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Who is your favorite Author?

Discussion in 'Archive: Census and Games' started by Kessel Runner, Dec 3, 2001.

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Who is your favorite Author?

Poll closed Mar 24, 2012.

  1. Stephen King

    26 vote(s)
    5.4%

  2. Arthur C. Clarke

    10 vote(s)
    2.1%

  3. Harlan Ellison

    2 vote(s)
    0.4%

  4. Frank Herbert

    6 vote(s)
    1.3%

  5. J. K. Rowling

    44 vote(s)
    9.2%

  6. Mark Twain

    13 vote(s)
    2.7%

  7. John Grisham

    8 vote(s)
    1.7%

  8. Douglas Adams

    25 vote(s)
    5.2%

  9. Ray Bradbury

    14 vote(s)
    2.9%

  10. Other

    331 vote(s)
    69.1%
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  1. messicat_kenobi

    messicat_kenobi Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    I voted other - my vote goes to Stephen R. Lawhead, an American writer of what is known as "Historical fiction". His writing has been very influential in my life. Followed closely by Geoffrey McSkimming, John Marsden, Kate Forsyth, Caiseal Mor and Isobelle Carmody, who are all Australian writers, so I doubt most of you would have heard of them.
     
    messicat_kenobi, Dec 10, 2003
    #126
  2. Bib Fortuna Twi'lek

    Bib Fortuna Twi'lek Jedi Youngling star 10

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    Jul 9, 1999
    JRR Tolkien
     
    Bib Fortuna Twi'lek, Dec 10, 2003
    #127
  3. The_Ultimate_Fett

    The_Ultimate_Fett Jedi Padawan star 4

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    Nov 14, 2002
    Stephen King is very good. Grisham is good. Twain is without a doubt great. But I like Tolkien the most.
     
    The_Ultimate_Fett, Dec 12, 2003
    #128
  4. The_Jesstar

    The_Jesstar Jedi Master star 4

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    Feb 21, 2003
    Tolkien and Brian Jacques
     
    The_Jesstar, Dec 12, 2003
    #129
  5. jada_marnew

    jada_marnew Jedi Knight star 5

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    Feb 22, 2003
    I can't say that I have one favorite author. Edith Wharton is among my favorites. Also Shakespeare, Homer (not Simpson! 8-}) as well as Stackpole, Allston and Zahn (although if he describes rain as oily again I'm gonna puke).

    Some many books, so little time!
     
    jada_marnew, Dec 12, 2003
    #130
  6. orangefuzz

    orangefuzz Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    Feb 21, 2003
    I like Timothy Zahn a lot. I need to read the Conquerer's Trilogy.
     
    orangefuzz, Dec 13, 2003
    #131
  7. Zethlin_Maximus

    Zethlin_Maximus Jedi Youngling star 4

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    May 31, 2003
    JRR Tolkien and Tom Clancy.
     
    Zethlin_Maximus, Dec 31, 2003
    #132
  8. Chimpo_the_Sith

    Chimpo_the_Sith Jedi Knight star 5

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    Mar 15, 2003
    Tom Clancy
     
    Chimpo_the_Sith, Jan 1, 2004
    #133
  9. Gobi-1

    Gobi-1 Manager Emeritus star 5 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Dec 22, 2002
    My favorite author is Ian Fleming who wrote all the James Bond novels.

    I can't beleive nobody has mention Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Robert Louis Stevenson, H.G. Wells or Jules Vernes.
     
    Gobi-1, Jan 1, 2004
    #134
  10. OBIX1

    OBIX1 Jedi Grand Master star 6

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    Oct 7, 2002
    Jude Watson,followed by Matthew Stover. :)
     
    OBIX1, Jan 2, 2004
    #135
  11. Kessel Runner

    Kessel Runner Manager Emeritus star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Apr 10, 1999
    It's always challenging coming up with a short list in a category with so many good options as best/favorite author.

    For what it's worth, I like Tolkien, but I don't think he is as good an author as some others. I feel his talent lies more in creating a world/myth. But his story-telling style leaves something to be desired.

    Currently I am on a Neal Stephenson and Philip K. Dick kick. Reading Stephenson's latest, Quicksilver right now. Only a couple of chapters into it (got it for Christmas) but I have to say it already has potential for being at least as good as Cryptonomicon.
     
    Kessel Runner, Jan 2, 2004
    #136
  12. sw-starwarsfreakness

    sw-starwarsfreakness Jedi Padawan star 4

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    Peter Watts! Wrote Starfish
     
    sw-starwarsfreakness, Jan 3, 2004
    #137
  13. GRANDADMIRALAXLROSE

    GRANDADMIRALAXLROSE Jedi Knight star 7

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    May 8, 2002
    Michael Lewis
     
    GRANDADMIRALAXLROSE, Jan 3, 2004
    #138
  14. Jedi_Hood

    Jedi_Hood Jedi Grand Master star 6

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    Feb 10, 2000
    Tolkien.
     
    Jedi_Hood, Jan 3, 2004
    #139
  15. JediTrilobite

    JediTrilobite Jedi Grand Master star 7

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    Nov 17, 1999
    Tolkien, Clarke, Bradbury, Asimov.
     
    JediTrilobite, Jan 14, 2004
    #140
  16. shinjo_jedi

    shinjo_jedi Jedi Master star 5

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    May 21, 2002
    J.R.R. Tolkien, definitly :)
     
    shinjo_jedi, Jan 14, 2004
    #141
  17. Zoe

    Zoe Jedi Youngling star 1

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    Apr 22, 2003
    China Mieville
     
    Zoe, Jan 15, 2004
    #142
  18. GeithJiseo

    GeithJiseo Jedi Padawan star 4

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    Dec 13, 2003
    Stephen King is my favorite author, followed by Anne Rice, Laurell K. Hamilton, J.R.R. Tolkien, and J.K Rowling.
     
    GeithJiseo, Jan 17, 2004
    #143
  19. Leto

    Leto Jedi Padawan star 4

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    Feb 19, 2002
    Not sure who, but non of the ones listed, although some of them are really good.
     
    Leto, Jan 20, 2004
    #144
  20. Lonewolf89

    Lonewolf89 Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    Sep 26, 2001
    It?s a toss up between Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and JRR Tolkien.
     
    Lonewolf89, Jan 20, 2004
    #145
  21. TCM-74

    TCM-74 Jedi Youngling star 1

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    Jan 15, 2004
    George R R Martin
    Robert Holdstock
    (damn, these two can write)
    Alistair Reynolds
    Charles Dickens
    Douglas Adams
    China Mieville
    Stephen R Donaldson
    Jack Vance

     
    TCM-74, Jan 21, 2004
    #146
  22. danmcken

    danmcken Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    Nov 7, 2003
    clive barker rules
     
    danmcken, Jul 12, 2004
    #147
  23. Talonah

    Talonah Jedi Youngling star 4

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    Mar 29, 2004
    Talonah, Jul 12, 2004
    #148
  24. Darth-Kevin-Thomas

    Darth-Kevin-Thomas Jedi Master star 5

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    Sep 27, 2002
    Micheal Chricton.

    it doesnt get much better
     
    Darth-Kevin-Thomas, Jul 12, 2004
    #149
  25. DarthBabe

    DarthBabe Jedi Grand Master star 7

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    Mar 18, 2002
    J.D. Robb and then Stephen King
     
    DarthBabe, Jul 12, 2004
    #150
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