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It has been so long since I have discovered an author and then proceeded to read everything he or she has written. John Irving, loved and devoured him. Same with Ray Bradbury, the Brontës, Richard Adams (Watership Down) on a smaller scale...I need a new favorite author. Taking previous favorites into account, can anyone recommend someone for me to fall in love with?

― Caenis (Caenis), Wednesday, 28 April 2004 02:03 (twenty-one years ago)

If you like Ray Bradbury, try Jim Munroe.

― Ann Sterzinger (Ann Sterzinger), Wednesday, 28 April 2004 02:35 (twenty-one years ago)

I have a long, abiding love for Louise Erdrich. Less contemporary - Walker Percy.

― aimurchie, Wednesday, 28 April 2004 11:50 (twenty-one years ago)

I have always enjoyed Jim Harrison. And one of my all time favorites is William Boyd. His newest book just came out in paperback. Its called 'Any Human Heart'.

― megan (bookdwarf), Wednesday, 28 April 2004 15:03 (twenty-one years ago)

I recently discovered Lawrence Block and have already gone through five or six of his books. The latest I have read : "Tanner on Ice". His "Burglar" series are very entertaining too: The Burglar who Thought he was Bogart", "Burglars cant be choosers" etc, Asimov is a science fiction writer but few realize that he also wrote mystery novels: try "Authorised Murder" and his Black Widowers series. Discover Carolyn Hart author of "Death on Demand" you will want to read more of her. And if you really want to devour all of an authors books, try Elizabeth George. I read "A Great Deliverance" and ran to purchase "Payment in Blood" after I finished it.

― Nelly Mc Causland (Geborwyn), Saturday, 1 May 2004 11:41 (twenty-one years ago)

Elizabeth George! She is amazing - her books are easy reads, but much better than much of the mystery genre drivel. one of her recent ones - cannot remember the title - is set on one of the Channel islands - and is a fascinating peek at the WWII occupation. Do you like the BBC treatment of her novels? I was sad at first, because I had pictured these people in my head and sort of hated seeing MY visions replaced. But they are actually quite good - BBC has maintained a lot of the tension that exists between the characters. Class issues, race issues etc.

― aimurchie, Saturday, 1 May 2004 14:16 (twenty-one years ago)

We didnt'get the BBC series here in Spain, I would have loved to watch them. I guess am used to having my visions replaced; am ready for a TV series or a movie to take their place as has been done with so many things I love like Lord of the Rings, Dune, Agatha Christie... It turns out ok, most of the time, once you overcome that feeling of personal loss.Do you like P.D. James? I have also read all of her books and enjoyed them.

― Nelly Mc Causland (Geborwyn), Sunday, 2 May 2004 10:28 (twenty-one years ago)

In reference to Nelly discovering Lawrence Block - some other writers you may enjoy are James Lee-Burke, Ian rankin, Reginald Hill.

― kath (kath), Sunday, 2 May 2004 12:14 (twenty-one years ago)

I actually recently picked up a Louise Erdrich title (Tracks, a reissue), but haven't opened it yet. I've heard lots of good things about her.

― Caenis (Caenis), Monday, 3 May 2004 23:23 (twenty-one years ago)

You might like Kurt Vonnegut - often sci-fi but with similar kind of wry humour as Irving (but much better).

― Charles Dexter (Holey), Tuesday, 4 May 2004 07:36 (twenty-one years ago)

Arnold Bennett is a very moreish writer. Start with "Anna of the Five Towns", maybe, and then, if you're like me, you won't want to stop.

And Wodehouse addiction is a disease I've never been able to shake.

I also cleared all Raymond Chandler's novels in about ten days and have felt deprived ever since.

― Baravelli. (Jake Proudlock), Tuesday, 4 May 2004 13:30 (twenty-one years ago)

Caenis, Tracks is great. Once you start it, you won't be able to put it down. That opening line--"We started dying before the snow, and like the snow, we continued to fall"--is so intriguing, and the rest of the novel lives up to the fascination. Have fun with Nanapush.

― otto, Tuesday, 4 May 2004 19:16 (twenty-one years ago)

plus Louise Erdrich is hott. and very nice.

― mookieproof (mookieproof), Tuesday, 4 May 2004 19:31 (twenty-one years ago)

Louise Erdrich scares the crap out of me. there is a little menace behind her stories that makes my hair stand on end. I cut a wide swath around her books and avoid making eye contact.

― slow learner (slow learner), Wednesday, 5 May 2004 00:32 (twenty-one years ago)

If you find a traslation from italian, I suggest Dino Buzzati. He is now my favorite one. The short stories are great!

― acheloias, Wednesday, 5 May 2004 20:44 (twenty-one years ago)

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