Authors who never miss for you

**Andols** · February 18th, 2008, 01:58 PM

For me Dan Simmons without a doubt.

I like everything he ever wrote.

**Wrath** · February 18th, 2008, 02:18 PM

So far for me: Vinge & Scalzi but then I have teh habit of not readind too many books by the same authers. Not by intent but by chance.

**AuntiePam** · February 18th, 2008, 04:10 PM

I've read and enjoyed at least five books by these authors --

George R. R. Martin
Pat Barker (WWI and British working class novels)
Owen Parry (Civil War mystery series)
Don Robertson (Civil War and present day novels)
Larry Watson (sorta southern gothic)
Ron Hansen (two great westerns and some gen fic)
Charles Dickinson (one kick-ass time travel story and some gen fic)
David L. Martin (with the exception of Facing Rushmore)
Stephen King
Joe Lansdale (especially the Hap and Leonard books)
Margaret Laurence (the Manawaka novels)
Steven Erikson
Dan Simmons (but I couldn't finish A Winter Haunting)
Larry McMurtry (although I thought the Berrybender series was a bit too silly)
Peter Straub (except for Mr. X -- still haven't gotten through that one)

**Monty Mike** · February 18th, 2008, 06:02 PM

My experience of Philip K. Dick and Haruki Murakami has been pretty stainless so far.

**Severn** · February 18th, 2008, 06:24 PM

Anna Quindlen

Camilla Gibb

Barbara Kingsolver

Jim Crace

Ben Okri

Fantasy Stuff:

Sarah Zettel

Robin Hobb

Patricia McKillip

Tanith Lee

that's all I can think of right now...

**Evil Agent** · February 18th, 2008, 10:43 PM

J.R.R. Tolkien
George R. R. Martin
Robin Hobb
Steven Erikson

**Rob B** · February 19th, 2008, 07:42 PM

Robin Hobb, up until Forest Mage, but that's another story.

Matthew Stover
Jeffrey Ford
Neil Gaiman
Steven Erikson
George R. R. Martin
J.R.R. Tolkien

**Andols** · February 20th, 2008, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by Rob B

Robin Hobb, up until Forest Mage, but that's another story.

Matthew Stover
Jeffrey Ford
Neil Gaiman
Steven Erikson
George R. R. Martin
J.R.R. Tolkien

Gaiman would be on my list if it wasnt for anansi boys.

**wook-bot5000** · February 20th, 2008, 09:36 PM

For me its Ray Bradbury.
The Man is a treasure. And his ability to transcend genres is amazing.
I think he is not human.

**Andols** · February 21st, 2008, 07:45 AM

Originally Posted by wook-bot5000

For me its Ray Bradbury.
The Man is a treasure. And his ability to transcend genres is amazing.
I think he is not human.

I think Dan SImmons is the best multi genre author. I wish we would attempt some fantasy.

**catsrule1** · March 27th, 2008, 05:21 PM

James Rollins and Clive Cussler for adventure novels
Alexander Kent for Naval Fiction

**randar23rhenn** · March 30th, 2008, 02:14 PM

Orson Scott Card... I've never read a book by him that I didn't enjoy immensely.

Same for Ben Bova and Iain M. Banks

**cullen crusader** · April 4th, 2008, 09:04 PM

for me :

Alex Kava ( i love the Maggie O'Dell character)
Stephenie Meyer
Kelley Armstrong
John Marsden
Isobelle Carmody
Alison Croggon
James Patterson (maximum ride books)
Michael Pryor

all the books that i have read from these athours are excellent