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Originally Posted by greenbaggins I am really liking Jordan right now. But I only started the Wheel of Time series recently (just finished volume 1). I liked Eddings's Belgariad quite a bit, although the later series were not as good. I have a really hard time with Brooks. He seems just a little ingrown to me. I think, despite all the negative hype about him, that Paolini will mature into a fine author as well, even though he needs to work on his originality. | Give Martin a glance Brother! I prefer him to Jordan, his is both more polished and mature.  |
I will certainly give him a shot. Fantasy lit is one of my favorite genres. So much scope for imagination. Tolkien still rules the roost in terms of all-time writers, though. Wouldn't you agree?