Who Is Your Favorite Fantasy Writer?

[Baruch Menachem]

Only had 10 slots, so Ann Rice fans got bit.

 

[Anachronism]

JRR Tolkein, RA Salvatore, and Laurell K Hamilton are probably my top three right now.

For me it's always about the ability to visualize the scene and characters who I actually care about. All three of those authors do an excellent job in their storytelling of helping me visualize their work and creating characters that I care about and want to see again and again.

 

[Sallow]

Heinlin, but seriously, no Stephen King selection?

The OP left out many including Kurt Vonnegut, Frank Hebert, Issac Assimov, Gene Roddenbery, and Rod Serling in favor of cheap political digs.

 

[avos]

I grew up in Harry Potter books so therefore my first choice is J K Rowling then Stephanie Meyer. Their books open us up to the other world that's why we get easily hooked up on it.

 

[Zander]

George RR Martin is the best fantasy writer alive today, imho.

 

[westwall]

I'm pretty old school so Tolkien gets my vote. Stephen R. Donaldsons The Chronicles of Thomas Covenent the Unbeliever is amazingly well written. There were so many levels to it that I was quite enchanted by the series. I also am enjoying the Eric Flint 1632 series.

 

[Care4all]

Heinlin, but seriously, no Stephen King selection?

i fell in love with christine....

He lives about 30 minutes from me....

 

[Rat in the Hat]

With two teenagers, I am seeing more and more of this stuff. However, when I was that age, I detested the genre. But now I am a roaring Harry Potter and Terry Pratchett fan.

Anyway, who do you like and why

I can't believe you left out Larry Niven.

 

[boedicca]

People - Science Fiction is not Fantasy!

They are two distinct genres.

Currently, my favorite fantasy writer is Philip Pullman; I love "His Dark Materials" trilogy.

 

[Ringel05]

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[Shadow]

I don't really read fantasy books much (Unless you count some of Ann Rice's stuff) but one of my daughters loves them. For teens I think these two are her favorites.

Artemis fowl series-Eoin Colfer.

And

Anything by Angie Sage.

 

[avos]

When it comes to fantasy author, first thing that comes to my mind is J.K Rowling since I'm a huge Harry Potter fan.

 

[Big Black Dog]

Masquerade is my favorite fantasy writer... Oh yeah!

 

[Momanohedhunter]

The kids got me reading Rifts, which is actually a roll playing game, but a great read. I have read most of Hunter Thompsons stuff, some Hemmingway.

 

[editec]

By fantasy I guess you mean sci-fi and or fantasy, right?

It's been a while since I read that stuff and many of you mentioned authors whose works I once read a lot.

Nobody mentioned Phillip Jose Farmer, though.

So I just did.

 

[bill5]

No idea why there isn't an "other" category, but that's my choice. I'd go with Piers Anthony.

 

[Baruch Menachem]

Lots of good choices. I have found some interesting new material.

New ones I recommend Kelly Armstrong.... But only for the really strong of stomach.
Jasper Fforde
SM Stirling




As for fans of Anne Rice... I have two words. Bite me.

 

[BDBoop]

Mine are not included. Rowling, Butcher, and GRRM.

 

[Baruch Menachem]

That is humiliating. I just now noticed that I wrote it as AK rather than JK Rowling.

JK Rowling is the person who was supposed to be #4 on the list. m( )m

 

[HenryBHough]

Obviously a mere child* starting this else the list would have included H.P. Lovecraft.


*Chronological comment only - don't read anything into it