Favorite Non-Fiction Author?

[Mindprowler]

Who is your favorite non-fiction author?

I would 100% choose Carl Sagan. Sagan's books are so incredibly unique when compared to other science authors. He has a certain poetic feeling to his writing that pulls you right in. His imagination is endless and his books have such a humbling quality to them. He's completely changed how I look at the world and the life that patters around upon it.

Other favorites include Neil DeGrasse Tyson for his humor and Richard Dawkins for his barbed writing style.

[athnostic]

I have to say Dawkins, totally and completely. His books allowed me to let go of religious guilt and become the happy atheist I am today.

[Mindprowler]

Yeah Dawkins is great too, I've never seen or heard of an atheist as proud as him.
If you haven't already seen this speech, check it out. Very empowering.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxGMqKCcN6A
His final words of the speech, very well chosen.

[Kikko]

Even thought I only read science literature nowadays, I have'nt yet read enough to know much about different authors, but I do'nt think anyone will beat Dawkins on my list, because it's his fault that reality seems so awesome and cool, which it of course is.

[patricia39]

My favorite non-fiction author is Benjamin Hoff. Know why? Because he write my favorite non-fiction book entitled "The Tao of Pooh". I like reading this literature story because it is a great introduction to Taoism using one of the best-known characters in Western literature.

[BnW]

Bill Bryson. "A Walk in the Woods" is one of the funniest books ever written.

[inkracer]

I have yet to read any Sagan (def. on my to do list)
Currently my favorite writers are: Dawkins, Harris, Hitchens, and Baker.
Just picked up my first Dennet book, which I can't wait to read.

[Dregs]

Honestly don't read a ton of nonfiction but Richard Feynman has a few of the best books I've ever read, and I've thoroughly enjoyed Bart Ehrman's books.

[MasterRottweiler]

Well for me, Richard Dawkins and Carl Sagan are on the top of my favorite non-fiction & scientific authors, another good author for me is James Randi and his book entitled; An Encyclopedia of Claims, Frauds, and Hoaxes of the Occult and Supernatural. Peace.