- 1). Find out some of the best-selling authors of thrillers to start a thriller book collection. Famed thriller authors include Ian Fleming, Ken Follett, Tom Clancy, James Patterson and Katherine Neville.
- 2). Start with the classics. On the Barnes and Noble website, you can find listings of classic thriller novels to add to your collection. Books included in the list are "The Bourne Identity," "Godfather," "From Russia With Love," and "Red Dragon."
- 3). Purchase used thriller books to expand your collection. New books can run you a lot of money, especially if you want to purchase enough to start a collection. Buy used thriller books from your favorite authors at AbeBooks.
- 4). Join a thriller book club. To get more recommendations and discover new authors, you should join an online thriller book club. Barnes and Nobles hosts an online book club featuring top thriller authors.