Richard Matheson. Stunning that I Am Legend was written in 1954.

These questions are so hard. I have many favorites, from old to new, but, i guess, thatright now i would have to say John Connolly. His Charlie Parker series has consumned me. I had different favorites before, and will probably have differedt ones later, but for right now, it is him. ( sorry all my other favorites)

Alastair Reynolds.

This is actually a tough question. For me it depends on the genres as to who my favorite author is. If I have to just name one I guess it would be George RR Martian. I enjoy the world he created, the death of his characters, the story lines and the allegory.

Julio Cortázar.

Donna Tartt.

Adam Gopnick. Bet a lot of people are not even aware of him.
Now you should make a question about who one thinks is the worst author in the world but has made tons of $$$$ or ££££ for our British friends

Peal S. Buck

But many many others too

Hortense Callisher

Ooooo, tough one! If i had to narrow it to one, it would be Lovecraft. Just the way he wrote....we need to all start speaking like he wrote.

Oscar Wilde

Robert Rankin

I’ve been reading his books for a long time and been very fortunate to become good friends with him too.

Armageddon The Musical is a good place to start with. Or The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies Of The Apocalypse (which is like Blade Runner in Toytown)

Humourous and silly, his books are easy reading that will keep you entertained with silly running gags and bizarre characters.

Anne Rule