This page is a relic that I've carried with me since my first attempts at a website. Reading has always been a passion of mine, and since I feel that so many of the books I've read are good, I can't help but want to recommend them to everyone who will listen. This page used to contain lists of books that each author has written. I've decided to do away with that since there isn't really a point to it. Some authors are insanely proliferate, and a search on Amazon with the author's name will easily bring up all of that author's works (an Amazon search on just "Isaac Asimov" brings up 2,590 book listings and 7,126 zShops listings).
I will list what book(s)/series really liked, and if I really like the author, I'll share whatever contact information I've found. There are a few authors that I sent a letter to, and who have replied to me with their autographs. I'll post up the pictures eventually. ;)
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- Richard Adams
- Douglas Adams - Lloyd Alexander - Piers Anthony - Isaac Asimov - John Bellairs - Lilian Jackson Braun - Rita Mae Brown - Orson Scott Card - Jung Chang - Agatha Christie - Arthur C. Clark - Susan Cooper - Alexandre Dumas - Robert Heinlein - Brian Jacques - E.L. Konigsburg - Ursula K. LeGuin - C.S. Lewis - Madeleine L'engle - Anne McCaffrey - Garth Nix - Andre Norton - Philip Pullman - Anne Rice - J.K. Rowling - Amy Tan - J.R.R. Tolkien - Kurt Vonnegut - Patricia C. Wrede - Laurence Yep |
Richard AdamsWatership Down is about these rabbits...kind of like Redwall, but not quite. Perhaps the main difference is that the Watership Down creatures are not anthropomorphic. It's about rabbits living in a human-dominated world. It's been a while since I've read the book, so I don't remember it much. Brian Jacques lists it as an inspiration for his Redwall book, Salamandastron. Links:Watership Down Official Site The official site for the Watership Down TV series. (there's a TV series?!) Douglas Adams
I've read three out of the five Hitchhiker books: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The Restaurant at the End of the Universe, and Life, the Universe, and Everything. His books are satirical but outrageously hilarious.
Lloyd AlexanderLloyd Alexander's book The High King won the Newberry Medal. The Black Cauldron is a Newberry Honor book. I recommend all of his books; I've read every one I could find! I sent him a litter, and he replied with his autograph on a brochure about him. :D :D :D
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Piers AnthonyPiers Anthony has written many many many books, mostly fantasy and science fiction. He also likes to do collaborations to support new writers. Warning: his books are not for younger audiences due to some sexually explicit material. Ehh, that sounds kind of scary, neh? They're not that bad, it's not erotica or anything...just kind of explicit at times. The Xanth series is probably his most popular; it's about a fantasy country where puns are reality and everyone is born with a magical talent. Two other great series that I've read are the Incarnations of Immortality and the Apprentice Adept series.
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Isaac AsimovIsaac Asimov is one of my favorite authors! Not only a science fiction writer, Asimov has written several non-fiction books in subjects ranging from religion to chemistry. He has written over 400 books. O_o Links:Isaac Asimov Home Page This is a GREAT comprehensive resource for anything about Asimov. John BellairsBellairs' books are horror/suspense/mystery stories for young adults. The different series are marked clearly, and it's hard to tell which books come in which order. The House with a Clock in its Walls is the first in one of his major series. Mr. Bellairs came to an untimely death in 1991; his long-time fan, Brad Strickland, continues his legacy. To see the list of books he's written, click there...
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The Compleat Bellairs
Lilian Jackson BraunLilian Jackson Braun is the author of the wonderful "The Cat Who..." books. Jim Qwilleran, a multi-millionaire journalist and his two super-intelligent cats, Koko & Yum Yum, help solve the mysteries that come up in their little countryside town of Pickax.
Rita Mae BrownMs. Brown writes novels and mysteries (co-authored by her cat Sneaky Pie Brown who stars in the mystery books along with her dog, Tee Tucker).
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Orson Scott CardI read Ender's Game back in 8th grade; my English teacher recommended it to me, and I finished it in one Saturday morning. I tried to read Speaker for the Dead, but I couldn't get into it. Then.....one day....I saw a friend reading Children of the Mind. He gave it to me and told me the series was really good, so I got Speaker for the Dead and forced myself to start reading it. The reason I never got into it before was because the story was so different from Ender's Game and I was expecting something similar. Having started the 2nd book, I continued to breeze through the rest of the books-they are all great books, though interesting in a way that's different from the first! Card brings up numerous psychological, ethical, and theological issues. Ender's Shadow reminded me of Ender's Game. I haven't read any of his other works besides Pastwatch. I wanted to get his signature through a personal letter, but I bought the signed bookplates on his website instead. -_-'
Hatrack River This is the Official Website of Orson Scott Card. Jung ChangI don't know if Ms. Chang has written any books other than the one that I've read. Her book, Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China made me think of all the hardships that the Chinese have gone through during Mao's government. As I am Chinese, it was a very meangingful book to me. I learned of the terrible oppressions that the Chinese have gone through. I wasn't born on mainland China, or on Taiwan, but in the US, so I don't really have much education on my Chinese background. My English teacher recommended this book to me, and I recommend it to everyone. It's a great read whether you're Chinese or not.Agatha ChristieAgatha Christie is one of my favorite mystery writers. I mainly read the books of hers that include Hercule Poirot or Miss Jane Marple.
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The Agatha Christie Society
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Arthur C. ClarkeAnother GREAT writer! Sir Arthur C. Clarke one of the Grand Masters of science fiction (along with Isaac Asimov & Robert Heinlein).
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David Higham Assoc. 5-8 Lower John St., Golden Square London W1R 4HA, England
Susan CooperAnother of my favorite authors is Susan Cooper. The Grey King is a Newberry Medal Winner.
The Susan Cooper Homepage A comprehensive site on Susan Cooper and her books.
Susan Cooper's The Dark Is Rising series
Alexander DumasI've only read The Three Musketeers; it was so funny. If you must read a classic, read this book. Don't be daunted by its size.
Robert HeinleinOne of the Grand Masters of science fiction (along with Arthur C. Clarke and Isaac Asimov).
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Brian JacquesMr. Jacques is the author of the Redwall books (now also a children's cartoon show on PBS). His books were a big influence on my writing in junior high (hence the URL.../RedwallRules/...and the Redwall-styled alias).
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E.L. KonigsburgI've read From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler (hasn't every elementary school kid?) and The View From Saturday. Both were really good books. The only thing I didn't like was how it kept me hanging at the end. I wanted to know what happened next. Maybe that's just a sign of how good it is, neh?
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Madeleine L'engleThis lady wrote that wonderful Newberry Medal winner, A Wrinkle in Time. That book, along with C.S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia, first introduced me to the worlds of fantasy and science fiction back in elementary school. The books outside of the Time Quartet, I would recommend to young girls. She writes about a few different family-lines and follows the path of their progression. For example, the Murrays from A Wrinkle in Time, the Austins from Meet the Austins, and others that connect those two main families. You'll be pleasantly surprised when you read about characters from different story lines how they mix.
Ursula K. LeGuinWhen I was little, I saw her books next to Madeleine L'engle's books every time I went to the library. One day, I decided I to read them because they looked "fantasy-ish" and interesting. I'm glad I did. ^_^ She is one of THE best science fiction/fantasy writers.
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The Unofficial Ursula K. LeGuin page
C.S. LewisClive Staples Lewis was primarily a Christian writer, but I love his fiction. The Narnia books were probably my first introduction to fantasy fiction back in elementary school. The books are listed here in the order of publication. The numbers in parenthesis are the books' chronological order. It's up to you which order you want to read them in.
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Anne McCaffrey
Garth NixI found Sabriel at a Scholastic Bookfair Warehouse sale in a big box full of books. It looked like an interesting read, partly because the cover illustration was so eye-catching. Anyway, I wasn't disappointed. Nix created a unique and 4-dimensional world that just begs for more books to be written about it. Lirael: Daughter of the Clayr takes place in the same world, but I still wish he'd write more.
Andre Norton
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Philip Pullman
Anne Rice
J.K. Rowling
Amy Tan
J.R.R. Tolkien
Kurt Vonnegut
Patricia C. Wrede
Fantasy Worldbuilding Questions Patricia C. Wrede - Author Information Page E-mail: PWrede6492@aol.com
Laurence YepI started reading Laurence Yep's books in junior high. Most of his books are concerned with the Chinese-American experience, making them great reads that Asians who were born in the US can really relate to. If you get a chance to, read Ribbons. That is one of the saddest books I've ever read. |
