R. Heinlein,I. Asimov, A.R. Clarke, J.R.R. Tolkien, Anne McCaffrey and F. Herbert

I really love Mark Doty, both his memoirs and his poetry. He inspires me as a writer; his words are just so beautiful.

Ruth Rendell, the Chief Inspector Wexford series especially

Patricia Cornwell, the Scarpetta series

My absolute favorite writer is John Irving.
I also enjoy Kafka, Stephen King, Jeffrey Deaver, Robin Cook, and, to lose myself for a little while, James Patterson.

I'll read anything by David McCullough.

I absolutely LOVE reading! I'm of the same ones that can finish several books in a week...even though I have limited time to read. But, I also finish several audio books a week too, at work. We pass audio books around constantly. I like Janet Evanovich (Stephanie Plum is a hoot!), Patricia Cornwell, Sandra Brown, Dean Koontz, Laurell K. Hamiliton, Christine Feehan, Anne Rice...I'm sure there's others, but I can't think right now. I've read one by Spider Robinson, and other various authors. I read a wide variety of stuff most times.

I read a fair amount, Zelazney, Asmiov, piers Anthony is also a guilty pleasure, Andre norton, Ursula K LeGuin, i forget the writer of the Miles Vorkosigan books....

I'm an escapist, I can better bury myself in words than images

Stephenie Meyer
Terry Brooks
David Eddings
Rose Estes
J R R Tolkien
Gary Gygax

to name a few

First name that came to mind was Tom Clancy. I seldom read fiction, but when I read one of his books, typically I'll finish it the same day.

Also like Douglas Adams, but, primarily because of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and, Tolkien for The Lord of the Rings.

I like many of the authors here. I would add Glen Cook (Fantasy, Sci Fi stuff) and Harlan Corbin (Private Eye stuff).

Niven and Pournelle.

oops, I forgot about those two, I've read several of their novels, and enjoyed every one.

But then again, if I tried to list EVERY author that I like, I'd be here for days and days :roflmao:

gawd so many i read

Norah Roberts
JD Robb
Laurell K Hamilton

Sherrilyn Kenyon

Yes you got me its most all paranormal