And noted fantasy author Michael Moorcock didn't particularly like Lord of the Rings, either: https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/english/currentstudents/undergradua

And noted fantasy author Michael Moorcock didn't particularly like Lord of the Rings, either: https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/english/currentstudents/undergraduate/modules/en361fantastika/bibliography/2.7moorcock_m.1978epic_pooh.pdf https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/english/currentstudents/under... Fantasy/sci-fi authors aren't under obligation to mutually love each other's work.