I read mostly scifi, drama and romances, but I also like mystery.
2007-10-11 07:43:49 · 16 answers · asked by sidonie89 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Michael Connely has a series of books that are quite good and very readable- I started with The Narrows and then backtracked through the rest of the series.
2007-10-11 07:53:40 · answer #1 · answered by absent farmer 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I can combine some of these and get some excellent choices:
1) Asimov's "Elijah Baley" stories http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elijah_Baley - these are scifi mysteries, and though there is little romance in the first book, there is more in the 2nd and much more in the 3rd. Excellent both as scifi and as murder mysteries, the best of both worlds. Note: the 3rd book has adult content.
2) Asimov's "I, Robot". Quite different from the movie, a female robo-psychologist psycho-analyzes problem robots. It's a series of short stories, all starring the same character, and it is the only scifi I consider "must read" for the depth with which it explores Asimov's famous laws of robotics. It is also a great precursor to the above books, as the detective (reluctantly) has a robot as a partner.
Jim, http://www.life-after-harry-potter.com
2007-10-11 20:40:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lemme see... Sharon Shinn is, in my opinion, the most underrated sci-fi/ fantasy novelist out there. Her book "Archangel" is the first in a series that kept me reading one right after the other. "Summers at Castle Auburn" is a stand-alone fantasy novel of hers that I particularly liked.
Naomi Novik's Temeraire series is pretty cool - it's an alternate history of the Napoleonic Wars with a distinct fantasy spin.
In the urban fantasy genre "Moon Bound" and "Blood Bound" by Patricia Briggs, and "Magic Bites" by Ilona Andrews got a thumbs up from me. (Take this with a grain of salt because I am NOT an Anne Rice or a Laurell K. Hamilton fan. I am however a Buffy (TV)/ Joss Wheadon fan, so make of that what you will.)
In the mystery category I've recently enjoyed "Darkly Dreaming Dexter" by Jeff Lindsay, which I hear has been made into a cable TV series. The most recent book by Robert Crais was a good read, but I suggest starting with the first in his Elvis Cole series, "The Monkey's Raincoat".
I never was a big fan of the pseudo-historical mystery, but I loved the Toby Peters series by Stuart Kaminsky, because they centered around mysteries involving film stars during Hollywood's golden age, like Bette Davis, Errol Flynn, Judy Garland, Charlie Chaplin. Start with the first one "Bullet for a Star". You can get 'em used for super cheap on Amazon.
Also fun are the Amelia Peabody mysteries by Elizabeth Peters. The setting is Egypt (around 1900?) and Amelia is the female equivalent of Indiana Jones. All of those books are really fun, fast reads. I think the first one is "Crocodile on a Sandbank".
Hope this helps!
2007-10-11 16:52:29 · answer #3 · answered by Holly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean Auel. ( 5 Saga Series)
Deep Purple By Parris Afton Bonds.
Owen Meany by Jonathan Irving.
Thorn Birds by Colleen McCollough.
Run Baby Run by Nicky Cruz.
The last Tango by David W. Thompson
2007-10-11 15:24:36 · answer #4 · answered by oh_paleeeze 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My favorite authors are Kristin Hannah and Barbara Parker. Kristin Hannah's novels are very deep, and have a bit of everything..romance, mystery, etc. I really love the Barbara Parker "Suspicion" series. They keep you guessing until the end..real page turners! Good luck!
2007-10-11 15:36:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should read eragon. it was a lousy movie but it was an amazing book. its about a boy that finds a dragon egg and he goes through a lot of trouble.
harry potter if you haven't already.
read the one last wish books by lurlene mcdaniel. They are amazing! it has romance drama.
2007-10-11 15:09:15 · answer #6 · answered by tobedoc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How comprehensive of a list do you want?
Anything by Phillip Roth,
The Amazing Adventures of Kaviler and Clay by Micheal Chabon
anything by Lee Child
and on and on. :)
Happy reading.
2007-10-11 17:16:21 · answer #7 · answered by Joe a 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini (DRAMA) - Great Book
2007-10-11 14:51:46 · answer #8 · answered by Truxel 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Go to http://www.elfwood.com It's full of really good original sci-fi and fantasy stories by amateur enthusiasts. Some have published (Do a search for Frank Creed, he's one who has turned pro) but most haven't.
2007-10-11 15:33:55 · answer #9 · answered by tkron31 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe some older scifi like John Varley's "Titan", "Wizard", "Demon" trilogy. Or older fantasy like the "The Riddlemaster of Hed", "Heir of Sea and Fire", "Harpist in the Wind" trilogy.
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2007-10-11 14:52:37 · answer #10 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋