I've often thought about this, but what do you think the future of fantasy writing will be?
Do you think it will follow the direction of the New Weird bunch (a re-birth of pulpish fiction), more "traditional" fantasy such as Tolkien, more of the gritty, realistic style of Martin, Erikson, and Abercrombie, or an influx of more urban fantasy which seems to be on the climb. Maybe a new style?
So what do you think? Where do you see fantasy trends going in the next couple of years? Which authors writing now do you think will be the future Tolkiens, Martins, Howards, Jordans, and such?
Do you think it will follow the direction of the New Weird bunch (a re-birth of pulpish fiction), more "traditional" fantasy such as Tolkien, more of the gritty, realistic style of Martin, Erikson, and Abercrombie, or an influx of more urban fantasy which seems to be on the climb. Maybe a new style?
So what do you think? Where do you see fantasy trends going in the next couple of years? Which authors writing now do you think will be the future Tolkiens, Martins, Howards, Jordans, and such?