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On a more modern note I'm a huge fan of Lord Dunsany. His novel, 'The King of Elfland's Daughter' is a timeless classic.
I also love the dark steam-punk novels of British author China Mieville. In particular, 'Perdido Street Station', his master piece in my opinion and 'The Scar'.
A good alternative to Tolkien is Michael Moorcock. His alternative swords and sorcery novels of the 1960s - 80s contributed to S&S becoming, once and for all, an adult genre.
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