Well
BEagle, that kinda explains it. Drinking
VB and reading Wilbur-what's his-name probably go hand-in-hand. He's in the same class as Cussler, and I'm very much with
Gainesy on this one; so I'd add Wilbur to the list. You and
kluge should form a Cussler/what's his-name book club.
Long ago, I had the misfortune to read a Cussler 'novel' - circa 1980 - it arrived from the book club my wife belonged to. You know the deal - 'we're sending you the selection of the month.'
It was a hideous text called 'Vixen 03.' To this day, I refuse to read anything by this bloke (or what's-his-name, for that matter - I ran out of patience after that blockbuster "When the Antelope ****s" was released). In fact, for nearly 30 years now, if I happen to be browsing and find a that book is endorsed by Cussler, or what's -his-name, I won't buy it on principle.
It certainly doesn't surprise me that
kluge is an ardent admirer of this dross. However, it's a start
kluge, and I do admire the fact that you are trying to read something other than comics. At least you've made the effort to start somewhere; albeit at the LCD level; but I do have hopes for you.