Author dies

[Cherie]

I see his name on paperback books at the grocery store all of the time, but I have never read anything of his.

[Janice, Moderator]

Matthew McConaughey, Penelope Cruz, Steve Zahn acted in the movie adaptation of Sahara. I did read the book after I saw the movie.

[Almeta]

Janice wrote: "Clive Cussler died on Monday. He was 88 years old and was widely known for his Dirk Pitt series.

I've read a couple of his books. They're great for challenges because he had a varie..."

See his titles featured at the library all of the time.

Underwater intrigue? Sounds as though I should have read him. Ordered first book in the Dirk Pitt series.☺

[Renee]

Noooo. I love Clive Cussler novels. His Dirk Pitt was like a James Bond Jacques Cousteau.

[Cherie]

I might have to give him a try, Renee.

[Renee]

I think you would like it Cherie. Some of the exploits remind me of the pendergast stories. Cussler has multiple series but Dirk is my favorite

[Roz]

I've read several of his Dirk Pitt books. The only thing that ever really bothered me about them was that Cussler always managed to insinuate himself into the story. It got to the point where I'd be waiting for the scene.

[Cherie]

My library has a whole table set up featuring a huge picture of him and many of his books right near the entrance.

I will check out Dirk Pitt one of these days, just to see. I still have the new Pendergast yet to read, Renee.

[Renee]

I have the new Pendergast also..I am saving it for something to read in April. I will be having a minor procedure. I need something to entertain me while I recover

[Cherie]

Sounds like a good plan, Renee. You will not have to rush through it and can savor it.

[Saar The Book owl]

I've just read that Carloz Ruiz Safon died...

[Sarah]

Saar The Book owl wrote: "I've just read that Carloz Ruiz Safon died..."

Oh no, thaat is sad. He wasn't that old at all.

[Peggy]

That's very sad. I just googled, he was only 55 and died of cancer. So young.. I also really enjoyed his books, it makes me sad never to be able to read anything new by him.

Not an author, but I read yesterday that Bob, the cat from A Street Cat Named Bob: How One Man and His Cat Found Hope on the Streets died a few days ago.

[Saar The Book owl]

Oh, Bob has died? That's so sad too :( I've almost read all the books.

[Sandra, Moderator]

I can't believe Ruiz Zafón died! So young... What a great loss...

[Rusalka, Moderator]

I just read this and was coming to tell you all. Very sad.

[Esther]

Saar The Book owl wrote: "I've just read that Carloz Ruiz Safon died..."

so sad.

[Janice, Moderator]

That's so sad! The Shadow of the Wind was one of my favourite books.

[Cherie]

I still have his last book in The Cemetery of Forgotten books to read. It is so heartbreaking to loose such a talented author so young.

[Kristie, Moderator]

Janice wrote: "That's so sad! The Shadow of the Wind was one of my favourite books."

I have that on my TBR. Maybe I'll try to read it sooner than planned.

[Lilisa]

I had not realized there was a fourth book - The Labyrinth of the Spirits. Will have to check it out.

[Saar The Book owl]

The author of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values Robert M. Pirsig. I was planning on reading his book for a while now, years, actually, after I've heard about it in class years ago. I think I'll pick it up.

[Janice, Moderator]

He apparently died April 2017. That book was all the rage back in the 90's, but I have yet to read it.

[Cherie]

Looks like one of those books you either love or hate, Saar. I do not have it on my TBR list and cannot see myself adding it. ;o)

[Esther]

RIP Terry Goodkind

https://www.tor.com/2020/09/17/terry-...

[Kristie, Moderator]

Esther wrote: "RIP Terry Goodkind

https://www.tor.com/2020/09/17/terry-..."

I saw this last night. I've never read any of his books, so I didn't know who he was but the article I read was saying that he was a really good guy.

[Roz]

I didn't realize Terry Goodkind had passed away. I own the first five books in the Sword of Truth series and have read the first 2 and liked them. When you look at the reviews of the books, it seems it's either love or hate. I found that to be true for the Thomas Covenant series by Stephen Donaldson too. Both series are Epic/High Fantasy.

[Janice, Moderator]

I started the first book in the Sword of Truth series quite recently. I think I would have fared better with a print edition rather than the audiobook. Sad to hear that he died.

[Cherie]

I have never read any of his books either, but I knew who he was, only because I used to get his name mixed up with another author. I see his name, and look at his first series book, and then say - oh, not him. I have seen the comparison between his series and the Thomas Covenant series too. I started them once, but gave up. Too bad, he was not that old.

[Saar The Book owl]

Oh no, my sister read all Terry Goodkind's books and I still need to read them. Sad to know that he died.

[Sarah]

I heard earlier about Terry Goodkind. I own loys of his books but not managed to complete any yet. He has a big fan base though and he'll be missed by many.

[Saar The Book owl]

Janice wrote: "He apparently died April 2017. That book was all the rage back in the 90's, but I have yet to read it."

Strange...There was something in the news about him being passed away. Maybe I've heard it wrong.

[Roz]

Janice wrote: "I started the first book in the Sword of Truth series quite recently. I think I would have fared better with a print edition rather than the audiobook. Sad to hear that he died."

Definitely something to read in print, Janice. I can't imagine listening to them and keeping all the characters straight. Too long and involved.

[Esther]

Roz wrote: "Janice wrote: "I started the first book in the Sword of Truth series quite recently. I think I would have fared better with a print edition rather than the audiobook. Sad to hear that he died."

De..."
I agree.

[Janice, Moderator]

Roxanne Conrad who wrote as Rachel Caine has passed away today from cancer. She wrote Stillhouse Lake series and Ink and Bone series, among other stories. I have several of her books to read. So sad.

[Sandra, Moderator]

I've seen both series around, but never read any by her. She was looks young in her profile pic. So sad.

[Lori Z]

Such sad news. I've been reading both those series, and enjoyed her work very much.

[Margo]

So sad. I believe she was only 58.

[Sarah]

Sad news. I know Krisstie had mentioned her illness just the other day in the watcha doin thread.

[Cherie]

My granddaughter just came in and asked me if I knew who Beverly Cleary was. I laughted at her and said "Yes, she has been around since I was a kid." I told her that I had read many, many of her books. She said that she was asking because her friend posted that she had passed away. She died yesterday, just three weeks short of her 105th birthday. Most people remember her for her Ramona books, but I liked Henry Huggins and Ralph S. Mouse the best. She was an Oregon native.

[Sandra, Moderator]

That is sad, Cherie.

I also heard today that Larry McMurtry died yesterday at age 84. Lonesome Dove has been in my TBR forever.

[Dawn]

I remember Dear Mr. Henshaw and I loved Ramona. I still remember the story about the toothpaste. And one about a haircut.
It is amazing that she was still alive.

[Sharon]

Rest In Peace, .Beverly Cleary

You will be missed. What joy you have brought.

[Janice, Moderator]

I head about Larry McMurtry but not Beverly Cleary. Wow! 105 is a great age.

[AmyK]

Cherie wrote: "My granddaughter just came in and asked me if I knew who Beverly Cleary was. I laughted at her and said "Yes, she has been around since I was a kid." I told her that I had read many, m..."

I always think of Ramona anytime we drive by or I hear Klickitat St on the radio, and my son Evan remembers reading a few of her books and that she wrote about Portland. It's sad, but what an amazingly long life she lived, and the amount of children who's lives were shaped by all her books.

[Cherie]

I have had Lonesome Dove on my TBR list forever too, Sandra. I did not hear about his passing. He wrote so many wonderful books too, but I have never managed to read even one of them.

[Sandra, Moderator]

Eric Carle died at the age of 91 last Sunday. :(

[Christina ❤️M❤️]

Sandra wrote: "Eric Carle died at the age of 91 last Sunday. :("

Love his work... I have read many to my children.

[Saar The Book owl]

Oh, no, his work is so good and my son loves his books :(

[Peggy]

Oh wow, just read Lucinda Riley died. I think I read only one of her books and hated it, but I know her Seven Sisters series is insanely popular so I still feel a bit shocked. She was only 55, but apparently had been battling cancer for 4 years. Not many people knew about that.