Who are your favourite Non-Aussie Authors?

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His stuff is pretty heavy....but I do have a habit of reading some really heavy subjects. I dont believe everything is a HEA, I'm attracted to the subject of life stuggles and how some characters react or deal w/ it...life does go on, even w/out the "Happily Ever After."

[I.E.]

I'm going to mention some authors that I have read over many years and who I continue to return to - Michael Crichton (I rate 'Jurassic Park' along with the HG Wells classics); Dan Brown (okay, we all like to back a winner but these really are food-for-thought suspense page turners); Patricia Cornwell; Robert Ludlum and David Morrell (they got me into espionage thrillers and they're still the masters); Ken Follet; Clare Francis; Stephen King and Dean Koontz.

[Shane]

James Herbert
Ken Follett

[Gerald]

Auel Jean M.,
Noel Barber,
Steve Berry,
Tom Clancy,
James Clavell,
Harlen Coben,
Pat Conroy,
Michael Crichton,
Clive Cussler,
Nelson DeMille,
Janet Evanovich,
Ken Follett,
Andrew M. Greeley,
John Grisham,
Brian Haig,
Jack Higgins,
Robert Ludlum,
Helen MacInnes,
James Michener,
David Poyer,
Thoene Bodie, and
Stuart Woods.

I will also add: Nevil Shute for his pre-Australian books.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks for doing the links to all those authors, Gerald:) It's an impressive list! You have some of my favourites on there as well!!

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Good thread. I've got so many favourite authors.

Peter Robinson, Robert Goddard, Ruth Rendell, Douglas Kennedy, Philippa Gregory, Jojo Moys, Nicholas Evans, Barbara Wood, Sarah Rayne and Minette Walters.

[Stephen]

At the moment its still Andrea Camilleri but I have only one more of his Montalbano mysteries to go. Sob. It's in the post.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Andrea Camilleri...you'll just have to find another favourite Stephen;)

[Emily]

Charles de Lint
Redmond O'Hanlon
Bill Bryson

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

My current top 10 favourite NON Aussie authors are:

Andrew Gross
Lisa Gardner
Tess Gerritsen
Karin Slaughter
harlan Coban
Michael Connelly
Kathy Reichs
J.D. Robb
Tami Hoag
James Patterson

[Mish]

My favourite non Aussie authors are

Carlos Ruiz Zafón
Glen Duncan - he's a recent discovery - I still need to read more of his book
J.R. Ward
Paullina Simons
Audrey Niffenegger
Maggie Stiefvater - still need to read more of her books

[Michael]

In no particular order, I would read anything by these guys

Mary Shelley
Jeff Lindsay
Craig Schuftan
James Ellroy
Raymond Chandler
John Green
Philip K. Dick
Kurt Vonnegut
Glen Duncan

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michael wrote: "My favorites.

Lisa Gardner
Elizabeth Haynes
Tess Gerritsen
S.J. Watson
Lisa Scottoline
A.A. Bell
Philippa Gregory"

Ooh! I forgot some of them Michael;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Some popular ones there David, but also some I haven't heard of!

[Michael]

There is nothing boring about that list David. All those authors are amazing. I really need to read more from them.

[Katie]

Kelley Armstrong :) I love her women of the other world series (13 books) and all the spin offs and short stories aswell, Kelley got me back into reading again :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kelley Armstrong:)

[Bookgeek_zah]

Morris Glietzman

[Emily]

I luv Kelley Armstrong :)

[Mish]

Zahraa a.k.a-Nerdster wrote: "Morris Glietzman"

Morris Gleitzman

[Katie]

@Emily she's great isn't she :) I'm currently buying all her books, I read them all but I borrowed them from the library :)

[Emily]

Katie wrote: "@Emily she's great isn't she :) I'm currently buying all her books, I read them all but I borrowed them from the library :)"

I'm pretty sure a new one just came out this week too.

[Katie]

Do you know what it's called Emily? :)

[Margaret]

My favourite non-Australian author is James Herriot, for his wit and compassion.
I also like much, but not all, of Jane Austen's work; George Elliot; Enid Blyton; Chesterton; the Bronte sisters. Lots of classics.

[Tango]

Zahraa Silvermay wrote: "Morris Glietzman"

Isn't he Australian?

[Jim]

I'm a big fan of Ernest Hemmingway and Oscar Wilde. I'm also getting into Paulo Coelho and some of Cormac McCarthy's stuff is amazing. I never really know if I should count Geraldine Brooks as an Aussie or not, but in either case I like most of her stuff too.

[Michael]

James wrote: "I'm a big fan of Ernest Hemmingway and Oscar Wilde. I'm also getting into Paulo Coelho and some of Cormac McCarthy's stuff is amazing. I never really know if I should count Geraldine Brooks as an..."

That's a good question, I can see that Geraldine Brooks still has an Australian passport but she become a U.S citizen in 2002.

What is weird if you look at the books she wrote and the genre each book is puzzling;

Year of Wonders: A Novel of the Plague = British Literature
Caleb's Crossing = Indian Literature

[Jim]

Michael wrote: "James wrote: "I'm a big fan of Ernest Hemmingway and Oscar Wilde. I'm also getting into Paulo Coelho and some of Cormac McCarthy's stuff is amazing. I never really know if I should count Geraldin..."

It's interesting, isn't it? I mean, if someone's work is set in America/UK?India wherever, can they still be counted as an 'Aussie Author' because they remain Australian citizens? Or to 'qualify' as a writer of Australian fiction, does their fiction need to engage with Australian settings/themes/characters in some way?

I tend to think that in order to really be Australian, there needs to be some connection to Australia in the work itself, either setting, characters, or some lofty idea of an 'Australian theme'. What do others think?

[Margaret]

James wrote: "Michael wrote: "James wrote: "I'm a big fan of Ernest Hemmingway and Oscar Wilde. I'm also getting into Paulo Coelho and some of Cormac McCarthy's stuff is amazing. I never really know if I shoul..."

Country of birth is my main criteria, but all the other points you've listed certainly add much to its credibility.

[Michael]

James wrote: "It's interesting, isn't it? I mean, if someone's work is set in America/UK?India wherever, can they still be counted as an 'Aussie Author' because they remain Australian citizens? Or to 'qualify' as a writer of Australian fiction, does their fiction need to engage with Australian settings/themes/characters in some way?"

I tend to think British or Indian Literature is works that originate from these countries not set in these countries, but obviously people shelve them differently.

Personally I would consider her an Australian/US writer as she has citzenship in both, though I'm sure American would much prefer to claim her to themselves since they gave her a pulitzer

[Annette]

I'm going to cheat and say Peter Temple - the same author I put on the fave aussie authors - only cause his country of birth is not Australia.

And to be perfectly Truth-ful (pardon the pun), I have too many fave authors to narrow it down.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Annette wrote: "I'm going to cheat and say Peter Temple - the same author I put on the fave aussie authors - only cause his country of birth is not Australia.

And to be perfectly Truth-ful (pardon the pun), I ha..."

:)

[Michele]

My favourite author is Sharon Kay Penman, she writes wonderful historical fiction. I was very fortunate last year to go on a tour around France with her and a group of like-minded individuals. The tour was based on the life of Eleanor of Aquitaine, who Sharon has written about in a number of her books.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Wow that would have been amazing! How exciting:)

[Melanie]

1) Rick Riordan
2) j. K Rowling
3) Suzanne Collins
4) Patrick Ness
5) Veronica Roth
6) Kiera Cass
7) Anna banks
8) John green
9) Neal Shusterman
10) Cassandra clare

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Melanie wrote: "1) Rick Riordan
2) j. K Rowling
3) Suzanne Collins
4) Patrick Ness
5) Veronica Roth
6) Kiera Cass
7) Anna banks
8) John green
9) Neal Shusterman
10) Cassandra clare"

Rick Riordan
jk rowling
Suzanne Collins
Patrick Ness
Veronica Roth
Kiera Cass
Anna Banks
John Green
Neal Shusterman
Cassandra Clare