Favorite Writers / Books ?

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OK .. we've had favourite Television shows .. so what sort of Books do people read (when they're not watching Tele) and why do they like them ??

Supplementary to that .. do people prefer reading "the" Book .. or watching the Film or Television adaptation of the Book ?

To start the ball rolling .. I'm into Thrillers, particularly with a Medical/Scientific theme (not Sci-Fi) .. I think I mentioned in another post that I enjoy reading books by an American Dr called Robin Cook ?

I also like Military themed books .. just read one called "Special Forces Pilot" .. written by an old friend of mine about his experiences as a Royal Marines helicopter pilot in the "hush-hush" part of the Falklands War

I also enjoy "Historical" books, both Fiction & Non-fiction .. in particular the Roman & Medieval periods ..

To answer my own "supplementary" .. I prefer reading the Book .. that way the characters "come alive" in my imagination .. and aren't pre-created by someone else ..

So .... over to you .....