Pedro Del Mar
I am content
Having been reading now for almost 40 years I've had a few favourite authors along the way.
I remember as a very young child Helen Nicoll and Jan Pienkowski were high up the list with their Meg and Mog books. I eventually read every single book in the children's section of our local library with Douglas Hill being the outstanding author that had the most influence on my future reading. In my early teens Douglas Reeman and Alastair MacLean were popular until I read Tolkien who shot to the top of the list. In my late teens and early 20's then without doubt it was Stephen King, with Clive Barker and James Herbert following closely behind. In my 30's I'd say it was George R.R. Martin and now in my early 40's I'd say Joe Abercrombie is right up there at the top. I've really enjoyed everything I've read by him so far. I'm almost at the end of Red Country (should finish it tonight) and Half A King is waiting on the shelf. Joe's books are exciting, they're humorous yet dark and violent. Characters who you least expect to like become your favourites for a spell. His world making is excellent and there's a magic here and there without it being complicated. If you haven't read anything by Joe then I'd definitely recommend his works.
I met him in person at the recent signing in Manchester and have to say he's a top bloke. Definitely someone who if I had the opportunity I'd like to spend some time with over a pint or two.
If I was asked who's next novel would I most like to read then Winds of Winter by GRRM would probably be my answer, simply because I seem to have been reading ASOIAF for a very long time. That said, Joe's a relatively young author and I'm hoping to read much more of his works in the future.
Over to you, who's your current favourite author and why?..........
I remember as a very young child Helen Nicoll and Jan Pienkowski were high up the list with their Meg and Mog books. I eventually read every single book in the children's section of our local library with Douglas Hill being the outstanding author that had the most influence on my future reading. In my early teens Douglas Reeman and Alastair MacLean were popular until I read Tolkien who shot to the top of the list. In my late teens and early 20's then without doubt it was Stephen King, with Clive Barker and James Herbert following closely behind. In my 30's I'd say it was George R.R. Martin and now in my early 40's I'd say Joe Abercrombie is right up there at the top. I've really enjoyed everything I've read by him so far. I'm almost at the end of Red Country (should finish it tonight) and Half A King is waiting on the shelf. Joe's books are exciting, they're humorous yet dark and violent. Characters who you least expect to like become your favourites for a spell. His world making is excellent and there's a magic here and there without it being complicated. If you haven't read anything by Joe then I'd definitely recommend his works.
I met him in person at the recent signing in Manchester and have to say he's a top bloke. Definitely someone who if I had the opportunity I'd like to spend some time with over a pint or two.
If I was asked who's next novel would I most like to read then Winds of Winter by GRRM would probably be my answer, simply because I seem to have been reading ASOIAF for a very long time. That said, Joe's a relatively young author and I'm hoping to read much more of his works in the future.
Over to you, who's your current favourite author and why?..........
