- Cormac McCarthy
- Don Dellillo
- Philip Roth
- Isaac Asimov
- J.G. Ballard
- Charles Bukowski
- Michael Chabon
Gosh, why wouldn't you be thinking about these writers? World class list, all the way through.
- Cormac McCarthy - Blood Meridian
- Don Dellillo - Point Omega
- Philip Roth - I've started a few of his, but haven't stayed with them. I sitll mean to at some point.
- Isaac Asimov - Caves of Steel
- J.G. Ballard - Not a fan, can't manage to get through his books
- Charles Bukowski - Not a fan. I haven't read enough to choose.
- Michael Chabon - The Yiddish Policeman's Union. Jesus, I love that book.
I have only read The Road from Cormac McCarthy all the way--- and just like the rest of the readers--- sobbed like a baby. Started No Country for Old Men, but didn't finish (having watched the film, distraction was greater). Blood Meridian's been mentioned a lot by others, I'm gonna give it a flip.
From Isaac Asimov the Good Doctor, I have only The Foundation on my belt. I've been interested in some of his Hugo, Nebula winning novels, but I never had the time.
The rest I haven't heard of (except for C.Bukowski, of course), but interested in what books would be recommended by others.
I've only read a few by each.
McCarthy - SUTTREE [of 3 books read]
Delillo - POINT OMEGA [of 2 finished and most others I have not finished, not because they are bad]
Asimov - PRELUDE TO FOUNDATION [of 7 or so books read]
Philip Roth - COUNTERLIFE [of 3 books read]
Ballard - DROWNED WORLD [only book read]
Bukowski - 70 MINUTES IN HELL (an audio reading) [have read 2 or so books, still prefer this cd]
Michael Chabon - WONDERS BOYS [of 5 books read and 2 not finished yet]
Cormac McCarthy - I've read several but none are as good as Blood Meridian. The Road was excellent but it was no BM.
Don Dellillo - Libra. So good. It's just a mundane and played-out topic but his writing transcends it all.
Philip Roth - Haven't read him, he strikes me as boring.
Isaac Asimov - Can't remember his books i've read.
J.G. Ballard - Never read.
Charles Bukowski - All i've read is Women and i thought it was okay. He's overrated.
Michael Chabon - Kavalier and Clay. Great story.
For Asimov I'd suggest you go with Foundation.
Cormac McCarthy--The Road
Don Dellillo--White Noise (though I do like End Zone and Libra too).
Philip Roth--I don't like Roth
Isaac Asimov--Foundation
J.G. Ballard--The Drowned World
Charles Bukowski--I know I've read some of his stuff, but it was too long ago to really remember. I'll probably stick to listening to Tom Waits, to be honest.
Michael Chabon--I've only read Maps and Legends and it was good. I've been meaning to read The Yiddish Policeman's Union.
@Dwayne, Yes, Foundation is a good appetite whetter...
Ballard: I don't enjoy reading his novels - they're very cold - but they stick in my mind a lot longer than many books I do enjoy. High Rise is my 'favourite'. Within the first few paragraphs you know dark things will happen - there's a man eating a dog.
Think I've read every Bukowski novel apart from Pulp, which I didn't finish because it annoyed the shit out of me. Post Office and Women do it for me: classic drinking, screwing, gambling Henry Chianski.
Nice profile pic, by the way.
