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Cussler has said that the descision not to pursue more Pitt movies was his, after he was apalled at the treatment he and his material recieved from Hollywood.

Numerous others have expressed similar disgust with the movie industry's attitude towards authors of books. Among them are Anne Rice and Tom Clancy.

Hollywood seems to treat them as third-class citizens after they buy the rights to books. They really have little respect for them, overall.

What a great thread. Thanks for starting it as I'm always looking for new authors. I've become obsessed with reading in recent years, going through about 2-3 books per week. What could be better than freeper reading recommendations!

I've read and enjoyed Cussler's Dirk Pitt series (all my copies are signed first editions with the exception of Iceberg). I understand that Sahara is currently shooting in Morocco with Matthew McConaughey playing Pitt; although; Cussler is having a few unauthorized script rewrite problems with producers.

When I find an author I enjoy, I read everything they've written before moving on to another. I love Rex Stout's Nero Wolfe, Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan and John Carter - Warlord of Mars, John Sandford's prey series, Lawrence Sanders' commandments books, John Grisham, and for great laughs, Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum. I'm currently reading Nelson DeMille and Lisa Scottoline.