IMO, you can't go wrong with Neil Gaiman's works, esp his collab with Terry Pratchett: Good Omens. *NM*
Bookwyrm Send a noteboard - 27/02/2011 08:04:29 AM
Guy Gavriel Kay might work too, because he's so close to historical fiction (assuming she likes historical fiction in the first place).
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Looking for suggestions to introduce my wife to sci fi fantasy
- 26/02/2011 12:39:39 AM
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Hmm ...
- 26/02/2011 02:39:57 AM
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American Gods is a good idea. And go to other Gaiman from there.
- 26/02/2011 12:43:42 PM
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IMO, you can't go wrong with Neil Gaiman's works, esp his collab with Terry Pratchett: Good Omens. *NM*
- 27/02/2011 08:04:29 AM
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How about Mists of Avalon by Zimmer?
- 26/02/2011 03:38:34 AM
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Not so much "female" perspective as "feminist". 
It's a great book, but doesn't make much of men. *NM*
- 26/02/2011 12:31:40 PM
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It's a great book, but doesn't make much of men. *NM*
- 26/02/2011 12:31:40 PM
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Then she should stay away from MZB's Darkover novels. Those became really anti-man as it progressed. *NM*
- 27/02/2011 08:02:58 AM
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I think The Farseer Trilogy by Robin Hobb would be a good start
- 26/02/2011 07:01:05 AM
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I would rather recommend Hobb's second trilogy "The Liveship Traders" instead
- 26/02/2011 09:47:51 AM
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...the second trilogy is still part of the overall story. May as well start from the beginning. *NM*
- 28/02/2011 08:24:42 PM
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try orson scott card's enchantment. for an intro, way better than ender's game.
- 26/02/2011 02:46:27 PM
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Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
- 26/02/2011 04:02:27 PM
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Otherland by Tad Willaims. Brilliant mix of sci-fi and fantasy, all set in near-future or alt Earth.
- 27/02/2011 08:09:21 AM
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Maybe Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norell? *NM*
- 28/02/2011 05:48:14 PM
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If she likes Pride and Prejudice, this is a fabulous suggestion. *NM*
- 28/02/2011 06:25:18 PM
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