I've only read books from;
Terry Brooks
Christopher Paolini
Isobelle Carmody
Joanne Rowling

There are a few others but not really worth a mention
I have started to read the 1st Shanara series from Terry Brooks... I haven't read a book for a while. Much too busy!!

I am hoping to one day read the LOTR series when I get time! I love the movies and understand that a lot in the movies had to be moved because if they put it in the same order as in the books it wouldn't have made as much sense.