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From bastun_ie

The Rules: Don't take too long to think about it. Fifteen authors (poets and comic book authors can be included) who've influenced you and who will always stick with you. List the first fifteen you can recall in no more than fifteen minutes. Tag everyone, because I'm interested in seeing what authors my friends choose.

(In rough chronological order)
Captain WE Johns
Monica Hughes
Isaac Asimov
Mario Puzo
Orson Scott Card
Terry Pratchett
Julian May
Keith Giffen & JM DeMatteis
Mark Waid
Iain M Banks
CJ Cherryh
George RR Martin
Pat Ingoldsby
Ursula K LeGuin