Top twenty authors of Fantasy
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This list discusses the top twenty fantasy authors of all time. This list takes into account sales, effects on the genre and appeal beyond the fantasy market.
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1.
J.R.R. Tolkien
Between him and number two on the list an entirely new genre was started. Sadly his books did not really gain real popularity until after his death, but such is often the case of great men.
41 points - added 15 years ago by thegrizz -
2.
Robert Jordan
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3.
David Eddings
One of the first "genre busters" Eddings took the world by storm with his fantasy stories. He is often regarded as the first fantasy author to have a large appeal to non genre readers.
24 points - added 15 years ago by thegrizz -
4.
C.S. Lewis
A friend and contemporary of Tolkien C.S. Lewis made it okay for adults to read fairy tales.
24 points - added 15 years ago by thegrizz -
5.
Ursala K. LeGuinn
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6.
Piers Anthony
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7.
Terry Brooks
One word, Shannara.
15 points - added 15 years ago by thegrizz -
8.
George R. R. Martin
Putting a cynical spin on epic fantasy in a way that has never been done before, Martin tells a phenomenal tale.
13 points - added 15 years ago by thegrizz -
9.
Stephen R. Donaldson
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10.
Anne McCaffery
12 points - added 15 years ago by thegrizz -
11.
Lewis Carroll
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12.
Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl deserves a place on the list, he created books that will go down to be classics!
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13.
George MacDonald
Tolkien's and CS Lewis' chief literary muse, and the most prolific fantasy writer of the late 19th century.
7 points - added 15 years ago by guest -
14.
Peter S. Beagle
2 points - added 15 years ago by thegrizz -
15.
T.H. White
The Once and Future King.
1 point - added 15 years ago by guest -
16.
William Shakespeare
How can the greatest playwright in history not get mention!
0 points - added 7 years ago by mxlly.c -
17.
Sara Douglas
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18.
R.A. Salvatore
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19.
Michael Moorcock
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20.
Marion Zimmer Bradley
Genre-expanding author of the Mists of Avalon series.
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21.
Sir Thomas Malory
Author of the seminal medieval romance. Codified much of the Arthurian legend.
-2 points - added 15 years ago by guest -
22.
William Morris
The first "modern" fantasy author.
-2 points - added 15 years ago by guest -
23.
Edmund Spenser
Author of the Faerie Queene, the original "high fantasy".
-2 points - added 15 years ago by guest -
24.
Roger Zelazny
-2 points - added 15 years ago by thegrizz -
25.
Tad Williams
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26.
Steven Erikson
malazan. . . .
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27.
Terry Pratchett
Discworld... Come on!!!
-4 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
28.
Robin Cook
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29.
Melanie Rawn
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30.
Andre Norton
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31.
Joel Rosenburg
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32.
J.K. Rowling
-13 points - added 15 years ago by thegrizz - 1 comment
Comments:
JK Rowling is the Queen of fantasy. She made up a whole new world which amused adults and children alike. Surely she should be nearer the best?!
Added 7 years ago by mxlly.c, 0 points
33.
Stephenie Meyer
Please click on red arrow. I just want the satisfaction of seeing her on the bottom of the list.
-17 points - added 15 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
not that I like the twilight saga but tons of people like it and if many are attracted to the series it obviously means she isn't a bad author. Even though the Twilight saga isn't much of a fantasy story more of a supernatural romance.
Added 14 years ago by golden123, 0 points
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