Favourite humour authors

Aerich · 07-07-2004, 06:18 PM

So, what authors consistently hit your funny-bone?

My top two, in no particular order, are Terry Pratchett (fantasy - primarily the Discworld series) and P.G. Wodehouse (fiction - Jeeves & Wooster, Blandings Castle, Psmith, and assorted stand-alone novels).

Lauren · 07-08-2004, 12:02 AM

Terry Pratchett is a good author, I like his novel 'Mort'.

shadowhound · 07-08-2004, 12:29 AM

Douglas Adams

Black Baron · 07-08-2004, 12:58 PM

Terry Pratchett, Go "JINGO" !!!

Erich Rassel (sp?). I read only russian translation, but he kept me 2 hours laughing like idiot while i read his novels.
Henry Kattner-Hogbens, enough said.
Douglas Adams. 42 rules.

Jaradu · 07-08-2004, 01:49 PM

Ben Elton

pritchke · 07-08-2004, 02:13 PM

<font face="Verdana" size="3" color="#00FF00">Honestly I must say I have not come across much humourous novels.

Farley Mowat -
The Boat That wouldn't Float; - Only book I have ever read that caused me to laugh out loud over and over.
Owls in the Family; - A good book with light humor
The Dog Who Wouldn't Be; - A good book with light humor

My favorite book by this author however is not a comedy but a war story

"And No Birds Sang" - Undeniably the best war memoir written by a Canadian who served in the Second World War. The book chronicles Mowats experiences in 1943 as a participant in the invasion of Sicily and Italy, and in classic Mowat style captures both the stark reality and lighter side of his experiences. </font>

[ 07-08-2004, 02:29 PM: Message edited by: pritchke ]

Jaradu · 07-09-2004, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Lauren:
I like his novel 'Mort'.

I read the comic version of that (Yep, I'm lazy [img]tongue.gif[/img] ). Very good stuff [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img] .

Aerich · 07-09-2004, 04:51 PM

Read all of his Discworld. The books involving the witches (Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg, Magrat Garlick, and lately Agnes/Perdita) are great, especially if you've read a bit of Shakespeare. My personal favourites, though, are the Night Watch novels. Nobby Nobbs is the Man, err, ape, err...

"Guards, Guards" and "Jingo" satirize fantasy conventions and political/nationalistic ideas. Absolutely fabulous.

The Dread Portal password sequence in Guards, Guards is itself worth the price of the book.

Xen · 07-09-2004, 04:58 PM

Terry Pratchett is the only one I can remember right now. Read you later.

john · 07-09-2004, 06:38 PM

"The Confederat Gen.From Big Sur" by Richard Brautigan.This book will have you laughing out loud over and over again.

07-07-2004, 06:18 PM	#1
Aerich Lord Ao Join Date: May 27, 2004 Location: Canada Age: 43 Posts: 2,061	So, what authors consistently hit your funny-bone? My top two, in no particular order, are Terry Pratchett (fantasy - primarily the Discworld series) and P.G. Wodehouse (fiction - Jeeves & Wooster, Blandings Castle, Psmith, and assorted stand-alone novels). __________________ Where there is a great deal of free speech, there is always a certain amount of foolish speech. - Winston S. Churchill

07-08-2004, 12:02 AM	#2
Lauren Baaz Draconian Join Date: May 24, 2004 Location: Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia Age: 36 Posts: 721	Terry Pratchett is a good author, I like his novel 'Mort'. __________________ "So many thoughts running through my head, I know what you feel, I know what you dread; When a room's filled with laughter, when a room's filled with lies, you're the only one I know that's in disguise..."

07-08-2004, 12:29 AM	#3
shadowhound Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: November 24, 2001 Location: Australia Age: 39 Posts: 3,281	Douglas Adams __________________ Carpe Noctem: Ph’nglui mglw’nafh cthulhu r’lyeh wgah’nagl fhtagn.

07-08-2004, 12:58 PM	#4
Black Baron Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: September 7, 2003 Location: Israel Age: 40 Posts: 877	Terry Pratchett, Go "JINGO" !!! Erich Rassel (sp?). I read only russian translation, but he kept me 2 hours laughing like idiot while i read his novels. Henry Kattner-Hogbens, enough said. Douglas Adams. 42 rules. __________________ Case from my reservist service: Kids attention, I have brought you something... Don't pull that ring private!!

07-09-2004, 04:51 PM	#8
Aerich Lord Ao Join Date: May 27, 2004 Location: Canada Age: 43 Posts: 2,061	Read all of his Discworld. The books involving the witches (Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg, Magrat Garlick, and lately Agnes/Perdita) are great, especially if you've read a bit of Shakespeare. My personal favourites, though, are the Night Watch novels. Nobby Nobbs is the Man, err, ape, err... "Guards, Guards" and "Jingo" satirize fantasy conventions and political/nationalistic ideas. Absolutely fabulous. The Dread Portal password sequence in Guards, Guards is itself worth the price of the book. __________________ Where there is a great deal of free speech, there is always a certain amount of foolish speech. - Winston S. Churchill

07-08-2004, 01:49 PM	#5
Jaradu Silver Dragon Join Date: July 29, 2003 Location: Shrewsbury, England Age: 35 Posts: 1,635	Ben Elton

07-08-2004, 02:13 PM	#6
pritchke Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess Join Date: September 5, 2001 Location: Calgary, AB Age: 50 Posts: 3,491	<font face="Verdana" size="3" color="#00FF00">Honestly I must say I have not come across much humourous novels. Farley Mowat - The Boat That wouldn't Float; - Only book I have ever read that caused me to laugh out loud over and over. Owls in the Family; - A good book with light humor The Dog Who Wouldn't Be; - A good book with light humor My favorite book by this author however is not a comedy but a war story "And No Birds Sang" - Undeniably the best war memoir written by a Canadian who served in the Second World War. The book chronicles Mowats experiences in 1943 as a participant in the invasion of Sicily and Italy, and in classic Mowat style captures both the stark reality and lighter side of his experiences. </font> [ 07-08-2004, 02:29 PM: Message edited by: pritchke ]

07-09-2004, 04:58 PM	#9
Xen Symbol of Moradin Join Date: June 5, 2002 Location: Slovenia,Ljubljana Age: 37 Posts: 8,554	Terry Pratchett is the only one I can remember right now. Read you later.

07-09-2004, 06:38 PM	#10
john Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: central coast of Ca. Age: 78 Posts: 653	"The Confederat Gen.From Big Sur" by Richard Brautigan.This book will have you laughing out loud over and over again. __________________ John

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