Right now I'm working my way, again, through the "Belgariad" series by David Eddings. I'll re-read the "Mallorean" series when I'm done with the first one. Most favorite of all time? "Pillars of the Earth" by Follet. The way he brings the characters to life in that book is mind-blowing. Also like Margeret Weis and Tracy Hickman. When these two get together, good things happen. The Dragonlance books were good, but the Deathgate books were even better. Others: Michael Crichton, I can read anything that man writes. Dean Koontz, as far as I know, hasn't written a bad book yet. Stephen King, love all of his early stuff. That's all I can really think of right now. There are many more. Mike