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Favorite fantasy author

Discussion in 'Booktalk' started by Beren, Jul 5, 2011.

  1. Beren

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    For me, Tolkien of course. But hey, if you've got others, go right ahead.
     
    Beren, Jul 5, 2011
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    1. Steven Erikson
    2. George RR Martin
    3. Terry Pratchett
    4. Robin Hobb
    5. Robert Jordan
    6. Joe Abercrombie




    ...57 or so Tolkien.
     
    joacqin, Jul 5, 2011
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    1. Terry Brooks (except for his first book, wich was a Lotr copy. He said so himself too).
    2. Robert Jordan. Great story. Great setting.
    3. George R.R. Martin. I love the grim setting, and the fact that he kills off main characters like flies.
    4. Raymond E. Feist.


    Can`t think of anyone else that are favorites, I guess. I need to read Erikson and Abercrombie though. Looking forward to doing so.
     
    Rawgrim, Jul 5, 2011
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    1. Tolkien
    2. Michael Moorcock
    3. George R.R. Martin
    4. David Eddings
    5. Ray Bradbury
    6. Robert Jordan
    7. Stephen Donaldson
    8. Glen Cook
    9. Raymond Feist
    10. Terry Brooks

    Haven't read much of Erikson, Hobb or Pratchett...yet.
     
    Blades of Vanatar, Jul 5, 2011
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    In no particular order

    Brandon Sanderson
    Raymond Feist
    Robert Jordan
    David Farland
    J.V. Jones
    Michael Moorcock
    David Drake
    George R.R. Martin

    I liked the Tolkein movies, but was never able to get into the books. I may have to give them another try. Maybe I wasn't old enough/ready for them.
     
    The Great Snook, Jul 6, 2011
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    And now you're too old... :p
     
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    Tolkien and Erikson
     
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    :D I'm old enough to know who that is. :o

    I'm convinced. So much for my giving Tolkein another shot.
     
    The Great Snook, Jul 6, 2011
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    I moved the Tolkien posts to a new thread so that battle can be savagely fought out without the need to clutter this calm thread.

    As for me, in alphabetical order:

    Steve Brust
    Jim Butcher (I'm including the Dresden books in this category)
    Glen Cook
    David Eddings (shout out for old times, I wouldn't find him a favorite now if just picking it up)
    Ray Feist (same as Eddings)
    Robert E. Howard (something still compelling about the Conan books)
    HP Lovecraft (when you're in THAT kinda mood)
    Michael Moorcock (same as Eddings)
    Joel Rosenberg
    Michael Stackpole
    Tolkien
    Roger Zelazny
     
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    Dr. Seuss.

    Yeah, he's a kid's author, but he never pretends to be something more than he is!

    On a slightly more serious note, and in no particular order:

    Terry Pratchett
    Orson Scott Card
    GRR Martin
    Robert Jordan
    Terry Brooks
    Piers Anthony
    Jim Butcher
    Raymond Feist
    David Eddings
    Lloyd Alexander
    Weis&Hickman (the first 2 trilogies only)
    David Drake
    Robert Aspirin

    Got a lot more to read, though, gotta get the Erikson series and really pound that one out.

    I'm probably missing a few.
     
    LKD, Jul 7, 2011
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    Tolkien
    John Gardner [Grendel, Freddy's Book]
    Erikson [based upon ONLY his first 5 books in the Malazan series].
    Tad Williams
    David Eddings

    I have never read; to my shame.

    The first two books in the Wheel of Time were very good. However, I could not make it through the next few....

    I read the first two books of SoF&I -- Average writer, with some good ideas and the books have some good moments, but no sustain.

    OMG. Horrid stuff, but they proved that there was a HUGE vaccum in the fantasy adventure genre during their hayday.

    A very fine writer, IMHO also, LKD. But I always think of him as a Sci-fi writer.
     
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    I can't believe I neglected Tad Williams.

    When I wrote Piers Anthony, I was thinking of Xanth -- the first few books were pretty well done. After that, things went downhill rather quickly and depressingly.

    Weiss&Hickmans first 2 trilogies were cheesy, D&D derived stories, but I have always felt they were head and shoulders above any if the other TSR stuff that's been churned out.
     
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    Chandos the Red This Wheel's on Fire

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    Oh, yes. I agree. ;)

    I have not read those. But I read several books of the Incarnations series. They were very good, IMHO.
     
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    Terry Pratchett for me, probably.

    I'm reading my first Joe Abercrombie book, though, and it's very good so far :)
     
    Cap'n CJ, Jul 7, 2011
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    J.K. Rowling
    Tolkien
    Peter V. Brett
    Terry Brooks
    Piers Anthony
    and a number of others that I cant think of. These are in no particular order
     
    Topken, Jul 7, 2011
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