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A true craftsman.

Advantages: Writes very entertaining stories.
Disadvantages: Will not appeal to everybody.

David Weber was born in 1952 in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A. Whilst still a young man in education he did quite a bit of writing, even working with his mother in an advertising agency. Eventually he took over the family advertising and public relations agency. ...

Coloneljohn 16.09.2011 · Read full review
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Weird Tales

Advantages: dark, eerie settings, very dark (so dark that I mentioned it twice!)
Disadvantages: limited characterisation, the ends are often obvious

Howard’s Phillips Lovecraft (HPL) was a very respected (generally) and very influential horror writer, in fact I've heard him referred to as "the most influential horror writer of the 20th century". You can find just about all you could wish to know ...

baalzamon 22.07.2005 · Read full review
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Wonderful Wyndham

Advantages: An original writer of imaginative and gripping science fiction.
Disadvantages: Perhaps a little dated now.

John Wyndham is a British science fiction writer, who started writing in the thirties, but his best known works were written in the 1950s. As a result, much of his fiction is tinged with echoes from the cold war and can seem dated. However, his sheer imag ...

drewish 03.06.2005 · Read full review
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About the bookaholic Jaqueline Wilson!!!

Advantages: She is a fantastic auther and her books are amazing
Disadvantages: You will be hooked on her books for ever!!!

Jaqueline Wilson was more than a fortnight late for birth.She was due for the beggining of December but arrived on the 17th of December 1945.And when she finaly was born her mouth was caught on forceps that were trying to pull her out.So when she was born ...

blossom11 31.07.2008 · Read full review
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Cult leader, Yes Man and King of Lovely..and all round great guy!

Advantages: The funniest guy EVER!
Disadvantages: His books will make you laugh out loud at very inappropriate moments!

...all, it seems a bit odd to be reviewing the genius that is Danny Wallace as a 'product', but never mind! Second of all, let me just say, I LOVE Danny Wallace!! For those of you who don't know who Danny Wallace is, he is a writer and tv presente ...

chocolate_kiz 05.04.2009 · Read full review
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