favorite science fiction/fantasy authors - what are yours?

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--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, Sue Wartell <swartell at ...> wrote:
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> Lois McMaster Bujold - she writes both sf and fantasy.  I think Paladin of Souls is my favorite of hers, though it changes, and I love everything she's written. The Vorkosigan series is wonderful, character-driven SF/space opera.  
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Alla:

Oh God, how could I forget these series? Excellent, and highly recommended, just one of the few great recs I received on this list :)

I love Miles and his family and some of his friends even :)