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Recommend one to the world!
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GeoffNelder
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The Poisonwood Bible is unread on my shelf as is one of Hubbard's. I will get round to them - we need more rainy days.
I, too, am in debt to Asimov.
If I had to pick one that has influenced me the most - both in thinking and writing - it would have to be Tibor Fischer. His love of words, lateral thinking, disobedience and humour draws me in every time. In particular, The Thought Gang. Imagine the premise: most bank robbers get away with it; most bank robbers are below average intelligence. Now put together an out-of-work philosopher and an experienced criminal - they can't lose!
I rarely read a book more than once, life is too short, but even on the third reading I found nuances and subtexts undiscovered earlier.
Thanks, Tibor.
Geoff
I, too, am in debt to Asimov.
If I had to pick one that has influenced me the most - both in thinking and writing - it would have to be Tibor Fischer. His love of words, lateral thinking, disobedience and humour draws me in every time. In particular, The Thought Gang. Imagine the premise: most bank robbers get away with it; most bank robbers are below average intelligence. Now put together an out-of-work philosopher and an experienced criminal - they can't lose!
I rarely read a book more than once, life is too short, but even on the third reading I found nuances and subtexts undiscovered earlier.
Thanks, Tibor.
Geoff
Fistandantilus
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I would recommend Raymond E. Feist as his Battles are amazing and his writing style is ingenious (sp?).
raffaellabella
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One author for the world? Tolstoy!
"...If I were told that what I shall write will be read in twenty years by the children of today and that they will weep and smile over it and will fall in love with life, I would devote all my life and all my strengths to it."
-Leo Tolstoy
"...If I were told that what I shall write will be read in twenty years by the children of today and that they will weep and smile over it and will fall in love with life, I would devote all my life and all my strengths to it."
-Leo Tolstoy