2006-11-03 02:13:49 · 9 answers · asked by Mermaid 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I'll get back to you on this ok, gonna be later tonight apx 8'9 ish my mr's big reader and BIG fan of sheldon, she will know, so please check this again for edit later tonight, she's not home at moment you see.(EDIT) Virginia andrews, barbara taylor bradford,danielle steel,lena kennedy,martina cole.
2006-11-03 02:20:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jeffrey Archer has a very similar writing style to Sidney Sheldon, and despite my dislike for him, I did enjoy his books. They have lots of twists and turns and do keep you interested. In the same rollicking good read vein, Jilly Cooper is great fun, as is Jackie Collins, but they are more soapy.
If you can cope with sports analogies, Harlan Coben is fab. I've recently discovered his books and although I have no knowledge of or interest in American sports (the main character is a sports agent), I am greatly enjoying them - just don't take them too seriously!
2006-11-03 18:43:16 · answer #2 · answered by Sarah A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Harold Robbins still the master, infinitely superior to Sheldon in my view, although seems a bit dated & sexist now; read the first chapter of The Pirate and you'll be hooked.
Also Wilbur Smith, good adventures set in Africa, but again not great for female characters. However, try Eye of the Tiger by him.
Then, a bit further back, John Buchan.
2006-11-03 10:34:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jilly Cooper, but start at the beginning with 'Riders' and go through in sequence. Patricia Cornwell early stuff was good, but she has gone off a bit I think. If you want to go back a bit, Aurthur Hailey was a blast! If you really want to go back Harold Robbins early stuff was unputdownable, but became very raunchy later on. If you REALLY want to go back, Neville Shute was a blast in his time. I graduated to that from Enid Blyton!!!!
Just read the other posts and I did forget Wilbur Smith. 'Hungry as the Sea' and his other non-African stories are brill. The Series about ancient Egypt is also a blast. Dare I add Nicholas Monsarrat to this list - 'The Cruel Sea' I've read and watched the film for ever (OK Sad!!), but 'The Tribe that lost its Head' was creepy!!
Good luck and happy reading!!
2006-11-03 10:37:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you will find a very similar style in many childrens books.
But seriously, I love the plot of some stories but how the puublishers let her get away with such a simple style of writing baffles me, but alot of people like it so can't be too bad.
2006-11-03 10:33:43 · answer #5 · answered by abluebobcat 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try this for some ideas. (this is really cool)
http://www.literature-map.com/sydney+sheldon.html
Of course, I would steer you to a more modern theme: Check out
The Budapest Connection: A Novel
http://www.jerrylabriola.com/BudapestConnection.htm
Good luck
2006-11-03 13:35:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Enid Blyton.
2006-11-03 10:26:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sydney`s books are good but Martina Cole`s are much better.
2006-11-03 14:09:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
james patterson--especially good is the alex cross series--try starting with ROSES ARE RED- and the sequel-VIOLETS ARE BLUE--terrific!!
2006-11-03 22:47:05 · answer #9 · answered by yankeegirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋