I've been thinking about this off and on for the last few weeks, and I find it more difficult to choose ten than I did to choose three! The best I can do is eight, because after that there are numerous other contenders and picking just two more is impossible:Moonraker wrote:The problem is that three authors isn't really enough to judge an impression. It seems obvious (although, strangely, two people haven't) that Enid will be featured, so it only leaves two others to pick. I have been impressed by many authors, and to get a true flavour, I would probably like to see people's top ten.Anita Bensoussane wrote:I'm enjoying this "three favourite authors" thread (or sometimes more than three!) It's interesting to see which authors have made a real impression on people.
1. Enid Blyton: An incredibly varied output - this author's enthralling books have touched my heart and set me dreaming ever since I learnt to read.
2. Charles Dickens: Gloriously rich prose, riveting plots, marvellous characters and a keen social awareness.
3. E. Nesbit: Enchanting tales with such natural, lively characters.
4. D. H. Lawrence: Full of vitality - his characters and landscapes really live and his writing is hypnotic and poetic.
5. Frances Hodgson Burnett: Beautifully crafted stories with strong characters, vivid images and charming ideas.
6. Evelyn Waugh: A captivating mixture of wit and wistfulness.
7. Dr. Seuss: Scintillating verse, zany yet thought-provoking.
8. C. S. Lewis: Imaginative, stirring stories which take the reader on a journey.
Any of the following could be 9th and 10th:
Julia Golding, Sally Gardner, Philippa Pearce, Robert Westall, T. S. Eliot, Oscar Wilde, Ben Jonson, E. M. Forster, Felix Salten, Laura Ingalls Wilder and Patricia Leitch.