Favorite Authors and Books :)
Staci
the group, I was having server problems.
I am always looking to broaden my reading horizons, and I would like
some suggestions from all of you! So please post your favorite books
and/or authors of all time, and specify which genre, because I don't
read sci-fi... Thanks guys!
Staci
Staci
Clive Cussler, a lot of fun! And Ludlum is great too, not read any of
his for a long time. Yippeee! I appreciate it :)
Staci
The Unforgiven <zero...@cvn.net> wrote in message
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> Already talked about this in ABSK, but Swan Song, by Robert McCammon.
It
> COULD be classified as Sci-fi, but ask Cathi, she'll tell you that it
is far
> from it. It's more of a story about new beginnings. It could also be
> classified as Horror, but I don't think it is that, either.
>
> BTW, Staci, be warned, if you're going to add Left Behind to your list
of
> readings, it's considered religious, and if you want to know more, the
> Author, Jerry Jenkins, has a web-site you can check out.
www.leftbehind.com
> It's a series of six books thus far, and you may or may not enjoy it.
>
> Another good one, IMNSHO, is The Gemini Contenders by Robert Ludlum.
You
> can find it in Adventure, Fiction, or Mystery, depending on the
bookstore.
> And if you like that, you'll also enjoy Clive Cussler--The Ranch would
agree
> with that one, I know!
>
> That's all I can think of for now, but if I think of more, I'll be
sure to
> let you, and everyone else, know.
>
> Jonathan Brett Kennedy
>
> The Sky is deep, the sky is dark.
> The light of stars is so damn stark.
> When I look up, I fill with fear.
> If all we have is what lies here,
> this lonely world, this troubled place,
> then cold dead stars and empty space...
> Well, I see no reason to perserve,
> no reason to laugh or to shed a tear,
> no reason to sleep or ever to wake,
> no promises to keep, and none to make.
> And so at night I still raise my eyes
> to study the clear but mysterious skies
> that arch above us, as cold as stone.
> Are you there, God? Are we alone?
>
> -The Book of Counted Sorrows
>
>
>
> Staci wrote in message ...
The Unforgiven
Scullycat2
on this topic when I got *logged off* and lost everything I'd written along
with the original post. WHATEVER...I'll try again.
SWAN SONG...one of my top five of all time. I consider it part of the
post-apocalypse genre (part sci-fi, part horror, part human drama), along with
some of my other faves, LUCIFER'S HAMMER by Niven-Pournelle and FARNHAM'S
FREEHOLD by Robert A. Heinlein. I also recommend McCammon books STINGER and
WOLF'S HOUR (is he a nazi? is he a double agent? is he a great lover? all
this, PLUS he's a lycanthrope!!!)
I like all kinds of books, I just live and love to read. That's why we're all
here on the ABDK, right? Please, more people post more favorites here because
we're all looking for the next good book!!!
By the way...DROTH is happening! I'm really into this re-read! Now as to what
my *next good book* will be, no contest! It'll be False Memory, starting on
January 9th!
Cathi K
http://scullycat2.tsx.org
*********
"Does earth plug a hole in heaven,
or heaven plug a hole in earth?"
- Peter Gabriel
Staci
Staci
Scullycat2 <scull...@aol.com> wrote in message
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Adam
(i've never read them) but she also writes suspense novels also. try the
ugly duckling and long after midnight. i enjoyed both
adam
Adam
adam
ldlac
Meany by John Irving. Also Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry. Gone With The
Wind is an excellent book, much more in depth than the movie and the ages
were so very different. Scarlett was about 16, Ashley was around 18 and
Rhett was 35. The movie had Ashley looking older than Rhett! I also like
most of Peter Straub's novels. The Hellfire Club was really different.
Ghost Story scared me quite a bit. These ought to hold you for awhile.
:)
Linda
The Unforgiven
Adam wrote in message <84gubn$bmd$1...@nntp3.atl.mindspring.net>...
The Unforgiven
excellent movie called Simon Birch....
The Sky is deep, the sky is dark.
The light of stars is so damn stark.
When I look up, I fill with fear.
If all we have is what lies here,
this lonely world, this troubled place,
then cold dead stars and empty space...
Well, I see no reason to perserve,
no reason to laugh or to shed a tear,
no reason to sleep or ever to wake,
no promises to keep, and none to make.
And so at night I still raise my eyes
to study the clear but mysterious skies
that arch above us, as cold as stone.
Are you there, God? Are we alone?
-The Book of Counted Sorrows
Scullycat2 wrote in message
<19991230210233...@ng-fl1.aol.com>...
>You know, Linda, one of my favorite online people (not involved in any
ng's,
>lol) has been bugging me to read this book for like a year. I guess I
should
>give it a try.
>
>>If it can be any kind of book, one of my favorites is A Prayer For Owen
>>Meany by John Irving.
>
>
ldlac
:)
Linda
The Unforgiven wrote in message <386c...@news.desupernet.net>...
ldlac
:)
Linda
The Unforgiven
ldlac wrote in message <386c2...@news1.prserv.net>...
>But the movie didn't do the book justice at all!
>:)
>Linda
>The Unforgiven wrote in message <386c...@news.desupernet.net>...
>>A Prayer for Owen Meany was a very touching story. It was even made into
>an
>>excellent movie called Simon Birch....
>>
>>The Sky is deep, the sky is dark.
>>The light of stars is so damn stark.
>>When I look up, I fill with fear.
>>If all we have is what lies here,
>>this lonely world, this troubled place,
>>then cold dead stars and empty space...
>>Well, I see no reason to perserve,
>>no reason to laugh or to shed a tear,
>>no reason to sleep or ever to wake,
>>no promises to keep, and none to make.
>>And so at night I still raise my eyes
>>to study the clear but mysterious skies
>>that arch above us, as cold as stone.
>>Are you there, God? Are we alone?
>>
>>-The Book of Counted Sorrows
>>
>>
The Unforgiven
They write excellent stories. Two of their five books could be considered
Sci-fi: Relic and Reliquary--two books in a series. Of course, as with
Swan Song, they can also be considered Horror as that is where you will find
them in most bookstores....
Anyway, I recommend all of their books, especially Riptide and Thunderhead.
Those two are my favorites (of course I've always been partial to treasure
hunts!) Hope that's a good enough list for you!
Scullycat2
in the mood for a knight in shining armor, Adam ;-)
>
>ever read iris johansen? she is really good! she writes some romance novels
>(i've never read them) but she also writes suspense novels also.
Scullycat2
>then i'm your man! ever read any of her suspense novels?
Scullycat2
lol) has been bugging me to read this book for like a year. I guess I should
give it a try.
>If it can be any kind of book, one of my favorites is A Prayer For Owen
>Meany by John Irving.
Staci
it. At 1000 pages I guess I must!
Staci
ldlac <ld...@attglobal.net> wrote in message
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> If it can be any kind of book, one of my favorites is A Prayer For
Owen
Staci
Staci
The Unforgiven <zero...@cvn.net> wrote in message
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The Unforgiven
decent ones, but her best is The Mirror. If you haven't read him, you may
want to check out James Patterson, especially his Alex Cross novels. Also,
Sue Grafton: she is an excellent writer.
Hell, alone I think I just may have added a good years worth of reading!
The Sky is deep, the sky is dark.
The light of stars is so damn stark.
When I look up, I fill with fear.
If all we have is what lies here,
this lonely world, this troubled place,
then cold dead stars and empty space...
Well, I see no reason to perserve,
no reason to laugh or to shed a tear,
no reason to sleep or ever to wake,
no promises to keep, and none to make.
And so at night I still raise my eyes
to study the clear but mysterious skies
that arch above us, as cold as stone.
Are you there, God? Are we alone?
-The Book of Counted Sorrows
Staci wrote in message ...
Scullycat2
RELIQUARY, that's my favorite of them all. And don't forget MOUNT DRAGON, an
excellent sci-fi/horror story, perfect for the new millennium. I actually won
a Stephen King contest by recommending RIPTIDE (his publisher was asking for
rec's for him to read while he recovered from his accident). Preston/Child
have a great homepage and you can email them from there and they always answer.
Go to:
www.prestonchild.com!!!!!!
>Got another one for you, Staci. Try Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child.
>They write excellent stories. Two of their five books could be considered
>Sci-fi: Relic and Reliquary--two books in a series.
Scullycat2
Kellerman's Alex Delaware. Great stuff.
Mysteries. Serial killers. Good food.
>you may
>want to check out James Patterson, especially his Alex Cross novels.
The Unforgiven
Ah, here it is! Great minds DON'T--**typo, sorry** DO think alike..... :P
The Sky is deep, the sky is dark.
The light of stars is so damn stark.
When I look up, I fill with fear.
If all we have is what lies here,
this lonely world, this troubled place,
then cold dead stars and empty space...
Well, I see no reason to perserve,
no reason to laugh or to shed a tear,
no reason to sleep or ever to wake,
no promises to keep, and none to make.
And so at night I still raise my eyes
to study the clear but mysterious skies
that arch above us, as cold as stone.
Are you there, God? Are we alone?
-The Book of Counted Sorrows
Scullycat2 wrote in message
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>Oh my GOD Jon, not AGAIN! You've named another of my favorites.
Especially
>RELIQUARY, that's my favorite of them all. And don't forget MOUNT DRAGON,
an
>excellent sci-fi/horror story, perfect for the new millennium. I actually
won
>a Stephen King contest by recommending RIPTIDE (his publisher was asking
for
>rec's for him to read while he recovered from his accident). Preston/Child
>have a great homepage and you can email them from there and they always
answer.
> Go to:
>www.prestonchild.com!!!!!!
>
>>Got another one for you, Staci. Try Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child.
>>They write excellent stories. Two of their five books could be considered
>>Sci-fi: Relic and Reliquary--two books in a series.
>
>
Staci
Staci
The Unforgiven <zero...@cvn.net> wrote in message
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> One that my mother would recommend is Marlys Millhiser. She writes
some
> decent ones, but her best is The Mirror. If you haven't read him, you
may
> want to check out James Patterson, especially his Alex Cross novels.
Also,
> Sue Grafton: she is an excellent writer.
>
> Hell, alone I think I just may have added a good years worth of
reading!
>
> The Sky is deep, the sky is dark.
> The light of stars is so damn stark.
> When I look up, I fill with fear.
> If all we have is what lies here,
> this lonely world, this troubled place,
> then cold dead stars and empty space...
> Well, I see no reason to perserve,
> no reason to laugh or to shed a tear,
> no reason to sleep or ever to wake,
> no promises to keep, and none to make.
> And so at night I still raise my eyes
> to study the clear but mysterious skies
> that arch above us, as cold as stone.
> Are you there, God? Are we alone?
>
> -The Book of Counted Sorrows
>
>
> Staci wrote in message ...
> >Wow... my list is growing by the minute! :) :) :) :) :) :)
> > Staci
> >
> >The Unforgiven <zero...@cvn.net> wrote in message
> >news:386c...@news.desupernet.net...
> >> Got another one for you, Staci. Try Douglas Preston and Lincoln
> >Child.
> >> They write excellent stories. Two of their five books could be
> >considered
> >> Sci-fi: Relic and Reliquary--two books in a series. Of course, as
> >with
> >> Swan Song, they can also be considered Horror as that is where you
> >will find
> >> them in most bookstores....
> >>
> >> Anyway, I recommend all of their books, especially Riptide and
> >Thunderhead.
> >> Those two are my favorites (of course I've always been partial to
> >treasure
> >> hunts!) Hope that's a good enough list for you!
> >>
Sime
Host
Alchemist
The Truth
Denial
Prophecy
Joe Donnelly
Havock Junction
Shrike
Still Life
Andrew Klavan
Uncanny
Jeff Rovin
Vespers
All the above are horror fiction Staci. Other than those you might like to
try;
The Ramses series by Christian Jacq
Foucault's Pendulum, Name of the Rose, The Island of the Day Before by
Umberto Eco.
Earth by David Brin (sci-fi-ish)
The Night's Dawn trilogy by Peter Hamilton (sci-fi)
Hope you enjoy a few of these :-)
Staci wrote:
> I asked this question several weeks ago, but the post never made it to
> the group, I was having server problems.
> I am always looking to broaden my reading horizons, and I would like
> some suggestions from all of you! So please post your favorite books
> and/or authors of all time, and specify which genre, because I don't
> read sci-fi... Thanks guys!
> Staci
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Staci
Staci
Sime <ld...@dial.pipex.com> wrote in message
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The Unforgiven
And When they would tell their own children the tale by
candlelight in the warmth of their homes , on the streets
where the lamps burned under stars that still stirred the
power to dream, they would always begin the tale with
the same magic words:
"Once Upon A Time..."
-Robert McCammon, Swan Song
Scullycat2
>Jeff Rovin
> Vespers
Speaking of this one as we did, Sime, I looked for it at the library but they
had no listing. They did have a slew of other books by the author, most of
which seemed to be non-fiction? Does this sound correct? I'll keep looking.
Incidentally, I'm putting out a call to the entire newsgroup for one of my
favorite books. I had my own copy years ago, lost it, and haven't seen it in
any used bookstore, etc. yet. I know I could find it online in a search, and
pay a premium, but I just thought I'd ask if any of my friends happened to have
a copy they'd care to part with - postage paid by me of course. It's called
NIGHT TRAIN and the author is Thomas Monteleone. There are other books with
the same title, most notably by author Martin Amis, but the above is the one
I'm looking for. ANYONE??? Thanks ever so much for your indulgence.
ldlac
better?!
:)
Linda
The Unforgiven wrote in message <386c...@news.desupernet.net>...
>I guess I'm viewing it differently as I saw it before I read the book....
>
>
>
>
>ldlac wrote in message <386c2...@news1.prserv.net>...
>>But the movie didn't do the book justice at all!
>>:)
>>Linda
>>The Unforgiven wrote in message <386c...@news.desupernet.net>...
>>>A Prayer for Owen Meany was a very touching story. It was even made into
>>an
>>>excellent movie called Simon Birch....
>>>
>>>The light of stars is so damn stark.
>>>When I look up, I fill with fear.
>>>If all we have is what lies here,
>>>this lonely world, this troubled place,
>>>then cold dead stars and empty space...
>>>Well, I see no reason to perserve,
>>>no reason to laugh or to shed a tear,
>>>no reason to sleep or ever to wake,
>>>no promises to keep, and none to make.
>>>And so at night I still raise my eyes
>>>to study the clear but mysterious skies
>>>that arch above us, as cold as stone.
>>>Are you there, God? Are we alone?
>>>
>>>-The Book of Counted Sorrows
>>>
>>>
>>>ng's,
>>>>lol) has been bugging me to read this book for like a year. I guess I
>>>should
>>>>give it a try.
>>>>
>>>>>Meany by John Irving.
>>>>
>>>>
The Unforgiven
Library is the one I already have: Mortal Kombat!
And When they would tell their own children the tale by
candlelight in the warmth of their homes , on the streets
where the lamps burned under stars that still stirred the
power to dream, they would always begin the tale with
the same magic words:
"Once Upon A Time..."
-Robert McCammon, Swan Song
Scullycat2 wrote in message
<19991231134841...@ng-cc1.aol.com>...
>>
>>Jeff Rovin
>> Vespers
>
>Speaking of this one as we did, Sime, I looked for it at the library but
they
>had no listing. They did have a slew of other books by the author, most of
>which seemed to be non-fiction? Does this sound correct? I'll keep
looking.
>
>Incidentally, I'm putting out a call to the entire newsgroup for one of my
>favorite books. I had my own copy years ago, lost it, and haven't seen it
in
>any used bookstore, etc. yet. I know I could find it online in a search,
and
>pay a premium, but I just thought I'd ask if any of my friends happened to
have
>a copy they'd care to part with - postage paid by me of course. It's
called
>NIGHT TRAIN and the author is Thomas Monteleone. There are other books
with
>the same title, most notably by author Martin Amis, but the above is the
one
>I'm looking for. ANYONE??? Thanks ever so much for your indulgence.
>
>
The Unforgiven
with one another.... Sorry, Linda.....
And When they would tell their own children the tale by
candlelight in the warmth of their homes , on the streets
where the lamps burned under stars that still stirred the
power to dream, they would always begin the tale with
the same magic words:
"Once Upon A Time..."
-Robert McCammon, Swan Song
ldlac wrote in message <386d6...@news1.prserv.net>...
Allan Pengelly
> I am always looking to broaden my reading horizons, and I would like
> some suggestions from all of you! So please post your favorite books
> and/or authors of all time, and specify which genre, because I don't
> read sci-fi... Thanks guys!
> Staci
My personal favourite author is Wilbur Smith. He is a South African, and
most of his books are set in that country. Although if you decide to read
anything by him, a lot of his novels are connected so need to be read in
order. His first novel was "When The Lion Feeds" which introduced the
Courtneys of South Africa. I think their story was told over two subsequent
books, then he went on to the story of the Ballantyne's of Rhodesia. Pretty
prolific, but if you enjoy larger-than-life characters with plenty of raw
sex and blood and guts set against actual historical backgrounds.... (hmm.
does not really sound like your cup of tea, really <G>).
Allan
ldlac
:)
Linda
The Unforgiven wrote in message <386d...@news.desupernet.net>...
Dohi
Hey Staci,
Here are my picks in no particular order: Stephen King (most of his
books, some newer ones aren't so good), Koontz (again, most of his
books), then there's Clive Barker (Cabal is my favourite) and John
Saul. If you like ghost stories (I don't), you may enjoy Peter Straub,
or if you want sci-fi, read the Dune series from Frank Herbert and
The Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy series by Douglas Adams. Also,
don't miss The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger! It's a must-read!
> I asked this question several weeks ago, but the post never made it to
> the group, I was having server problems.
> I am always looking to broaden my reading horizons, and I would like
> some suggestions from all of you! So please post your favorite books
> and/or authors of all time, and specify which genre, because I don't
> read sci-fi... Thanks guys!
> Staci
--
Dohi
"I'm a loser baby, so why don't you kill me?"
mailto:do...@matavnet.hu / ICQ UIN 18051934
Magyar Stephen King H.Q. - http://web.externet.hu/sk
Sue Simpson
children, but guess wehat he has bought me for Christmas? ..... A King
novel ... oh me oh my. Don't know what it is because he forgot to
bring it, and I'll treasure it because he's never bought me a book
before .. but Stephen I go on forever King. Bless my sons heart, I
think it's the first year he has ever bought me a Christmas pressie, I
want him to inscribe it for me.
Sooz
Dohi wrote in message <386E11B1...@matavnet.hu>...
Luke Croll
a book by them. I also find Dennis Lehane to be excellent reading.
In article <h0Ra4.956$73....@typhoon.sonic.net>, Staci
<blue...@sonic.net> writes
>I asked this question several weeks ago, but the post never made it to
>the group, I was having server problems.
>I am always looking to broaden my reading horizons, and I would like
>some suggestions from all of you! So please post your favorite books
>and/or authors of all time, and specify which genre, because I don't
>read sci-fi... Thanks guys!
> Staci
--
Luke Croll
The alt.books.dean-koontz FAQ is found at:
http://www.freestonia.freeserve.co.uk/FAQ.htm
Luke Croll
are also good. I haven't read her newest yet though.
In article <84gubn$bmd$1...@nntp3.atl.mindspring.net>, Adam
<fami...@mindspring.com> writes
>ever read iris johansen? she is really good! she writes some romance novels
>(i've never read them) but she also writes suspense novels also. try the
>ugly duckling and long after midnight. i enjoyed both
>
>adam
Luke Croll
'Relic'.
In article <19991231040058...@ng-cr1.aol.com>, Scullycat2
<scull...@aol.com> writes
>Oh my GOD Jon, not AGAIN! You've named another of my favorites. Especially
>RELIQUARY, that's my favorite of them all. And don't forget MOUNT DRAGON, an
>excellent sci-fi/horror story, perfect for the new millennium. I actually won
>a Stephen King contest by recommending RIPTIDE (his publisher was asking for
>rec's for him to read while he recovered from his accident). Preston/Child
>have a great homepage and you can email them from there and they always answer.
> Go to:
>www.prestonchild.com!!!!!!
>
>>Got another one for you, Staci. Try Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child.
>>They write excellent stories. Two of their five books could be considered
>>Sci-fi: Relic and Reliquary--two books in a series.
>
>
>Cathi K
>http://scullycat2.tsx.org
>*********
>"Does earth plug a hole in heaven,
> or heaven plug a hole in earth?"
> - Peter Gabriel
--
Luke Croll
in ages. It always amazed me how violent his books were. 'Twitchy Eyes'
is good by him, do you know it?
In article <386CBE6C...@dial.pipex.com>, Sime
<ld...@dial.pipex.com> writes
>Peter James
> Host
> Alchemist
> The Truth
> Denial
> Prophecy
>
>Joe Donnelly
> Havock Junction
> Shrike
> Still Life
>
>Andrew Klavan
> Uncanny
>
>Jeff Rovin
> Vespers
>
>All the above are horror fiction Staci. Other than those you might like to
>try;
>
>The Ramses series by Christian Jacq
>Foucault's Pendulum, Name of the Rose, The Island of the Day Before by
>Umberto Eco.
>Earth by David Brin (sci-fi-ish)
>The Night's Dawn trilogy by Peter Hamilton (sci-fi)
>
>Hope you enjoy a few of these :-)
>
>
>Staci wrote:
>
>> I asked this question several weeks ago, but the post never made it to
>> the group, I was having server problems.
>> I am always looking to broaden my reading horizons, and I would like
>> some suggestions from all of you! So please post your favorite books
>> and/or authors of all time, and specify which genre, because I don't
>> read sci-fi... Thanks guys!
>> Staci
--
Sime
I love it :-)
Dohi wrote:
> Hey Staci,
>
> Here are my picks in no particular order: Stephen King (most of his
> books, some newer ones aren't so good), Koontz (again, most of his
> books), then there's Clive Barker (Cabal is my favourite) and John
> Saul. If you like ghost stories (I don't), you may enjoy Peter Straub,
> or if you want sci-fi, read the Dune series from Frank Herbert and
> The Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy series by Douglas Adams. Also,
> don't miss The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger! It's a must-read!
>
> > I asked this question several weeks ago, but the post never made it to
> > the group, I was having server problems.
> > I am always looking to broaden my reading horizons, and I would like
> > some suggestions from all of you! So please post your favorite books
> > and/or authors of all time, and specify which genre, because I don't
> > read sci-fi... Thanks guys!
> > Staci
>
> --
>
> Dohi
>
> "I'm a loser baby, so why don't you kill me?"
>
> mailto:do...@matavnet.hu / ICQ UIN 18051934
> Magyar Stephen King H.Q. - http://web.externet.hu/sk
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Sue Simpson wrote:
> Cli` bless his heart I love him dearly and want to babysit his
> children, but guess wehat he has bought me for Christmas? ..... A King
> novel ... oh me oh my. Don't know what it is because he forgot to
> bring it, and I'll treasure it because he's never bought me a book
> before .. but Stephen I go on forever King. Bless my sons heart, I
> think it's the first year he has ever bought me a Christmas pressie, I
> want him to inscribe it for me.
> Sooz
>
> Dohi wrote in message <386E11B1...@matavnet.hu>...
> >
Marcella
Janette Oke (She lives in Canada and writes about alot of frontier
stuff)
Loved her first series that keeps building--Love Comes Softly
MYstery/horror
DEan Koontz--Watchers
Mystery/legal thrillers
John Grisham--The Firm
Mystery/Psychological Thrillers
Jonathan Kellerman--Any Alex Deleware Novel
Young Adult books
Still read the Little House series by Laura Ingals Wilder
Children's Books--
Eric Carle's picture books any of them.
Marcella
Lisa Wittig
The Stand is my favorite Stephen King book although I love them all.
James Patterson: When the Wind Blows will remind you of DK I think
Tami Hoag: Night Sins, Guilty As Sin, and A Thin Dark Line these are
full of suspence and she started out as a romance writer so there's alot
of that as well 2 for the price of one
Iris Johanson is great and so is John Sandford.
If you want comic relief, try Anne George's southern sisters mystery
series. Start with Murder on a Girls Night Out and laugh yourself
silly.
I could go on and on but I won't. Hope you get some new ideas from my
list.
Lisa
Group: alt.books.dean-koontz Date: Thu,
Dec 30, 1999, 10:28pm (EST+5) From: blue...@sonic.net (Staci) Favorite
Authors and Books :)
ldlac
fact, most of them are likable. I'm reading Heart's in Atlantis, now and so
far, so good.
:)
Linda
Sime wrote in message <386F72D2...@dial.pipex.com>...
>> to
>> >> the group, I was having server problems.
>> >> I am always looking to broaden my reading horizons, and I would
>> like
>> >> some suggestions from all of you! So please post your favorite
>> books
>> >> and/or authors of all time, and specify which genre, because I
>> don't
>> >> read sci-fi... Thanks guys!
>> >> Staci
>> >
Dohi
I'm glad. :) Now that you mentioned, this must be my non-horror fave
too.. Let me think... No, no it's not :)
> Catcher in the Rye is one of my favourites from the non-horror genres
> Dohi. I love it :-)
>
> Dohi wrote:
>
Scullycat2
books.
>Mystery/Psychological Thrillers
>Jonathan Kellerman--Any Alex Deleware Novel
Staci
Iris Johanson, I will add those to my list :) Thankyou!
Staci
Lisa Wittig <frogg...@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:5981-38...@storefull-246.iap.bryant.webtv.net...
Hi Staci,
The Stand is my favorite Stephen King book although I love them all.
James Patterson: When the Wind Blows will remind you of DK I think
Tami Hoag: Night Sins, Guilty As Sin, and A Thin Dark Line these are
full of suspence and she started out as a romance writer so there's alot
of that as well 2 for the price of one
Iris Johanson is great and so is John Sandford.
If you want comic relief, try Anne George's southern sisters mystery
series. Start with Murder on a Girls Night Out and laugh yourself
silly.
I could go on and on but I won't. Hope you get some new ideas from my
list.
Lisa
Group: alt.books.dean-koontz Date: Thu,
Dec 30, 1999, 10:28pm (EST+5) From: blue...@sonic.net (Staci) Favorite
Authors and Books :)
Scullycat2
>>As well as Dean, I love James Patterson and Richard Laymon. I never miss
>a book by them. I also find Dennis Lehane to be excellent reading.
>
Cathi K
http://scullycat2.tsx.org
*********
"Take me back
let the water hold me down
It fights itself
like the silence fights the sound."
Sime
my first, is Havock Junction. It's so surreal :-)
Luke Croll wrote:
> >> I asked this question several weeks ago, but the post never made it to
> >> the group, I was having server problems.
> >> I am always looking to broaden my reading horizons, and I would like
> >> some suggestions from all of you! So please post your favorite books
> >> and/or authors of all time, and specify which genre, because I don't
> >> read sci-fi... Thanks guys!
> >> Staci
>
> --
> Luke Croll
> The alt.books.dean-koontz FAQ is found at:
> http://www.freestonia.freeserve.co.uk/FAQ.htm
--
Dohi
You gotta love Jonathan Kellerman books!! I only read When the Bough
Breaks, The Web, The Devil's Waltz and Bad Love. Enjoyed 'em all,
especially The Devil's Waltz & Bad Love. And I noticed a small
King reference in The Web as well :))
> So Marcie, which is your favorite? Mine is "The Devil's Waltz". I love these
> books.
>
> >Mystery/Psychological Thrillers
> >Jonathan Kellerman--Any Alex Deleware Novel
>
> Cathi K
> http://scullycat2.tsx.org
> *********
> "Does earth plug a hole in heaven,
> or heaven plug a hole in earth?"
> - Peter Gabriel
--
Lisa Wittig
Lisa : )
Sime
Dohi wrote:
> I'm glad. :) Now that you mentioned, this must be my non-horror fave
> too.. Let me think... No, no it's not :)
>
> > Catcher in the Rye is one of my favourites from the non-horror genres
> > Dohi. I love it :-)
> >
> > Dohi wrote:
> >
> > > Hey Staci,
> > >
> > > Here are my picks in no particular order: Stephen King (most of his
> > > books, some newer ones aren't so good), Koontz (again, most of his
> > > books), then there's Clive Barker (Cabal is my favourite) and John
> > > Saul. If you like ghost stories (I don't), you may enjoy Peter Straub,
> > > or if you want sci-fi, read the Dune series from Frank Herbert and
> > > The Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy series by Douglas Adams. Also,
> > > don't miss The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger! It's a must-read!
> > >
> > > > I asked this question several weeks ago, but the post never made it to
> > > > the group, I was having server problems.
> > > > I am always looking to broaden my reading horizons, and I would like
> > > > some suggestions from all of you! So please post your favorite books
> > > > and/or authors of all time, and specify which genre, because I don't
> > > > read sci-fi... Thanks guys!
> > > > Staci
>
> --
>
> Dohi
>
> "I'm a loser baby, so why don't you kill me?"
>
> mailto:do...@matavnet.hu / ICQ UIN 18051934
> Magyar Stephen King H.Q. - http://web.externet.hu/sk
--
Bianca
Lincoln are some of the greatest. Is "Thunderhead" the
new book? Now we're talking, I have to recommend
"Relic" as well. Scary as H***.
--
~~~~~Bianca~~~~~
http://hjem.get2net.dk/biggi/
*..Hope is the destination that we seek..
..Love is the road that leads to hope..
..Courage is the motor that drives us..
..We travel out of darkness into faith..*
-The Book of Counted Sorrows-
The Unforgiven <zero...@cvn.net> skrev i en
nyhedsmeddelelse:386c...@news.desupernet.net...
> Got another one for you, Staci. Try Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child.
> They write excellent stories. Two of their five books could be considered
> Sci-fi: Relic and Reliquary--two books in a series. Of course, as with
> Swan Song, they can also be considered Horror as that is where you will
find
> them in most bookstores....
>
> Anyway, I recommend all of their books, especially Riptide and
Thunderhead.
> Those two are my favorites (of course I've always been partial to treasure
> hunts!) Hope that's a good enough list for you!
Scullycat2
I didn't like THUNDERHEAD as much as I have their other books, but that's not
saying it still isn't a good read. RIPTIDE was more to my personal liking, and
of course the list has seen me recommend RELIQUARY many times over. Have you
read MOUNT DRAGON? Weird & creepy.
Cathi K
http://scullycat2.tsx.org
*********
Harry B Kalb
> I didn't like THUNDERHEAD as much as I have their other books, but that's not
> saying it still isn't a good read. RIPTIDE was more to my personal liking,
> and of course the list has seen me recommend RELIQUARY many times
> over. Have you read MOUNT DRAGON? Weird & creepy.
Hey, hey, hey!!! What are all these?!?! I've only ever seen
"Relic", which was very tasty indeed, and "Mount Dragon",
which I haven't found the will to actully delve into yet.
What's this "Riptide", Reliquary", and "Thunderhead"?!?
Harry
Luke Croll
scenes especially.
In article <3871034E...@dial.pipex.com>, Sime
<ld...@dial.pipex.com> writes
>> >> I asked this question several weeks ago, but the post never made it to
>> >> the group, I was having server problems.
>> >> I am always looking to broaden my reading horizons, and I would like
>> >> some suggestions from all of you! So please post your favorite books
>> >> and/or authors of all time, and specify which genre, because I don't
>> >> read sci-fi... Thanks guys!
>> >> Staci
>>
>> --
>> Luke Croll
>> The alt.books.dean-koontz FAQ is found at:
>> http://www.freestonia.freeserve.co.uk/FAQ.htm
>
>--
> /\
> /**\
> /****\
> /______\
> { © © }
> { .. }
> \\__//
> \ /
> \/
>
>"Any sufficiently advanced bug is indistinguishable
>from a feature."
>
> - Rich Kulawiec
>
>
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Scullycat2
Reliquary is the sequel to The Relic and it's my fave. Riptide came out last
year early, or maybe even late '98?? About buried treasure and sooo much more.
I really hope you'll give Mount Dragon a try; it's very good and VERY
different.
> Hey, hey, hey!!! What are all these?!?! I've only ever seen
> "Relic", which was very tasty indeed, and "Mount Dragon",
> which I haven't found the will to actully delve into yet.
>
> What's this "Riptide", Reliquary", and "Thunderhead"?!?
Cathi K
http://scullycat2.tsx.org
***************************
"I feel like I've been in a coma for the past twenty
years. And I'm just now waking up."
- Kevin Spacey as Lester Burnham in AMERICAN BEAUTY
Harry B Kalb
> Hi Harry,
Hiya. Happy New Year all. NYU's buidings have reopened, so
i'm back in business.
> Reliquary is the sequel to The Relic and it's my fave.
There was a SEQUEL to "Relic"? Woohoo!!!!
Oh, wait...the oriental guy who was doing some kind of research or
something?? Oh yeah!! Coolness!!
>>Riptide came out last year early, or maybe even late '98?? About buried
> treasure and sooo much more.
Sounds slightly intriguing. What's this "Thunderhead" all about?
> I really hope you'll give Mount Dragon a try; it's very good and VERY
> different.
I'm sure I will eventually. I'm currently on a kick with
"self-help" type books like "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective
People", "The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem", "Don't Sweat the Small
Stuff"...I'm very psych/therapy minded.
Harry
The Unforgiven
scientific data; loved it all!
And when they would tell their own children the tale by
candlelight in the warmth of their homes , on the streets
where the lamps burned under stars that still stirred the
power to dream, they would always begin the tale with
the same magic words:
"Once Upon A Time..."
-Robert McCammon, Swan Song
Scullycat2 wrote in message
<20000104160853...@ng-cr1.aol.com>...
>Bianca,
>
>I didn't like THUNDERHEAD as much as I have their other books, but that's
not
>saying it still isn't a good read. RIPTIDE was more to my personal liking,
and
>of course the list has seen me recommend RELIQUARY many times over. Have
you
>read MOUNT DRAGON? Weird & creepy.
>
>
The Unforgiven
Thunderhead. The latter has Smithback as his normal ornery self....
And when they would tell their own children the tale by
candlelight in the warmth of their homes , on the streets
where the lamps burned under stars that still stirred the
power to dream, they would always begin the tale with
the same magic words:
"Once Upon A Time..."
-Robert McCammon, Swan Song
Harry B Kalb wrote in message ...
>Scullycat2 <scull...@aol.com> wrote:
>
>> I didn't like THUNDERHEAD as much as I have their other books, but that's
not
>> saying it still isn't a good read. RIPTIDE was more to my personal
liking,
>> and of course the list has seen me recommend RELIQUARY many times
>> over. Have you read MOUNT DRAGON? Weird & creepy.
>
> Hey, hey, hey!!! What are all these?!?! I've only ever seen
> "Relic", which was very tasty indeed, and "Mount Dragon",
> which I haven't found the will to actully delve into yet.
>
> What's this "Riptide", Reliquary", and "Thunderhead"?!?
>
>
> Harry
>
>
Scullycat2
much as the others. I said it was still a good read. And it was great to see
Bill Smithback again, wasn't it? (Referring to your second post about that.)
>You didn't like Thunderhead? I loved it! The historical info, the
>scientific data; loved it all!
Marcella
The Devil's Waltz" that I know of. If I did, I didn't keep it.
Marcella
Luke Croll
The Fittest'. I will eventually get round to reading 'Billy Straight',
but I haven't yet.
In article <3870ECFB...@matavnet.hu>, Dohi <do...@matavnet.hu>
writes
>
>You gotta love Jonathan Kellerman books!! I only read When the Bough
>Breaks, The Web, The Devil's Waltz and Bad Love. Enjoyed 'em all,
>especially The Devil's Waltz & Bad Love. And I noticed a small
>King reference in The Web as well :))
>
>> So Marcie, which is your favorite? Mine is "The Devil's Waltz". I love these
>> books.
>>
>> >Mystery/Psychological Thrillers
>> >Jonathan Kellerman--Any Alex Deleware Novel
>>
>> Cathi K
>> http://scullycat2.tsx.org
>> *********
>> "Does earth plug a hole in heaven,
>> or heaven plug a hole in earth?"
>> - Peter Gabriel
>
--
Luigi
welcome to you, so I say it to you now, BTW!
The Catcher in the Rye is definitely a must read. So cool! I loved the
little Caulfield with all his rantings and his silly questions. BTW, do you
have any clue as to where those geese go when they leave Central Park in
winter?
~Luigi~
Dohi <do...@matavnet.hu> wrote in message 386F6FD4...@matavnet.hu...
>
> I'm glad. :) Now that you mentioned, this must be my non-horror fave
> too.. Let me think... No, no it's not :)
>
> > Catcher in the Rye is one of my favourites from the non-horror genres
> > Dohi. I love it :-)
> >
> > Dohi wrote:
> >
> > > Hey Staci,
> > >
> > > Here are my picks in no particular order: Stephen King (most of his
> > > books, some newer ones aren't so good), Koontz (again, most of his
> > > books), then there's Clive Barker (Cabal is my favourite) and John
> > > Saul. If you like ghost stories (I don't), you may enjoy Peter Straub,
> > > or if you want sci-fi, read the Dune series from Frank Herbert and
> > > The Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy series by Douglas Adams. Also,
> > > don't miss The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger! It's a must-read!
> > >
> > > > I asked this question several weeks ago, but the post never made it
to
> > > > the group, I was having server problems.
> > > > I am always looking to broaden my reading horizons, and I would like
> > > > some suggestions from all of you! So please post your favorite books
> > > > and/or authors of all time, and specify which genre, because I don't
> > > > read sci-fi... Thanks guys!
> > > > Staci
>
> --
>