Which Authors do you have on your auto buy list? - Page 4

Terisa de morgan · 06-22-2009, 03:46 PM

For me:

Jayne Castle
J.D. Robb
Mary Stanton
Jayne Ann Krentz
Nalini Singh (Psi/Changeling)
Shelly Laurenston
Cynthia Eden
Patricia Briggs (Alpha & Omega)

Perhaps, if I think more, I can find others but better not.

astra · 06-22-2009, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terisa de morgan

No, it only says that you don't like romance and like fantasy

Hmmmmmm...don't know what to say, but fantasy without romance is dull for me

texasnightowl · 06-22-2009, 07:09 PM

I'm thinking
I'm thinking
I'm thinking

hmmm...

I don't think there is anyone I buy automatically anymore

Used to buy Clive Cussler's Dirk Pitt novels before he lost his mind and brought dead people to life; used to buy Jennifer Crusie before she started co-writing with what's his name; used to buy Nora Roberts but that is way too many books (though I guess I do end up buying the J.D. Robb books); used to buy Jayne Ann Krentz/Amanda Quick but she got way boring/too many books; I usually buy Julia Quinn's books but skipped the last one; oh! I guess the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich qualifies...I'll buy the new one as long as it comes out on Kindle. I guess the Star Trek: Titan books are an auto buy right now. Otherwise, I'm really blanking out. I pretty much sample, read reviews, etc. cause I've been burned by favorite authors.

rhadin · 06-23-2009, 09:32 AM

My fiction list of autobuy authors of current fiction includes

Robin Hobb
Harry Turtledove
Richard S. Tuttle
Alastair Archibald
David Weber
L.E. Modesitt, Jr.
Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman (when writing together)

Raymond Feist used to be on the list but his newest book was such a disappointment -- cardboard characters, repetitive plot -- that I doubt I'll buy another book written by him.

I also like to collect first editions of pbooks and have a separate list for those. That list includes Sinclair Lewis, some of whose works are worth reading and rereading.

There are also a few nonfiction authors whose books I immediately check when released, but nonfiction authors of the genres I like aren't exactly prolific in comparison to fiction.

poohbear_nc · 06-23-2009, 09:54 AM

My list shortens every year:
Martha Grimes
Carol O'Connell
P.D. James
Colin Cotterill
John Burdett
Terry Pratchett

Barcey · 06-23-2009, 06:07 PM

Seeing this old thread made me realize how much my purchasing habits have changed since I bought the Cybook. With the price of ebooks all over the place now I think the only author I automatically buy is Steve Jordan.

Terisa de morgan · 06-24-2009, 02:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astra

Hmmmmmm...don't know what to say, but fantasy without romance is dull for me

Me (usually) too

sunsetsylvia · 06-24-2009, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terisa de morgan

For me:

Jayne Castle
J.D. Robb
Mary Stanton
Jayne Ann Krentz
Nalini Singh (Psi/Changeling)
Shelly Laurenston
Cynthia Eden
Patricia Briggs (Alpha & Omega)

Perhaps, if I think more, I can find others but better not.

How nice to see a fellow romance reader.

Btw, I've read Brigg's Alpha & Omaga installments, too so far and plan to read the next as well. That makes her an autobuy in that regard, doesn't it?

And yep, a little romance doesn't hurt, no matter what (genre).

Terisa de morgan · 06-25-2009, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunsetsylvia

How nice to see a fellow romance reader.

Btw, I've read Brigg's Alpha & Omaga installments, too so far and plan to read the next as well. That makes her an autobuy in that regard, doesn't it?

And yep, a little romance doesn't hurt, no matter what (genre).

I totally agree (with romance and autobuy

)

Kymmmm · 01-15-2011, 02:29 AM

I have a few favourites:
Wen Spencer
J.D.Robb
Barbara Hambly except her latest series bejamin january
Tanya Huff
Steven Brust
C J. Cherryh
Sharon Lee, Liad series
Bujold
Kresley Cole
Jim Butcher

Any of these I would buy sight unseen.

caleb72 · 01-15-2011, 05:56 AM

Not a bad thread to revive.

I guess I've got a few that may not so much be auto-buy, but are a definite buy even if not straight away:

China Mieville
Barbara Vine
Neal Stephenson
Robert McCammon
Connie Willis
Neil Gaiman (if it's a novel)
Iain M Banks
A A Attanasio

Regards
Caleb

arcadata · 01-15-2011, 06:21 AM

I'll buy anything Terry Pratchett writes without bothering to find out what it's about first

And as for the rest, I no longer buy automatically, *except for the book series that I just need to complete: i.e. GRR Martin (if he ever gets around to publishing the next book), Robert Jordan's WOT, etc.

*I've gotten burned with this one when the children of some authors took a stab at continuing their parent's legacies (i.e. Pern, Dune) - turned out to be terribly written!

TGS · 01-15-2011, 09:04 AM

Paul Auster - though after his latest I might have to review that.
Haruki Murakami
Magnus Mills

leebase · 01-17-2011, 11:38 PM

Orson Scott Card
David Weber
Eric Flint
Tom Clancy
JK Rowling
Greg Bear
Larry Niven
Brian Herbert, well the Duneiverse books anyway
James Pattersom

HappyMartin · 01-18-2011, 04:56 AM

I will buy anything KJ Parker writes.

06-22-2009, 03:46 PM	#46
Terisa de morgan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,637 Karma: 12595249 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Device: Kobo Clara/Aura One/Forma,XiaoMI 5, iPad, Huawei MediaPad, YotaPhone 2	For me: Jayne Castle J.D. Robb Mary Stanton Jayne Ann Krentz Nalini Singh (Psi/Changeling) Shelly Laurenston Cynthia Eden Patricia Briggs (Alpha & Omega) Perhaps, if I think more, I can find others but better not.

06-23-2009, 09:32 AM	#49
rhadin Literacy = Understanding Posts: 4,833 Karma: 59674358 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The World of Books Device: Nook, Nook Tablet	My fiction list of autobuy authors of current fiction includes Robin Hobb Harry Turtledove Richard S. Tuttle Alastair Archibald David Weber L.E. Modesitt, Jr. Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman (when writing together) Raymond Feist used to be on the list but his newest book was such a disappointment -- cardboard characters, repetitive plot -- that I doubt I'll buy another book written by him. I also like to collect first editions of pbooks and have a separate list for those. That list includes Sinclair Lewis, some of whose works are worth reading and rereading. There are also a few nonfiction authors whose books I immediately check when released, but nonfiction authors of the genres I like aren't exactly prolific in comparison to fiction.

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texasnightowl Guru Posts: 797 Karma: 2873645 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas Device: PW5, Oasis 3, K4B(NT), K3/KK	I'm thinking I'm thinking I'm thinking hmmm... I don't think there is anyone I buy automatically anymore Used to buy Clive Cussler's Dirk Pitt novels before he lost his mind and brought dead people to life; used to buy Jennifer Crusie before she started co-writing with what's his name; used to buy Nora Roberts but that is way too many books (though I guess I do end up buying the J.D. Robb books); used to buy Jayne Ann Krentz/Amanda Quick but she got way boring/too many books; I usually buy Julia Quinn's books but skipped the last one; oh! I guess the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich qualifies...I'll buy the new one as long as it comes out on Kindle. I guess the Star Trek: Titan books are an auto buy right now. Otherwise, I'm really blanking out. I pretty much sample, read reviews, etc. cause I've been burned by favorite authors.

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poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,629 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	My list shortens every year: Martha Grimes Carol O'Connell P.D. James Colin Cotterill John Burdett Terry Pratchett

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Barcey Wizard Posts: 1,531 Karma: 8059866 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Device: Kobo H2O / Aura HD / Glo / iPad3	Seeing this old thread made me realize how much my purchasing habits have changed since I bought the Cybook. With the price of ebooks all over the place now I think the only author I automatically buy is Steve Jordan.

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Kymmmm Connoisseur Posts: 51 Karma: 306 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Brisbane. Australia Device: Nook Color and Simple Touch	I have a few favourites: Wen Spencer J.D.Robb Barbara Hambly except her latest series bejamin january Tanya Huff Steven Brust C J. Cherryh Sharon Lee, Liad series Bujold Kresley Cole Jim Butcher Any of these I would buy sight unseen.

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caleb72 Indie Advocate Posts: 2,863 Karma: 18794463 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: Kindle	Not a bad thread to revive. I guess I've got a few that may not so much be auto-buy, but are a definite buy even if not straight away: China Mieville Barbara Vine Neal Stephenson Robert McCammon Connie Willis Neil Gaiman (if it's a novel) Iain M Banks A A Attanasio Regards Caleb

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