Looking for new authors...suggestions?

**Jerry** · 2nd February 08, 06:54 AM

I agree with anything by Dean Koontz. And, how can anyone mention Sci Fi without mentioning Robert Heinlein and Issac Asimov. You can find many books by both at Powell's Books. Here is the link. They are great people to deal with and prices are good.

http://www.powells.com/

**Howard Clark** · 2nd February 08, 07:14 AM

I'm fond of Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle, separately or as a team. Asimov, Heinlein, Poul Anerson, and Anne McCaffrey.

If you like a little "light" reading (and yes, I am being facetious) check out Daniel Dennett in the philosophy section sometime. I really like "The minds I", which he only edited and added notes to, but it is full of short stories by many authors that challenge one's perspective.

I highly recommend Rachel Naomi Remen and all of her books. They are about heavy subjects (death, dying, spirituality, God) but very well done, and full of wonderful anecdotes and observations.

**turpin** · 2nd February 08, 08:52 AM

Terry Pratchett's Discworld series for hilarious and clever stories that are actually social commentary on the state of our own society.

**Ian.MacAllan** · 2nd February 08, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by Streetcar

Three words - George MacDonald Fraser. Look for the Flashman series. . . .

If you have any interest in Army life, look for the McAuslan stories which have been collected into a single volume titled McAuslan Entire. If you have any experience of Army life it will probably break you up. I have just spent a very pleasant three weeks with it because so much of it is so much worth rereading.

I can also recommend Black Ajax, the story of an American Black (freed slave) bare-knuckle prizefighter in England (early 19th century). This may be considered part of the Flashman series because a significant character is Buck Flashman (Harry's father? Who can be sure?)

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**kiltedinUSMC** · 2nd February 08, 04:06 PM

I'm not a Sci Fi fan but then again I read so many books I wont be able to fit them in the nightstalker.

**Woodsheal** · 2nd February 08, 04:07 PM

Another excellent series that'll keep you busy for awhile are the Aubrey/Maturin nautical novels by Patrick O'Brian....

**PaulX608** · 2nd February 08, 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by turpin

Terry Pratchett's Discworld series for hilarious and clever stories that are actually social commentary on the state of our own society.

Reading one of those right now myself. Good stuff. My personal recommendation would be Mr. Ken Follett. I've yet to find one of his books I can put down for long.

**MacTavishOfJapan** · 2nd February 08, 04:26 PM

If you like non fiction I really like Robert Twigger (Angry White Pyjamas) and Anthony Bourdain.

**thescot** · 2nd February 08, 04:44 PM

Light reading:
James B Parker: Jessie Stone series
M C Beaton: Hamish MacBeth series

Heavier fiction:
Pat Conroy: greatest living writer in the English language, but at least read The great Santini and Prince of Tides

Non-fiction:
Theory of Chaos
A Brief History of Time
Bill Bryson: A Short History of Nearly Everything