[Anitius Severinus Boethius]

Orson Scott Card - Especially “Ender’s Game”
Terry Pratchett - Really been reading him a lot recently
J.R.R. Tolkien - duh
Asimov - duh
Heinlein - duh
Bradbury - duh
Eddings - Belgariad/Mallorean series
Salvatore - pure pulp, but Drizzt is a great character, also check out “The Cleric Quintet”
Lawhead - Pendragon Cycle, Byzantium, and the new Robin Hood stuff
Goodkind - Sword of Truth series is spotty, but “Faith of the Fallen” (book 6) is amazing
The late Robert Jordan - Even though it is way too long and way too complex, the Wheel of Time is a really fun read for pure escapism

[KarlInOhio]

I would add Roger Zelazny. I would have had a good time reading that man's grocery list.

[thefactor]

Ender’s Game: Best. Book. Ever.