Book List A list of good authors. Submitted by anti-Riders and myself. Just a hint: Paolini isn't listed.
Asterisks (*) indicate that an author is "highly" recommended.
Personal List (Authors whom I feel comfortable personally vouching for)
Adams, Douglas*
Asimov, Isaac
Gaiman, Neil*
Lewis, Clive Staples (C.S.)
Martin, George Raymond Richard (George R.R.)
Nix, Garth
Pratchett, Terry*
Pullman, Philip
Tolkien, John Ronald Reuel (J.R.R.)*
Contributed List (May have repeats from above)
Adams, Douglas*
Asimov, Isaac
Black, Holly
Card, Orson Scott
Colfer, Eoin*
Cooper, Susan
Dalkey, Kara
Duane, Diane
Gaiman, Neil*
Herbert, Frank
Hobb, Robin
Jones, Diana Wynne
Jordan, Robert
King, Stephen*
Smith, Sherwood
Stewart, Mary
LeGuin, Ursula Kroeber (Ursula K.)
Lewis, Clive Staples (C.S.)
Martin, George Raymond Richard (George R.R.)*
McCaffey, Anne
Nix, Garth
Pratchett, Terry*
Pullman, Philip*
Temerair, Naomi Noviks
Tolkien, John Ronald Reuel (J.R.R.)*
Williams, Tad
Wrede, Patricia
Yep, Lawrence
Yolen, Jane