Way back in December of 2011 (and again every other December since), we’ve taken a look at the authors I have read the most, dating back to high school. This year, since I’ve far surpassed my reading output of any year on record, I thought it would be nice to take a deeper dive into those books I’ve read through October. Since our last check-in, I’ve read an additional 118 books, so there could be some movement over the past two years, but it’s time to take another look and see if my “favorite” authors have changed much in that time span. Today, we continue with the two authors I’ve read a total of thirteen times, an increase of one over the past two years.
The President’s Shadow – Brad Meltzer
Brad Meltzer
I was originally exposed to Meltzer through his comics work for DC, eventually trying out his prose work in 2002, when I read both The Millionaires and The First Counsel. Since then, he has been a pretty steady presence as new work is released, last seen in 2022 with The Lightning Rod.
Greg Rucka
I first became aware of Greg Rucka through his prestigious comic book work. In 1999, I read the first entry in his Atticus Kodiak series, Keeper. I followed up with the next three entries the following year, bringing my up to date with his work. From that point on, I picked up each of his original works as they were released, including three more entries in the Kodiak series, three novels based on his Queen & Country comic book series, one standalone work, and, most recently, the two books in the Jad Bell series.