[Pajamaman]

I enjoyed the Name of the Rose, but it was a long time ago, and I was more patient then.

I also read Foucault's Pendulum. Great first chapter, rest of the book was a slog, though an interesting idea. Not recommended.

Rushdie...massively overrated IMO.

I can't get into Heinlein (except for Starship Troopers). The style seems juvenile to me. The characterization and dialogue so shallow.

Stephen King is a great writer, but I find his books too slow and too long. I got through Salem's Lot, and enjoyed it, but I felt there was too much lead up and characterization, then the actual story was too short and undeveloped. Kind of like an iceberg, but in a bad way. I'd like to read his other books, but I see the length, and I give up. Started the Shining recently. Doubtless I'll try again sometime. I don't know how such a long-winded author can succeed in the last fifty years. I acknowledge he is a genius. Dan Brown can write long books, but his involve more actual story where something happens, even if slowly.