Recommended Authors: Sci-Fi And Fantasy

[Heavenwill]

C.J. Cherryh with the "Chanur" series and "Cyteen", Sci Fi - Best read of my life, Cherryh wrote a lot of other stuff, go check her out.
Amitt talked about MZ Bradley already, just go read the entire Darkover series - SciFi/Fantasy
Robin Hobb "Royal Assassin" - Fantasy
I'm currently reading Peter Hamilton "The Night's Dawn Trilogy" and Loving it - Sci Fi