November 28, 201114 yr Author It's hard to argue with Stephen King, that is for sure. I think that John Grisham could be in the conversation. For me, it's Stephen King. The man is just brilliant in so many ways.Just curious, but have you read any McCarthy?
November 28, 201114 yr I've read Memories of My Melancholy Women of Ill Repute, where should I go from there? Did you like it? I think One Hundred Years of Solitude is his best, certainly his most famous.
November 28, 201114 yr Author Did you like it? I think One Hundred Years of Solitude is his best, certainly his most famous.I enjoyed it quite a bit though it's now been ~5 years since I have read it. I've been meaning to read more of his work but other things have jumped to the front of the line. I'll probably hit up the used bookstore in a few weeks and will keep my eyes open for One Hundred Years of Solitude.
November 28, 201114 yr The ESPN guy?Yes. Tell me another person who can take a torn ACL or coach's firing and write a soliloquoy that keeps you riveted to the screen and possibly reaching for a tissue. As the piano keys tinkle in the background, I can say there are none better than Tom Rinaldi, ESPN.
November 28, 201114 yr I'm going to throw a couple names out there. Keep this in mind I am a 21 year old kid, who reads nothing but fantasy. I just started to read hardcore the past 3-4 years so my list will be hindered a bit. Well here it goes. George RR Martin- While he dont pump out a new book every year or so, his writing is so addictive its top notch writing to me. Steven Erickson- Not very well known but his series A Malazan Book of the Fallen is flat out amazing. The deepest, and most complex book series I've ever read. Robbin Hobb- Just a huge fan of her works. Stephen R Donaldson- Even though he couldn't put the thesaurus down while writing, his books are still great. Up and coming fantasy authors Brandon Sanderson- The guy who is completing the Wheel of Time series, has put out amazing books. In all of his books, he comes up with GREAT magic systems. Joe Abercrombie- The first law trilogy is great. Patrick Rothfuss- While he only has 2 books so far, both of them are amazing.
November 29, 201114 yr John Grisham-the author of 23 novels, 1 work of nonfiction, collection of stories, and 2 novels for young readers. Several of his novels have been made into movies: Christmas with the Kranks (2004)Starring Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Dan Aykroyd; Directed by Joe Roth The Runaway Jury (2003)Starring John Cusack, Gene Hackman, and Dustin Hoffman; Directed by Gary Fleder The Rainmaker (1997)Starring Matt Damon, Danny DeVito, and Claire Danes; Directed by Francis Ford Coppola The Chamber (1996)Starring Chris O’Donnell, Gene Hackman, and Faye Dunaway; Directed by James Foley A Time to Kill (1996)Starring Matthew McConaughey, Sandra Bullock, and Samuel L. Jackson; Directed by Joel Schumacher The Client (1994)Starring Susan Sarandon, Tommy Lee Jones, and Mary-Louise Parker; Directed by Joel Schumacher The Pelican Brief (1993)Starring Julia Roberts, Denzel Washington, and Sam Shepard; Directed by Alan J. Pakula The Firm (1993)Starring Tom Cruise, Jeanne Tripplehorn, and Gene Hackman; Directed by Sydney Pollack
November 30, 201114 yr I say it's Cormac McCarthy. Here is his bibliography: The Orchard Keeper (1965) Outer Dark (1968) Child of God (1973) Suttree (1979) Blood Meridian or the Evening Redness in the West (1985) All the Pretty Horses (1992) The Crossing (1994) Cities of the Plain (1998) No Country for Old Men (2005) The Road (2006) Can't stand that man, for someone who claims to love appalachia his books have smeared the area with stereotypes for generations now.
November 30, 201114 yr John Grisham-the author of 23 novels, 1 work of nonfiction, collection of stories, and 2 novels for young readers. Several of his novels have been made into movies: Christmas with the Kranks (2004)Starring Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Dan Aykroyd; Directed by Joe Roth The Runaway Jury (2003)Starring John Cusack, Gene Hackman, and Dustin Hoffman; Directed by Gary Fleder The Rainmaker (1997)Starring Matt Damon, Danny DeVito, and Claire Danes; Directed by Francis Ford Coppola The Chamber (1996)Starring Chris O’Donnell, Gene Hackman, and Faye Dunaway; Directed by James Foley A Time to Kill (1996)Starring Matthew McConaughey, Sandra Bullock, and Samuel L. Jackson; Directed by Joel Schumacher The Client (1994)Starring Susan Sarandon, Tommy Lee Jones, and Mary-Louise Parker; Directed by Joel Schumacher The Pelican Brief (1993)Starring Julia Roberts, Denzel Washington, and Sam Shepard; Directed by Alan J. Pakula The Firm (1993)Starring Tom Cruise, Jeanne Tripplehorn, and Gene Hackman; Directed by Sydney Pollack He gets my vote, but I'm kind of biased too.
December 18, 201312 yr Author The more I read the more I think Jim Harrison needs to be in this discussion. Criminally under-appreciated.
December 18, 201312 yr I unfortunatley do not read many books mostly due to just not having the time. Hopefully that will change as in about 6 months the last of our 3 active kids will be out of the house and will give me the opportunity to do more things I have missed over the past 25 years when it comes to leisure With all that said, I will have to list the author of my favorite book of all time. Now I have read just about all of Stepehn Kings books up until I got married so there are a lot more I haven't read. Yet my favorite book of all time was Into thin Air by Jon Krakauer So I'd list Jon on the list
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