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Elaine Send a noteboard - 29/10/2009 01:11:08 PM
When the time comes, what fantasy and sci-fi series will you share with your children/nieces/nephews/random children/hypothetical children, since they all should be finished by then (then = X date in the future). Well, all except Martin's books, I suppose. ;)

Which will you make sure they read? Which would you tell them not to touch with a 10-foot pole?



Like others have said, Narnia, Harry Potter and David Eddings are a good start. The Hobbit is a brilliant bedtime story, we read it to the littlest sister when she was eight or so. Teenagers love Pratchett. And China Mieville whenever seems appropriate. Plus, of course, the Series We Are Not Mentioning :D
Elaine
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So, the book that was released yesterday made me think: Rebekah - 28/10/2009 09:52:45 PM 1785 Views
Do we have some kind of "Scottish play" thing going here? Legolas - 28/10/2009 10:25:08 PM 1316 Views
Yes. Out damn spot? Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:37:01 AM 1344 Views
I've thought about this a lot. Bryce - 28/10/2009 10:27:07 PM 1381 Views
After this build-up I expect big things from this list *NM* lord-of-shadow - 29/10/2009 04:08:33 AM 646 Views
Well. Hurry up. *NM* Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:37:13 AM 731 Views
The neverending story ironclad - 28/10/2009 10:28:37 PM 1369 Views
Good choice. Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:37:41 AM 1335 Views
I'm reading this now. rebelaessedai - 30/10/2009 02:49:37 AM 1315 Views
Re: I'm reading this now. ironclad - 30/10/2009 11:36:45 AM 1247 Views
Wheel of Time! Fantasy - 29/10/2009 02:01:54 AM 1394 Views
~nods~ Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:41:33 AM 1363 Views
My son already wants to read WoT Beqi - 29/10/2009 02:09:12 AM 1191 Views
Awww! Another few years, perhaps? Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:41:58 AM 1265 Views
This will probably change if I ever actually havea kid, but.. MightyYT - 29/10/2009 02:44:18 AM 1363 Views
Yeah. Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:43:28 AM 1354 Views
Narnia. The Hobbit. LOTR. The Little Prince. His Dark Materials. The Dark is Rising. Prydain. lord-of-shadow - 29/10/2009 04:07:31 AM 1413 Views
That's an excellent list. Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:43:49 AM 1317 Views
My thoughts. Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:46:00 AM 1340 Views
Harry Potter is remarkably dark for bedtime story age, I think. *NM* Ghavrel - 30/10/2009 02:16:33 AM 740 Views
The first two not so much. Read them to my sister when she was 8. *NM* Rebekah - 30/10/2009 07:50:59 AM 721 Views
I suppose. Ghavrel - 30/10/2009 02:17:56 PM 1175 Views
The Chronicles of Narnia, for sure. Nebhead - 29/10/2009 12:59:53 PM 1624 Views
~nods~ Rebekah - 29/10/2009 01:10:24 PM 1246 Views
I dunno. Nebhead - 31/10/2009 08:28:34 AM 1501 Views
Elaine - 29/10/2009 01:11:08 PM 1495 Views
Rebekah - 29/10/2009 01:22:49 PM 1337 Views
Quite. Elaine - 29/10/2009 02:02:02 PM 1340 Views
Already WOT with my 13 year old son lewsparadox - 29/10/2009 03:48:43 PM 1332 Views
Re: Already WOT with my 13 year old son lewsparadox - 29/10/2009 03:50:11 PM 1317 Views
13's a good age to start that. Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:40:57 PM 1387 Views
I think it will depend on how "that unfinished series" wraps up Tom - 29/10/2009 04:52:57 PM 1404 Views
Makes sense. Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:42:25 PM 1342 Views
The ones I love I guess... Maria - 29/10/2009 09:25:53 PM 1262 Views
Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:44:10 PM 1312 Views
Let's see if I can name any not already mentioned Comet Sedai - 30/10/2009 12:44:26 AM 1299 Views
Excellent. Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:44:56 PM 1293 Views
I'll start with The Hobbit. That's what my mom started me with. rebelaessedai - 30/10/2009 02:51:43 AM 1246 Views
Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:45:23 PM 1304 Views
Hrm. rebelaessedai - 08/11/2009 01:22:24 AM 1347 Views
I've been trying LotR, he loved the Hobbit. Seriana Sedai - 30/10/2009 05:39:27 AM 1222 Views
Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:46:14 PM 1355 Views
Re: Seriana Sedai - 27/11/2009 05:30:46 AM 1375 Views
I don't have anything new rAndy aL - 31/10/2009 08:31:56 AM 1419 Views
That's ok. Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:47:22 PM 1306 Views
The Hobbit, LoTR, The Secret Garden, The Giver, Narnia, His Dark Materials... Danu - 01/11/2009 02:57:52 AM 1318 Views
Lovely. Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:47:48 PM 1389 Views
kids... Kandor Almagra - 02/11/2009 01:37:22 PM 1347 Views
Just out of curiosity: Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:48:29 PM 1317 Views
Re: Just out of curiosity: Kandor Almagra - 09/11/2009 09:59:32 AM 1578 Views
Alcatraz kavorka - 02/11/2009 09:49:43 PM 1421 Views
I'm trying to decide whether I should read Sanderson before or after I get round to TGS. Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:49:06 PM 1234 Views
I would never forbid my kids to read any books callandor1000 - 03/11/2009 04:02:12 AM 1249 Views
Goodo. Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:49:34 PM 1430 Views
Haven't seen Tigana on this list yet Artsapat - 03/11/2009 03:08:47 PM 1379 Views
Amazing book, Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:50:30 PM 1428 Views
I think I would prefer my children (non-existent) to discover for themselves Camilla - 07/11/2009 12:45:29 PM 1272 Views
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