The Talisman was one of my favorite Stephen King books too! But you forgot to mention Peter Straub! I also really liked The Eyes of the Dragon by King.
Tamora Pierce is another favorite! Some of my other favorites:
- the Discworld series by Terry Pratchett
- A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K le Guin
- anything by Charles de Lint
- Stardust by Neil Gaiman
- House of Leaves by Mark Danielewski (I think, memory's a bit fuzzy on that one)
- Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carrol
.... and I should stop there, before I go on all day and test the potential character limits of a single post.
Tamora Pierce is another favorite! Some of my other favorites:
- the Discworld series by Terry Pratchett
- A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K le Guin
- anything by Charles de Lint
- Stardust by Neil Gaiman
- House of Leaves by Mark Danielewski (I think, memory's a bit fuzzy on that one)
- Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carrol
.... and I should stop there, before I go on all day and test the potential character limits of a single post.