Anybody remember the classic series narrated by one of the true actor icons of our generation (Leonard Nimoy)? The series was called In Search Of. . . and was a kind of non-fiction X Files dealing with investigations into the paranormal and into conspiracy theories. It ran in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Some of it was pretty freaky.
So what's this got to do with books, you ask? Great question.
Ever wanted to sample an author but didn't know what to read? Ever want to sample a genre but not know where to start? That's where In Search Of . . . is meant to help.
I wanted to sample graphic novels about six months ago. I actually read The Watchmen (which is very good). I also started another classic graphic novel, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns but didn't love it and abandoned my graphic novel effort. After the supposedly classic The Watchmen, I had no idea what graphic novel to read. It took some research to settle on Batman: The Dark Knight Returns. This would have been a perfect In Search Of . . . Graphic Novels subject.
Recently, John Irving was recommended to me. I read A Prayer for Owen Meany recently (blog post pending). Another perfect In Search Of. . .John Irving. (The World According to Garp has similarly been highly recommended).
Somebody asked me about In Search Of. . .Robert Ludlom. The answer is The Matarese Circle or the Bourne trilogy (Identity, Supremacy and Ultimatum--skip the books ghostwritten after Ludlom's death).
Here's one I do not know the answer to: In Search Of. . .Margaret Atwood. I've never read her but have heard that she's a terrific author. I have zero clue of what to sample. Please post suggestions.
Post In Search Of . . . requests or suggestions in comments. Hopefully, I will have a suggestion (since nobody else goes to the blog but you and me anyway).
Live long, read and prosper (See? Back to Leonard Nimoy! Nice, huh?)
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