Novinha,
Don't know if you need the prequels first or not. Well you don't have to because I had started the series before they came out but may make story better like hobbit and lord of rings

Ironic123,
Grandma masseurs (however you spell it was mine too)

Reaghnf,

and what would the prequel series to it be??

Novinha,
The Infernal Devices seris (Clockwork angel book1)

McCaffrey----all my dragons are named after one of hers.
Eddings----Belgaraid, Mallorean, Ruby Knight (and I can't recall the other one)
Asimov (YES)
Jordan Wheel of Time
Goodkind (YES)
Brooks (My first Maine Coon was named Allanon, got some interesting looks )
Heinlein (YES)
Weis and Hickman Dragonlance and Deathgate series (But not the later dl, the destroyed their own world)
Lackey (YES)
Melanie Rawn Dragon Scrolls and Dragon Star (I think is the name of the second series) series
Zimmer-Bradley (YES)
Prachet (nuff said)
If you like puns:
Asprin
Anthony
Stasheff

WaterHawke,

Zimmer-Bradley (YES)

I liked the Darkover series and the Clingfire trilogy.

reading... try writing a book like I did/am and getting it published!