The phrase "a surprising range of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a variety of items, options, or experiences that are unexpectedly diverse or extensive.
Example: "The exhibition showcased a surprising range of contemporary art styles, from abstract to realism."
Alternatives: "an unexpected variety of" or "a remarkable assortment of".
They deal with a surprising range of topics.
A surprising range of people are pressing for measures aimed at ordinary taxpayers.
A surprising range of children's books have faced censorship even in the 21st century.
Although we liked all of the hams, there was a surprising range of tastes and textures.
That is true of Amar Ramasar, who has taken on a surprising range of roles for a corps dancer.
Visitors saw a surprising range of sectional sofas, some splashes of orange and chartreuse, new striped fabrics and moderate-price sofas that can be ordered in custom lengths.
Did it register that new elements were creeping into the terrorist modus operandi, that what had previously seemed crudely opportunistic now had a new measure of logistics, and a more surprising range of potential targets?
We wanted to create the digital equivalent of a good bookshop for readers not fortunate enough to live near one, a place where they can find a more surprising range of books than is on offer on Amazon or in the chains".
As skinny-jeaned New Yorkers, they have inevitably been labelled "the new Strokes", but their first EP, released at the end of last year, inspired a more surprising range of comparisons from Britain's music critics: New Order, the Stone Roses, U2, the Cure, even Duran Duran.
Staying true to the intention of The Everly Brothers and pulling it off to perfection, there are no big, bolstering vocals or angry, defiant tones from Billie Joe's signature style, which was different, but in the best possible way, proving a surprising range and possibly a new path of self-expression to break up the monotony of rock opera mega-hits.
Yet he also had an often surprising range of outlets of his own including the Nouvel Observateur and Rouge, the Temoignage Chretien (Christian Witness) alternating with Tribune and Juive (the Jewish Tribune).
