DN's Author Type List

[NewEra]

Haha, look at all the INFP's and INFJ's up there vs. ISTJ's. I for one was horrible in English class.

 

[dynamiteninja]

INFPs are probably the best writers on the whole of all types. Similarly, a scientist list would be dominated by INTx.

 

[NewEra]

INFPs are probably the best writers on the whole of all types. Similarly, a scientist list would be dominated by INTx.

Agreed, it's no coincidence.

 

[dynamiteninja]

OMG. Gaiman is totally F from this: YouTube - Authors@Google: Neil Gaiman

ADDS: Neil Gaiman (INFP)

Ray Bradbury: xNTx YouTube - A Conversation with Ray Bradbury

 

[mysterio]

Another INFP for your list: Bret Easton Ellis

INFPs are probably the best writers on the whole of all types. Similarly, a scientist list would be dominated by INTx.

Yes, if in doubt you can always toss INFP in the hat for any fiction writer and the odds of being right are better than for any other type.

 

[dynamiteninja]

Another INFP for your list: Bret Easton Ellis




Yes, if in doubt you can always toss INFP in the hat for any fiction writer and the odds of being right are better than for any other type.

^ Maybe so, but I have already listed Bret as an INFJ based on his Charlie Rose interviews and a few others, as well as his writing.

 

[mysterio]

^ Maybe so, but I have already listed Bret as an INFJ based on his Charlie Rose interviews and a few others, as well as his writing.

I’m not positive, but I was judging by interviews I remembered reading, where he came across as more P. And by function theory, Fi/INFP; there seems to be a lot of Fi nausea in his views about the shallowness of the upper class realms of our culture. If you know the Enneagram, you could say that he’s a strong critic of type 3, the type that focuses most on image and status, which is arguably the main type or one of the main types of US culture.

 

[dynamiteninja]

I’m not positive, but I was judging by interviews I remembered reading, where he came across as more P. And by function theory, Fi/INFP; there seems to be a lot of Fi nausea in his views about the shallowness of the upper class realms of our culture. If you know the Enneagram, you could say that he’s a strong critic of type 3, the type that focuses most on image and status, which is arguably the main type or one of the main types of US culture.

Aw shucks. I need a second opinion on him.

 

[Anentropic IxTx]

What about Carl Sagan? INTP, I think...

 

[Jack Flak]

What about Carl Sagan? INTP, I think...

That would make all the sense in the world.

 

[cascadeco]

Type suggestions welcome:

W Somerset Maugham

I read The Razor's Edge and Of Human Bondage. Enjoyed both very much.

I'm inclined to type him as INFJ, but would be curious to hear what others might think who are familiar with his writings.

 

[dynamiteninja]

ADDS: Carl Sagan (INTP)
W Somerset Maugham (INFJ)

 

[mysterio]

A few more

Stephen King INFP
Steven Erikson INTJ
Dan Simmons INTJ
HP Lovecraft INTJ

 

[dynamiteninja]

A few more

Stephen King INFP
Steven Erikson INTJ
Dan Simmons INTJ
HP Lovecraft INTJ

Stephen is generally agreed upon as being INxP.

Not familiar with the bios/works of the others, but if someone else would back up your views then I would quite happily post them on the list

 

[cascadeco]

Dan Simmons INTJ

I think Ni dominant. I don't think INFJ is out of the question, as character development in his books is relatively rich and not as 1-dimensional as some other sci-fi books (and I believe the lead female character in books 3 and 4, Aenea, is an xNFJ, and thought he did a good job developing her character. Same went for Endymion - ExTP). Also, just looked at a brief bio -- appears he got a B.A. in English, got a masters in education, and worked in elementary ed for a number of years.

Career path doesn't seem typical of INTJ, but since I'm not a fan of pigeonholing types by career, maybe it doesn't say much in the end. Sci-fi is probably a more typical genre for NT's anyway, as opposed to NF's, so INTJ seems reasonable. Don't really have a problem with it.

 

[Thursday]

Ray Bradbury - ENTP - " jump off a cliff and build your wings on the way down "
Ti = hands-on learning + Ne shaking things up

 

[dynamiteninja]

Ray Bradbury - ENTP - " jump off a cliff and build your wings on the way down "
Ti = hands-on learning + Ne shaking things up

I'll go with that.

ADDS: Ray Bradbury (ENTP)

 

[dynamiteninja]

I think Ni dominant. I don't think INFJ is out of the question, as character development in his books is relatively rich and not as 1-dimensional as some other sci-fi books (and I believe the lead female character in books 3 and 4, Aenea, is an xNFJ, and thought he did a good job developing her character. Same went for Endymion - ExTP). Also, just looked at a brief bio -- appears he got a B.A. in English, got a masters in education, and worked in elementary ed for a number of years.

Career path doesn't seem typical of INTJ, but since I'm not a fan of pigeonholing types by career, maybe it doesn't say much in the end. Sci-fi is probably a more typical genre for NT's anyway, as opposed to NF's, so INTJ seems reasonable. Don't really have a problem with it.

Hmm. INxJ for now...

 

[dynamiteninja]

YouTube - John Tolkien on "The Hobbit"

Previously typed as INxP. He's hard because he's blisteringly clever and dedicated to this fantasy world he created.

YouTube - Tolkien on Rings mythology

 

[Jack Flak]

Probably INTP, I mean the guy invented a language. It doesn't get much more involved and useless.