Comment A. A. Attanasio (Score 1) 843
Ok, most of the authors who have really blown my mind have been mentioned by others (eg, Clarke, Asimov, Vinge, Simmons, et al).
What about A. A. Attanasio? His Radix tetrad, and other books in a similar vein, just blew me away in much the same way as Hyperion. Radix in particular, but even the simpler story of Hunting the Ghost Dancer was brilliant. Didn't care all that much for the Dragon & Unicorn series though. No signs that his books are overly popular, but they deserve to be.
A more recent one that I haven't noticed anyone mention, who seems to have great potential: Peter F. Hamilton. The Neutronium Alchemist series was incredible. I have a great deal of respect for anyone who can create an entire Galactic culture, even in broad strokes as Vinge did in Fire Upon the Deep. Amazing imagination...
What about A. A. Attanasio? His Radix tetrad, and other books in a similar vein, just blew me away in much the same way as Hyperion. Radix in particular, but even the simpler story of Hunting the Ghost Dancer was brilliant. Didn't care all that much for the Dragon & Unicorn series though. No signs that his books are overly popular, but they deserve to be.
A more recent one that I haven't noticed anyone mention, who seems to have great potential: Peter F. Hamilton. The Neutronium Alchemist series was incredible. I have a great deal of respect for anyone who can create an entire Galactic culture, even in broad strokes as Vinge did in Fire Upon the Deep. Amazing imagination...
