So, who is everyones favorite author? Mine is John Steinbeck. It's partly because we're from the same place, but mostly it's his writing style and the personality of the man himself just fascinates me.
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Joseph Conrad and F. Scott Fitzgerald are two of my favorites. I'm also partial to Victor Hugo and his editorial omniscient narrators. But, undoubtedly, Shakespeare takes the cake.
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My favorite fiction writers are: Fydor Dostoevsky, Graham Greene, Charles Williams and Michael Crichton.
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I agree, jeffthefinn: Graham Greene is a fabulous writer! My favorite book by Greene is probably Heart of the Matter. Carol Reid's movie The Third Man is one of the greatest ever thanks to Greene's script (not to mention Joseph Cotten and the always fabulous Orson Welles)!
Do you have a favorite Greene novel, Jeff?
Do you have a favorite Greene novel, Jeff?
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I also love Graham Greene.
I also like Scott Hahn, G.K. Chesterton, and C.S. Lewis.
I also like Scott Hahn, G.K. Chesterton, and C.S. Lewis.
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My favorite Graham Greene book is A Burnt Out Case. I agree the movie The Third Man was a great movie. I also love his short stories, and that is how I became a Greenelander, was via the short story Brother.
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Koryu- I have read Orson Scott Card's 2 books- Sarah, and Rebecca. He is doing a series of books about women of the Genesis. They are GREAT books, telling the story of the patriarchs through the eyes of their wives. I really enjoy all of the books that I have read by him.
Another favorite author of mine is Robert Heinlein. He is awesome!! Stranger in a Strange Land and The Moon is a Harsh Mistress is two of the best stories I have ever read. I also love Spider Robinson's sci-fi.
Another favorite author of mine is Robert Heinlein. He is awesome!! Stranger in a Strange Land and The Moon is a Harsh Mistress is two of the best stories I have ever read. I also love Spider Robinson's sci-fi.
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Douglas Adams, Jasper Fforde, Thomas Hardy, Tolkien, Dostoyevsky, CS Lewis, Charlotte Bronte, Jane Austen....I could go on for a while, so I'll cut myself short! 
I love reading - I'm longing for the summer after I graduate from univ. when I can read "for fun" without feeling guilty
I love reading - I'm longing for the summer after I graduate from univ. when I can read "for fun" without feeling guilty
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I like Lurlene McDaniels, Louisa May Allcott (sp?), Ryan Dobson, and Nancy Rue. I love alot of other books but these are just the ones offa the top of my head. lol
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i love to read the books of Paul. = : >
but also love to read Larry Burketts books and JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis and Angela Hunt.
but also love to read Larry Burketts books and JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis and Angela Hunt.
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Can't say at this point in time that I have a favorite author but memorable authors include, of recent years, Vikram Seth (of "A Suitable Boy" fame); Irving Wallace (but only for his novel "The Man"); David Gutterson for his first two novels ("Snow Falling on Cedars" and "East of the Mountains") but my current leisure read author right now is Sarah Strohmeyer for her "Bubbles" series. Very silly but very fun novels. So far she has written three, won't strain yer brain and in my case I don't read that often because of chronic fatigue syndrome. Currently tho' I'm reading Kurt Vonnegut Jr's "Sirens of Titan". I read this in my youth and it is just as funny.
Oh, another great author I enjoyed immensely is Annie Proulx "The Shipping News". I have a couple of others of hers to read when I have some inspiring brain energy. Everything in prayer......
ps I like reading and books alot. Only wish that I could read more!
Oh, another great author I enjoyed immensely is Annie Proulx "The Shipping News". I have a couple of others of hers to read when I have some inspiring brain energy. Everything in prayer......
ps I like reading and books alot. Only wish that I could read more!
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C.S. Lewis, G.K. Chesterton, Bill Bryson, Shakespeare, Twain (still hilarious after a hundred and thirty years or so), Robert Byron, hmmm, that's it for now.
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