Who's Your Favorite Author?

[jenni1607]

Oh, most definately Stephen King. I love the way he drags you into his world so easily.

[Auggie]

Diana Wynne Jones. She is my hero (God rest her soul).

All of her books are colorful, full of adventure, and have this amazing ability to completely envelop the reader. I always feel warm and inspired after reading her work. She herself was a very very inspiring person.

This beautiful woman passed away last year (almost a year exactly). There are still a few of her books that I haven't read yet, but I'm taking my time... Once I've read all of them I know there's a possibility that I'll feel tremendously sad. It will be bitter sweet, that's for sure.

[shaphat]

My favorites are Stephen King and Edgar Allan Poe

[Jazminsdaddy]

Jack Ketchum
Elmore Leonard
Richard Russo
Jon Krakauer
Sarah Langan

[CAPSLOCKENGAGED]

I've been reading William Faulkner's novels/short stories for the last month. Finished Light in August, then As I Lay Dying, then The Sound and the Fury, and just finished Absalom, Absalom! this weekend, and he is without a doubt my favorite writer now. I regret not reading these books sooner. All four of them are amazing.

[tigara_electronica]

Mine are:

F. Herbert,
I. Asimov
Dickens,
Voltaire

[Mjalex]

I'm currently a huge fan of Stieg Larsson! His writing is spectacular, the style keeps you going for hours! It's a shame he was only able to put out the three books that he did. I'm a portion through the Girl who Played with Fire, and I'm still very impressed, as I was since page 1 of the first book.

Jody Picoult is also an author I love, due to her addicting use of words. She gives everyone something to connect to, and the way she proposes certain topics and ideas makes you think twice. Her books are great to discuss and experience, so if you have the time, give her writing a shot!

[steve p]

Pratchett, every time. The master of humour and fantasy.

steve

[frik]

#1: Stephen King

And in no particular order:

-Arthur C. Clarke
-Stephen Donaldson
-George R.R. Martin
-J.R.R. Tolkien
-Robert McCammon

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[Harishpi]

I think Gabriel Garcia Marquez will top my list for his great works like One Hundred Years of Solitude and Love at The Time of Cholera.
Next will be Salman Rushdie as I find his Midnight's Children too good.

[Patty326]

Who's your favorite author? Why?

My favorite author is Henry David Thereau. I love Civil Disobedience. My favorite quotes are as follows:

I heartily accept the motto, "That government is best which governs least"; and I should like to see it acted up to more rapidly and systematically. Carried out, it finally amounts to this, which also I believe--"That government is best which governs not at all"; and when men are prepared for it, that will be the kind of government which the will have.

Under a government which imprisons unjustly, the true place for a just man is also a prison.

I LOVE DANIELLE STEEL- she has great stories

[bkwalker]

I love JD Robb - witty and sarcastic all rolled in one. (In Death Series)

Laurel K. Hamilton - bad a$$ (Anita Blake Series)

Tina Folsom - her writing is so great she pulls you in from the first page. (Scanguards Series)

Cait Lavender - new Indie author for PNR - Brilliant and original. (Lupine Moon Series)

[Col]

David Gemmell
Stephen King
James Herbert
Peter David
David Mack
Shaun Hutson
Dean Koontz

[Chaton]

I have several : Stephen King, Dan Brown, Bernard Werber, Daniel Pennac, Amélie Nothomb (those 3 last are French writers)

-- 12 Apr 2012, 08:52 --

I notice by the answers that Stephen King remains the real #1 King

[tonya10057]

My favorite authors are Nora Roberts,Lisa Jackson,Lisa Gardner,Lisa Scottoline,James Patterson,Heather Graham,Cassandra Clare