I had a long interval once of approximately 10 years between readings of Tolkien. During that time I read voraciously: Anne McCaffrey, Piers Anthony,and a bunch of others. Three years ago, I picked up Tolkien again. I tried to re-read "On a Pale Horse" by Piers Anthony, but, couldn't finish it, didn't read Ann McCaffrey's latest Pern or any of her other books that have been published in the last three or so years. The only one I have been able to re-read and enjoy is "Mists of Avalon" by Marion Zimmer Bradley. I'm sure there are other "Arthurian" books that I might enjoy, if I would take the time to read them. So, I'd say that for the last three years, Tolkien has nearly ruined me for other fantasy. But, I'm not complaining!
--Imladrien
Reading Tolkien's Middle-earth