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desertgrandma · 07-05-2008, 03:22 PM

We're all readers here, obviously. Most are way more than that, readers AND so technically advanced they should have their own planet

So. Who are your favorite authors and why? I'll start.

James Michener. Because he makes history interesting and believable and easy to understand. If you haven't read "Centennial" you've missed. Also, "The Covenant". It made the origins of apartheid so clear. He didn't pull punches. "The Source" about the historical aspects of a 'tell' in Israel. "Caribbean" "Texas". Please, you people from Texas, tell me he was accurate? I hate the idea of believing something that isn;t true Yes, his books are long, but to me, enthralling.

Stephen King. His EARLY books. "The Stand". Because I can SO see it happening. Salems 'Lot.....because his character developement made it truly scary.
Night Shift......I think some of his best short story writing. To me his later works are to 'child/torture/emotional pain loaded. Just my opinion.

Ray Bradbury. Nothing can be said that hasn't been said before. A true American treasure.

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07-05-2008, 03:22 PM	#1
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462841 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Who's your favorite author? We're all readers here, obviously. Most are way more than that, readers AND so technically advanced they should have their own planet So. Who are your favorite authors and why? I'll start. James Michener. Because he makes history interesting and believable and easy to understand. If you haven't read "Centennial" you've missed. Also, "The Covenant". It made the origins of apartheid so clear. He didn't pull punches. "The Source" about the historical aspects of a 'tell' in Israel. "Caribbean" "Texas". Please, you people from Texas, tell me he was accurate? I hate the idea of believing something that isn;t true Yes, his books are long, but to me, enthralling. Stephen King. His EARLY books. "The Stand". Because I can SO see it happening. Salems 'Lot.....because his character developement made it truly scary. Night Shift......I think some of his best short story writing. To me his later works are to 'child/torture/emotional pain loaded. Just my opinion. Ray Bradbury. Nothing can be said that hasn't been said before. A true American treasure. Next?