Can you name any good authors and give your reasons on why you like their books!
James Patterson's books are good The Alex Cross series to which the next one has just come out call "Cross"!
I also like Jackie Collins, Danelle Steel and Marina Cole too!
Mandasue Heller is quite like Martina Cole so if you like Martina you will love Mandasue!
2006-10-18 23:13:37 · 30 answers · asked by Aitch 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I also like Marion Keyes.
I like Martina Cole as she writes about the East End of London and the area that I live so it is always good to read about Barking, Dagenham and all the surrounding areas! So that is always good. Mandasue Heller writes about Manchester and surrounding areas, but they are still interesting though!
2006-10-19 00:33:25 · update #1
my fave author like you-is james patterson-especially the alex cross novels(ive already pre-ordered CROSS on amazon!)--others are nicholas sparks,sue miller,john grisham,janice graham,mary higging clark,kim edwards(an excellent book of hers is THE MEMORY KEEPERS DAUGHTER-great book about family relationships and their complications-WHILE I WAS GONE by sue miller-im reading right now-so far-great book-i love all of nicholas sparks books and of course all of james pattersons novels--FIREBIRD and SARAHS WINDOW by janice graham are excellent and very touching stories-hope this helps!
2006-10-19 07:00:36 · answer #1 · answered by yankeegirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
John Dunning, Matthew Reilly, James Doss, Stuart Woods, J.A. Jance, David Weber, John Ringo, Raymond Feist, Dennis McKiernan, Ursula K. LeGuin, Mercedes Lackey, Andre Norton, Ted Bell, John Birmingham, W.E.B.Griffin, Jules Verne, Edgar Rice Burroughs, H. Rider Haggard, H. Beam Piper, Jane Lindskold, David Gibbons, Dan Brown, Jack duBrul, Eric Van Lustbader and the list goes on.
2006-10-19 20:54:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like Rosamund Pilcher because of her breathtaking descriptions of England. My favorite of hers is The Day of the Storm.
I love American historical fiction by Ann Tatlock, Penelope Stokes, Jannette Oke, and John Steinbeck.
Richard Paul Evans is a great romance writer, without being perverted. I love The Locket.
Amy Tan is wonderful. Her book The Joy Luck Club was one of the best I have ever read. I enjoyed learning about the Chinese culture, both old and recent. The movie was also good.
Emily Ever After by Ann Tatlock is an excellent piece of chic lit.
I love the Mrs. Polifax mystery series by Gilman, because they are all suspenseful and funny at the same time.
Have you read the American bestseller Marley and Me? If you aren't a dog lover, you might not like it.
Hope this helps!
2006-10-19 23:15:40 · answer #3 · answered by Puff 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Besides classical authors, I like
Jose Ingenieros' Mediocre man, a book written at the beginning of the last century, that seems to be written this year.
Milan Kundera. I love all of his work. My all-time favorite book: The unbearable lightness of being, but there are many others, like The joke, and Laughable Loves.
Franz Kafka. I do not know why, but this particular author catched my eye since I was very young, with Metamorphosis, and later with Letter to His Father.
Carlos Fuentes. My favourite mexican writer, I like La región más transparente (Where the Air Is Clear ), and Gringo viejo (old gringo), two of his most famous novels.
H.P Lovecraft. This author is a must if you like horror literature!!
2006-10-19 14:06:35 · answer #4 · answered by Peter pan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maeve Binchy, Nora Roberts/JD Robb, LuAnne Rice,Andrew Greeley, James Patterson, John Grisham, Anna Quinlend, PD James for fiction. For non fiction Thomas Freidman, Barak O'Bamma, Frank Rich, Pierre Berton.
2006-10-19 06:49:30 · answer #5 · answered by Lizzy-tish 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Charles Dickens is amazing! Give David Copperfield a go, you'll be hooked in no time.
The characterization of the dramatis personae in Dickens' work is the greatest in the history of English literature. The man created a unique style of writing, leading the reader to despise certain characters and love others. Wonderful!
2006-10-19 06:21:18 · answer #6 · answered by Sitting Still 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
John Irving is great. All of his books. Sophisticated and funny.
Maeve Binchy, if you like easy womens literature, as you obviously do. A lot of hearty stories, realtionships, and well written too.
Thomas Mann is great. Dont know how the translations are, but I think they are good too. Hes just a master
Klaus Mann, his son is more modern. And a great writer too.
Haruki Murakami. Modern, japanese literature. A master in his subject. Recommended book : Kafka on the shore.
2006-10-19 06:54:26 · answer #7 · answered by dorotti 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Stephen King
Peter Straub
Jeff Long
Patricia J. MacDonald
Dan Brown
V.C Andrews
2006-10-19 11:53:25 · answer #8 · answered by Mailman Bob 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I like all of George Orwell's novels, essays, criticisms, memoirs, letters, etc. and I've bought/collected the whole range of his works. His narrative style's exceptional with vivid phrases, few rude words, delightful to read anytime. It's a pity he passed away in his late 40's, I think he should have been awarded the Nobel Prize in literature if he had lived longer.
2006-10-19 07:44:45 · answer #9 · answered by Arigato ne 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Clive Cussler they are adventures set in the oceans which i like their is some action in them they actually made a film from one of his books its called SAHARA and is being shown on sky movies this week cant be all that bad can it if its made onto the sky channel (but sometimes they also have rubbish movies as well lol) but not this one i enjoyed it and the book got all his so far great reading cant put the book down
2006-10-19 06:40:43 · answer #10 · answered by on a need 2 know basis 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I like the Rebus series by Ian Rankin mainly because they are set in Edinburgh (where I live) and its good being able to relate to where they are talking about. I also like Marian Keyes books and Sophie Kinsella for light hearted reading.
2006-10-19 06:17:11 · answer #11 · answered by xxx 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋