I read a lot, but I tend to read the same authors and books. I've only recently added Piers Anthony to the list. Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman, Mercedes Lackey...Who would you recommend I start reading?
2006-09-19 03:30:35 · 31 answers · asked by V 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
C.J.Cherryh, Elizabeth Moon, David Weber & Steve White (either collaborating or solo), E.E. Knight, Mary Rosenbloom, Peter F. Hamilton, Andre Norton, A.E.Van Vogt, H.P. Lovecraft, Clark Ashton Smith, Arthur Machen, Lord Dunsany, Robert E. Howard (he wrote much more than just Conan stories), Ann McCaffery, Poul Anderson, etc,etc. There are lots of other good ones both current & past. Happy Reading!
2006-09-19 13:41:07 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman, Douglas Adams, Anne Bishop, David Eddings, Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, Robin McKinley, Orson Scott Card, Jane Fletcher, Robert Heinlein, Michael Stackpole, Lynn Flewelling, Tamora Pierce and J.K. Rowling.
I particularly recommend Anne Bishop and Lynn Flewelling for fans of Mercedes Lackey.
2006-09-19 04:03:11 · answer #2 · answered by lcraesharbor 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Isaac Asimov
Ray Bradbury
Tad Williams
Robert Aspirin
John Campbell
Michael Crichton
Roger Zelazny
Piers Anthony
Robert Heinlein
Douglas Adams
L Sprague DeCamp
Philip K Dick
Harlan Ellison
Phiip Jose Farmer
Dean Koontz
Larry Niven
Fredrick Pohl
Jerry Pournelle
Anne Rice
A E van Vogt
Harry Turtledove
H P Lovecraft
Kurt Vonnegut
Gregory Benford
Arthur C Clark
2006-09-19 03:52:20 · answer #3 · answered by timc_fla 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Everyone who has answered has a great list of authors - I'm even going to add to my list! Based on the authors you've mentioned, here's a short list I'd try:
Orson Scott Card - Ender's Series (I ALWAYS recommend him! If you want, go to hatrack.com and click on osc stories; there are some short stories there you can read)
Douglas Adams - Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (if you like Terry Pratchett, you might enjoy this one! Neil Gaiman wrote the Companion version)
Brandon Sanderson - Elantris (This was a recent random pick for me and a surprise)
Ursula LeGuin - Earthsea (Since you like Piers Anthony and Mercedes Lackey)
Larry Niven - Ringworld (If you liked Piers Anthony's Mode Series, you might like Ringworld but its more hard sci fi)
Christopher Paolini - Eragon (I just put this in here because I'm currently re-reading this for the 4th time!)
The list can go on and on (as all who have answered have shown you) so happy reading and do try to get some sleep!
2006-09-19 14:17:39 · answer #4 · answered by Ravenflt 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You're already two of my favorites, Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. I'd reccomend Peter Beagle (The Last Unicorn), Tolkien (LOTR), Robin Hobb (Assassin's Apprentice, Liveships). There is a series of altered Fairy Tales, called "Snow White, Blood Red", "Black Swan, White Raven", and lots of others. You might find an author you enjoy in the collections. I reccomend browsing at your library, check out what looks interesting. A new book that was kinda cool was "The Stolen Child", by Keith Donahue. Have fun!
2006-09-19 06:15:13 · answer #5 · answered by mury902 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Terry Brooks (Shannara series; also Magic Kingdom series)
Anne McCaffrey (Dragonriders of Pern)
Marion Zimmer Bradley (Darkover books)
L E Modesitt, Jr. (The Saga of Recluse books)
David Eddings (The Belgariad series among others)
Robert Silverberg (Lord Valentine's Castle)
Barbara Hambly (the Darwath trilogy)
Douglas Adams (Hitchhikers series)
The Dragonlance books are good too
Oh, and if you've never read J R R Tolkien's Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, I'd reccomend those too.
I have the same problem of getting hooked on a particular author and staying with them, so I know how it is. Hope this is of some help to you. Happy reading!
2006-09-19 15:07:46 · answer #6 · answered by awanderingelf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In no particular order:
Terry Pratchett
Mercedes Lackey
Terry Goodkind (Sword of Truth)
George R. R. Martin (Song of Ice and Fire)
Peter F. Hamilton
John Barnes (A Million Open Doors, Mother of Storms)
John Ringo
Harry Turtledove (Guns of the South, Worldwar)
David Weber (Honor Harrington)
Lois McMaster Bujold (Vorkosingan)
Orson Scott Card (Enders War, Pastwatch)
David Drake (Hammers Slammers, Belisarius)
Robin Hobb (Farseer, Liveship Traders)
Eric Flint (1632)
Douglas Adams (Hitchhikers Guide)
2006-09-19 15:32:31 · answer #7 · answered by leons1701 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neil Gaiman
H.P. Lovecraft
Tad Williams
Jonathan Carroll
J.R.R. Tolkien
Charles DeLint
2006-09-19 05:03:35 · answer #8 · answered by jennybeanses 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Anne McCaffery's Dragon Riders of Pern. Excellent series! I also really like Melanie Rawn's Dragon Prince series, also excellent. Those are probably my two favorites.
Another series I liked was Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series. It started out good, but the most recent book or two in the series have been a little slow. Hopefully the next one will be better.
I've also read a couple of Mithgar novels by Dennis L. McKiernan. They're pretty good, too.
2006-09-19 03:46:16 · answer #9 · answered by Sephra 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
John Ringo, Eric Flint, Jane Lindskold, Raymond Feist, Wen Spencer, Arthur C. Clark, Isaac Asimov, S.M.Stirling, Alan Dean Foster, Ursula K. LeGuin, etc. Go to Baen's Books on the internet and sign in. From there you can check authors, book titles, chat with others who have the same bent as you and me, or go to the Bar and pose questions for others as well as the authors who regularly attend the bar and the chat room. It is the best site I have ever come across for sci-fi/fantasy and you can also read and download free ebooks. Happy Reading!
2006-09-19 04:13:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋