[jbcohen]

In your opinion who is the next great star of fantasy litterature? Someone who has entered the genre in the last year or two.

[Kazz Wylde]

Scott Lynch.

[Icarium]

well, must say my favorite new author is probably abercombie... dont know if he ll become a big new voice but i know he s awesome and, to me, the best new author i ve read since erikson.

[kcf]

I agree with Lynch and Abercrombie. I'd add that we'll be hearing a lot about Patrick Rothfuss as well.

In the next month or two we'll start hearing quite a bit of buzz about David Anthony Durham as well.

[thrinidir]

i wouldn't know since i haven't read any of them; but the fuss focuses mainly on Lynch (Gentlemen Bastards), Abercrombie (The First Law), Durham (Acacia), Rothfuss (Name Of The Wind), Novik (Temeraire), Duncan (Vellum), Susana Clarke (johnatan strange and mr.norell) and I probably left out a few to whom I duly apologise...all in all, the debate i believe is centered on the debutes of David Lynch: The Lies Of Locke Lamora, and on Joe Abercrombies: The Blade Itself.

[metalhd4ever]

I haven't read it yet but all I've heard is Rothfuss, Rothfuss, Rothfuss. I figure a thousand people can't be wrong so although I've yet to read the book, my guess goes to.........Rothfuss :)

[al'Kael]

The big forerunners in my mind are Scott Lynch and Patrick Rothfuss.

It's got to be a pretty big deal when a newcomer to the genre can write a book near the beginning of the year that ends up being my favourite of '06.

Patrick Rothfuss always blew me away with The Name of the Wind. You can find my full review on my blog (http://www.aidanmoher.com/blog), but basically, Rothfuss came out of nowhere to produce a compelling novel that, while full of certain fantasy troupes, managed to feel fresh and new again.

I have Joe Abercrombie's first novel sitting at home, waiting for me, and am hoping that I will be able to add him to this list once I've read it and the sequel!

- Aidan
A Dribble of Ink (http://www.aidanmoher.com/blog)

[metalhd4ever]

Maybe I'm way off here and I certainly mean no offense but what good are reviews if you have to click into blogs to read them. I would rather see them here and read other people reactions to them in the thread then go to a blog and hope others also went to read them. Just my opinon for what its worth.

[al'Kael]

Off Topic: The main reason I don't post my reviews here is that they're so long and (specific to this thread) don't really have a place here. My link to my review is secondary to what I have to say in this thread, I just thought I'd post it there in case some people are interested in hearing more about what I had to say.

Also, for obvious reasons, I want people to come to my blog and know they can use it as a resource for good reviews. It's the same reason you have to go to the front page of SFFWorld to find the official reviews, and to Pat's Fantasy Hotlist to find his offical reviews.

On Topic: Another author I can see doing big things in the fantasy field is David Anthony Durham. I'm currently reading his first fantasy novel (he's written a few Historical Fiction novels), Acacia, and it's really good. I can see him being up there in the ranks of good political Fantasy.

[pat5150]

If there is a more ambitious and overall story arc that goes beyond capers, my money is on Scott Lynch all the way!:p

Patrick