Best Fantasy Writer -- Tolkien obviously

Certainly! He wrote the two best fantasy books. The Hobbit and LOTR. Epic poems, timeles tales, treatises on human character, bold and imaginative.

[Grand-Ranger]

Ehm..

What about Tracy Hickman and Margret Wies?

Ok maybe thats just me...

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The best 2 fantasy writers of all time IMO is Tolkien and then lagging way behind but still at number 2 is David Eddings.

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Robert E Howard, and Edgar Rice

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Originally posted by DragonMage: To put it succinctly and so that our 'younger' readers will understand it: Tolkien ROCKS! Just had to get that out! He is the quintecential (sp?) fantasy writer. But there are some other good ones! I ought to know, I have just about every blasted fantasy book you can buy. *haha*

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Originally posted by Grand-Ranger: Ehm.. What about Tracy Hickman and Margret Wies? Ok maybe thats just me...

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[debiler]

Originally posted by Fljotsdale: Tolkien, Tad Williams, Robin Hobb. In that order.

Yeah, Fljotsdale! Tad Williams is the man. Of course there´s no doubt about Tolkien being the best and the root of all fantasy tales. But I love Williams´ writing style. BTW, there´s a book named "Der Drachenbeinthron". How´s it called in english? Dragon bone throne?

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[Ed]

I think Tolkein is the best, but there are a few that come a close second. But sadly due to my seive like brain, Their names elude me. Quelle suprise.

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[Mirac Honorguard]

Tolkien is the best, but Robert Jordan is coming real close at the number one ranking

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[Fljotsdale]

Originally posted by debiler: Yeah, Fljotsdale! Tad Williams is the man. Of course there´s no doubt about Tolkien being the best and the root of all fantasy tales. But I love Williams´ writing style. BTW, there´s a book named "Der Drachenbeinthron". How´s it called in english? Dragon bone throne?

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Tolkien first, I guess. Then Robert Jordan and - I'd say Terry Pratchett, but that's a different style of book.

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