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dukemomLA
08-21-2007, 04:16 AM
I have some fictional people who are close to my heart -- and I'm sure I am missing a few with this initial post. But all readers out there, I'd love to hear your thoughts. The following is my off-the-top-of-my-head list:

Dirk Pitt (author Clive Cussler)
Alex Delaware (author Jonathan Kellerman)
Sid Halley (author Dick Francis)
Angelique (author Sergeanne Golon)
James Bond (author Ian Fleming)
Travis McGee (author John MacDonald)
Stephanie Plum (author Janet Evanovich)
Harry Potter (author JK Rowling)

I'm sure there are many more, but I wanted to stop (for now) at a short list.

Can't wait to hear from other bibliophiles. Yeah.....
knights68
08-21-2007, 08:54 AM
Wolverine :D
EarlJam
08-21-2007, 11:01 AM
Favorite Fictional Heros:

1. Captain James T. Kirk
2. Sheriff Andy Taylor
3. Deputy Barney Fife
4. Greg Brady
5. Jack Tripper
Lavabe
08-21-2007, 11:08 AM
Atticus Finch (author Harper Lee)
http://www.medaloffreedom.com/GregoryPeck_Mockingbird.jpg
TillyGalore
08-21-2007, 11:17 AM
I have some fictional people who are close to my heart -- and I'm sure I am missing a few with this initial post. But all readers out there, I'd love to hear your thoughts. The following is my off-the-top-of-my-head list:

Dirk Pitt (author Clive Cussler)
Alex Delaware (author Jonathan Kellerman)
Sid Halley (author Dick Francis)
Angelique (author Sergeanne Golon)
James Bond (author Ian Fleming)
Travis McGee (author John MacDonald)
Stephanie Plum (author Janet Evanovich)
Harry Potter (author JK Rowling)

I'm sure there are many more, but I wanted to stop (for now) at a short list.

Can't wait to hear from other bibliophiles. Yeah.....

P.D. James' Adam Dalgliesh is one of my favorite fictional characters. I love how he takes in everything going on around him then figures out who did it. And I love to read about his struggles with finding himself and what he wants out of life.
MrBisonDevil
08-21-2007, 01:18 PM
Lt. Col. Jon Smith, M.D (written by: Robert Ludlum & Others)
Jason Bourne (written by: Robert Ludlum & Others)
dbb03
08-21-2007, 01:47 PM
Edmond Dantès - Count of Monte Cristo
hc5duke
08-21-2007, 01:56 PM
Edmond Dantès - Count of Monte Cristo

You beat me to it!!!! Did you also hate the movie, but not because it was particularly bad?
rthomas
08-21-2007, 02:02 PM
Atticus Finch (author Harper Lee)
http://www.medaloffreedom.com/GregoryPeck_Mockingbird.jpg

You beat me to it!
TNTDevil
08-21-2007, 02:59 PM
... my votes go to (in no particular order):

1) Ripley (from Alien, Aliens, etc.) Oh yeah, girl-power! (I mean when was the last time a lady kicked that much a**?);
2) Spenser & Hawk (Robert B. Parker) only his wit is quicker than his fists or gun. And Hawk he's BAMF!;
3) Travis McGee (John D. McDonald)- Ole' Trav- style and smooth with the ladies.
TillyGalore
08-21-2007, 03:48 PM
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2) Spenser & Hawk (Robert B. Parker) only his wit is quicker than his fists or gun. And Hawk he's BAMF!;



I forgot about these two guys. I loved watching Spenser for Hire. Wish I someone would air reruns.
Shammrog
08-21-2007, 03:50 PM
I forgot about these two guys. I loved watching Spenser for Hire. Wish I someone would air reruns.

Did you (or anyone else?) ever watch Gavilan (also starring Robert Urich)?
TillyGalore
08-21-2007, 04:22 PM
Did you (or anyone else?) ever watch Gavilan (also starring Robert Urich)?

Never heard of it. Doesn't look like it was a successful program: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083419/.

Shammrog, were you even old enough to have seen it in 1982?
dbb03
08-21-2007, 04:26 PM
http://www.fdiskc.com/img/Dude.jpg
Shammrog
08-21-2007, 04:32 PM
Never heard of it. Doesn't look like it was a successful program: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083419/.

Shammrog, were you even old enough to have seen it in 1982?

Yeah, but I was 10 or 11. Then hormones kicked in and I started watching Dynasty. For Heather Locklear.
TillyGalore
08-21-2007, 04:41 PM
Yeah, but I was 10 or 11. Then hormones kicked in and I started watching Dynasty. For Heather Locklear.

Thanks for clarifying who wanted to see on Dynasty as Joan Collins and Linda Evans crossed my mind. heh heh heh
EarlJam
08-21-2007, 04:47 PM
Thanks for clarifying who wanted to see on Dynasty as Joan Collins and Linda Evans crossed my mind. heh heh heh

Heather is wonderful and Linda Evans is just dandy, however, please allow me to cast a vote for one Joan Collins (see Star Trek threads).

The girl has visual moxie, and the same initials as Jesus Christ.

-EarlJam

P.S. Disclaimer: In no way is EarlJam comparing Joan Collins and her talents/identity to that of one Jesus Christ. The sharing of the same initials is merely an observation.
captmojo
08-21-2007, 11:34 PM
http://www.fdiskc.com/img/Dude.jpg

"Are you employed, Mr. Lebowsky?"
dkbaseball
08-22-2007, 02:36 AM
Bertram Wooster and Jeeves (author P.G. Wodehouse)
ohioguy2
08-22-2007, 09:53 PM
Jimmy Chee(Hillerman) Spenser and Hawk

Certainly not the same type of characters, but very interesting to me none the less.
devildm
08-22-2007, 11:36 PM
Agent 86, Maxwell Smart...and loving it.
TillyGalore
08-23-2007, 12:26 AM
Since people are now listing TV fictional characters, I have to add Magnum PI. He always tried to do the right thing. Ya gotta love that!
JBDuke
08-23-2007, 02:09 AM
Horatio Hornblower - from the Forrester series
Merlin - from the Mary Stewart "Crystal Cave" trilogy
Ender Wiggin - from Orson Scott Card's "Ender's Game"
Louis Wu - from Larry Niven's "Ringworld" novels
Lord Mhoram - from the first Thomas Covenant trilogy by Stephen Donaldson
Atticus Finch - from Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird"
Porthos - from Dumas's "The Three Musketeers"
Superman - from Siegel and Shuster in "Action Comics"
Sydney Carton - from Dickens's "A Tale of Two Cities"