the poll: Favourite Author who published circa 1950 to 1980? Write-ins welcome! > Likes and Comments
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J. R. R. Tolkien is a favourite, but had to go with Adams as he was more influential in my writing and expanded my mind regarding how entertaining fast-paced fiction could be.
Madeleine L'Engle made me rethink my entire life in my teens. I went through the Wrinkle In Time series. She has a book called Many Waters, what if Noah had a daughter that went up to Heaven? Also another book, had a theme, it's not what things look like it's what things are like. It's like the second or third book in the Wrinkle in Time series. She had another series where they traveled through time and one of characters with heart issues was fixed.
Heidi wrote: "Madeleine L'Engle made me rethink my entire life in my teens. I went through the Wrinkle In Time series. She has a book called Many Waters, what if Noah had a daughter that went up to Heaven? Also ..."
Wow, that's powerful stuff when an author encourages rethinking your entire life. Awesome to hear fiction writers can have such an impactful positive effect!
I have to go with Madeleine L'Engle. I just love the Time quintet.
Em's Adventures wrote: "I have to go with Madeleine L'Engle. I just love the Time quintet."
Top write-in vote and second most voted, so looks like you're in good company!
Yeah my vote would definitely have to be Tolkien. The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy are truly incredible pieces of literature.
Isaac wrote: "Yeah my vote would definitely have to be Tolkien. The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy are truly incredible pieces of literature."
Totally, the definition of epic fantasy for me.
Except for his “ The Father Christmas letters” I’ve never read him … and always wanted to start. I guess it’s time. As a history buff, I’ll vote for Shelby Foote and his monumental Civil War trilogy. His story telling brings the time to life!
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J. R. R. Tolkien is a favourite, but had to go with Adams as he was more influential in my writing and expanded my mind regarding how entertaining fast-paced fiction could be.
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Madeleine L'Engle made me rethink my entire life in my teens. I went through the Wrinkle In Time series. She has a book called Many Waters, what if Noah had a daughter that went up to Heaven? Also another book, had a theme, it's not what things look like it's what things are like. It's like the second or third book in the Wrinkle in Time series. She had another series where they traveled through time and one of characters with heart issues was fixed.
Heidi wrote: "Madeleine L'Engle made me rethink my entire life in my teens. I went through the Wrinkle In Time series. She has a book called Many Waters, what if Noah had a daughter that went up to Heaven? Also ..."Wow, that's powerful stuff when an author encourages rethinking your entire life. Awesome to hear fiction writers can have such an impactful positive effect!
I have to go with Madeleine L'Engle. I just love the Time quintet.
Em's Adventures wrote: "I have to go with Madeleine L'Engle. I just love the Time quintet."Top write-in vote and second most voted, so looks like you're in good company!
Yeah my vote would definitely have to be Tolkien. The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy are truly incredible pieces of literature.
Isaac wrote: "Yeah my vote would definitely have to be Tolkien. The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy are truly incredible pieces of literature."Totally, the definition of epic fantasy for me.
Except for his “ The Father Christmas letters” I’ve never read him … and always wanted to start. I guess it’s time. As a history buff, I’ll vote for Shelby Foote and his monumental Civil War trilogy. His story telling brings the time to life!
