Who do you read(fiction)?

[JiJoMacLE45]

Of course I'm into Clancy and WEB Griffin and Dale Brown and I've read all of Marcinko's stuff, but who else are you guys(and girls) into. I'm reading Ward Carroll, Marcus Wynne, and Vince Flynn right now.

[Maine Finn]

I'm currently reading Charlotte Brontë.

[Laconian]

WEB Griffin, Anything by James Webb, Steven Pressfield (I've only read Legend of Bagger Vance & Gates of Fire), James Lee Burke, Joe Wambaugh, Robert B. Parker, & Winston Groom. For classics, Kenneth Rogers (Northwest Passage, Rabble in Arms)

[Roger Rabbit]

Wilbur Smith at the moment

[Gringo]

Tom Clancy and John Steinbeck.

[Ratamacue]

Ian Douglas is the only author I consistently read.

[memphiz]

Marcinko....and Stephen Coonts

[farmgirl]

Right now I'm reading a yet to be published book written by a friend of mine. I'm enjoying it.

I just bought Vince Flynn's new book. I've read all of his others. I like him. I also like Nelson DeMille, Ken Follett, Jack Higgins, Kathy Reichs, Brad Meltzer, Patricia Cornwell, Robert Crais and many more....

of course I read the classics as well. (it's required ;))

[moughoun]

Clancy's gone a bit stale of late :(

[Ria]

Currently my favorite author is José Saramago. I continually find myself amazed at the way he describes things...he's a genius. :)

I also loove Stephen King's works :D

[Vance]

Fiction, pff.

[Maine Finn]

Currently my favorite author is José Saramago. I continually find myself amazed at the way he describes things...he's a genius. :)

I also loove Stephen King's works :D

Stephen King woot

He lives across the river from where I am right now. Boy aren't I special! :D

[Dennis G]

James Clavell

The Monkey's Raincoat--Robert Crais ;)



I dont know I've got alot of favorites

[farmgirl]

James Clavell

The Monkey's Raincoat--Robert Crais ;)



I dont know I've got alot of favorites


He's cool.... no? I think I've read everything he has written. The Elvis ones are better than the ones with the chick as a main character.

[Ria]

Stephen King woot

He lives across the river from where I am right now. Boy aren't I special! :D

woo! woot

It's funny because I always meant to ask you about that...that's really cool :D

[Maine Finn]

Stephen King woot

He lives across the river from where I am right now. Boy aren't I special! :D

woo! woot

It's funny because I always meant to ask you about that...that's really cool :D

Yeah. He just donated I don't know how many thousands to the City of Bangor for a new Olympic-size-or-something public pool.

Damn glad he's a native Mainer. I'd hate to see him putting his money into any other state! :D

[Ria]

That's awesome. Not only is he a magnificent writer but he seems like a great person. :) Have you ever met him? The last book of his I read was The Shining. That was the first book that really gave me the creeps big time. There was just something about it (when the little boy went into that room with the dead lady...my god :petting: ) I think my favorite one of his that I've read so far is The Tommyknockers.

[Maine Finn]

That's awesome. Not only is he a magnificent writer but he seems like a great person. :) Have you ever met him? The last book of his I read was The Shining. That was the first book that really gave me the creeps big time. There was just something about it (when the little boy went into that room with the dead lady...my god :petting: ) I think my favorite one of his that I've read so far is The Tommyknockers.

No, I haven't had that honour. I don't live in this area anymore, I'm just visiting at the moment. There's not much chance of me meeting him unless I bumped into him in the Old Port or something.

My favourite is The Green Mile. I saw the movie and loved it. It's actually a tie between that and Shawshank Redemption. Both were excellent films. I admit I've been too lazy to read the books. :(

[Mark Sman]

The Stand is the best of King's that I have read.

I'm re-reading Some Joe Haldeman stuff right now.

[Ria]

That would be great if you did MF :D Good luck, ya never know!

I loooved the Green Mile and The Shawshank Redemption. Haven't read the books, I need to...the movies were amazing...

[ronin2172]

uhhh do comic books count?lol Actually i'm currently reading "The Loop" it's about wolves (it's really good so far) it's written by the guy who wrote the horse whisperer...Don't have it handy and his name escapes me at the moment, plus i'm too lazy to look it up.....sloth sux.....

Oh yeah James Clavell is a favorite of mine particularly Shogun (bet u didn't see that coming...lol)

[Mark Sman]

Shawshank Redemption is actually in the collection of Short Stories called Different Seasons. Probably the best story in the book.

Also in that collection is
The Body
(Stand By Me)
Apt Pupil
(movie had the same name)
The Breathing Method
(Not going to be made into a movie)

[Trigger]

I'm going to have to agree on 'The Stand' as King's best. I think I read the original twice and then the un-cut one when it came out. Great stuff (it must've been good, Anthrax wrote a song about it called 'Among the Living') woot

Other favorites:
Tom Clancy
Andy McNab
Dale Brown
Anne Rice (Vampire Chronicles)
Richard Marcinko
Bill Waterson (Calvin and Hobbes :D )

[mocking_loudly_died]

< Andy Fan.

[Trigger]

Have you read 'Dark Winter' yet?

I may have to go pick that one up tomorrow. :D

[digrar]

Wilbur Smith, Tom Clancy, Mathew Reilly, Robert Barret (Les Norton is tops) Chris and Andy, Bryce Courtenay, Stephen Ambrose, Ben Elton ect ect.

[Brzeczyszczykiewicz]

Noone reads Frederick Forsyth?

Shaaaaame :D

[Khabbi]

Well , Terry Pratchett of course

Best damn books in the world , DiscWorld.

[Mark Sman]

"The Dogs of War" and "The Day of the Jackal"
Hell yes.

http://www.whirlnet.co.uk/forsyth/

My favorite author is Robert Anson Heinlein though.

Just read his "new" book. For Us The Living.

Actually his first novel, but it was just released! It was published after his 3rd wife's death for reasons they say will be explained in the upcoming biography.

Hey Ria, ever read Tim Dorsey's books? They are about the area you live in. Kind of Carl Hiassen like. Dorsey used to be an editor for the Trib.

[PsihoKeke]

Tone Svetina, Douglas Adams, Robert Anson Heinlen, George R. R. Martin (Song of ice and fire series), Frank Herbert (Dune series)...

[caspermeister]

I just picked this book yesterday: THE DA VINCI CODE, by Dan Brown. I'm not sure that I'm reading it pretty soon. I'm going for UBC summer 2004 semester. The way I'm looking it, I'll be reading Molecular Genetics Book instead of THE DA VINCI CODE.

[FRO]

Hey all.

Just picked up the Last Light of the Sun by Guy Gavriel Key. Also got Michael Moocock's Gloriana and Dave Duncan's Paragon Lost, so I've got a full calendar, reading-wise.

[Ria]

Hey Ria, ever read Tim Dorsey's books? They are about the area you live in. Kind of Carl Hiassen like. Dorsey used to be an editor for the Trib.

Hey Mark :) No, I never have. He sounds familiar though...I'll look him up. Thanks! :)

[Vance]

Fiction, pff.

[Ria]

Fiction, pff.

*Puts finger to mouth*
Shhh.



:)

:P :hug: Name some of the non-fiction ones you've read..they all sound really interesting :)

[Vance]

Fiction, pff.

*Puts finger to mouth*
Shhh.



:)

:P :hug: Name some of the non-fiction ones you've read..they all sound really interesting :)
Every one of the books I have read is non-fiction, and every one of them was great. Do you want me to list them?

[Maine Finn]

Fiction, pff.

*Puts finger to mouth*
Shhh.



:)

:P :hug: Name some of the non-fiction ones you've read..they all sound really interesting :)

*waves hand in the air like the idiot she really is* I read the Maine Criminal Justice Statutes from cover to cover. Amazing what you'll read when you're bored. rofl

[Ria]

Every one of the books I have read is non-fiction, and every one of them was great. Do you want me to list them?

Yes please :)

[Dennis G]

James Clavell

The Monkey's Raincoat--Robert Crais ;)



I dont know I've got alot of favorites


He's cool.... no? I think I've read everything he has written. The Elvis ones are better than the ones with the chick as a main character.

Thats the only one I've read, and parts of one other I dont remember the name but it was about a P.I.

[Vance]

In chronological order:

Gone for Soldiers
Gods and Generals
The Killer Angels
The Last Full Measure
The Forgotten Soldier
Band of Brothers
D-Day
Arabs at War
We Were Soldiers
Those Are Real Bullets (Bloody Sunday)
The Soviet-Afghan War
Taliban
Delta Force
Bravo Two Zero
Jarhead
Black Hawk Down
The Hunt for Bin Laden
Boots on the Ground
The March Up

Tada. :)

[farmgirl]

James Clavell

The Monkey's Raincoat--Robert Crais ;)



I dont know I've got alot of favorites


He's cool.... no? I think I've read everything he has written. The Elvis ones are better than the ones with the chick as a main character.

Thats the only one I've read, and parts of one other I dont remember the name but it was about a P.I.


yeah... the PI's name is Elvis. I like his books. :D

[Tane Angle]

A friend was telling me a few days ago about a book he's reading called "Survivor" or Survival," I think it was "Survivor." The story goes backwards, in flashback, as a man is about to die in a plane crash. Apparently it's an awesome book.

Honestly, I don't get to read as much fiction as I'd like, but I read "Bel Canto" again a while back. Excellent book, though not entirely realistic sometimes.

Have a good one, and just some thoughts...

[farmgirl]

A friend was telling me a few days ago about a book he's reading called "Survivor" or Survival," I think it was "Survivor." The story goes backwards, in flashback, as a man is about to die in a plane crash. Apparently it's an awesome book.

Honestly, I don't get to read as much fiction as I'd like, but I read "Bel Canto" again a while back. Excellent book, though not entirely realistic sometimes.

Have a good one, and just some thoughts...

Tane... I still want you to read The Lovely Bones. It's really different, and I'd like to talk to you about it. I know you're just lying around these days, so give it a read... won't you? ;)

[Tane Angle]

:D I'll be sure to run down to the corner Barnes and Noble in a minute.

[farmgirl]

:D I'll be sure to run down to the corner Barnes and Noble in a minute.


Sweet!!! ;) I'll be anxious to chat with you about it. (I won't hold my breath for it to be any time soon.... :D)

[Vance]

A friend was telling me a few days ago about a book he's reading called "Survivor" or Survival," I think it was "Survivor." The story goes backwards, in flashback, as a man is about to die in a plane crash. Apparently it's an awesome book.
My friend read it, it's by Chuck Palahunuik (sp), the guy who wrote Fight Club. He's a....different writer. But he's very good.