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dougbiss · 10-27-2009, 08:55 AM

I'm looking for a new list of authors to get acquainted with, so I'm starting three threads for each of the genres that interest me: fantasy, sci-fi and espionage. This, as is so obvious from the title, is the fantasy thread.

Starting with the idea that certain authors will be on almost everyone's list for this genre, I'm asking that we exclude them to get to the ones that may benefit readers, such as myself, who are trying to dig a little deeper.

In fantasy, I think this list would comprise of (in no particular order):

J.R.R. Tolkien
J.K. Rowling
Roger Zelazny
Terry Pratchett
Piers Anthony
Robert Jordan
Terry Brooks

I'm sure there are others that you feel should be on that list... so who are they and why do they belong?

I would personally add Steven Brust for his Vlad Taltos series, which was really fun when I read it as a teen.
I would also add Robert Asprin as a great comedy fantasy writer. Just all around great fun!

Thanks in advance for all comments!

10-27-2009, 08:55 AM	#1
dougbiss Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 108 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Device: Kindle	Fantasy authors you (and I) should read I'm looking for a new list of authors to get acquainted with, so I'm starting three threads for each of the genres that interest me: fantasy, sci-fi and espionage. This, as is so obvious from the title, is the fantasy thread. Starting with the idea that certain authors will be on almost everyone's list for this genre, I'm asking that we exclude them to get to the ones that may benefit readers, such as myself, who are trying to dig a little deeper. In fantasy, I think this list would comprise of (in no particular order): J.R.R. Tolkien J.K. Rowling Roger Zelazny Terry Pratchett Piers Anthony Robert Jordan Terry Brooks I'm sure there are others that you feel should be on that list... so who are they and why do they belong? I would personally add Steven Brust for his Vlad Taltos series, which was really fun when I read it as a teen. I would also add Robert Asprin as a great comedy fantasy writer. Just all around great fun! Thanks in advance for all comments!