I have read all the Jack Reacher novels by Lee Child and the few he wrote with his son. These are pretty straight forward and predictable, maybe that’s why I like them. I have also read all of Nelson DeMille’s books, or close to it. I especially liked Up Country and Plum Island. Mixing it up a bit I have read most of Sarah Maas’ books, have to have a little fantasy reading every now and then. After reading another post I see someone mentioned the author Stuart Woods. I loved his book Under the Lake, what a twist at the end. I might need to reread it.
Team Jacob here : ) It is disappointing to hear an author worry about what is "literature". Just because something is fun to read and understandable doesn't mean it isn't "literature". I happen to love the Stuart Woods books about lawyer Stone Barrington. While it doesn't get catagorized as "fantasy" - nobody lives that life...
Most of the authors I enjoy put out so much material I haven't read all of anybody - Issac Azimov, Robert Jordan, Stuart Woods, JK Rowling and the many frequent contributors to the Star Trek universe.
The dopamine was flowing for me with Michael Crichton. I have read all his “major” novels starting with The Andromeda Strain (1969) and including one of my all time favorites, State of Fear (2004). I love how he used detailed research as a basis, and then extrapolated from there to create exciting fiction. The quintessential example being Jurassic Park. Was deeply saddened when he died way too young at 66 in 2008.
I have read all the Jack Reacher novels by Lee Child and the few he wrote with his son. These are pretty straight forward and predictable, maybe that’s why I like them. I have also read all of Nelson DeMille’s books, or close to it. I especially liked Up Country and Plum Island. Mixing it up a bit I have read most of Sarah Maas’ books, have to have a little fantasy reading every now and then. After reading another post I see someone mentioned the author Stuart Woods. I loved his book Under the Lake, what a twist at the end. I might need to reread it.
I've been thinking of trying the Sarah Maas books too. Even through fantasy isn't my norm. I will have to do that now.
Team Jacob here : ) It is disappointing to hear an author worry about what is "literature". Just because something is fun to read and understandable doesn't mean it isn't "literature". I happen to love the Stuart Woods books about lawyer Stone Barrington. While it doesn't get catagorized as "fantasy" - nobody lives that life...
Most of the authors I enjoy put out so much material I haven't read all of anybody - Issac Azimov, Robert Jordan, Stuart Woods, JK Rowling and the many frequent contributors to the Star Trek universe.
Love that you are Team Jacob. Edgar was just talking of how Star Trek is his one true favorite Sci Fi.
Team Jacob here! 🐺☺️loved everything about this newsletter! So excited for your authoring journey!
Just read your newsletter that I thoroughly enjoyed, especially the winter scene with Wyatt the wolf look alike.
The dopamine was flowing for me with Michael Crichton. I have read all his “major” novels starting with The Andromeda Strain (1969) and including one of my all time favorites, State of Fear (2004). I love how he used detailed research as a basis, and then extrapolated from there to create exciting fiction. The quintessential example being Jurassic Park. Was deeply saddened when he died way too young at 66 in 2008.
He was wonderfully creative.