Not reading GRRM because he may not finish the series is like abstaining from long-term relationships due to fear of outliving your SO. He is the very best the genre has to offer, at least in the first three books. 4 and 5 are clearly weaker, but still excellent.
Abercrombie: My overall favorite, even beyond GRRM, but I have a man-crush on one of the lead characters in the trilogy. Far more consistent in quality through the first five books.
I just finished the 14th installment in the Dresden Files, and I love the series as a whole. Some books better than others, but all in all I’m a fan of Jim Butcher.
Another fantastic series is the Tairen Soul series by C.L. Wilson. 4 amazing novels, in my opinion, that any fantasy reader would adore. I’m currently looking for something new, as well, while I wait for the next Harry Dresden book, which sadly does not yet have a release date. I will post more that I’ve read when I remember them all. Lol. Good hunting! 