muggle not Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 (edited) How many authors have you read all, or most all, of his/her books. When I find an author I like I usually devour their books. Off the top of my head, some of the authors that I have devoured are as follows: Louis L’Amour - I have read all of his 100+ books twice. Belonged to his book of the month club (leatherette collection) and read them when received and then read them all again years later in alphabetical order. John Steinbeck – read all of his books. Ian Fleming – read all of the James Bond series (gave the entire paperback collection to the library) James Lee Burke – read all of his 35+ books. Robert B. Parker - read 60+ of approx. 69 books. Working on the remainder. Elmore Leonard – read 21+ of his and working my way through the rest James Clavell – read all of the Asian Series books. Tony Hillerman –read all 18 of his Navajo Mystery novels and about 8 of the other novels. Don Coldsmith – read 28 of 29 of the “Spanish Bit” series and 4 of 8 of the other novels. Larry McMurtry – read 24 of his books. David Baldacci - read approx. 24 of 28 novels. Edited November 9, 2014 by muggle not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 (edited) So many over the years! I'm sure this isn't all of them. I don't claim to have read everything by these authors but ones that I've devoured just about everything I could get my hands on are .... Lillian Beckwith (non-fiction only) James Herriot P.G. WodehouseAgatha ChristieE. M. ForsterR.F. DelderfieldWinston Graham Nevil Shute Gerald Durrell Joyce Fussey Salley VickersMary WesleyBill Bryson Neil Gaiman Edited November 9, 2014 by poppy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 I started young … I could never get enough Enid Blyton when I was little. I read her almost to the exclusion of everyone else between the ages of probably five (Noddy books) and twelve (Adventure books). Jane Austen has to be in there, as I've read and re-read her so much over the years. I'm working my way through all of M. C. Beaton's books (I think she's written close to 160 books, and I've read 91 so far). Finally, and most importantly, Ali Smith. My favourite author, and I've read every book I've been able to get hold of. Some of the earlier ones aren't easily available, but if I find them, they will be mine! There are plenty of authors who I've read a lot of their books, but none that I would say I devour, and often I've liked certain series of theirs but gone off others, so I've not included them here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 (edited) There are quite a few authors I really like and of whom I've read nearly all of their work. In my childhood and early teenage years (most of these I've read nearly everything out of what was published in Dutch at that time): Thea Beckman R. L. Stine Paul van Loon Ann M. Martin (I really want to read more of her books that I haven't read yet because they were never translated, but it's hard to get them in physical form here and the Kindle ones do cost a bit, but hopefully one day) Virginia Andrews Roald Dahl Carry Slee Tina Topper authors Adult: Robert Jordan Sophie Kinsella Susan Hatler J. K. Rowling Karen Miller Veronica Roth George R. R. Martin Melissa Nathan Melanie Rose Scott Meyer Authors I really like but on whose books I'm catching up on: Jodi Picoult Diane Chamberlain Catherine Ryan Hyde Sinéad Moriarty Peter F. Hamilton Maria V. Snyder Penny Vincenzi Terry Pratchett Anne McCaffrey James Clemens David B. Coe Iain M. Banks Tad Williams Nicholas Sparks There are probably more in each category but this is what I can think of at this moment. Edited November 10, 2014 by Athena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devi Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 (edited) John Marsden R.L. Stein Robin Hobb Raymond E Feist Roald Dahl Edited November 10, 2014 by Devi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vodkafan Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Jack Vance. I have read and re-read about 100 of his novels since a teenager. Nobody else comes close. But lately I have discovered George Gissing I have only read 3 of his so far though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Jane Austen & Lee Child. Love all of these writers, but King will always be...well, the King Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 (edited) For me: Pearl S Buck (all, 11) John Steinbeck (12) Ernest Hemmingway (6) Raymond Carver (all) Hunter S Thompson (5) Clive Barker (24) Ethan Hawk (all) Alison Weir (12) Veronica Roth (all, 4) Suzanne Collins (4) Joe Hill (6) Lee Child (18 of 19) Chuck Palahniuk (8) Ayn Rand (2 of 3) Elie Wiesel (5) Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn (5) Wow- longer list than I thought! Trying with Catherine Ryan Hyde Jean M Auel Margaret Atwood Ken Follett Chris Bohjalian S. King Authors I really like but on whose books I'm catching up on:Jodi PicoultDiane ChamberlainSinéad MoriartyPeter F. HamiltonMaria V. SnyderPenny VincenziTerry PratchettAnne McCaffreyJames ClemensDavid B. CoeIain M. BanksTad WilliamsNicholas SparksThere are probably more in each category but this is what I can think of at this moment. You forgot CRH Edited November 9, 2014 by Anna Begins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Jane Austen & Lee Child. Love all of these writers, but King will always be...well, the King Cool to see a fellow Lee Child fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willoyd Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Quite a few but I must admit I try to spread my 'devouring' over time, so some I've not read all, not even most, of their books, because I want to savour as I go along. Even Jane Austen - I left Mansfield Park alone for almost 20 years just because I wanted one left. Stupid, I know. Authors I either have devoured or am devouring Fiction Ben Aaronavitch Peter Ackroyd Jane Austen JL Carr Charles Dickens Sarah Dunant Margaret Elphinstone Jasper Fforde Elizabeth Gaskell Goscinny and Uderzo Thomas Hardy Donna Leon Henning Mankell Patrick O'Brian Georges Simenon Virginia Woolf Non-fiction Lisa Jardine Claire Tomalin Jenny Uglow Alistair Cooke Jonathan Raban Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Goscinny and Uderzo Forgot about these guys. My favourite comic books. Read them all many times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Perhaps unusually for someone that reads on a regular basis - although sadly never as often as I'd like nowadays - I always struggle to think of an author whose body of work I've made a significant dent in. The only one that does spring to mind is probably Lee Child. I binged a bit on his books at one stage and got through a fair few of the Jack Reacher novels. Perfect popcorn for the mind. I'm still young, however, so there's plenty of time to explore certain authors more comprehensively - Stephen King and Ernest Hemingway, amongst others, are near the top of my list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyShadows Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 I like to read a lot, but I've never really found one author I really love. I tend to mostly buy books here and there from charity shops and book sales, so I never usually have a specific book in mind. I do enjoy the books of the Bronte sisters, and I love Shakespeare. But I've only read three of each respectively. When I was a child I loved Roald Dahl, J.K Rowling and Lemony Snicket. I also really loved a series called The Lady Grace Mysteries, but I don't remember who wrote them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willoyd Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 (edited) When I was a child I loved Roald Dahl, J.K Rowling and Lemony Snicket. I also really loved a series called The Lady Grace Mysteries, but I don't remember who wrote them. You've obviously been a child more recently than me, as these were written 2004 onwards (written by several different authors under common pseudonym, Grace Cavendish - have some in my class library)! I didn't include my childhood devours. There were a few then too, led, above all, by Arthur Ransome. Rudyard Kipling, Captain WE Johns, Michael Bond, Arthur Conan Doyle, AA Milne and CS Forester all featured at different times into teenagerdom. Still enjoy most on occasions. Edited November 9, 2014 by willoyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggle not Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share Posted November 9, 2014 How many authors have you read all, or most all, of his/her books. When I find an author I like I usually devour their books. Off the top of my head, some of the authors that I have devoured are as follows: Louis L’Amour - I have read all of his 100+ books twice. Belonged to his book of the month club (leatherette collection) and read them when received and then read them all again years later in alphabetical order. John Steinbeck – read all of his books. Ian Fleming – read all of the James Bond series (gave the entire paperback collection to the library) James Lee Burke – read all of his 35+ books. Robert B. Parker - read 60+ of approx. 69 books. Working on the remainder. Elmore Leonard – read 21+ of his and working my way through the rest James Clavell – read all of the Asian Series books. Tony Hillerman –read all 18 of his Navajo Mystery novels and about 8 of the other novels. Don Coldsmith – read 28 of 29 of the “Spanish Bit” series and 4 of 8 of the other novels. Larry McMurtry – read 24 of his books. David Baldacci - read approx. 24 of 28 novels. Ooooops, I forgot: Terry Pratchett - read most of his Catherine Ryan Hyde - in process of reading most of hers Neil Gaiman - read many/most of his Ernest Hemingway - think I read all of his Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 I don't have that many, I don't think. I have authors I want to read everything by, but haven't even started yet! These are the only few I can think of at the moment. Augusten Burroughs (although I still haven't read a few of his latest essay books) Sue Townsend (I've read almost everything she wrote, except for Queen Camilla and Number 10 and I have the former as a library loan at the moment and the latter is on its way ) Oh and Finnish authors: Anni Polva Sofi Oksanen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 You forgot CRH I can't explain how that happened . I'm absolutely 100% sure I typed it into the document I had on my computer (and the save file agrees). Something must've gone wrong when I copied it. I will edit my post . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggle not Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 Ooooops, I forgot: Terry Pratchett - read most of his Catherine Ryan Hyde - in process of reading most of hers Neil Gaiman - read many/most of his Ernest Hemingway - think I read all of his How could this happen. I forgot the best living author, Cormac McCarthy. I have devoured all of his books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emelee Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Maj Sjöwall & Per Wahlöö - (On novel 9 of 10) Dan Brown (6) I can't think of anyone else. I've read many Agatha Christie novels, but I don't think I've even come halfways. The authors I tend to read a lot of have written so many novels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 For some reason my mind goes blank when I try to make a list....(same thing happens when I get in the grocery store...) LOL But I'll give it a go. First and foremost, Vladimir Nabokov, then... John Banville Henning Mankell Louis L'Amour Haruki Murakami Keigo Higashino Colleen McCullough Kazuo Ishiguro Lawrence Block James Lee Burke Thomas Perry Jim Thompson Virginia Woolf John LeCarre Patricia Highsmith Taylor Caldwell Diana Galbadon Charles McCarry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontalba Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 I can't believe I didn't think of one of my all time favorites!!! William Faulkner and Paul Auster C.J. Sansom Jo Nesbo Stuart Neville John Irving Julian Barnes Marguerite Duras Back when I think of more.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Perhaps unusually for someone that reads on a regular basis - although sadly never as often as I'd like nowadays - I always struggle to think of an author whose body of work I've made a significant dent in. The only one that does spring to mind is probably Lee Child. I binged a bit on his books at one stage and got through a fair few of the Jack Reacher novels. Perfect popcorn for the mind. I'm still young, however, so there's plenty of time to explore certain authors more comprehensively - Stephen King and Ernest Hemingway, amongst others, are near the top of my list. I forgot to mention Eoin Colfer. Although I haven't completely explored his body of work, I loved the Artemis Fowl books - despite drifting away from them a little and thus missing out on the last couple. I'm quite sure that I haven't read The Atlantis Complex and The Last Guardian, although I'd still eventually like to at least for nostalgia's sake. I did, however, read one of his standalone novels, Airman which I also enjoyed. Good stuff overall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueK Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Well, I guest top of my list would have to be Conan Doyle. I can't get enough Sherlock But other authors I have devoured are: H E Bates J B Priestly Georges Simenon (Maigret in particular) Ellis Peters (Brother Cadfael series) Daphne du Maurier Guy de Maupassant Barbara Erskine more to come probably ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie9 Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Ive read all of Stephen Kings books (except Mr Mercedes) & im currently rereading them in the order they were written, so far im upto Drawing Of The Three. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Realised last night as I was reading Richard Montanari's The Devil's Garden that I've read a lot of his books (although not all, and he hasn't actually written that many). He is definitely an author I devour though - real page-gripping stuff. Tend to get through most in a couple of sittings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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