I was just wondering how many of you have a favorite author that you absolutely have to have their latest release as soon as it hits the stores and who the author is. For me its a tie between Terry Pratchett and Harry Turtledove.
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For a long time, Pratchett books seemed to be coming out (In Australia, at least) close to christmas and my birthday, and my dad would always get them for me. I was never happier to have a birthday exactly 6 months from christmas (Anti-christ!)
Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett are easily my favorite 2 at the moment. I'm still reading my way through the Discworld at the moment. Gaiman's books, however, I've read. With the exception of his shorter stories. I just can't get into them.
They're amazing by their own rights and all, but I like his longer stories better.
They're amazing by their own rights and all, but I like his longer stories better.
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Another list thread? Good god, what has happened here?
Anyways...
Most of my Manga I buy, so Hiromu Arakawa...even though a new FMA comes out only every 7 months or so.
For reading actual books,
Gaiman, and Nix are both authors that I have most of the books to.
i would also say Robert Jordan...but he died. Poor Wheel of Time.
Anyways...
Most of my Manga I buy, so Hiromu Arakawa...even though a new FMA comes out only every 7 months or so.
For reading actual books,
Gaiman, and Nix are both authors that I have most of the books to.
i would also say Robert Jordan...but he died. Poor Wheel of Time.
All my favorite authors are dead, so I don't really look forward to anything. However, I do look forward to Christopher Tolkien editing/finishing his dads works and releasing them. (Children of Hurin was the last one, I believe?)
George RR Martin. He's one of those great fantasy authors who has a multi-book epic. So you get a three-to-five year cliff-hanger. I generally try to wait for the paperback for any book I buy, but with him, it's hardcover all the way.
There are some authors who I absolutely love, but never buy their books. John Sandford is one such person. All of his "Prey" novels are great, but I only borrow them from friends or the library. They just aren't ones I want to purchase no matter how much I love them.
There are some authors who I absolutely love, but never buy their books. John Sandford is one such person. All of his "Prey" novels are great, but I only borrow them from friends or the library. They just aren't ones I want to purchase no matter how much I love them.
Well, I love both of those fellows but I'm so far behind that it would be pointless. I'm a stickler for doing things in the right order.elbryan108 said:
So, anyway, about me. Let's see...
Robert Heinlein: Dead, one book published since I started reading him, but if they ever dust off another of his unpublished novels I'll be axing down doors to get to it.
Douglas Adams: Dead, read everything except Last Chance to See, and would give a gonad to read a finished copy of his unfinished Dirk Gently novel.
...and that's really it. I've got a huge backlog of books, which I will probably never make it through, so I'm not inclined to run out and buy the latest in a given series. I'll read it when I get around to it, like always.
Derek Landy. Granted his only series is Skulduggery Pleasant, but the moment I hear about it coming out, I either go and get it myself, or ask one of my parents to get it when they're out.
Gawd I love that series.
Gawd I love that series.
He's kind of new, (he's only written one book) but Patrick Rothfuss has proven to have one of the best debut novels I have ever read. It's called "The Name of The Wind." It's a fantasy/sci-fi novel, so if you don't like those, then don't read it, but if you do like them, READ IT!
I don't really have a favorite writer. I find myself recently digging my nose in a lot of technical and computer books.
Daniel J. Solve is a good writer, he's a lawyer with an extensive background in technology. Most of his books deal with information privacy and technology. A really intriguing read is 'The Digital Person'
One would think that the book is really dry (it does have dry parts) but he writes it in a fast paced way and pulls in references and metaphors you wouldn't think would relate to the subject, but the way he does, it works.
I've always been interested in the law and computers, so it was a perfect read for me.
Daniel J. Solve is a good writer, he's a lawyer with an extensive background in technology. Most of his books deal with information privacy and technology. A really intriguing read is 'The Digital Person'
One would think that the book is really dry (it does have dry parts) but he writes it in a fast paced way and pulls in references and metaphors you wouldn't think would relate to the subject, but the way he does, it works.
I've always been interested in the law and computers, so it was a perfect read for me.
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I need to start reading Terry Pratchett. I don't follow book releases much, but I like to read when I don't feel like staying up all night gaming.
I need to start reading Terry Pratchett. I don't follow book releases much, but I like to read when I don't feel like staying up all night gaming.