Mine would have to be...... H.P. Lovecraft. I love his stories and how much detail he goes into!
2006-07-11 14:48:30 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
JK Rowling - For her to have conjured all the wizardry, the magic and the great fantastic world of Harry Potter, I believe that she has an incredibly creative mind. It takes a whole lot of imagination to have made all that up and it is just astounding. :)
2006-07-11 14:55:53 · answer #1 · answered by Jo Ann 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'd have to say the late, great Juan Rulfo. His style was such that he overwhelmed you with a beautiful and melancholic simplicity, rather than hitting you over the head with overly long descriptive passages. I recommend "Pedro Paramo" (I swear M. Night Shymalan must have gotten the idea for the Sixt Sense from this book), or his collection of stories called "El llano en llamas/The Burning Plain".
I'd say Edgar Allan Poe or Gabriel Garcia Marquez would be a close second.
2006-07-11 17:08:28 · answer #2 · answered by 7 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hard to pick out just one.
A current fav is Dresden file book series by Jim Butcher.There are 8 books in the series beginning with stormfront.It narrates the story of Harry Dresden,chicago's only professional wizard who works as a detective.He stands between the general population who is ignorant about the supernatural world and the monsters - vampires,werewolves,fallen angels,fey.He is aided by Bob,a talking skull.Karrin Murphy-a police officer and Thomas-a white court vampire.
2006-07-12 03:33:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Orson Scott Card will always be my first choice to answer any "favorite" question. His work is so wonderful. He writes in a variety of genres--realistic fiction, fantasy, and science fiction--and you can depend on the quality of each of his books. He's a great storyteller. He really knows how to create believable characters--characters that live, move, and think. Ender's Game is my favorite novel, but I love all of the series.
Other favorites include Pastwatch: The Redemption of Christopher Columbus (again by Orson Scott Card). This novel is set in a futuristic society where technology has advanced to the point where humans can watch past events unfold before their eyes on the big screen. Scientists and historians alike can study past civilizations to their heart's content. But not all is well with the world...could the answer to saving humanity be found in recreating its past?
2006-07-11 17:01:58 · answer #4 · answered by laney_po 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lovecraft is interesting, but I prefer Tolkein or Heinlein. If I'm in a light mood I like the works of Piers Anthony.
2006-07-11 14:53:48 · answer #5 · answered by InnerCircle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats a tough question. There's just too many.
William Shakespere, Agatha Christe, Stephen King, Paulo Choelo, Bill Bryson... That's just the tip of the iceberg.
2006-07-11 20:20:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Meg Cabot because she is just so expressive in her writing. i love the princess diaries series because it isn't like the movie at all. it relates to teen life and it is like so realistic that it isn't even funny. i also love one of her newer books Avalon High. i just think the whole concept of a girl growing up and her whole life being based on the myth King Arthur is unbelievable. Meg Cabot has many other series for teen readers and some books for adults which are great one is Boy Meets Girl.
2006-07-11 14:53:30 · answer #7 · answered by dancingstarr92 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Orson Scott Card, if I can only choose one. He is usually categorized as science fiction, but his writing goes way beyond the gadgets and gizmos. I become so involved in the characters lives that I hate when the book ends. The one book everyone should read is "Ender's Game."
2006-07-11 16:07:02 · answer #8 · answered by swbiblio 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have to say Tom Clancy. He is a great storyteller. Obviously very patriotic and spends a lot of time developing the characters in his stories. He gets into a lot of technical detail which I enjoy. It works my mind. His endings are usually very pleasing too.
2006-07-11 14:55:12 · answer #9 · answered by Mr. Peachy® 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So many to name ... so little space
like the detail in King and Koontz. the fun in Chris Moore. was recently given a book by Allegra Goodman and it was a compelling read.
Hoag, Johannsen, Haiisen, well I can't think of any more at the moment and probably couldn't spell them at this point anyway.
In short, I don't have one favorite. That would be like wearing one color or eatting one food... drinking one drink ...
2006-07-11 14:57:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Favorite author? No questions are dumb, but this one comes close for anyone who reads a lot. At the moment my favorite author is Conrad, because that is who I'm am reading. Next month's flavor may be different.
2006-07-11 16:09:53 · answer #11 · answered by martin b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋