An avid reader, I attended a K-8 elementary school and by the fourth grade I had read every book in the school's library. Today, I would probably be called a geek. Those days it was bookworm. I've read and enjoyed thousands of books by many excellent writers. I carry a book in my car so if I have to wait in line or at the dentist's office or anywhere else, I can read and make it a pleasant time. Of all the authors whose work I've read, the three mentioned below have impressed me most.
Louis L'Amour
I first heard of Louis L'Amour when I saw the movie Hondo starring John Wayne.
James Michener
Isaac Azimov