I have completed 27 of my ambitious but grossly underwhelming 30 authors in 30 days project. Simply put, I have given up. So here you go with out further ado, the remainder of the authors on my list.
- Joseph Conrad -- For his book, Heart of Darkness, not only for it's themes of the good and evil of which man is capable, but also for inspiring the equally great movie, Apocalypse Now. If you haven't checked out either, check them both.
- Flannery O'Connor. Goddess of the Southern Gothic. Her story, A Good Man is Hard to Find is an American classic.
- Elmore Leonard -- For the fact that his books are wildly entertaining. They have inspired some great movies too which include Get Shorty, Jackie Brown, and the recently released remake, 3:10 to Yuma. Personal favorite book: Cuba Libre.
- Bonus Author: Arthur C. Clarke -- 2001: A Space Oddity. Enough said.
Well, there you have it. The fizzling conclusion of Thirty Authors in Thirty Days. Perhaps now, I can get back to blogging in a more consistent fashion.