Favorite Authors & Books: Horror, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Mystery

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The discussion centers on favorite authors across various genres. In horror, Stephen King is highlighted for his extensive body of work, despite criticisms regarding creativity. For science fiction, Isaac Asimov's Foundation series and Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker series are noted as top choices. In fantasy, Tolkien's works, including The Silmarillion and The Hobbit, along with C.S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia, are recognized as classics. The mystery genre features Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes as a standout character. Additional mentions include George R.R. Martin's Game of Thrones and Tuf Voyaging, as well as the impactful novel The Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi, praised for its emotional depth.
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I'll do this as an open forum since a poll won't work here.

For me I have to break it down by genre, so

Horror- Stephen King- I know he's been described as a serial horror writer who churns books out without creativity in mind, but I've been reading him since I was 11 and picked up the bachman books.

Science Fiction- Toss up between Asimov- for his foundation series, and Adam's Hitchhiker series.

Fantasy- Anything Tolkien is a classic-Just banged out the simmarrillion 15 years after I first picked up the hobbit. And C.S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia

Mystery- Not to tout all the classics here, but Sir Aurthur Connan Doyle's Sherlock is an indomitable character.

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Liked George RR Martin ever since his "Tuf Voyaging" series.
A more recent favorite is Paolo Bacigalupi "The Windup Girl". Powerful in its breadth of emotion.
 

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