2007-01-31 07:41:58 · 26 answers · asked by Sam 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Thanks,a lot of of good answers, please choose the best answer yourself! I can't choose one!
2007-01-31 07:56:27 · update #1
dean koontz- the take, anne rice- queen of the damned, chuck palanhuick--- choke
2007-01-31 07:46:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The greatest recent author is Douglas Adams. He's hilarious and entertaining. He wrote a nonfiction book about endangered animals that was brilliant. I'd highly recommend any of his books, but you need to read them in order depending on the series you're reading.
The best author of all time would be Shakespeare. That one is easy. Regardless of whether or not you think he wrote all of his own works, the plays under the name "Shakespeare" are the greatest ever.
2007-01-31 15:47:16 · answer #2 · answered by robtheman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
George Orwell, Dylan Thomas, Irvine Welsh, Bill Bryson.
2007-01-31 15:58:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stephen King.
His ability to bring characters to life and make you feel as if you are part of the story yourself is unmatched. Even when the storyline falters, which is rare for him, you still get sucked into the lives of his characters. This is a trait that most authors only dream of.
2007-01-31 15:49:39 · answer #4 · answered by answerman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
John Grisham
2007-01-31 15:48:17 · answer #5 · answered by seaturtle36 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a huge fan of Rick Bragg. He mostly writes for the New York Times, but he has written Ava's Man and All Over But The Shoutin'. He also has a won a Pulitzer Prize for his writings.
2007-01-31 16:19:29 · answer #6 · answered by Jma 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What a wonderful answer from Bizaccio!! I agree
I also love Stephen King....he too invites your brain to run & play or scream. I really enjoy Chaim Potok......there are so many great authors, hard to only choose one or two!
2007-01-31 15:48:15 · answer #7 · answered by Becky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are so many good authors that it would be impossible for me to pick out one as being so superior to all of the others that he/she could be called "The Greatest".
2007-01-31 15:46:21 · answer #8 · answered by Denise T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The greatest writer who ever lived was William Shakespeare, nobody else is even close. The greatest american writer in my opinion was Mark Twain. My favorite modern author is Kurt Vonnegut.
2007-01-31 15:48:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Oh, definitely John Grisham. He has written many great books, most are on the top sellers list, and there are variety of them to make anyone happy. I read "The Testament" a few years ago, and I think its a wonderful book! You should read it!
2007-01-31 15:53:48 · answer #10 · answered by angel_of_the_united_states 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best author of all time is Dr. Seuss, Ted Geissel. There was just such joy and inventiveness and laughter in his books. He invited your brain to play.
2007-01-31 15:44:26 · answer #11 · answered by £º$∑® 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋