Absorbing Quote by Ron Franscell

“Mr. Blue's way of death was fitting. He had been utterly corrupted by America, and I find it proper that his carotid artery should…

— Frederick Exley

“Recalls The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, the better work of Jim Thompson (The Grifters; After Dark, My Sweet) and Thomas Berger’s tales of…

— Scott B. Smith

Books of exploration have always fascinated me, like somebody going up the Amazon for the first time.

— Ruskin Bond

“The journey had been long and dangerous, and along the way he had met countless travelers, many of whom were so amazing that they…

— Jason Carter Eaton

If you look at that incredible burst of fantastic characters that emerged in the late 19th century/early 20th century, you can see so many…

— Alan Moore

“Since I picked up my first book, I have been reading about amazing discoveries, intrepid explorers, and fantastic creatures, all while scarcely setting foot…

— William Ritter

“His was one of those well-groomed reputations that get the most out of everything; any unusual holiday acquires the character of an exploration, and…

— James Hilton

“Books for me were what the ocean is to the fearless explorer-deep and mysterious, boundless and soothing. I loved the smell of books, the…

— Steve Pemberton

The novels that have fascinated me most are the ones that have reached me less through the channels of the intellect or reason than…

— Mario Vargas Llosa

I discovered Christopher Isherwood in college. His writing style is so direct, warm, and inclusive.

— Claire Danes

I'm a long time [Scott] Fitzgerald fan, as probably everyone in America is. And I've always been fascinated by that theme of, what is…

— Matt Bomer

I realized the other day that about the only author I genuinely read for pure pleasure is one of the worst authors in the…

— Neil Gaiman