Top 10 best epic fantasy novelists

10 creators ranked, from most to least recommended.

1 Brandon Sanderson American +24 4 works 12 reviews
2 J.R.R. Tolkien British +20 2 works 9 reviews
- The Lord of the Rings +19
- The Silmarillion +1
3 George R.R. Martin American +16 1 work 10 reviews
- A Song of Ice and Fire +16
4 Robin Hobb American +15 3 works 3 reviews
5 Anthony Ryan British +11 2 works 3 reviews
- The Draconis Memoria +6
- Raven's Shadow +5
Robert Jordan American +6 1 work 2 reviews
Steven Erikson Canadian +6 1 work 2 reviews
8 Ian Esslemont Canadian +6 1 work 2 reviews
- Book of the Fallen +6
9 Patrick Rothfuss American +5 1 work 1 review
- The Name of the Wind +5
10 Terry Goodkind American +0 1 work 0 reviews
- The Sword of Truth +0

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