Who are your favorite authors?

Preds · April 17th, 2002, 11:37 PM

Any reading fans out there? Who do you like? What books do you recommend?

My personal favorites are as follows:

Fantasy
David Eddings (Belgariad and Malloreon series')
JRR Tolkein (of course)
Stephan R. Donaldson (Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, and Mirror of her Dreams series')

Legal
David Baldacci (all his books)
John Grisham (earlier books are much better, especially his first, "A Time to Kill")

Medical
Robin Cook
Michael Palmer

Action/Suspense
Tom Clancy (any Jack Ryan book)

Horror
Steven King (earlier books, esp. The Stand)

Miscellaneous Authors
Ken Follett
Michael Chricton
Patricia Cornwell

How about you guys?

April 18th, 2002, 12:05 AM

Steven King for sure. ;)

Preds · April 18th, 2002, 12:32 AM

Only Stephan King, man Nick, we gotta get you reading more

!

smsmith40 · April 18th, 2002, 08:07 AM

Predators

You are my identical reading twin !

I love Eddings (although the later books like Polgara and Atalus are nothing in comparison to Belgariad etc)

Have you tried some of the newer Fantasy Stuff by people like Robin Hobb and George RR Martin.

April 18th, 2002, 08:09 AM

JRR Tolkein
Robert Jordan (Wheel of Time Series)
Tom Clancy (Jack Ryan books)
Michael Cricton
Elizabeth Moon (Deed of Paksanarian series)
Renshai Cronicals (don't remember who wrote them)
Frank Herbert (Dune series)
Isaac Azimov

Thats all I can think of at the moment...I am sure there is more.

Preds · April 18th, 2002, 08:14 AM

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Originally posted by smsmith40
Predators

You are my identical reading twin !

I love Eddings (although the later books like Polgara and Atalus are nothing in comparison to Belgariad etc)

Have you tried some of the newer Fantasy Stuff by people like Robin Hobb and George RR Martin.

I agree with you on Eddings later books like Polgara and Belgarath, but you know his wife was involved in both those writings. Haven't been able to get into his other seriers, but the Belgarion books are great.

As for Hobb and Martin, haven't tried them. Any specific books you'd recommend trying first?

smsmith40 · April 18th, 2002, 09:33 AM

Predators

Three must reads for fantasy fans.

Robin Hobb - Assissin's Apprentice - Part 1 of the Farseer Trilogy

George RR Martin - A Game of Thrones - Part 1 of A Song of Ice and Fire

Robert Jordan - The Eye of the World - Book 1 of the Wheel of Time (as recommended by Skippy)

I am also a big fan of Tom Clancy, Stephen Coonts, Dale Brown etc.

Fans of the Technothriller might like to try Eric L Harry "Arc Light" and "Protect and Defend"

I have lost weekends to each of these books.

Topes · April 18th, 2002, 11:59 AM

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Fave author: Robert Anton Wilson

April 18th, 2002, 12:02 PM

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Originally posted by Parkwood Predators
Only Stephan King, man Nick, we gotta get you reading more !

You asked for "Favorite" not "Favorites" so

Brain Dead Squirrel Chasers · April 18th, 2002, 12:22 PM

I love Eddings also. I've re-read the Belgriaad and Mallorean series many times. I have to go with a classic, the Dragonlance Chronicles by Tracy Hickman and Margaret Weis. I loved the Test of the Twins and the Next Generation. Their current trilogy War of Souls is very entertaining too. The last book is due out later this year I cant wait!

I've heard so many good things about the Wheel of Time but I was never able to get into it.

Preds · April 18th, 2002, 04:13 PM

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Originally posted by smsmith40
Predators

Three must reads for fantasy fans.

Robin Hobb - Assissin's Apprentice - Part 1 of the Farseer Trilogy

George RR Martin - A Game of Thrones - Part 1 of A Song of Ice and Fire

Robert Jordan - The Eye of the World - Book 1 of the Wheel of Time (as recommended by Skippy)

I am also a big fan of Tom Clancy, Stephen Coonts, Dale Brown etc.

Fans of the Technothriller might like to try Eric L Harry "Arc Light" and "Protect and Defend"

I have lost weekends to each of these books.

Thanks Steven, I'll check them out this summer. Always looking for some good reads!

Preds · April 18th, 2002, 04:44 PM

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Originally posted by Brain Dead Squirrel Chasers
I love Eddings also. I've re-read the Belgriaad and Mallorean series many times....

Joe, I think I've read those 12 Eddings books (5/series plus Polgara and Belgarath) 3 or 4 times a piece. Great series. For some reason, however, he's never recaptured the majic for me in his other writings. Maybe I'm just too biased towards his original works.

Barry Jive · April 19th, 2002, 09:19 AM

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JRR Tolkein
Robert Jordan (Wheel of Time Series)
Tom Clancy (Jack Ryan books)
Michael Cricton
Elizabeth Moon (Deed of Paksanarian series)
Renshai Cronicals (don't remember who wrote them)
Frank Herbert (Dune series)
Isaac Azimov

I like your style Skippy. I enjoy most of those authors.

Jordan is easily my favorite. King and Koontz are good. I also like Robert Heinlein.

I just read James L Halperin's The Truth Machine , an excellent read.

April 19th, 2002, 09:29 AM

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Originally posted by Barry Jive

I like your style Skippy. I enjoy most of those authors.

Jordan is easily my favorite. King and Koontz are good. I also like Robert Heinlein.

I just read James L Halperin's The Truth Machine , an excellent read.

Jordan is my favorite also. He needs to get another book out soon. Driving me nuts having to wait.

Barry Jive · April 19th, 2002, 09:44 AM

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Jordan is my favorite also. He needs to get another book out soon. Driving me nuts having to wait.

Agreed. I just have one complaint. The last 3 books seem to not go anywhere (don't get me wrong they are still good reads). I know he is setting it up for a big climax, but HURRY UP.

I have probably read that series 5 or 6 times. Here is a real good site Wheel of Time FAQ . I have spent hours there.

Edited to change the link.

April 19th, 2002, 10:22 AM

I have read the books a bunch. Usually I read the series again before each book comes out.

I thought the last one was a little better, but they have been slowing down a bit. He just needs to end the series.

smsmith40 · April 19th, 2002, 11:37 AM

For Info

Amazon.co.uk has a November 2002 release date for the next wheel of time book entitled Crossroads of Twilight

April 19th, 2002, 11:59 AM

Good to know Stephen. Tor's website sucks and they never update it so I have been wondering when the next book would be coming out.

I just remembered another author I really like:

L. E. Modesitt, Jr. (Order War series)

Flaxwless · April 19th, 2002, 05:10 PM

Let's see not so much authors but books...

Catcher and the Rye by JD Saligner

Have a Nice Day and The Real World is Faker than Wrestlng by Mick Foley

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

and can't think right now.

My all time favorite is John Steinbeck

Of Mice and Men
Cannery Row
Travels With Charley

TygeB · April 20th, 2002, 11:33 PM

well since I am here and stuck with a constant reminder of FF...

may as well engage in dialogue with former league mates...

Jordan is an intersting read...

George Martin has been entertaining..not gotten to others.

Patricia Cornwell Isle of Dogs is amusing...not finished yet.

James Patterson is a quick and entertaining read...

right now on a spending freeze so end up with books 2nd hand.

and this is what I want to do about not being in FF

smsmith40 · January 16th, 2003, 09:18 AM

Guys

For Info I just finished the latest Wheel of Time book (CrossRoads of Twillight) and it offically SUCKS.

700 pages and £18 (~$25) of nothing. No story progression until the last 10 pages. Rand is in it for about 2 chapters. Is all beautifully written and the chracterisation is excellent as always but zero plot.

My advice is to not bother buying Book10 and waiting for Book 11. If you write to me I will tell you all you need to know in two sentences.

Barry Jive · January 16th, 2003, 10:17 AM

ssshhhhhh!!!!!

I am about 3/4 of the way through it. So far I have been dissapointed. Hopefully the last 10 pages is good.

January 16th, 2003, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by smsmith40
Guys

For Info I just finished the latest Wheel of Time book (CrossRoads of Twillight) and it offically SUCKS.

700 pages and £18 (~$25) of nothing. No story progression until the last 10 pages. Rand is in it for about 2 chapters. Is all beautifully written and the chracterisation is excellent as always but zero plot.

My advice is to not bother buying Book10 and waiting for Book 11. If you write to me I will tell you all you need to know in two sentences.

Dang it. I haven't read it yet but I was hoping it would be better than what your are describing.

Royal Hawaiian Opihi · January 16th, 2003, 05:42 PM

Michael Chricton (dang, how DO you spell his name?)
John Grisham

[I've read a ton by both of those]

Funniest book I've read in a long, long time is "LAMB: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal" by Christopher Moore. I'm an ordained minister, but this is no pious high-in-the-clouds book. It's hilarious and full of faith.

Other authors I enjoy reading, in "my line of work"...
Ken Gire ("Windows of the Soul")
Robert Farrar Capon (currently reading "Between Noon and Three")...
Frederick Buechner...

AND... J.K.Rowling! I absolutely LOVE the Harry Potter series (just heard book 5 comes out June 21!).

Oh yah, and SPORTS ILLUSTRATED (does that count? What if I say I like Rick Riley's articles best?)...

April 17th, 2002, 11:37 PM	#1
Preds *****istrator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Hamburg, NY Posts: 17,782	Who are your favorite authors? Any reading fans out there? Who do you like? What books do you recommend? My personal favorites are as follows: Fantasy David Eddings (Belgariad and Malloreon series') JRR Tolkein (of course) Stephan R. Donaldson (Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, and Mirror of her Dreams series') Legal David Baldacci (all his books) John Grisham (earlier books are much better, especially his first, "A Time to Kill") Medical Robin Cook Michael Palmer Action/Suspense Tom Clancy (any Jack Ryan book) Horror Steven King (earlier books, esp. The Stand) Miscellaneous Authors Ken Follett Michael Chricton Patricia Cornwell How about you guys? __________________ *4x Frenzy Champions (2003, 2005, 2013, 2022) with 9 appearances in the Frenzy Bowl (4 in the past 5 seasons*) 2022 Co-Champions with WchMeGo Roosters Email: preds1@gmail.com Cell: 716-481-8823

April 18th, 2002, 12:32 AM	#3
Preds *****istrator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Hamburg, NY Posts: 17,782	Only Stephan King, man Nick, we gotta get you reading more ! __________________ *4x Frenzy Champions (2003, 2005, 2013, 2022) with 9 appearances in the Frenzy Bowl (4 in the past 5 seasons*) 2022 Co-Champions with WchMeGo Roosters Email: preds1@gmail.com Cell: 716-481-8823

April 18th, 2002, 08:09 AM	#5
Skippy the One Eyed Beagle Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Who's your favorite auther? JRR Tolkein Robert Jordan (Wheel of Time Series) Tom Clancy (Jack Ryan books) Michael Cricton Elizabeth Moon (Deed of Paksanarian series) Renshai Cronicals (don't remember who wrote them) Frank Herbert (Dune series) Isaac Azimov Thats all I can think of at the moment...I am sure there is more.

April 19th, 2002, 10:22 AM	#16
Skippy the One Eyed Beagle Guest Posts: n/a	jordan I have read the books a bunch. Usually I read the series again before each book comes out. I thought the last one was a little better, but they have been slowing down a bit. He just needs to end the series.

April 19th, 2002, 11:59 AM	#18
Skippy the One Eyed Beagle Guest Posts: n/a	great to hear Good to know Stephen. Tor's website sucks and they never update it so I have been wondering when the next book would be coming out. I just remembered another author I really like: L. E. Modesitt, Jr. (Order War series)

April 18th, 2002, 12:05 AM	#2
Nick_nac Guest Posts: n/a	Steven King for sure. ;)

April 18th, 2002, 08:07 AM	#4
smsmith40 Ghost in the Machine Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: United Kingdom* Posts: 620	Predators You are my identical reading twin ! I love Eddings (although the later books like Polgara and Atalus are nothing in comparison to Belgariad etc) Have you tried some of the newer Fantasy Stuff by people like Robin Hobb and George RR Martin.

April 18th, 2002, 09:33 AM	#7
smsmith40 Ghost in the Machine Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: United Kingdom* Posts: 620	Predators Three must reads for fantasy fans. Robin Hobb - Assissin's Apprentice - Part 1 of the Farseer Trilogy George RR Martin - A Game of Thrones - Part 1 of A Song of Ice and Fire Robert Jordan - The Eye of the World - Book 1 of the Wheel of Time (as recommended by Skippy) I am also a big fan of Tom Clancy, Stephen Coonts, Dale Brown etc. Fans of the Technothriller might like to try Eric L Harry "Arc Light" and "Protect and Defend" I have lost weekends to each of these books.

April 18th, 2002, 11:59 AM	#8
Topes Chameleon Dynasty Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 16	I likes em Bill Hicks, but he's a comedian, and doesn't write, and doesn't comediate anymore, as the government killed him, but that's another story, but he has this hilariouss story about being in a waffle house one morning, reading a book, and the waitress asks him "Watcha reading for?" after which he goes off on a rantangent about hilbillies and and illiteracy and the like, he's from Texas, but he han't write a run0-on sentence like I can, I'm from upstate New York, but I like them Dallas Cowboys, so shoot me now;) Fave author: Robert Anton Wilson

April 18th, 2002, 12:22 PM	#10
Brain Dead Squirrel Chasers Feeding Frenzy Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 946	I love Eddings also. I've re-read the Belgriaad and Mallorean series many times. I have to go with a classic, the Dragonlance Chronicles by Tracy Hickman and Margaret Weis. I loved the Test of the Twins and the Next Generation. Their current trilogy War of Souls is very entertaining too. The last book is due out later this year I cant wait! I've heard so many good things about the Wheel of Time but I was never able to get into it.

April 19th, 2002, 11:37 AM	#17
smsmith40 Ghost in the Machine Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: United Kingdom* Posts: 620	For Info Amazon.co.uk has a November 2002 release date for the next wheel of time book entitled Crossroads of Twilight

April 19th, 2002, 05:10 PM	#19
Flaxwless Feeding Frenzy Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 6,050	Let's see not so much authors but books... Catcher and the Rye by JD Saligner Have a Nice Day and The Real World is Faker than Wrestlng by Mick Foley The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain and can't think right now. My all time favorite is John Steinbeck Of Mice and Men Cannery Row Travels With Charley __________________ Bay Area Bloodsucking Insects - 1st EVER Feeding Frenzy Champion Bay Area Bloodsuckers 2008 SAC'D Champions - 2nd Worst to First in Year! 2011 SAC'D Champions - #5 seed, # 2 power rankings, #1 in the end!

April 20th, 2002, 11:33 PM	#20
TygeB General Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Minnesota* Posts: 161	well since I am here and stuck with a constant reminder of FF... may as well engage in dialogue with former league mates... Jordan is an intersting read... George Martin has been entertaining..not gotten to others. Patricia Cornwell Isle of Dogs is amusing...not finished yet. James Patterson is a quick and entertaining read... right now on a spending freeze so end up with books 2nd hand. and this is what I want to do about not being in FF

January 16th, 2003, 09:18 AM	#21
smsmith40 Ghost in the Machine Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: United Kingdom* Posts: 620	Guys For Info I just finished the latest Wheel of Time book (CrossRoads of Twillight) and it offically SUCKS. 700 pages and £18 (~$25) of nothing. No story progression until the last 10 pages. Rand is in it for about 2 chapters. Is all beautifully written and the chracterisation is excellent as always but zero plot. My advice is to not bother buying Book10 and waiting for Book 11. If you write to me I will tell you all you need to know in two sentences.

January 16th, 2003, 10:17 AM	#22
Barry Jive Chameleon Dynasty Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 7	ssshhhhhh!!!!! I am about 3/4 of the way through it. So far I have been dissapointed. Hopefully the last 10 pages is good.

January 16th, 2003, 05:42 PM	#24
Royal Hawaiian Opihi Feeding Frenzy Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Palmdale, CA Posts: 16,604	Michael Chricton (dang, how DO you spell his name?) John Grisham [I've read a ton by both of those] Funniest book I've read in a long, long time is "LAMB: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal" by Christopher Moore. I'm an ordained minister, but this is no pious high-in-the-clouds book. It's hilarious and full of faith. Other authors I enjoy reading, in "my line of work"... Ken Gire ("Windows of the Soul") Robert Farrar Capon (currently reading "Between Noon and Three")... Frederick Buechner... AND... J.K.Rowling! I absolutely LOVE the Harry Potter series (just heard book 5 comes out June 21!). Oh yah, and SPORTS ILLUSTRATED (does that count? What if I say I like Rick Riley's articles best?)...

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