Favorite Author

[oljumpstart]

For me, it has to be James Ellroy (non poker). He wrote "LA Confidential" "American Tabloid" etc. His books can be hard to get into, but once they get started, they are top shelf.

[A_C_Slater]

Carlos Castaneda.

[oljumpstart]

Unknown to me, just googled, Sounds loike an intriguing guy to say the least.

P.S. Say hi to Screech.

[spamuell]

We've been over this (http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=903145&page=&view=&sb=5&o =&vc=1)

[A_C_Slater]

Screech is dead.

You must buy 'A Separate reality' and then read 'Journey to Ixtlan.'

Powerfull stuff. Who else do you read?

[Billy Baroo]

Bukowski... especially for poetry

[J.A.Sucker]

Ed Miller. He's the only author who's won me mad cash at the craps table. His book was OK, too.

[thirddan]

anne rice...

[JimRivett]

I also enjoy reading Ellroy. Have you ever been to one of his book signings? He's very entertaining.

Jim

[The Dude]

Terry Brooks.

[sillyarms]

Robert A Heinlein.


silly

[Zeno]

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Ed Miller.

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Mr. Miller is certainly an above average writer in the poker book genera though he does dabble in buffoonery. This is a plus or minus depending on your perspective. Of course, he was restricted and restrained by forces and shadows of unknown portent. If left to his own devices he, perhaps, could produce a book that would be worth reading while sipping cognac in front of a cozy fire. But I doubt it. He appears to be more of a beer man; again, a plus or minus depending on personal perspective.

If he would only hire Zeno to edit his books - his style would exhibit more verve, the tone be more loose fitting and comfortable, and the overall content full of so much sharp wit and saucy humor that he would make the best seller lists in a trice.

My fee: a nominal $80/hr plus a percentage of the rake.

-Zeno

PS. My favorite author is Mark Twain.

[Mano]

I have really enjoyed all of Kurt Vonnegut's stuff.

Also, everything Tommy writes makes me smile.

[Ed Miller]

If left to his own devices he, perhaps, could produce a book that would be worth reading while sipping cognac in front of a cozy fire. But I doubt it. He appears to be more of a beer man; again, a plus or minus depending on personal perspective.

Cognac is fine. Fire isn't.

[Edge34]

I really enjoy Tom Clancy and Robert Ludlum.

The Bourne Identity is a great book, makes the movie even better to watch.

-Edge

[Rubeskies]

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I have really enjoyed all of Kurt Vonnegut's stuff.

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A good friend once described reading Kurt Vonnegut's stories as like eating chocolate. I felt it was an apt simile.

[Schneids]

Tim O'brien.

The Things They Carried is incredible.

[youtalkfunny]

Tom Clancy doesn't seem to have it any more, but he's still on the leaderboard when you add up all the books I've ever read.

Vincent Bugliosi never disappoints.

I read "Shogun" by James Clavell on vacation last year. It was the best novel I've ever read. If I ever get another vacation, I look forward to trying another of his books.

[Duke]

CrisBrown

~D

[Chris Daddy Cool]

I read this book in high school. I don't remember it much, but I do remember actually reading it all the way through which is quite an accomplishment for me, so it must have been better than most.

[Chris Daddy Cool]

Clive Cussler

[thatpfunk]

brett easton ellis or hemingway. unbelievable how well they are able to capture the human voice.

[Lottery Larry]

NON POKER
Tom Clancy
Stephen King
Ed Miller :P

[Alobar]

Tom Robbins

[Eclypse]

Richard Matheson
Ray Bradbury
Harlan Ellison
Robert Bloch

Yep, I like weird fiction.