While many different books–and movies and video games and anime shows–have inspired me over the years, when someone asks me to recommend a Fantasy author, these are my top picks (in no particular order): Robin Hobb Robert Jordan Brandon Sanderson Octavia E. Butler Peter V. Brett Patrick Rothfuss Jane Yolen George R. R. Martin Joe Abercrombie Carol Berg R. A. Salvatore R. Scott Bakker C. S. Friedman
