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Sat 17 Aug, 2013 03:02 am
Which of the following sentences is correct and natural?
1) I like Stephen King books.
2) I like books by Stephen King.
3) I like Stephen King's books.
If all three are possible, do they mean the same thing?
If not, when should I use each of them?
IN YOUR OWN WORDS, HOW WOULD YOU EXPRESS THIS CONCEPT?
Thank you very much for the help.
All three are natural, and also you can just say "I like Stephen King".
@paok70,
Quote:3) I like Stephen King's books.
Okay but use care. I also like Bill Cartright's books; that is, those written by others but which Bill has selected for his own library
@dalehileman,
dalehileman wrote:
Quote:3) I like Stephen King's books.
Okay but use care. I also like Bill Cartright's books; that is, those written by others but which Bill has selected for his own library
If the author is well known, and the context is "Which writer's books do we like?" then I think one is on safe ground. I like David Bowie's records. I like Picasso's paintings.
I don't know Stephen King personally, but i will say that his writing sucks.
@Setanta,
Which of his books have you read?
@Setanta,
Setanta wrote:
I don't know Stephen King personally, but i will say that his writing sucks.
I will say that too. Oddly, I have been reading some books by WEB Griffin, and the editing is terrible, and sometimes the dialogue wildly anachronistic (did people say "blow your mind" in 1958?) however I really like them, even though (or because?) the subject matter is way outside my normal fare.
@contrex,
I am not familiar with that author. I will forgive an author a great deal if they can tell a good story, and it is at least remotely plausible. As for "blow your mind," i agree that it does not sound right for 1958.
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