Neal Stephenson
American writer known for his works of speculative fiction
environmental fiction writers
Ursula K. Le Guin
American author best known for her works of speculative fiction, including science fiction works set in her Hainish universe, and the Earthsea fantasy series
Amitav Ghosh
Indian writer and the winner of the 54th Jnanpith award, Indias highest literary honor, best known for his work in English fiction
Michael Crichton
American author and filmmaker
Edward Abbey
American author, essayist, and anarchist, noted for his advocacy of environmental issues and criticism of public land policies