The Top Ten Authors I Wish Would Write Another Book:
1. JK Rowling: As someone 100% obsessed with the entire Harry Potter series, I would love to see what sort of creative story world would be next! I wouldn't mind if all of the favorites from HP were in it either... I oddly miss them, which is weird for fictional characters.
2. J.R.R. Tolkien: The books that began my fantasy obsession were without a doubt The Lord of the Rings trilogy. I've devoured every book he's ever written, and would LOVE to see more!
3. Tracy Chevalier: After being assigned Girl with a Pearl Earring in one of my sophomore year literature classes at Ohio State, I embarked on a journey through all of her books. Her poignant tales have a way of creating characters that make her stand out in my mind. Last publication was 2009... it's been too long!
4. Steig Larsson: I will admit, I am quite comfortable on The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo bandwagon. Too bad that trilogy was published posthumously - hubby and I are both obsessed!
5. Douglas Adams: I was absolutely the creepy girl laughing to herself while reading The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. I am generally not a fan of traditional science fiction, but his humorous and satirical slant kept me hooked on the whole series.
6. Thomas Harris: I LOVE the whole Hannibal series. I had to hide my copy of The Silence of the Lambs the first time I read it (a la Joey Tribbiani and his copy of The Shining on Friends. A show I wish would have another episode, incidentally).
7. Emily Bronte: Wuthering Heights will always be one of my favorite novels. I would love to see what the creator of Heathcliff (the inspiration behind Twilight's Edward Cullen) would have to say in our modern time about love. If nothing else, I would love to hear what she thinks about Edward!
8. Alexandre Dumas: In this era of popular adventure series, I would love to see what the one of the most renowned serial authors would have to offer. The Count of Monte Cristo was one of the first classic novels I read independently. Who knew that The Three Musketeers and The Man in the Iron Mask were both parts of series!?
9. Rick Riordan: This one is kind of a cheat, as he is probably one of the most prolific authors out there at the present time. What can I say? I am impatient for The Mark of Athena! Riordan's magic to captivate even the most reluctant of reader has made me eternally grateful to him. Without his books, I don't think I would have survived my first year of teaching.
10. Daphne DuMaurier: As I said in my New Girl review, Rebecca remains one of my favorite novels. I read My Cousin Rachel over the summer, and couldn't put it down either. Mysteries are always enjoyable, and I would love to see what she would come up with in modern day. In the meantime, I will just have to continue working my way through what she has written.
What about you guys? Is there anyone you would love to see write a new novel? Or an author that is making you wait just a bit too long for his or her latest offering?
Great list! I'd love for JK Rowling to write another book, too.
ReplyDeleteI heard that Rowling is actually writing another book but not sure if I dare believe... It sounds almost too good to be true! New follower by the way :-)
ReplyDeleteSci-fi, fantasy, literature --you have very eclectic taste, which is a great thing! I hate being stuck in a genre.
ReplyDeleteHi: That's a great list - I'd join your book group. Pretty Australian Shepherd (?)! Come see my dogs - in my "about" section. Happy reading, Ruby
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I really like Thomas Harris too. He is probably my fav thriller writer.
ReplyDeleteLovely, lovely choices. New follower.
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