by debtahals wears a curiosity COAT on April 24th, 2009

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Which writer(s) (fiction or non fiction) do you like who've written five or more books? Are the books in a series or are they each separate?

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by Cubaneyes on April 24th, 2009
Paul Auster should be on your list.
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- Can you help me here? What kind of writer / books?
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  by debtahals wears a curiosity COAT on April 24th, 2009
- Serious fiction written in a readable way.
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  by Peter the Mayor on April 30th, 2009
- Thank you ..
  I'll see what's at my public library and see if I like him.
  Always nice to hear of good writers to try out. :)
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by Goofball on May 3rd, 2009
The first author that comes to mind is Ayn Rand who has written several books and I am unsure of how many she wrote.She is a very interesting however this does not indicate that I agree with all her beliefs. I must include Clifford Simak the si/fi author who has written numerous books.This is a difficult question.
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- Ah yes, I've read Ayn Rand. Books like "The Fountainhead", for example.
  Not sure about Clifford Simak though. Sci fi or sci fantasy?
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  by debtahals wears a curiosity COAT on May 3rd, 2009
- I've noticed that females almost always prefer her fiction & males, her nonfiction-no idea why...
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by rrlady on April 25th, 2009
Debbie Macomber does a Shop on Blossom Street series I like, and J.A. Jance does a Sheriff Joanna Brady series I like too...
Children's - Ben Baglio does an Animal Ark series that so cute....I even collect them as I'm an animal lover! ha
Laura Childs does a Tea series; there are lots of series writers out there nowadays. I think it is so they can get the reader hooked and then they buy more books - that's my theory any way.
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- Sorry - looks like I missed a few answers here. You should have come and tapped me on the shoulder! :)
  Yes, likely they want to sell more books .. but I"m ok with that. I "enjoy" being with the characters I've come to know and like .. in book after book. Not all writers can pull that off without being boring. So those who can? More power to them!
  I love Laura Childs and her "cozy books" .. mysteries. There are the Tea Shop Mysteries .. and also the Scrapbooking ones in New Orleans. Fun!!! Reading a tea shop one now as a matter of fact. Nice break from some of the heavier non fiction stuff I read all the time too.
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  by debtahals wears a curiosity COAT on May 3rd, 2009
- I've read a few of hers - Laura's I mean...I really like Debbie Macomber's though, usually I buy them or get them at the library.
  The characters can become like long time friends, don't they!
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by bloodlylilcorpse is back on April 25th, 2009
Jane Lindskold. I love her books on wolves and fantasy. I think most of hers are in a series. Each book has the word "wolf" in every title.
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- I'm surprised to find someone else who's read these books. I REALLY like them!!!
  Thanks. :)
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  by debtahals wears a curiosity COAT on May 3rd, 2009
- Wow! O_O You read them too! I'm still trying to collect them all, so I can read them in order. You're welcome! ^_^
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by uncacal on April 25th, 2009
Leon Uris and James Michener for stand alone fiction with historical backgrounds.
Chris Bohjalian, stand alone, novels about people not in the mainstream-dowsers, midwives, etc.
Stuart Kaminsky has several differrent series of detective novels set in Russia,1930's LA,Sarasota FL, and others.
Just a few...
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- Michener & Uris for historical fiction? Yes!
  Bohjalian & kaminsky -- not familiar but will see what the library has to offer.
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  by debtahals wears a curiosity COAT on May 3rd, 2009
- One of the Bohjalian books was an Oprah choice, if that impresses you.
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by Jadey - Vive la difference on April 25th, 2009
There is only one author that I adore to the point where I have bought 5 of his books -- Giles Milton.

They are each seperate, but are all to do with the history of exploration and travel - Big Chief Elizabeth is my favourite of all of them.
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- What? New to me - so have yet another writer I can check out.
  Thank you!!!!
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  by debtahals wears a curiosity COAT on May 3rd, 2009
- You're welcome... 'Big Chief Elizabeth' is about the original trips out to colonise America led by Raleigh and so forth. Its quite nicely written. I'd recommend that.
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by Miss Anubis loves this season on April 25th, 2009
Victoria Holt, they're all separate and they are ALL amazing!
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- Sorry for the delay! Just found SEVEN answers I'd not seen or responded to! YIKES!!
  Oh yes, Victoria Holt is a prolific writer, but the books don't get boring.
  Nice addition to the list! :)
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  by debtahals wears a curiosity COAT on May 3rd, 2009
- I've experienced the same delay my friend, it must have been the glitch :-/
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by Aquatic Eagle on April 25th, 2009
Michael Crichton. His books are separate and unfortunately he died last year. :-(
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- Yes, that was a loss to us all. And of course means no more new books from him.
  I've read a lot of his books too. Do you have a favorite?
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  by debtahals wears a curiosity COAT on April 25th, 2009
- I'm not sure. I'm pretty fond of Prey and Sphere. You know there are two more books coming out under his name, right? "Pirate Latitudes" and another unnamed one. "Pirate Latitudes" was about to be published and released last year but was put off when he died. It will be released this November. The second one was found unfinished on his computer and will be finished by another author in the near future. I'm looking forward to both of them!
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  by Aquatic Eagle on April 25th, 2009
- I had missed this follow up comment. This is very good news. Thank you!!
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  by debtahals wears a curiosity COAT on May 3rd, 2009
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by RosieGHM Jetpacker on April 25th, 2009
John Steinbeck and William Saroyan are my two favorite authors in that order. Some of their work was based on their own lives and some was pure fiction. The early work of Steinbeck seemed to be related as the stories covered basically the same groups/type of people living in the same area. Those are my favorite books of his. Saroyan wrote about his Armenian upbringing in Fresno, California. Each stands on its own but some carry similar threads. :)
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- Two well known writer names. The strange thing is I'm not sure I've actually read any of Saroyan's books. Steinbeck, yes. Did I tell you the main branch of our city library .. now a newish multi-story building located on the fringes of a state university campus .. has a "Steinbeck Room"? Seems perhaps i did. Fabulous room, books, displays ... on all things Steinbeck. Local reference librarian who's an expert and Steinbeck lover just happened to be there when two of us went to see it. Wonderful afternoon nosing around there & talking .. then next door to their Beethoven Room. (You never know what's right in your own back yard!!) :)
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  by debtahals wears a curiosity COAT on April 25th, 2009
- That sounds great. Serendipity! If you like Steinbeck (especially his earlier work) you may enjoy William Saroyan. In my opinion he never received the acclaim he deserved but then I'm prejudiced since I'm of Armenian descent, he is Armenian, and some of his work reminds me of what I experienced in my childhood! :)
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  by RosieGHM Jetpacker on April 26th, 2009
- Saroyan seems to be in some sort of eclipse, although I have no doubts as to his qualities as a writer. His The Human Comedy is always found in the humor section-& of course it is anything but!
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by rachee on April 25th, 2009
Virginia Andrews (series and seperate)
Charlaine Harris (series)
John Marsden (series)
Richard Laymon (seperate)
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by Lion Heart sleeps on April 25th, 2009
Paulo coehlo! Not in series but indeed a great writer!
The other is Thomas yardy !
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- Two I've not read!
  Another opportunity here.
  What genre books do they write?
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  by debtahals wears a curiosity COAT on April 25th, 2009
- Paulo coehlo - fiction, adventurous and truly inspiring
  Thomas yardy - fiction, descriptive, human psychology!
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  by Lion Heart sleeps on April 25th, 2009
- I keep a list of books in my journal - so I can check for them on visits to the public library.
  I'm going to add these and see what I think of them.
  Thank you!
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by Kewl Guy - has gone 360 on April 25th, 2009
my favorites are:
John Grisham
Jonathan Kellerman
Clive Cussler
Stuart Woods
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- Hmmmmm ...
  -- Grisham, check.
  -- Kellerman, check. In fact, more than check.
  -- Cussler and Woods ... not familiar.
  What genre do they write?
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  by debtahals wears a curiosity COAT on April 25th, 2009
- Cussler in more in the deep sea adventure, main character is Dirk Pitt and Woods is a detective genre, Stone Barrington is the main chactacter
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  by Kewl Guy - has gone 360 on April 25th, 2009
- have you read many Kellerman novels? how about his wife's?
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  by Kewl Guy - has gone 360 on April 25th, 2009
- Ooops - just saw this as I'm back going through all the answers and comments on this question. I've not read many but I've listened to the unabridged audiobook of a few. Yes, both he and his wife. A favorite of yours?
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  by debtahals wears a curiosity COAT on May 3rd, 2009
- I just got finished reading Rage - it was alright
  http://fictionway.com/2009/02/06/rage-by-jonathan-kellerman/
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by Suby the Coat on April 24th, 2009
Robert Ludlum.
I have read all of his books. The one I liked most was 'The Aquitaine Progression'. My own subjective opinion.
Here is a list of his books. Some are in a series of 3 books or so, even though each book of a series could very well stand alone on its own singular splendor.
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* The Scarlatti Inheritance (1971)
* The Osterman Weekend (1972)
* The Matlock Paper (1973)
* The Rhinemann Exchange (1974)
* The Gemini Contenders (1976)
* The Chancellor Manuscript (1977)
* The Holcroft Covenant (1978)
* The Matarese Circle (1979)
* The Bourne Identity (1980)
* The Parsifal Mosaic (1982)
* The Aquitaine Progression (1984)
* The Bourne Supremacy (1986)
* The Icarus Agenda (1988)
* The Bourne Ultimatum (1990)
* The Road to Omaha (1992)
* The Scorpio Illusion (1993)
* The Apocalypse Watch (1995)
* The Matarese Countdown (1997)
* The Prometheus Deception (2000)
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Some of his books were left incomplete and were completed by Ghost Writers posthumously. These I have not given in the list.
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List of Ludlum books courtsy:
http://www.answers.com/main/ntquery?s=Robert+Ludlum&gwp=13#By_Ludlum.2C_published_during_the_author.27s_lifetime
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- I've only scratched the surface for reading Ludlum's books. And look at the success of the Bourne films as well. (Yes, I liked them and yes, I think Matt Damon (sp?) can carry it off)
  Sounds like you've been avidly reading them over the decades as they've come out.
  Any personal favorites of his?
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  by debtahals wears a curiosity COAT on April 25th, 2009
- I mentioned that in my answer, Deb. The Aquitaine Progression.
  My reading also includes Hindi, Malayalam and Tamil besides English.
  Some excellent literature in these languages too.
  In the 70s and 80s books came very cheap. Now they cost the sky. Still read I must with the one eye I have.
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by ChrisDC on April 24th, 2009
Mercedes Lackey, Tanya Huff, Lois McMaster Bujold, Robert Heinlein, and David Weber.
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- I've read Lackey (LOVE her Companions and all the rest), Huff and Heinlein. Not familiar with McMaster or Weber. Are they also science fantasy writers?
  Thanks!
  (ps - still owe you a response to a comment elsewhere re: disability language. Put it aside to think about it, and just haven't been back. So bear with me .. I'll get back to you.)
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  by debtahals wears a curiosity COAT on April 24th, 2009
- Add into that H. Beam Piper, Patricia Briggs, and P.M. Griffin, and we have a deal!
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  Of course, you may not FIND P.M. Griffin or H. Beam Piper. hehe.
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  by Keysha on April 24th, 2009
- deb -- for McMaster Bujold, buy a book called "Shards of Honor," and for Weber, one called "On Basilisk Station."
  
  And, yes, they're both science fiction writers. Read those two and you'll be hooked. LOL.
  
  And Keysha, I suspect we had a deal already based on that list. But I'm not familiar with Patricia Briggs.
  
  If you're pointing me to a new author (or at least new to me) I'll take the hint. :-)
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  by ChrisDC on April 25th, 2009
- http://www.patriciabriggs.com/books/books.shtml Her "Steal the Dragon" and "When Demons Walk" are AMAZING, if you like straight fantasy.
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  by Keysha on April 25th, 2009
- Here's a list I came up with last July in answer to a question about sci fi/fantasy books:
  http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/3391638
  The emphasis was on "series of .." though, not individual books. What do either of you think of the list?
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  by debtahals wears a curiosity COAT on April 25th, 2009
- I think that all of them are great, and I completely, absolutely agree on the Valdemar books by Mercedes Lackey.
  I know it sounds kind of stupid, but I work in politics, and the thread of the idea that permeates all of her work about the nobility of working on behalf of others is really inspiring.
  There are some on this list that I don't know -- thank you for that.
  If you're a sci-fi/fantasy fan, I'm sure you know the incredible pleasure of someone telling you about an author you didn't know about before, but really like, AND finding out that there's a whole series you haven't read.
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- So, THANKS!
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by Merfish on April 24th, 2009
I like Anne McCaffrey. She has written a few series like I like.

Dragonriders of Pern series
The Brain & Brawn Ship series
The Crystal Singer series
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- Aaaaahhhh yes, a prolific writer indeed. And books are in series.
  I've read two of the three series .. Dragonriders of Pern and The Crystal Singer series.
  Is The Brain & Brawn Ship series as good as the other two?
  Thanks, Merfish. :)
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- I liked the Brain and Brawn series less that Pern but more than Crystal Singer.
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by Its still Ridiculous on April 24th, 2009
James Patterson - Both. Some are in a series but still can be read in any order.

John Grisham - Separate

Kimberly Lawson Roby - Both
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- Just learned of Patterson from someone else here. Will have to investigate further.
  Know of Grisham ..
  What kinds of books Kimberly Lawson Roby write?
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  by debtahals wears a curiosity COAT on April 25th, 2009
- Black novels about the real life. Things we think but don't say. Things we do but would never admit.
  http://www.kimroby.com/
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- Wow .... worth checking out. Thank you.
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by cswanson3 on April 24th, 2009
Jack London , Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Virginia Woolf, Mark Twain
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- Absolutely .. each wrote several books.
  I'm still not sure if I like Virginia Woolf's writing or not! Do you?
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  by debtahals wears a curiosity COAT on April 24th, 2009
- I think she brought something new to the art of storytelling and character study. I enjoy the lack of plot structure and her emphasise the psychological aspects of her characters. Some of her works can be a bit heavy at times and the meaning unclear. All in all ,I do enjoy her writing.
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by Firebrand on April 24th, 2009
Fiction Crimewriter
Elmore Leonard

I Like Chomsky
Criminologists Mike McGuire, Tim Newburn, Oh I am hopeless at re,embering titles and authors.

I love History nd the Theatre too.
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- That was great. I could almost "hear you" speaking to yourself as you typed that answer!!
  Don't know that I've ever read crime fiction.
  Would any of Patricia Cromwell's books fit?
  Criminologists .. hmmm.. are those non-fiction?
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  by debtahals wears a curiosity COAT on April 24th, 2009
- Yes Patricia Cornwell is Crime Fiction.
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  Criminology is Non Fiction.I have always been able to remember a page of text but I just do not bother looking at Authors I just want to get into the book, I read a lot of Philosophy too but I love history and crime. The History of the theatre and dance too We have a great criminology Uni here in Cambridge.
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by Sherri on April 24th, 2009
Mary Higgins Clark is the Queen of Mystery Novels! Each one is a stand alone and can be read in any order.
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- Thanks, Sherri.
  Mysteries ... stand alone .. Mary Higgins Clark. Gotcha!!
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  by debtahals wears a curiosity COAT on April 24th, 2009
- and I forgot to add that you won't be able to put it down...dinner will be late!
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- ha ha ha ha :)
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by anonymous on April 24th, 2009
I love Terry Prachett's Discworld series. He's written dozens of books in that series.
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- Ah yes ... know it well .. nice choice!
  Thanks! ;)
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by Bookworm on April 24th, 2009
Douglas Adams (series and seperate), Richard Knaak (series), Laurel K. Hamilton (series), Micheal Crichton (seperate)

I'll stop there :)
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- I've read two of the four you list.
  What genre for Adams and Knaak?
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  by debtahals wears a curiosity COAT on April 24th, 2009
- Adams was humor/scifi (Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy/ Long Dark Teatime of the Soul)
  
  Knaak is fantasy (dragonrealm series/ The King of the Grey/Frostwing)
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- Aaaah, ok. Haven't read Knaak. Read one of Adams.
  Thanks.
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by Lucky on April 24th, 2009
Patterson, Burrough, and ....damn, another senior moment...the Mississippi lawyer!
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- I've got a senior moment all the way across! lol
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by Beavis - the other white meat on April 24th, 2009
Arthur C. Clark, Asimov, Chuck Palahnuik, Stephen Ambrose
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- Two out of four for me.
  Can you share a little more about Palahnuik and Ambrose?
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  by debtahals wears a curiosity COAT on April 24th, 2009
- Palahnuik is an intersting fiction writer. "Choke" was the first of his I read & it was interesting, dark & different. He wrote "Figth Club" which I haven't finished yet.
  
  Ambrose is a historian and a good writer. If you enjoy history, he is usually an entertaining & easy read.
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- I love history, so going to have to head to Worldcat to get a listing of titles for Ambrose. Thanks for that. :)
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  by debtahals wears a curiosity COAT on April 24th, 2009
- There is another good history writer, with the last name Cotton, I think. He did a series of histories on the US civil war, that are worth a read, if you like that period.
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