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Who is your most faviorate author of all time?

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posted on Oct, 1 2017 @ 02:26 PM
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Who is your most favourite author of all time and also explain why you enjoy reading their literature.



posted on Oct, 1 2017 @ 02:29 PM
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a reply to: ancienthistorian2

To be honest, Dr Seuss. I remember the books from being a kid, and then enjoyed them again with the kids.



posted on Oct, 1 2017 @ 02:35 PM
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a reply to: ancienthistorian2

Lovecraft, because Yog Sothoth is real.



posted on Oct, 1 2017 @ 02:36 PM
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Before Stephen King came along it was Robert E Howard. Since....



posted on Oct, 1 2017 @ 02:36 PM
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Steinbeck....after reading Travels With Charlie, I could not help but fall in love with his easily readable, yet deep stories. He is the author who's books taught me symbolism...the turtle in The Grapes of Wrath....and is just fun to read!



posted on Oct, 1 2017 @ 02:40 PM
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a reply to: ancienthistorian2

DJ McHale.

I like the Pendragon, Morpheus Road and Sylo series.
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posted on Oct, 1 2017 @ 02:41 PM
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I have to go with Koontz Because of Watchers and Twilight eyes.
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posted on Oct, 1 2017 @ 02:43 PM
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Anton Levy.




posted on Oct, 1 2017 @ 02:52 PM
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Philip Roth, Portnoy's Complaint

and

H. Allen Smith, Low Man on the Totem Pole



posted on Oct, 1 2017 @ 03:01 PM
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Alfred Hitchcock. I read almost all if not all of The Three Investigators series of books. That is when I was a kid.




posted on Oct, 1 2017 @ 03:02 PM
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a reply to: ancienthistorian2

Truman Capote. The King of Gorgeous Prose.



posted on Oct, 1 2017 @ 03:02 PM
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a reply to: Tarzan the apeman.

I would have thought Edgar Rice Burroughs.



posted on Oct, 1 2017 @ 03:08 PM
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a reply to: NightFlight

My dad has always raved about portnoys complaint. I really need to find a copy.



posted on Oct, 1 2017 @ 03:08 PM
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a reply to: intrepid


I did read a lot of Tarzan comic books growing up and watched all the old movies. I also watch the Tarzan cartoon growing up..
There are a lot of good authors out there so it is really hard to pick just one. I really enjoyed The Three Investigators though.



posted on Oct, 1 2017 @ 03:11 PM
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A toss up for me between Kurt Vonnegut and Stephen King.

Vonnegut has never ceased to entertain me. As well as make me think. His satire on the human race is second to none.

And I used to think King was overrated. But I've read The Stand about 20 times and love it more and more.

Great thread!




posted on Oct, 1 2017 @ 03:13 PM
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Probably Stephen King, From a buick 8 is probably my favorite.

And then there is Raymond E. Feist, and I swear G.G.R Martin took inspiration from his books, and Feist's sagas are very much underrated.



posted on Oct, 1 2017 @ 03:17 PM
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originally posted by: intrepid
Before Stephen King came along it was Robert E Howard. Since....


LOVE Howard, but the favorite is Michael Moorcock.



posted on Oct, 1 2017 @ 03:17 PM
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Strange how Watchers is one of the best books ever and at the same time several of the worst films ever.

The book that I enjoyed the most was The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypse by Robert Rankin. Surreal as hell and one of the most unexpected storylines ever.



posted on Oct, 1 2017 @ 03:34 PM
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I don't love every book from any writer but do have a few favorites,
Tom Clancy has some great ones.
Terry Pratchett, funny stuff.
John ringo for a guilty pleasure.
H.g. Well's for classic sci fi.

And for #s and giggles,
Michael Crichton, don't care for his books but the movies based off of them are pretty good.



posted on Oct, 1 2017 @ 04:11 PM
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I going to go for Thomas Carlyle. Dry humour, awe-inspiring prose style. Start with Sartor Resartus, on "the philosophy of clothes".



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