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I love Steven King, Dean Koontz and Neil Gaiman ("American Gods" and "Anansi Boys" are amazing). Terry Pratchett is a real favourite not only a humourist, but a really underrated satirist. The two Rankins - Ian ("Rebus") and Robert ("The Brentford Trilogy") are also must read authors for me. I met Robert Rankin at a St. Georges Day event in Brentford recently and he came across as a really genuine person. Humble too - when I thanked him for all the pleasure his books had given me over the years, he was really taken aback and genuinely moved.

I am currently re-reading the (non SF) books of Dan Simmons - I have read "The Terror" and "Drood" twice so far and am about to read them again - always a sign of a good book when you can re-read it and it still seems fresh and new.

Mick

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Just reading 'Crisis' by Robin Cook wow a real nail biter and very good. Picked up a James Patterson from the library 'Daniel X' and a Michael Connelly 'The Brass Verdict' also picked up a writer haven't read before Quintin Jardine 'Aftershock' wonder if anyone knows about him.

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Jardine is one I've not heard of. Presently reading Susan Hills "The Vows of Silence", the latest in her excellent series about a British police Superintendant. A mix of psychological suspense and police procedural; good read.

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I must look for Susan Hills next time I go to the library a nice easy name to remember and I do like a nice psychological suspense.

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Ooops, CC, left out the apostrophe it's Hill !

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What a difference an apostophe makes thanks, Eileen.

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If they have hers, start with the earliest. Each is a stand-alone story, but she develops the characters as they go on; makes for a more enjoyable read.

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One writer that I never grow tired of is Wilbur Smith. He must be getting quite old now and he writes historical adventure fiction.
For those new to him I would recommend to start with his first book "When the Lion Feeds". This is the first in a trilogy about the Courtney twin boys, growing up in South Africa before the Boer War. Wilbur Smith is a Rhodesian (now Zambia and Zimbabwe) and he writes beautifully, in such wonderfully descriptive way about the African continent, ancient an modern - warts and all. I have copies of every book he has written, but prefer the earlier ones. I can highly recommend him although his writing can get a bit violent and shocking sometimes.

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That sounds interesting, Aerolor, I'll check the library online and see if any are there when I go tomorrow on my weekly trip.

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Wilbur Smith is a favourite of Mr Mags, he's read most of his books.