Critical companions to popular contemporary writers

Provides an examination of nine historical novels by writer James A. Michener, published between 1949 and 1995, and includes biographical information about the author, an overview of his fictional works, and a bibliography.

Provides information on the life of author Tom Clancy, discussing the development of his literary style, and analyzes each of his eight novels, beginning with "The Hunt for Red October, " written in 1984.

A critical study of the writings of John Jakes that discusses how he used his novels to portray history and the flaws in American society.

Provides an examination of nine novels by Australian writer Colleen McCullough, published between 1974 and the 1990s, and includes biographical information about the author, a discussion of her refusal to be confined to any one specific genre, and a bibliography.

Provides an examination of the novels by writer Ken Follett, published between 1974 and 1995, and includes biographical information about the author, an overview of his fictional works, and a bibliography.

Provides information on the life of the popular author, discussing the development of his literary style, and analyzes each of his major novels.

Studies the writings of John Saul, author of a string of psychological and supernatural thrillers, tracing his career from his 1977 debut through the publication of "Black Lightning" in 1995, with detailed analyses of eleven of his novels, biographical information, and discussion of the history of tales of horror and the supernatural.

A study of the work of twentieth-century American author Howard Fast, providing an overview of his fiction, featuring critical readings of his historical novels, and including biographical information, as well as a comprehensive bibliography.

Provides an examination of fourteen novels by American writer Gore Vidal, published between 1964 and 1992, and includes biographical information about the author, a general discussion of his early novels, and a bibliography.

Examines James Herriot's five major books, discussing their plot development and narrative structure, character development, and thematic issues, and provides some biographical information.