try reading the one sydney has on (ask evans) men is so nice the suspence was daring i alsomt couldn't stop, hardly chase has the best stories i have ever heard i like him, dude how do you say it,

How can I get Sydney Sheldon novels in Lagos( am a die-hard fan )? I'm sure i could return them in not more than 2 days. Also, do we have good lending libraries here in lagos?

Im more into Harold Robins, try and read any of his books and you'll know what im talking about. cant do without it,

O. kay. I like horror/ fantasy books too. Stephen King, Clive Barker, etc. I'm curious though. Why must African literature reflect only our local and traditional settings? I think our society has the benefit of of a thriving mix of contemporary and traditional subculture. Why cant we have writers who can create stories that portray the conflicts that exist therein? I dont want to sound condescending, but I find many of our local writers to be pretty simplistic in terms of thier scope and range. The world's a global village, right? With all due respect for Chimamanda (did I get that right?) and her ilk, lets's see some stuff reflecting our real world situation today. 'Nuff said.

although chinua achebe might look extra archaic and scholarly but i guess his 'no longer at ease' fits into your category, doesn't it?

desiretom:

I'm more into Harold Robins, try and read any of his books and you'll know what im talking about. can't do without it,

Have you read "Dream Die First?" Still one of my favorite.

Is there anyone in love with Fantasy novels (pure fantasy and not Sci-fiction)
I'd love to be swapping novels and exchanging ideas

@ynot

yes i've read dream die first, stilletto, memories of another day, the raiders, the tycoon, the stallion, betsy, piranhas, spellbind, goodbye janette, the lonely lady, 79 park avenue and hoping to read more of his books, I've even read some of jackie collins novels,

I read anything i can lay my hands on, though Harold robins and Jackie Collins are my favorite authors.

please who reads MARY HAGGINS CLARK's books?

I've read some of Mary Higgins Clark novels- I'll be seeing you, we'll meet again, You belong to me e.t.c,

Dojo:

Is there anyone in love with Fantasy novels (pure fantasy and not Sci-fiction)
I'd love to be swapping novels and exchanging ideas

I am. I love fantasy I also love Sci-Fi but if you want some fantasy books I can help, where are u based?

Ooops! Sorry Dojo, I just saw your location as Lagos.

Can't you help?

I dey Uk, a bit too far now, but I have done some recommendations on this thread so you fit look for those ones now.

Im interested to meet anyone that can loan me a jackie collins novels, im based in lagos.

I used to like Sidney Sheldon until I encountered Robert Ludlum and Tom Clancy. I have to say he's a bit amateurish. Have you tried Nelson DeMille [he's hilarious], Nicholas Evans [he's bizarre] or gone back in time and read Dostoevsky [especially The Brothers Karamazov].

Why must African literature reflect only our local and traditional settings?

I don't think so. There're still young writers out there that are coming up. I've been writing since I was eight [although I'm still amateurish] and I'm writing a CMS that allwos me to write books. I already have some parts up and running but it's not fully functional yet. By the way, I have a crude write-up @ http://books.zatechcorp.com/index.php/mode/read/action/read/id/6

anyone down for some horror/fantasy? clive barker, stephen king , john shirley etc

The best horror guy is Dean Koontz -- the rest don't scare me. Stephen King managed to disgust me in DreamCatcher but I've read lots of his books and they're not scary.

read sandra brown, nora roberts, lavryle spencer, they write lovely books.

have any one read inside CIA by a nigerian authir ? it is a crime novel too.

am a real novel freak i so much love reading novels and dont have any favourite author.

ThoniaSlim:

am a real novel freak i so much love reading novels and don't have any favourite author.

Same thing here Thoniaslim, If the preview catches my fancy, i'll read any book. So I have a host of books instead of authors. But I don't read horror.

i read anything, but i do have my favourite authors, and i collect them,

i love romance and i like d heroine to b strong harted,sturborn,proud,a typical no nonsence person just like me.d authors dat do this r
sandra brown
lynn graham
nora roberts
nia long
debbie macomber
etc dey r simply fabulous n 1 can relate with d characters

For some weird reason, im back to loving novels. LOL.

Seriously. ERIC jerome Dickey's "The Other woman", is one book im planning on finishing today, and i started today. It's an interesting book, i wanna see the next page and next page. lol,

Anyways , i guess my reading novel mojo is back. lol, i'll get more novels.

Romance novels please? ANyone have lists for me?

Janet Evanovich----->you gotta read the stepahnie plum series.
Christine feehan
Lori Foster
jo leigh
kayla perrin--gettin even
Suzzane Forster--->tease
M.J Rose--->lying in bed
Charlotte Hughes --->A new attitude
Gwynne Forster-----> Her secret life

i love reading novels i just got a couple of novels from the library i cant wait to start reading them yippie!

Zahymaka:

The best horror guy is Dean Koontz -- the rest don't scare me. Stephen King managed to disgust me in DreamCatcher but I've read lots of his books and they're not scary.

if u think reading the book grossed u out u should try watching the movie its more disgusting and scary

Hi guys,what is wrong with African novels?They are good 2.

The reader's choice of any particular novel is really his/her business. Reading itself is a personal thing and not aping others habit. i for one read everything under the sun from crime to romance .But the truth is , fo me, the fantasy genre is the best thing to ever happen to the literary world!.