Who is your favorite author?

United States
December 8, 2006 8:59am CST
I love Dean Koontz! He's either crazy, or extremely clever! I think it's clever! The ideas he comes up with! My favorite is "Twilight Eyes", and then "Lightning". But it's hard to choose, they're all so good. Some of his latest ones have a good moral in this increasingly strange world. I also like James Patterson, especially the Alex Cross adventures. Used to love Mary (something) Clarke, can't even remember her name! She died a while back. She wrote thrillers, like "Where Are The Children?"
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@missyd79 (3438)
• United States
12 Dec 06
mary higgins clark is her name. I like all the ones you named. I also like to read biography and real stories about people.
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• United States
15 Dec 06
Yep, I remembered her name later! I hate that! Used to bug me when I was young, now I just forget about it. One time I woke up with a word in my head I'd been trying to think of the day before! I love history, so I should search out some older biographies, love the settings and slower, differnt times...
• Philippines
19 Dec 06
my favorite author would be bob ong he is a local writer here in the philippines. actually i dont think that he have any rules when it comes to writing.. its more likw a freeflow. i love the way he writes his story it makes anyone can relate ot it... i have all his six books and always read it and it never fails to make me laugh... other author i love is stephen king... i love that scary stories!
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• United States
9 Mar 07
..yes, my favorite author, Dean Loontz makes me laugh too.. Wish I could write like that!!
• Philippines
9 Mar 07
i love authors who can makes us laugh even in the hardest part of life. bob ongs satirical writings makes me appreciate all the embarassing moments i have when i was a child. i havent read any writings by your favorite author but i will go and check some of his works.
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@msqtech (15073)
• United States
11 Dec 06
My fav is Samuel Clemens
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• United States
9 Mar 07
I've always heard he's a good one to read. I'm amazed at how little I've read! Or rather how much more I should read..
• United States
2 Jan 07
I have so many favorite authors. Dean Koontz is one of my top favorites as well. Ann Rule, Nora Roberts, V.C. Andrews, John Saul & Jude Deveraux all top my favorite authors lists. I love good thrillers and romances usually with mystery.
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@suscan (1955)
• United States
1 Mar 07
These are all good authors.I have so many favorites. It was hard to choose
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@Willowlady (10658)
• United States
13 Dec 06
Dean Koontz - discussion on books and Dean Koontz, Mary Higgins Clark and James Patterson
Dean Koontz became my favorite after Stephen King did a book only on the net back when I did not have the net and did not have access to a computer. Intensity was my favorite book!!! Was that Mary Higgins Clark?
• United States
9 Mar 07
No that was Koontz.. He's my all time favorite..
@LadyLudie (359)
• Philippines
9 Dec 06
Emily Loring
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@msqtech (15073)
• United States
11 Dec 06
very nice I hope you have her entire works
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@tmnjyk (3486)
• Canada
15 Dec 06
My favorite author is Napoleon Hill, Og Mandino, and Clement Stone. They are authors of non fiction books. Self-help boooks. I only read non-fictions. Don't like to read fictions like novels. ehhehe. Have a nice day!:)+
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• United States
31 Dec 06
My favorite, of many, is James Pattersen. I love the way he gets you on the first page. I cannot put his books down. I like Mary Higgens Clark too. I never got into Dean Koontz. Isn't he a little satanic?
• United States
20 Mar 07
...he quotes from the book of shadows sometimes (I'm not sure what that is) but he makes mention of the Lord too, and some of his more recent books are exposing things like the push for euthanasia for the old, weak and handicapped, and the medical lottery discussions going on in some university circles.. eerie stuff this.. the proposed eventual medical lottery is the ethic question: is it more humane to heal a guy or let him die and use his organs to save, say, five other lives - yes this discussion is occurring between some talking heads.. I get the sense he's a christian, even a conservative, but not too fundamentalist or bible thumping.. His books always have a motto and redeeming quality.. I quit Stephen King cause he's too dark.. Have you read any of James Patterson's winged children books or series? They're great! And they remind me of Koontz, who has a long list of books like that.. :))
• United States
31 Dec 06
My favorite author has always been Joy Adamson ("Born Free" among many others). I just love the way she tells her stories about her animals. I know she's not the best writer, but she seems geniune and had a lot of unique life experiences. I read a lot of other books, but none are as close to my heart as her. I guess one of my favorite fiction authors in Tony Hillerman (though I'm not much of a mystery fan). I also like C.S. Lewis, too.
• United States
20 Mar 07
..yes I've read some Tony Hillerman.. good books.. Unfortunately I all too often grab the fiction.. And have a tendency to stick to writers I know.. I'm amazed at how many writers I don't know!
• Nigeria
27 Feb 07
I don't have favorate authors.Only favorate books. Scaramouche by Rafael Sabatini.When his best friend, a young clergyman, is killed in a mockery of a duel by an arrogant noble, just to quiet his eloquent expressions of democratic ideals, Andre-Louis Moreau vows revenge. From that point, through meteoric careers as a consummate actor and scenario writer, then as a fencing master, and finally a politician, the brilliant Moreau keeps thwarting the aims of the aristocratic Marquis de la Tour d'Azyr. However, the nobleman causes pain to Moreau as well, and the time must come when the two will meet to settle their enmity once and for all. You are not likely to guess how their confrontation finally turns out. Set against the backdrop of the French Revolution, this swashbuckling novel is exciting throughout, and it presents one of the most dashing heroes in fiction, a man who can fight equally well with his mind, his mouth, his pen, and his sword, a man who stirs up events wherever he goes. Dresden file book series by Jim Butcher.There are 8 books in the series beginning with stormfront.It narrates the story of Harry Dresden,chicago's only professional wizard who works as a detective.He stands between the general population who is ignorant about the supernatural world and the monsters - vampires,werewolves,fallen angels,fey.He is aided by Bob,a talking skull.Karrin Murphy-a police officer and Thomas-a white court vampire. Another good series is the Dark Hunter series by Sherrilyn Kenyon.The books provide an alternate take on vampires.People who are unjustly murdered call upon Artemis(Greek goddess) and she grants them a day to avenge themselves.After that they are recruited to her army to fight against evil.These are romance novels.Best of the series are 'Dance with the devil' and 'Seize the night'. Reilly's Luck by Louis L'Amour.Its a western.A young boy is abandoned by his own mother(she tells her boyfriend to kill him)The boy ends up with a gambler and he brings him up.Turns out to be the best gamble he ever made.The boy grows up and later kills the people who murdered the gambler.The Daybreakers,Fair blows the wind,Galloway are also good books by the same author.
• United States
20 Mar 07
The Dresden file book series, and Dark Hunter series sound real interesting! I'll have to check them out.. I read quite a few Louis L'mour books, but the best one was the first one I read, which was "Jubal Cain" (or "Kane"(?) - as he wove so very much nature detail in it.. I think I'll read that book again.. Some of the other titles you mentioned sound familiar..
@dalejr38 (2420)
• United States
11 Dec 06
V.C. Andrews and Steven King
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@suscan (1955)
• United States
27 Feb 07
I love Dean Koontz and Stephen King. I actually think they are clever and crazy. They write such off the wall ideas sometimes.Lightning was ione of my favorites,the stand was my fav from stephen king. I love James patterson,too. And i agree about Mary Higgins Clark.She is actually still alive,she is 77.
• United States
20 Mar 07
Kool! I think I found a book of hers at a thrift store, I haven't read.. We'll see when I start reading it! "Lightning" by Koontz was great.. right now I'm waiting for "Brother Odd" to come out in paperback (too cheap to buy the hardcover, make myself wait instead!)
@carlomeno (1085)
• Italy
2 Jan 07
I like thrillers and spy stories, for this my favourite is Ken Follett. But I like Paulo Coelho too.
• United States
20 Mar 07
..yes I like Ken Follett too.. always good intrigues going on..
@tinam13 (839)
• United States
27 Feb 07
i like the author who wrote 'born blue' that was the best book i have read, and i dont read that much at all.i forgot the lady's name.
• United States
20 Mar 07
..you know.. I think I've heard of that somewhere..
@SnIcKasS (1375)
• Israel
19 Dec 06
J.K Rowling, and Dan Brown. becuase they are the authors of my preferred books ^^
• India
20 Dec 06
ruskin bond offcourse
@vikceo (1301)
• India
15 Dec 06
myself
@AmbiePam (92806)
• United States
17 Mar 07
My favorite author is Gilbert Morris. He writes Christian literature. He sometimes co authors books with his daughter as well, Lynn Morris.
• Philippines
13 Mar 07
Danielle Steel is one of my favorite authors..funny but I love romance books..and her "Summer's End" was just great! :P
• United States
9 Mar 07
nora roberts and her alias tj robb