Hi /lit/, what are some fun genre novels about two geniuses locked in a long-distance, high-stakes game of cat and mouse? The sort of thriller that plays out like a detective versus criminal chess match.
>>8105590
The Surgeon is pretty good.
Thirteen also has elements of this, and is cool in general.
>>8105590
Angels and Demons :^)
>>8106646
I liked it as a teenager and have felt guilty ever since
>>8106655
It's exciting
>Mr. Mercedes
Has anyone actually read this and enjoyed it? I fucking hated it. I can't believe I wasted money on that piece of garbage.
>>8107765
I liked it but I listened to the audio book while performing mundane tasks. Would have been better as a short story, all things considered.
Issue is, crime is the literal opposite of horror, and King has gone on record with just how challenging he's found the Hodges books. Finders Keepers in particular shows action, and then Hodges following in its wake across the whole book. Detective H is so pointless the only affect he has could have been accomplished by another character.
King has gone so far being mysterious and vague that having to unravel a complex criminal plot is literally impossible for him.
Deathnote, if you're okay with mangoes. If you want something campier go Code Geass, if you're okay with animus.
Honestly, I love books like this, but there are so few good ones out there.
>>8105590
I'm sure Koontz did one, can't remember what it's called though.
I have onlywatched the film adaptation, but The Prestige might interest you
