fantasy after LOTR

it's the only fantasy i've really read, what else is there? hoping for something that's not just a generic ripoff. or should i read more tolkien?

George RR Martin, R Scott Bakker, Steven Erikson - The best on the scene right now
As for a lesser known author, I enjoyed David Farland's first series, haven't read his new book yet.
You might also enjoy Robert Jordan (His series is getting way to long though and there are no real challenges for the main character), R A Salvatore (good old Drizzt, you'll have to know about drizzt to be a true fantasy geek).
Stay away from Terry Goodkind, seriously don't be the loser caught reading his work.