James Patterson is good
and I like Jeffrey Deaver too! :D

James Herbert is ace and has the ability to scare the shit out of people... Stephen King did... he's lost it a bit now! :(
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Tue 12 Jan 2010, 10:51, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

I like Stephen King's short stories
not all horror, but good and weird

James Herbert is a bit too horrifying for me. I've read Lair and Domain I think. '48 is my fave though.

James Patterson is getting worse. Especially the ones he writes with other people. I'd avoid those if I were you.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 12 Jan 2010, 10:55, Reply)

I agree
Stephen King has written some brilliant short stories. If you like his then you should have a look at Richard Matheson, because Stephen King basically learnt everything from Richard Matheson.

You're right about James Patterson, he is getting worse, the same applies for Dean Koontz.

A really really great book that's out at the mo is called The Strain and its by Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan. Its ace and is going to be a trilogy. It was the best book I read last year and would highly recommend it to those that like a bit of a thriller/action book.
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Tue 12 Jan 2010, 11:02, Reply)

I'll add it to my list
especially as I managed to get a Charles Brookmyre book from Fopp for £2 the other day and have crossed that off the list.

although I've lost my list :-(
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 12 Jan 2010, 11:07, Reply)

Bargain
I've lost my list too! :(

Maybe you should set up a wish list on Amazon or something to keep track of the books you want, at least that way you'll have a hard copy somewhere! :D
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Tue 12 Jan 2010, 11:12, Reply)

that is a good idea
I may well do that at lunch time
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 12 Jan 2010, 11:25, Reply)