book Who Are Your Favorite Authors? Favorite Books?

[Victor Davion]

It's great to see so many people reading books. Anyone know if there's some sort of book exchange place or site where you can trade in your books for others? Or some site where you can find listings of used books for sale?

If you are really serious about trading books, might as well go by the way of e-books. It is much easier to pass around than the dead tree versions. All you need is a good reader program for your cellphone and you're all set.

[Magaling]

Non-Literary: The Millionaire Next Door - This book is one of the greatest influences in my life.

 

Literary: 1. Here Comes and Other Poems by Erica Jong - Although the works present a very strong feminine voice, it made me understand better how women feel and where they're coming from.

2. In His Own Write and A Spaniard in the Works by John Lennon - Very playful use of words. Plus I have always had a fascination with the way the British write and speak.

[porkee]

 

dan brown all the way...

 

angels & demons

the da vinci code

deception point

digital fortress

 

reading his books makes you feel like your watching 24, but with more content.

[staypuff]

 

dan brown all the way...

 

angels & demons

the da vinci code

deception point

digital fortress

 

reading his books makes you feel like your watching 24, but with more content.

I've only read Da Vinci Code, and though I have to say I'm smitten by his presentation of ideas and theories, I was most put off by the action-packed misadventures of the main characters. It was pure pop fiction in the guise of a daring literary piece.

 

I especially hated the love angle in the end. Oh, and also the revelation of the true villain. It's like he was expecting his readers to jump up and down and yell "Oh my god! I did not expect that!"

 

And yes, as expected, they're making a Hollywood movie out of it.

[Guest chunky]

I've only read Da Vinci Code, and though I have to say I'm smitten by his presentation of ideas and theories, I was most put off by the action-packed misadventures of the main characters. It was pure pop fiction in the guise of a daring literary piece.

 

I especially hated the love angle in the end. Oh, and also the revelation of the true villain. It's like he was expecting his readers to jump up and down and yell "Oh my god! I did not expect that!"

 

And yes, as expected, they're making a Hollywood movie out of it.

Dan Brown has a definite pattern of writing: Someone dies in the first part/prologue. Main character get's introduced in the first chapter, often dreaming (as with the case of DVC, Angels and Fortress).

 

The villain is often the last one an unexpecting reader expects, but since Irecognize his pattern of writing, I have identified the bad guys 3 out of 3 (I have yet to read Deception Point, although I'm currently readind the excerpt in "Angels". But then again, I don;t really consider them bad guys, only misunderstood.

 

All-in-all I;ve read the three books in less than a week's time.

[a_ngel]

Has ANybody read a book by Nelson Demille, if you remember the movie the General's Daughter, it was based on his book.

[staypuff]

If you are really serious about trading books, might as well go by the way of e-books. It is much easier to pass around than the dead tree versions. All you need is a good reader program for your cellphone and you're all set.

Hey thony! What's a good site to download free ebooks from? Good ones ha? Not self-help (so far I found a site with HP 1-4 EBooks, LOTR, and The Little Prince).

[Fahfrd]

Hmm, my fave genres are sci-fi and fantasy.

 

My fave sci-fi author is Larry Niven.

 

My fave fantasy non-ad&d author is Piers Anthony.

 

My fave fantasy ad&d author is Ed Greenwood.

[MA]

Hmm, my fave genres are sci-fi and fantasy.

 

My fave sci-fi author is Larry Niven.

 

My fave fantasy non-ad&d author is Piers Anthony.

 

My fave fantasy ad&d author is Ed Greenwood.

Hey! I've read two or three Piers Anthony novels na! The one about TIME and the other one i forgot. But i enjoyed the Time story immensely

 

My favorite authors are: Graham Greene, Milan Kundera, Robert James Waller, Sophie Kinsella (Shopaholic series), Clive Barker, and whole lotta more. I'll go back to my stacks of books at home muna

[Falkenberg]

For Science Fiction, I like David Drake, especially his Hammer's Slammers series.

 

Other good Science Fiction authors are John Ringo, Jerry Pournelle, David Weber and S.M. Stirling.

[Victor Davion]

For Science Fiction, I like David Drake, especially his Hammer's Slammers series.

 

Other good Science Fiction authors are John Ringo, Jerry Pournelle, David Weber and S.M. Stirling.

Hehehe, you forgot to include Eric Flint in your star studded cast of Sci-Fi writers from the Baen stable. His collaborations with David Drake and David Weber have been excellent.

 

Best Sci-Fi Series: Battletech

Best Sci-Fi Author: Mike Stackpole

Best Military Sci-Fi Author: David Drake

Best Sci-Fi Publisher: www.baen.com (check out their free downloadable library at www.baen.com/library)

[MA]

Aw shuchs, I forgot to add my ultimate favorite author MARIO PUZO How can i be sooo retarded as to forget the guy who gave us The Godfather

 

I also like JK Rowling, Thomas Harris (his stories on Hannibal Lecter never fail to give me the thrill that blood and gore often bring me ), Wally Lamb is also commendable.

[Magaling]

Aw shuchs, I forgot to add my ultimate favorite author MARIO PUZO How can i be sooo retarded as to forget the guy who gave us The Godfather

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I remember reading this book many years back. I also remember how I just couldn't get myself to put it down until I finished it. And this was after watching the movie! Sometimes, I tend to miss something when I watch a movie and everything just makes sense when I read the book. Had the same experience reading "Omen" and watching the movie of the same title.

[Fahfrd]

Hey! I've read two or three Piers Anthony novels na! The one about TIME and the other one i forgot. But i enjoyed the Time story immensely

Hmm, Time?

 

That is a good one.

 

That is the 3rd book in the Incarnations of Immortality series.

 

You should try reading one or two of his books in the Xanth series.

 

Personally, I think that Piers Anthony really excels at short stories. I have a copy of one of collections and it is very good reading. Sharp, funny and witty.

[Fahfrd]

For Science Fiction, I like David Drake, especially his Hammer's Slammers series.

 

Other good Science Fiction authors are John Ringo, Jerry Pournelle, David Weber and S.M. Stirling.

Yup, David Drake is good.

 

And I really like the Hammer's Slammers series.

 

Have you tried reading the Man-Kzin Wars series?

 

That is also good.

 

Both Jerry Pournelle and SM Stirling were involved there.