If you could only read one author?

If you could only read one author? · by Guest Sun Jan 22 2012, 08:23

If you could only read one author for the rest of your life who would you choose? I would take Stephen King. He has published alot of books that are all pretty good. He may not be the best but he has a large volume of work that is consistantly good.

Re: If you could only read one author? · by Guest Sun Jan 22 2012, 09:16

Ohhhhhhh that is a tricky one! Will get back to you!

Re: If you could only read one author? · by IckleMini Sun Jan 22 2012, 10:05

Terry Pratchett without a doubt

Re: If you could only read one author? · by Guest Sun Jan 22 2012, 10:11

I am with you all the way jstaff. It would be Stephen King all the way for me. I enjoy Terry Pratchett too but it takes me a while to get into him and then I am hysterical until the book is done.

What is your favourite King book?

Re: If you could only read one author? · by Guest Sun Jan 22 2012, 10:25

I would have to go with the Dark Tower series. They are all very good though

Re: If you could only read one author? · by Guest Sun Jan 22 2012, 11:10

Noooo! I really couldn't choose, that would be too cruel! Surprised

Re: If you could only read one author? · by Guest Sun Jan 22 2012, 11:17

Same there are so many great authors out there, but I do like Lional shriver

Re: If you could only read one author? · by Guest Sun Jan 22 2012, 11:19

Michael Moorcock was always a favourite, so is J K Rowling (I know, I'm sad!). Robyn Hobb's good, and Elyne Mitchell......I could go on and on. Sad

Re: If you could only read one author? · by Guest Sun Jan 22 2012, 11:44

Geez Caryll. I havent even heard of some of those . Just shows me I need to read again. I really have not done much in the last 15 years or so. Used to read at least 2 books a week in the past.

Re: If you could only read one author? · by Guest Sun Jan 22 2012, 11:45

hmmm, well, I am torn between Clive Barker, Bret Easton Ellis, The Bronte Sisters, Jane Austin, J.K Rowling... hmmmm sorry jstaff it's just too difficult!

Re: If you could only read one author? · by **Kathy** Sun Jan 22 2012, 12:05

It would have to be Terry Pratchett for me too. I have read all of his (but not the childrens ones) and have now started on them again.

Re: If you could only read one author? · by stormie Sun Jan 22 2012, 12:16

Stephen King for sure..... amazing
The missus would read True Blood or vamps in general over and over and over
NO MORE VAMP BOOKS your sending me broke hahaha

Re: If you could only read one author? · by **janey** Sun Jan 22 2012, 13:11

Celia Ahern, I love her books Xx

Re: If you could only read one author? · by Guest Sun Jan 22 2012, 14:35

I can't pick one. I just can't. I like books that are in series, i can't stand one book it isnt enough haha. The more in the series the merrier i am.

Re: If you could only read one author? · by Guest Sun Jan 22 2012, 18:34

I like Robin Hobb like Caryll, also * Burney, Nora Roberts, Jane Austen, Elizabeth Inchbald, Jonathan Swift, Wilkie Collins, Dave Eggars, Maya Angelou..... seriously, I'm an English degree student, the list goes on and on and I would never be able to choose!!!

Re: If you could only read one author? · by **Msigler** Mon Jan 23 2012, 07:58

Michael Moorcock!!! I can read The Elrik saga over and over. Wish I could find my books. Looked all over for em the other day. They were expensive too. Sad

Re: If you could only read one author? · by Guest Mon Jan 23 2012, 08:47

... Jane Green, Roald Dahl (I can still read them and find them hilarious!), Anne Rice...

Re: If you could only read one author? · by Guest Mon Jan 23 2012, 10:17

I have alot of others I like as well Lee Child, JD Salinger, Jack Ketchum. John Steinbeck and a host of others

Re: If you could only read one author? · by Guest Mon Jan 23 2012, 11:00

Ty wrote:Geez Caryll. I havent even heard of some of those . Just shows me I need to read again. I really have not done much in the last 15 years or so. Used to read at least 2 books a week in the past.

Elyne Mitchell was an Australian children's book writer! She wrote the famous Silver Brumby books; I've got all her books & I still read them, even now! Blushing

Robin Hobb is a sort of fantasy writer - very well written books.

Re: If you could only read one author? · by Guest Mon Jan 23 2012, 11:21

Robin Hobb is awesome. The Liveship trader and The Golden Fool trilogies are my favourite of his Smile

There is another fantasy writer, I can't think of his name and it's annoying the hell out of me. He wrote the assassins quest trilogy, and books about the dark elf Drizt. Anyone know who I'm talking about??

David Eddings is a brilliant fantasy writer too Smile

Re: If you could only read one author? · by Guest Mon Jan 23 2012, 11:27

jstaff wrote:I have alot of others I like as well Lee Child, JD Salinger, Jack Ketchum. John Steinbeck and a host of others

I enjoy John Steinbeck too. I have read Of Mice and Men SOOOOOOO many times and The Grapes of Wrath is a great classic. Ohhh I like George Orwell too. My favourite poet is Robert Frost. I could keep rattling off favourite authors, the truth is I read way too much LOL.

Re: If you could only read one author? · by Guest Mon Jan 23 2012, 11:29

Grapes of Wrath is one of my favorite books. Love 1984 as well

Re: If you could only read one author? · by Guest Mon Jan 23 2012, 11:32

P.S BIG HUGE fan of any author that writes on Utopia and Dystopia (So, yes, Thomas More, George Orwell, Margaret Atwood are some of the many favourites of mine!). It's such an interesting genre!

Re: If you could only read one author? · by Guest Mon Jan 23 2012, 11:35

jstaff wrote:Grapes of Wrath is one of my favorite books. Love 1984 as well

Same, but I have read Animal Farm loads as well!

Re: If you could only read one author? · by stiofan Mon Jan 23 2012, 13:45

I think i would just keep re reading C S Lewis The Chronicles of Narnia, i still always look in wardrobes Blushing

i remember reading The Magician's Nephew when i was about seven and Jadis had me to scared to get up out of bed after dark lol. A friend called their blond retriever Jadis which just never felt right some how, never trusted that dog Rolling Eyes

Re: If you could only read one author? · by Guest Mon Jan 23 2012, 20:25

stiofan wrote:I think i would just keep re reading C S Lewis The Chronicles of Narnia, i still always look in wardrobes i remember reading The Magician's Nephew when i was about seven and Jadis had me to scared to get up out of bed after dark lol. A friend called their blond retriever Jadis which just never felt right some how, never trusted that dog

Those are quite good as well

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