The episode was great out of context of the title. But the title is misleading. It was just like 5 authors they had available in their school library, LotR MtG box, and Terry Goodkind rant (which I enjoyed).
I hope they do an actual episode of greatest dead fantasy authors because ita a great topic they have yet to cover.
Edit: sorry for the bad formatting. On mobile.
I took this list from the youtube comments and expanded on it with books they mentioned and found recommendations elsewhere when they did not recommend a specific book.
Dan's picks: #5 Neil Gaiman (see brandon's list for recommendations)
#4 Matt Ruff Lovecraft Country The Mirage
#3 G Willow Wilson Alif the Unseen
#2 Robin Mckinley The Blue Sword Beauty The Hero and the Crown
#1 Fonda Lee Green Bone Saga
Brandon's picks: #5 Robin Hobb (if he ran the numbers on her) Fool's Errand Ship of Magic Fool's Assassin
#5 Guy Gavriel Kay Tigana The Lions of Al-Rassan Children of Earth and Sky Under Heaven
#4 Neil Gaiman American Gods The Graveyard Book Neverwhere Anansi Boys
#3 NK Jemisin The Fifth Season The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms The Killing Moon
#2 Jane Yolen The Emerald Circus
#1 George RR Martin Sandkings
Dan Mentions: Guy Gavriel Kay Samantha Shannon
Brandon Mentions: Leigh Bardugo Jim Butcher Patrick Rothfuss Sarah J Maas Andrzej Sapkowski Lois McMaster Bujold Joe Abercrombie
On both Brandon and Dan's mentions: Terry Brooks Philip Pullman Victoria Elizabeth Schwab Seanan McGuire Holly Black Robin Hobb Charlie N. Holmberg Brent Weeks Brian McClellan