Read-Alikes for J.R.R. Tolkien - if you like J.R.R. Tolkien try these authors...

J.R.R. Tolkien
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J.R.R. Tolkien

Read-Alikes for J.R.R. Tolkien

If you like J.R.R. Tolkien, try these authors:
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  • Kevin J. Anderson

    Kevin J. Anderson

    Kevin J. Anderson was born March 27, 1962, and raised in the small town of Oregon, Wisconsin. He wrote his first novel (of three pages) when he was 8, and sold his first story as a senior in high school.

    He has written more ... (more)

    If you enjoyed:
    The Children of Húrin

    Try:
    Dune: House Harkonnen
    by Kevin J. Anderson

  • Stephen R. Donaldson

    Stephen R. Donaldson

    Born in 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio, Stephen R. Donaldson lived in India (where his father was a medical missionary) until 1963. He is an American fantasy, science fictionand mystery novelist, most famous for The Chronicles of ... (more)

    If you enjoyed:
    The Children of Húrin

    Try:
    The Runes of The Earth
    by Stephen R. Donaldson

  • Brian Herbert

    Brian Herbert

    Brian Herbert, the author of numerous novels and short stories, has been critically acclaimed by leading reviewers in the United States and around the world. The eldest son of science fiction superstar Frank Herbert, Brian ... (more)

    If you enjoyed:
    The Children of Húrin

    Try:
    Dune: House Harkonnen
    by Brian Herbert

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