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I've been stuck in a rut for a long time. I can't seem to get out of my rut to read new authors. I've been reading Terry Brooks, R.A. Salvatore, Irene Radford, Ed Greenwood, Elaine Cunningham...

The last time I tried to read something new, I got hit with a terrible book. I need some good suggestions for some new authors to try out. I know there are tons of great authors out there. Also, I would love it if you could explain why you like the author you listed. That way I could make my decisions based on more than just your opinion.

All suggestions are welcome. Oh and I put Science Fiction in the title because the two seem to go hand in hand, though I usually read from the fantasy section.

Terry Goodkind - Sword of Truth series, especially the first three
Robert Jordan - Wheel of Time series, though I got bored after book 7
Peter F Hamilton - Naked God trilogy
Vernor Vinge - Absolutely anything
Neil Gaiman - Everything, especially Sandman series
Roger Zelazny - Anything, especially Amber series
David Gemmell - This man is the best living British author of fantasy. I kid you not. I have read almost everything he has written to pieces
David Eddings - All his series
Orson Scott Card - Ender series and Alvin Maker
Stephen King - Dark Tower series
Frank Herbert - Dune series
Stephen Donaldson - Thomas Covenant series
Terry Prattchett - Duh!

Well that pretty much covers anything I could suggest. Books are awesome.

The Last Unicorn by Peter Beagle...... possibly the most poignant fantasy book ever written.....

1984 by George Orwell....

His Dark materials trilogy by philip Pullman....

anything by John Christopher, but especially The Tripods Trilogy (The White Mountains, City of Gold and lead, The Pool of Fire), the Prince in Waiting Trilogy (The Prince in Waiting, Beyond the Burning Lands, The Sword of the Spirits), and The Guardians....

Anything by Nicholas Fisk, but especially Grinny and A Rag, A Bone and A Hank of Hair...

The Seven Citadels Quartet by Geraldine Harris (Prince of the Godborn, People of the Winds, The Dead Kingdom The Seventh Gate)....

Anything by Greg Bear, but especially Queen of Angels and Slant (the Mary Choy books) Heads, Darwins Radio, Beyond Heaven's River and The Forge of God...

The Fantasy Book I Like is Harry Potter!!!

Mercedes Lackey- The Valdemar series (lots of magic in these ones, and she writes so well)

Anne McCaffrey- Dragonriders of Pern series (for the dragon lovers. Anne also writes some stories that take place in space as well)

I'll think of some more later for ya

Pratchett - anything at all.

Ian Watson - does good science fiction

Asimov is awesome for science fiction too

Ever heard of someone called Tolkien...? heard he's not too bad...

Originally posted by ZephroCarnelian
Pratchett - anything at all.

Ian Watson - does good science fiction

Asimov is awesome for science fiction too

Ever heard of someone called Tolkien...? heard he's not too bad...

Tolkien huh? I think everyone has heard of him. I didn't quite like his books though. I mean good stories, too much description...too long winded. *shrug* The movies are great!! I love them lots!

I was almost offened when you asked if I heard of Tolkien..*sulks*