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Did a quick scan and couldn't find anything threads on this...I apologize if there some. What is your favorite author and what type of books does he/she write.
I am looking for new authors as I've exhausted the ones I like.
I like:
James Patterson/mystery murders
Kay Hooper/mystery murders
Dean Koontz/mystery murders/horror---although some of his are getting old to me.
too many to mention...but I'm sure there's some great author out there who I haven't even found yet!...
Did a quick scan and couldn't find anything threads on this...I apologize if there some. What is your favorite author and what type of books does he/she write.
I am looking for new authors as I've exhausted the ones I like.
I like:
James Patterson/mystery murders
Kay Hooper/mystery murders
Dean Koontz/mystery murders/horror---although some of his are getting old to me.
too many to mention...but I'm sure there's some great author out there who I haven't even found yet!...
Never heard of Kay Hooper, but Patterson and Koontz are on my list along with:
Stephen King - hard to categorize because his books seem to run the gamut
David Baldacci - mystery with a political bent
Jonathan Kellerman - mystery from a psychologist's point of view
Clive Barker - fantasy/horror
Peter Straub - fantasy/horror (got into his books after reading a couple he co-wrote with Stephen King - The Talisman and Black House)
Harlan Coben - mystery
Clive Cusslar - political/historical mystery
Too many more to list! When it comes to fiction, can't say I've ever read anything I didn't truly enjoy.
Jodi Picoult. Based on your list of fav authors, sherryturner, you will love Jodi Picoult.
Whatever you do, do not read "19 Minutes" first. It's a tough book and it might turn you off of Picoult. Read "Change of Heart" first.
Another excellent author of mysteries is Simon Beckett. He has not written a lot of books yet but there is no mistaking his style. Good stuff. The bad guy is always a surprise. Truly good reading.
Jonathan Kellerman's book are always good as are his wife's, Faye Kellerman. I suggest "The Devil's Waltz" as a starting point of Jonathan's books.
Jodi Picoult. Based on your list of fav authors, sherryturner, you will love Jodi Picoult.
Whatever you do, do not read "19 Minutes" first. It's a tough book and it might turn you off of Picoult. Read "Change of Heart" first.
Another excellent author of mysteries is Simon Beckett. He has not written a lot of books yet but there is no mistaking his style. Good stuff. The bad guy is always a surprise. Truly good reading.
Jonathan Kellerman's book are always good as are his wife's, Faye Kellerman. I suggest "The Devil's Waltz" as a starting point of Jonathan's books.
My favorite author is Leon Uris.
Actually I got into reading Jonathan Kellerman when a friend gave me a copy of "Twisted". And it's been so long since I read anything by Leon Uris, I've completely forgotten what it might have been! I do recognize the name, just for the life of me cannot think of the titles of any of his books.
My favorite author is Tom Clancy. For those not familiar with him, he mostly writes spy novels. Many of his books have been made into popular movies such as "The Hunt for Red October", "Patriot Games", and "Clear and Present Danger". The movies are good but the books are even better. One thing that strikes me about Clancy's writing is how believable his plots are. I read "Debt of Honor" and then "Executive Orders" a couple of years before the terror attacks 9-11-2001 and it was striking at how many national security vulnerabilities that Clancy laid out in his story lines were evident on that day. I read once that after he wrote "The Hunt for Red October" the CIA actually called him in for questioning. Apparently his ficticious story in that book was simliar to something that had actually happened and I'm sure they wanted to know if he had somehow acquired classified information.
My favorite author is Tom Clancy. For those not familiar with him, he mostly writes spy novels. Many of his books have been made into popular movies such as "The Hunt for Red October", "Patriot Games", and "Clear and Present Danger". The movies are good but the books are even better. One thing that strikes me about Clancy's writing is how believable his plots are. I read "Debt of Honor" and then "Executive Orders" a couple of years before the terror attacks 9-11-2001 and it was striking at how many national security vulnerabilities that Clancy laid out in his story lines were evident on that day. I read once that after he wrote "The Hunt for Red October" the CIA actually called him in for questioning. Apparently his ficticious story in that book was simliar to something that had actually happened and I'm sure they wanted to know if he had somehow acquired classified information.
Since you like Clancy you might also like Martin Cruz Smith. He's written a few books that are really good reading. I'd recommend Gorky Park if you have not already read it.
"Dear old Abilene High.
Grand old Abilene High........"
Since you like Clancy you might also like Martin Cruz Smith. He's written a few books that are really good reading. I'd recommend Gorky Park if you have not already read it.
"Dear old Abilene High.
Grand old Abilene High........"
I've never read anything by Martin Cruz Smith but I do remember seeing "Gorky Park" in bookstores so I'll have to check that out!
I assume from your quote above that you went to Abilene High. My mom graduated from there (I graduated from Cooper High)
I've never read anything by Martin Cruz Smith but I do remember seeing "Gorky Park" in bookstores so I'll have to check that out!
I assume from your quote above that you went to Abilene High. My mom graduated from there (I graduated from Cooper High)
Yes, Abilene High for me and Cooper for my sister. Many years ago.
My favorite Tom Clancy book is "Cardinal of the Kremlin." Either Clancy or Smith could have written that one. Their plot work and character development are very similar. I think you will like Smith's books.
Never heard of Kay Hooper, but Patterson and Koontz are on my list along with:
Stephen King - hard to categorize because his books seem to run the gamut
David Baldacci - mystery with a political bent
Jonathan Kellerman - mystery from a psychologist's point of view
Clive Barker - fantasy/horror
Peter Straub - fantasy/horror (got into his books after reading a couple he co-wrote with Stephen King - The Talisman and Black House)
Harlan Coben - mystery
Clive Cusslar - political/historical mystery
Too many more to list! When it comes to fiction, can't say I've ever read anything I didn't truly enjoy.
Hi!...thanks for the list.
If you like Kellerman,Patterson, and Koontz...you'd like Hooper. I ran into her books by accident but after I read one, I read them all.
Think I'll try Harlan Coban..
Thanks again...
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I do recognize the name, just for the life of me cannot think of the titles of any of his books.
