ok i like reading books but i have the hardest time on finding what kind of books to read and the sad thing is a lot of my friends have favorite authors and i dont know what kind of authors write really great books. so if you can give me your opinon on what kinds of authors you like then i can read with knowing that this author is good. i like all kinds of books but please be honest and list who you really think is a good author. thanks.
2006-07-23 07:00:29 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
I love romance novels. My favourite authors are Sandra Brown and Nora Roberts.
2006-07-23 07:32:26 · answer #1 · answered by Crushgal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Isaac Asimov. Hands down, he is the best Science Fiction writer of all time. His foundation trilogy, oops, there are six books in the series now, is the most detailed series of a civilization I've ever read. Seems like I have more reading to do.
"The Mote in God's Eye." authored by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle is a fan's favorite. Not only is it a good book, some of the science fiction is now considered in science fact, and is said, by some, to have an impact on our culture even as I type this short missive to you.
Piers Anthony is a good author too.
If you like fantasy Ursula K. Leguin, has a really good series of books entitled, "Diadem from the Stars." I just wikipedia-ed Ursala K. Leguin and "Diadem from the Stars," and it looks like it is a series with a total of nine books in all.
It looks like I'm going to have to start reading again, myself.
Another good author is Frederik Pohl. He has several series novels as well.
Another author who even had movies made from his books: Jose Farmer. You might recognize this title, "Riverworld." It was made into a movie starring Brad Johnson and Emily Lloyd.
I have mostly read Science Fiction, but also like Shakespeare, Edgar Allen Poe and some of Danielle Steel's novels.
Hank Feral
2006-07-23 07:36:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the genre. For Fantasy, these two female authors have had a great appeal to many readers: Anne McAffrey and Morgan Llewyln (Dragonriders of Pern and Bard, respectively).
Tolkien, naturally, and my personal fave, Robert Holdstock (Green Man, Mythago Wood) for additional Fantasy male authors. .
Stephen King has crossed genres, and his books Firestarter, and The Gunslinger series are fine examples besides his regular Horror stuff.
For something different, Elmore Leonard has a unique style and is satirically comedic (Freaky Deaky, Get Shorty). To add the Fiction list, seek out Ed McBain books. He uses elements of his experience as a policeman and has many titles out.
For Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Ray Bradbury has usually topped many readers lists, and has many short stories and books, of note are Something Wicked This Way Comes, and his Mars series. David Brin has had some great work, as well, and his Uplift Series of books are worth reading (complete with intelligent chimps and dolphins!).
Out of them all, though, I really like Isaac Asimov, and ignore the "movies" that have been made of his books (I, Robot) and read his books.
I know these are limited examples, but I hope there is at least one you might consider!
2006-07-23 07:25:11 · answer #3 · answered by Eric B 38 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, everyone has different preferences. Some of my preferred authors are: Mary Higgins Clark, James Patterson, Harlan Coben, Sandra Brown, Lisa Gardner, Nora Roberts, JD Robb (the In Death series), Carol Higgins Clark, Mary Jane Clark, Phillip Margolin, Tami Hoag, Rachel Lee, Mariah Stewart, etc.
2006-07-23 07:05:35 · answer #4 · answered by Christina 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's such a vague request that it's almost impossible to help.
I love so many different authors that represent so many different styles. I love the classics such as Hemingway, Salinger, Faulkner, Dickens and Melville. I also love hard-boiled detective, mystery stuff such as Chandler, Carver, Hammett to more current equivalents such as Lawrence Block, Donald Westlake, and Robert Parker. You can't go wrong with Michael Chabon either. For something really fun, try Christopher Moore.
2006-07-23 07:06:09 · answer #5 · answered by mightyskid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd recommend David Sedaris or Augusten Burroughs - both are great contemporary authors, and you might not be able to put their books down once you start reading 'em.
For starters, check out Augusten Burroughs' "Running With Scissors."
2006-07-23 07:04:36 · answer #6 · answered by oaksterdamhippiechick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christopher Paolini the auther of 2 very well selling books Eragon and Eldest.
2006-07-23 09:01:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's tough to beat Jack London and Robert Heinlein. London wrote outdoor adventure and Heinlein wrote SF. There is also Edgar Allen Poe, originator of 'American Gothic.' Fantastic work!
And let's not forget J.R.R. Tolkien, the originator of what is today called 'fantasy fiction.'
If these don't strike your fancy, you could also check out the 'romance' genre. Not exactly my cup of tea, but others seem to enjoy it -- and that's really what reading is all about.
2006-07-23 07:08:04 · answer #8 · answered by Lonnie P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dean Koontz and stephen King
2006-07-23 07:03:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like Dostoievski, Hesse and Salinger a lot...
2006-07-23 07:04:02 · answer #10 · answered by ioa_3000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋