After Tolkien effectively created modern fantasy, there was that small backlash lead by Michael Moorecock (who was also clearly influenced by Lovecraft as well as Tolkien). Now there's a guy who didn't rip off Tolkien, but he loses points with me for ridiculous criticisms of The Master while being a far inferior writer himself. Some of his Elric books are enjoyable enough, though.
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So much fun it ought to be illegal. Like copyright infringment!
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