2007-05-30 01:39:12 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I remember reading his books in the 1970's. Isn't he dead?
Anyway, I liked "The Betsy" and "Rage of Angels."
2007-05-30 01:41:46 · answer #1 · answered by kja63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I loved Sidney Sheldon. Let me tell you a story, About 13 yrs ago I was working as an assistant manager of a Large apartment community in Lexington KY. Every year we would sponsor a family for Christmas that was under privileged and that year we had a family of 14. The oldest child wrote on her wish list "all I want is a Sidney Sheldon book and please spend the rest of the money on my brothers ans sisters" for a 16 yr old girl to write this who had nothing broke my heart. So I contacted Mr. Sheldon's publicist and with in hours he called from Australia (Mr. Sheldon). He sent her several autographed books as well a HUGH gift card for her to take shopping. He was great and I would read anything he wrote.
2007-05-30 01:53:43 · answer #2 · answered by GI 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the past I thought they were very entertaining, quick reads. When I'm leaving to go on vacation, he used to be one of the authors I have picked up at the airport bookstore because you always know there is going to be a beginning-middle-end that is fairly predictable. "Stranger in the Mirror" is the one that had the greatest impact because Jill the wife had such a dark side.
Today, I am more likely to pick up Jodi Picoult or Alice Hoffman. Their books are well-written and not at all formulaic like Sheldon. Each book they write is very original and generally not predictable.
2007-05-30 01:56:39 · answer #3 · answered by Beach Saint 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best of his books is probably Doomsday Conspiracy (which I read in one day), but I also love The Sands of Time, Rage of Angels, If Tomorrow Comes, and The Stars Shine Down.
2007-05-30 05:52:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i love sidney sheldon.if tomorrow never comes is one of my favourite...i like the book because it was my first sidney's and the story is so touching...i also like the tv movie that they did!
2007-05-30 01:45:13 · answer #5 · answered by faris j 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I ADORE of all his books - to me he is the greatest storyteller of our time.
His earlier stuff was better I think. My favourites are:-
Master of the Game
If Tomorrow Comes
Memories of Midnight (and the one that came before that)
The Sands of Time
The Doomsday Conspiracy
Rage of Angels
Pure Genius - Happy Reading
2007-05-30 01:42:41 · answer #6 · answered by Sunset 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋