Who are the famous authors of epic fantasy novels?

Brandon Sanderson has become very popular in recent years. His books like 'Mistborn' are widely read. Robert Jordan, author of 'The Wheel of Time', is also a significant figure. And Ursula K. Le Guin, who wrote 'The Earthsea Cycle', is highly regarded in the world of fantasy literature.

Stephen King is one of the most famous authors in the epic horror genre. He has written many best - selling novels such as 'The Shining', 'It' and 'Salem's Lot'. Bram Stoker is also well - known for his 'Dracula'. Mary Shelley is famous for 'Frankenstein'. H. P. Lovecraft is another significant figure with works like 'The Call of Cthulhu'. His works often deal with cosmic horror concepts. And Ira Levin, who wrote 'Rosemary's Baby', is also a well - regarded author in the horror genre.

John Steinbeck is another great author. His novel 'The Grapes of Wrath' is an epic tale of the Great Depression. It shows the struggles of the working - class Americans, especially the migrant workers, and how they coped with poverty, displacement, and social injustice.

Daniel Defoe is a famous author of 'Robinson Crusoe', an epic adventure of survival on a desert island. Alexandre Dumas is renowned for 'The Three Musketeers' and 'The Count of Monte Cristo', both filled with action, adventure, and intrigue. Homer is an ancient author who gave us 'The Odyssey', which has been a source of adventure stories for centuries.

Jane Austen is a very famous author of epic romances novels. Her works like 'Pride and Prejudice' and 'Sense and Sensibility' are known for their exploration of love, marriage and society in the 19th - century England. Another is Emily Bronte, who wrote 'Wuthering Heights', a novel that delves deep into the passionate and often dark side of love. Charlotte Bronte is also well - known for 'Jane Eyre', which features a complex and intense love story.

Isaac Asimov is a very famous one. He wrote 'Foundation' series which is a huge epic about a galactic empire. Frank Herbert is also well - known for 'Dune'. His work is filled with detailed world - building. Arthur C. Clarke is another. He penned works like '2001: A Space Odyssey' which has both the epic scope of space exploration and deep philosophical undertones.

Gabriel García Márquez is famous for 'One Hundred Years of Solitude', an epic family saga. Leo Tolstoy is renowned for 'War and Peace'. Margaret Mitchell wrote 'Gone with the Wind'. John Steinbeck is known for 'East of Eden'. These authors have created some of the most well - loved and complex family sagas in literature.

Alan Moore is a very well - known author. His work like 'Watchmen' is considered a classic in the genre of epic graphic novels. Frank Miller is another one. His 'The Dark Knight Returns' is highly regarded. And Neil Gaiman, with his unique storytelling in works such as 'Sandman', has also made a significant mark in the world of epic graphic novels.

J.R.R. Tolkien is extremely well - known for his epic fantasy works, especially 'The Lord of the Rings'. His detailed world - building and creation of languages set a high standard. George R.R. Martin is also very famous for 'A Song of Ice and Fire'. His ability to create complex characters and unpredictable plots has made his work a global phenomenon.

J.R.R. Tolkien is definitely one of the best - known. His 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy is a cornerstone of the fantasy epic genre. George R.R. Martin is also very well - known for 'A Song of Ice and Fire'. C.S. Lewis, with his 'The Chronicles of Narnia' series, has made a huge impact. Another is Robert Jordan for 'The Wheel of Time' series.