I almost hate to do this, since I'm about to force myself to pick ten names. But in the Top 100 authors thread, lots of people have noted (rightly, in my view) that some authors don't belong on the list and others were left off who do.
So...if you have to come up with your top ten favorite fantasy authors, with no wiggle room to squeeze in just one more, who would you list?
Granted, for me this list might change on any day you ask me. Right now, in no particular order:
1. Mervyn Peake
2. Guy Gavriel Kay
3. Steven Erikson
4. Gene Wolfe
5. Michael Moorcock
6. Steven Brust
7. Joe Abercrombie
8. Angela Carter
9. Tanith Lee
10. Robert E. Howard
Also, if you think I'm insane for leaving someone off the list or, alternatively, for having someone on it, feel free to say.
So...if you have to come up with your top ten favorite fantasy authors, with no wiggle room to squeeze in just one more, who would you list?
Granted, for me this list might change on any day you ask me. Right now, in no particular order:
1. Mervyn Peake
2. Guy Gavriel Kay
3. Steven Erikson
4. Gene Wolfe
5. Michael Moorcock
6. Steven Brust
7. Joe Abercrombie
8. Angela Carter
9. Tanith Lee
10. Robert E. Howard
Also, if you think I'm insane for leaving someone off the list or, alternatively, for having someone on it, feel free to say.