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Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English author who is considered to be the greatest novelist of the Victorian Era. He is best known for works such as Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol, David Copperfield, A Tale of Two Cities and lots more. His work was praised for its humour, satire and observations of society.
The Famous Five is a series of novels by British novelist Enid Blyton. The series features a group of kids who go on adventures that most kids could only dream about. The group consists of Julian, Dick, Anne and George (a tomboy) and her dog Timmy.
Dan Lenson is a fictional character who is the protagonist in a series of naval thrillers by American author David Poyer. Lenson is a thoughtful U.S. Naval Officer whose code of ethics sometimes conflicts with his line of duty.
David C. Poyer is an American author of military/naval thrillers, alternative history and science fiction (the latter under the nom de plume of David Andreissen). He is best known for his Dan Lenson series. Before becoming a full-time novelist, Poyer was in the U.S. Navy, where he served as an officer and reserve captain. He […]
Jim Thompson (1906-1977) was an American author of hardboiled crime fiction. Although he was praised by critics during his lifetime, Thompson gained little commercial success in comparison. However, his novels were re-published in the 80s under the Black Lizard imprint, leading to him receiving more popularity posthumously. Several of Thompson’s novels have been adapted to […]
Chief Inspector Reginald Wexford is the protagonist in a series of detective fiction novels by British author Ruth Rendell. The character has appeared in a television series where he was played by George Baker.
Ruth Rendell (1930-2015) was an English author of crime fiction, psychological thrillers and mystery novels. She is credited alongside P.D. James for developing the whodunit subgenre into more of a whydunit. She is best known for her Inspector Wexford series. She also writes under the pen name Barbara Vine.
The Adversary Cycle is a series of horror novels by American author F. Paul Wilson. The series is a spin-off of Wilson’s Repairman Jack series. The series is a look at the evil of man and the supernatural evil that man is keeping alive.
The LaNague Federation is a series of science fiction novels by American novelist F. Paul Wilson.
Repairman Jack is a fictional character created by American novelist F. Paul Wilson, featured in a series of horror novels. Jack is a man without an identity who is no ordinary repairman. Jack fixes situations for people and works only for cold hard cash. The series is also known as Handyman Jack.