i personally think that this world has lost a great author.a master writer.i was totally shocked.i am still not able to believe that he is dead.novels like if tomorrow comes are a work of art.a masterpiece.i hope his soul rests in peace.even though he has let this world he will always live in our hearts.
2007-02-01 02:56:57 · 9 answers · asked by ash 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I think "The New York Times" obit said it best: "Sidney Sheldon, an Oscar- and Tony-winning writer of squeaky-clean fare for stage and screen who became world famous for his later career as a writer of steamy, best-selling novels, died on Tuesday..."
His work as a screen writer and playwright are more impressive than his achievements as a novelist -- though "The Other Side Of Midnight" was a solid piece of writing.
As the king of commercial fiction Sheldon dominated the book racks of drugstores, airports, and hotel lobbys. While his work was formula driven he kept a large part of the population picking up books -- an achievement in-and-of-itself. For that he deserves our praise.
I can't say I particularly care for Sheldon's novels to be honest; I have, over the last few years, enjoyed the magazine article work he produced. I found that well written and insightful.
We all have authors we clamor for and suit our tastes more precisely -- this morning I'm saddened by the loss of Molly Ivins.
Again, going to "The New York Times", they had this to say of Ivins' arrival at the paper: "In 1976, her writing, which she said was often fueled by 'truly impressive amounts of beer,' landed her a job at The New York Times. She cut an unusual figure in The Times newsroom, wearing blue jeans, going barefoot and bringing in her dog, whose name was an expletive."
Ivins feared no one, once saying of a respected Texas congressman "If his I.Q. slips any lower, we’ll have to water him twice a day." This while she was a reporter in Dallas!
The world is a lesser place this week -- and what a hard week it's been. We've lost the screenwriter that gave us "The Bachelor and the Bobby-Socker"; one of the wittiest columnists left in America; and a horse that made us all more compassionate with his determination against all odds.
Winter really can be the "cruelest season of all."
2007-02-01 03:44:14 · answer #1 · answered by Andy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm no longer a hardcore fan of his yet might his soul relax in peace. My popular Sidney Sheldon novel is "If the following day Comes" and that i like the miniseries much greater valuable. i'm hoping they're going to coach all his television movies on Cinemax or Hallmark to honor him (cos i genuinely want a recorded reproduction of "If the following day Comes" miniseries).
2016-11-23 20:13:26 · answer #2 · answered by meikle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he was one of my favorite writer i love almost all of his books his books were an addiction once u start reading them u wont be able to stop where ever i find his books i buy them though its hard to find english books here but sydney sheldon's books are quite popular here too may his soul rest in peace he was a legend the one who wrote different women issues and wrapped them in irresistible mysteries. we will always remember him. its a great loss
2007-02-01 03:09:36 · answer #3 · answered by Maddy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes world has lost a gifted writer,but his works made him immortal.yes sheldon lives through his works in our hearts.
2007-02-01 05:24:12 · answer #4 · answered by ganesh n 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Agree completely with you. My first novel was from Sydney Sheldon.
2007-02-02 01:27:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Great Writerrrrrrrrr. he always in my heart.
2007-02-01 03:46:54 · answer #6 · answered by curdrice2 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my father is also very sad.
he was a great fan of sidney sheldon.
he has a huge collection of his books.
the best one was" the master of the game".
2007-02-01 03:08:43 · answer #7 · answered by cuti 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
his death is a lost for all readers of the world.
2007-02-02 06:16:57 · answer #8 · answered by SHOBHIT J 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i know!! when i read it on yahoo, i was soo shocked, my jaw dropped!! he's one of my favourite authors..in fact i love his books soo much, i managed to get my friends to read his bookks.. n now they love em as much as me... i really felt very sad when i read about his death... the first book of his that i read was ''rage of angels'' n it touched me alot!!..yup.. he will truly always live in our hearts...
2007-02-01 03:19:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋