suggestions...

[den]

I wound up on this site as a fan of the ME books, mostly the Hobbit. I am looking for more books by authors other than tolkien, but that are a similar style. I think I mostly like the diversity of tolkien's work, reading the hobbit, lotr, and the sil you get many different races, creatures, and environments, none which seem to be overdone. I'm mostly looking for a style similar to lotr or the hobbit. Any suggestions?

Also, I finished reading Dune, and I really enjoyed that. I like the style of sci-fi that is I guess... realistic. Something like Dune, in it's style. Again, any suggestions??