An Old Familiar Scene

Still trying to disguise the lack of original content with a meme, this time about authors, stolen from here.

1. Who’s your all-time favorite author, and why?

Easy-peasy, it’s J.R.R. Tolkien. The first author to hold me captive through his prose.

2. Who was your first favorite author, and why? Do you still consider him or her among your favorites?

In second grade I read The Black Stallion and I can remember my teacher telling me that the author, Walter Farley, had written a whole bunch of books featuring ‘the Black’ and his kin. I think this was when I first started paying attention to the authors of books. I have memories of Farley’s books – I think I read his book about Man o’ War at least ten times (to my school librarian’s amazement) – but I wouldn’t call him a current favorite.

3. Who’s the most recent addition to your list of favorite authors, and why?

Tim Powers, for his fantastical ‘secret history’ novels. I mentioned Powers earlier, and I still feel you should run right out and read Declare.

4. If someone asked you who your favorite authors were right now, which authors would first pop out of your mouth? Are there any you’d add on a moment of further reflection?

I would call the following my immediate favorites: Robert E. Howard, J.R.R. Tolkien, Patrick O’Brian and Dorothy Dunnett. On reflection I’d add Hemingway, H.P. Lovecraft and P.G. Wodehouse as well.

5. Tagged:

You. Or anyone else who feels like answering these questions.