Who's Your Favorite Author?

Breeze530 · Post by **Breeze530** » 26 Feb 2010, 22:15

Literary Fiction writers:
Sarah Waters
Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Mary Doria Russell
Marge Piercy
Margaret Atwood
Isabel Allende

Historical Fiction writers:
Sharon Kay Penman
Edith Pargeter/Ellis Peters
Margaret George
Ken Follett
Edward Rutherfurd

Mystery writers:
Agatha Christy
P.D. James
Margaret Frazer

Just great fun fiction writers:
Diana Gabaldon
Marion Zimmer Bradley
Annie Dilliard
Bartholomew Gill
Amistead Maupin
Mary Stewart

Viddanu · Post by **Viddanu** » 07 Mar 2010, 18:21

Oh boy, there's a lot of authors I really enjoy reading.
The ones I seem to come back to the most though are: Dean Koontz, Clive Cussler, Michael Connelly, and Jedediah Berry because I keep re-reading his book 'The Manual of Detection.' I know they're not the authors of any classics or anything, but I do own a lot of books by them.

bluegirl123876 · Post by **bluegirl123876** » 09 Mar 2010, 18:51

I like Scott Westerfeld and many more

Stinkin' Fascist · Post by **Stinkin' Fascist** » 10 Mar 2010, 00:52

I'd have to say Kim Harrison, Anne Rice, Jonathan Kellerman, Michael Critchton, Terry Pratchett, and Steven King come to mind; there are more.
But I so Love Kim Harrison.

I think all authors are good in their own way, there are no "bad" ones, per say.

lagym888 · Post by **lagym888** » 11 Mar 2010, 15:16

Jefferey Archer if I were to pick one. His books are amazing

Stinkin' Fascist · Post by **Stinkin' Fascist** » 11 Mar 2010, 15:31

Jefferey Archer if I were to pick one

What type of stuff does he write?

ResearchScholar · Post by **ResearchScholar** » 31 Mar 2010, 22:58

Timothy Mo's Insular Possession remains one of long-time favourites.

Erudite · Post by **Erudite** » 01 Apr 2010, 14:33

I don't have a favorite author but I do keep an eye on Robert McCammon; anyone who can produce magic like, "Boy's Life" is up there. I also love Douglas Adams.

Kathe · Post by **Kathe** » 10 Apr 2010, 07:22

I have a few favorites.

Ray Bradbury
Mark Helprin
Robin Hobb
Patricia McKillip
Tom Robbins

to name just a few.

bartleby · Post by **bartleby** » 18 Apr 2010, 21:41

Stephen king(he was the first adult author i read,plus he got me through alot of detentions in high school

also, Harlan ellison, i've never read anthing by the man that failed to captivate me

JohnBacon · Post by **JohnBacon** » 19 Apr 2010, 10:22

Jim E. Miles

Check out this recently released book Bacon Boxcutters. You can go to his website and read the preview. There are free sample chapters online too.

rose714 · Post by **rose714** » 30 Apr 2010, 18:19

I have a hard time choosing one author, and I find it depends on my phase of life. Octavia Butler has made it through all the phases though!

KahnesPrincess · Post by **KahnesPrincess** » 01 May 2010, 15:19

My mom got me into reading Danielle Steel, so she's my favorite author at the moment.

astridnermal6 · Post by **astridnermal6** » 01 May 2010, 22:33

I have so many favorite books and writers but I would say Jodi Picoult, John Irving especially A Prayer for Owen Meany which is my favorite book ever, Anne Rice, Ernest Hemingway...etc