I need some new authors to read. Have you read any good fantasy or mystery books lately that you could recommend? Thanks!
I like Dawn Cook, John Grisham, Laurell Hamilton, Kelley Armstronf, Kim Harrison and many others who I can’t think of now. 
I love fantasy. Here are some of my favorite fantasy books and authors. James Patterson (Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment), Lois McMaster Bujold (Paladin of Souls), Juliet Marillier, Gail Carson Levine (Ella Enchanted), Donita K. Paul (Dragonspell, Dragonquest), C.S.Lewis (Chronicles of Narnia), J.R.R.Tolkien (Lord of the Rings), J.K.Rowling (Harry Potter), Tamora Pierce (Lioness Quartet, Immortals Quartet, Protector of the Small Quartet, Tricksters’ series, Circle of Magic Quartet, and the Cirle Opens Quartet), Ted Dekker (The Circle Trilogy), and Frank Perretti (The Veritas Project, The Oath, The House, Prophet, and others). All of these authors are good authors. I have enjoyed all the books that I have listed. I would suggest them to all ages. The books by Tamora Pierce are not what guys generally read, but I think everybody else will love them. Hope you find some books you will enjoy.
February 7th, 2010 at 10:14 pm
False Memory is a really good mystery book, but it may take you awhile to read it (900 pages).
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February 7th, 2010 at 10:19 pm
Mystery:
"The Cat Who…" books by Lillian Jackson Braun. It is important they be read in order, beginning with "The Cat Who Could Read Backwards."
The ‘Mrs. Pollifax’ series by Dorothy Gilman. She is a New Jersey grandmother who ends up as an agent for the CIA. I want to be like her when I grow up!
The series ‘Monk’ has just started a book series. New stories-not the TV episodes written down. I found this when I was stuck in an airport for hours. The book is very enjoyable-I’ve been waiting for the next one.
I’ve recommended these to other people and they have all enjoyed them.
Happy reading!
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February 7th, 2010 at 11:01 pm
Who are your favourite mystery and fantasy authors of the ones you’ve read? I find it’s easier to recommend authors to try next if people say what they already like. And you might mention some I like and some I’ve never heard of, and them I’ll have a new author or two to try!
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February 7th, 2010 at 11:48 pm
If you haven’t tried Irving Wallace yet, please do start with The Second Lady
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February 8th, 2010 at 12:34 am
all famous five novels are damn good.
hitchcock..
yah sure irving wallace….may be!
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February 8th, 2010 at 1:21 am
Well, he’s not a new author, but surely very mysterious!
E. T. A. : Hoffmann: Devil’s Elixir.
It’s about an orphan who is raised up in a monastery, and finds there a potion, which is said to be made by the devil himself to tempt a saint. He drinks from it and…
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February 8th, 2010 at 1:34 am
For Fantasy, try Philip Pullman’s "His Dark Material" trilogy.
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February 8th, 2010 at 1:54 am
Some of my fav mystery authors, in no particular order:
Lilian Jackson Braun
Carole Nelson Douglas
Camille Minichino
M. R. Sellars
Karen Irving
Jasper Fforde
Sandra Tooley
Lee Driver
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Agatha Christie
Harry Kemelman
Margaret Truman
P. D. James
Matthew Pearl
Martha C. Lawrence
Ellery Queen
Ralph McInery
Tony Hillerman
Erle Stanley Gardner
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February 8th, 2010 at 2:13 am
fantasy–anything written by margaret weis & tracy hickman (esp. trilogies in dragonlance world), gail carson levine (mostly for teens, though), patricia c. wrede (light but fun).
mystery–anything written by dame agatha christie, esp. and then there were none.
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February 8th, 2010 at 2:55 am
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Good luck, whatever you decide to read!
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February 8th, 2010 at 3:42 am
I love fantasy. Here are some of my favorite fantasy books and authors. James Patterson (Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment), Lois McMaster Bujold (Paladin of Souls), Juliet Marillier, Gail Carson Levine (Ella Enchanted), Donita K. Paul (Dragonspell, Dragonquest), C.S.Lewis (Chronicles of Narnia), J.R.R.Tolkien (Lord of the Rings), J.K.Rowling (Harry Potter), Tamora Pierce (Lioness Quartet, Immortals Quartet, Protector of the Small Quartet, Tricksters’ series, Circle of Magic Quartet, and the Cirle Opens Quartet), Ted Dekker (The Circle Trilogy), and Frank Perretti (The Veritas Project, The Oath, The House, Prophet, and others). All of these authors are good authors. I have enjoyed all the books that I have listed. I would suggest them to all ages. The books by Tamora Pierce are not what guys generally read, but I think everybody else will love them. Hope you find some books you will enjoy.
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February 8th, 2010 at 4:31 am
Fantasy:
"Keeper of the Crystal Spring" by Naomi and Deborah Baltuck
"Witches of Eileanan" by Kate Forsyth (6 book series)
"Mists of Avalon" by Marion Zimmer-Bradley
Mystery/Suspense:
"One door away from heaven" Dean Koontz
"Watchers" Dean Koontz
"Fear Nothing" Dean Koontz
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February 8th, 2010 at 5:18 am
Mystery books: anything by Robert B Parker or Tony Hillerman.
Fantasy:
JRR Tolkien = Hobbit and Lord of the Rings
Stephen Donaldson = The 6 book Chronicles of Thomas Covenent series or the 2 book Mordant’s Need series
Piers Anthony: On a Pale Horse,
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