet Evanovich's books are also lots of fun. This was the first time I had read his books, but I'm going to go for the Bahamarama next - he's a hoot!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muttley Posted July 15, 2009 #10 Share Posted July 15, 2009 this may be a bit off target and i can't remember exact titles but in my scifi reading teenage years there seemed to always be space freighters, space cruise ships, space pirates on sailing ships riding the solar winds, etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lannp Posted July 16, 2009 #11 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Most seem to be murder related but here are a few: Dreamboat, by Judith Gould Still summer, by Jacquelyn Mitchard Sailing to Capri, by Elizabeth Adler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcl410 Posted July 16, 2009 #12 Share Posted July 16, 2009 "Attack on the Queen" by Richard P. Henrick is a thriller set on board the Queen Elizabeth 2. It captures the feeling of being on board the ship pretty well. Aloha, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare silentbob007 Posted July 16, 2009 #13 Share Posted July 16, 2009 I've got one in the works that will hopefully be fun ... ;) ... and by "works" I mean writing, unfortunately not shopped to a publisher yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wormy53 Posted July 17, 2009 #14 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I've got one in the works that will hopefully be fun ... ;) ... and by "works" I mean writing, unfortunately not shopped to a publisher yet. Well hurry it up!!!:D:D My cruise is in August!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrafreaky Posted July 19, 2009 #15 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Hot Number by Sheridon Smythe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karen&roy Posted July 19, 2009 #16 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Cruise Ship Diaries: A Novelby Irene Magers Gingold For The ladies ..... Cruise Lines: Erotic Tales from Ship to Shore by Sean Fisher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karen&roy Posted July 19, 2009 #17 Share Posted July 19, 2009 another one Permanent Passenger: My Life on a Cruise Ship by Micha Berman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karen&roy Posted July 19, 2009 #18 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Cruise Crazy: The Cruise Addict's Survival Guide by Bob Mick (Author) Cruise Confidential: A Hit Below the Waterline: Where the Crew Lives, Eats, Wars, and Parties. One Crazy Year Working on Cruise Ships (Travelers' Tales) (Paperback) by Brian David Bruns (Author) The Captain's Log (Paperback) by Hans Mateboer (Author) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_BJ Posted July 19, 2009 #19 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Several of Clive Cussler's novels involve cruise ships....such as (beginning with) Raise the Titanic Valhalla Rising Polar Shift Plague Ship but here's a suggestion ..... jump tracks and read nautical 'faction' from the time of Nelson I'd recommend Mr Midshipman Hornblower, C.S Forrester or perhaps Master and Commander, Patrick O'Brian either book will open you to a series that seems very much at home while cruising. Others to consider Richard Woodman's Nathaniel Drinkwater series Alexander Kent's Bolitho series Dudley Pope's Ramage series {quiz question - some of these authors are pen names for the same person ... can you match them up?} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgardolover Posted July 20, 2009 #20 Share Posted July 20, 2009 : ) Hey, taffy, I can't figure out if you can message people or something like that to get ahold of you lol. What is your email adress?? For the photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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