I guess I'm jaded/spoiled, having come of age reading the likes O'Connor, Keith, Page, and later on Carmichel, C.E. Harris, early Simpson, Seyfried, et al. JB, for me, fit in with them and bridged the gap with his smooth writing style and keen grasp of tech. Being John's age myself, I don't see myself seeking out a new "hero", for lack of a better term. I'll ride off into the sunset re-reading the old greats, with but a nod to the new guys so as not to be a total stick-in-the-mud!
