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Carterton Community Centre
A multi-use, flexible facility for everyone in the heart of Carterton. Professionally managed and available for all to use. For more details please click here
DEAD AUTHORS
Like all of us authors are only human which means that at some point death claims their creativity along with their body.
Over the past few years a number of well known authors have passed away leaving only a legacy and no more books. Some seem to be able to reach their audiences from beyond the grave as new manuscripts are found (such as Catherine Cookson d. 1999) or continue with, spookily, ghost writers (such as Virginia Andrews d. 1986)
Here are a few of those who have departed recently:
Olivia Goldsmith d.2004
Best known for her book First Wives Club, which was then made into a movie, she was born Randy Goldfield.
David Gemmell d.2006
David Gemmels homepage is currently being redesigned.
Arthur C. Clarke d.2008 (aged 90)
For more info on Arthur C. Clarke check out everything Clarkean Arthur C. Clarke foundation
Maurice Shadbolt d.2004
For more info on Maurice Shadbolt.
Barry Crump d.1996
A Good Keen Man (1960) by Barry Crump, was one of the most popular books ever published in New Zealand.
Douglas Adams d.2001
Douglas Adams homepage
Leon Uris d.2003
Leon Uris two bestselling books were Exodus, published in 1958, and Trinity, in 1976
Joseph Heller d.1999
Joseph Heller flew 60 combat missions as a bombardier with the U.S. Air Force in Europe
Kurt Vonnegut d.2007
Kurt Vonnegut homepage
Mario Puzo d.1999
The official site
Now if you are wondering what other books you could read, since your favourite author is no longer writing, take a look at What Do I Read Next?
For archived 'What's Hot' pages please click here
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