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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 1909 Views
Do we have some kind of "Scottish play" thing going here? Legolas - 28/10/2009 10:25:08 PM 1453 Views
Yes. Out damn spot? Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:37:01 AM 1456 Views
I've thought about this a lot. Bryce - 28/10/2009 10:27:07 PM 1510 Views
After this build-up I expect big things from this list *NM* lord-of-shadow - 29/10/2009 04:08:33 AM 709 Views
Well. Hurry up. *NM* Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:37:13 AM 811 Views
The neverending story ironclad - 28/10/2009 10:28:37 PM 1482 Views
Good choice. Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:37:41 AM 1448 Views
I'm reading this now. rebelaessedai - 30/10/2009 02:49:37 AM 1420 Views
Re: I'm reading this now. ironclad - 30/10/2009 11:36:45 AM 1364 Views
Wheel of Time! Fantasy - 29/10/2009 02:01:54 AM 1513 Views
~nods~ Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:41:33 AM 1471 Views
My son already wants to read WoT Beqi - 29/10/2009 02:09:12 AM 1306 Views
Awww! Another few years, perhaps? Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:41:58 AM 1388 Views
This will probably change if I ever actually havea kid, but.. MightyYT - 29/10/2009 02:44:18 AM 1471 Views
Yeah. Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:43:28 AM 1476 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 1533 Views
That's an excellent list. Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:43:49 AM 1455 Views
My thoughts. Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:46:00 AM 1468 Views
Harry Potter is remarkably dark for bedtime story age, I think. *NM* Ghavrel - 30/10/2009 02:16:33 AM 809 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 787 Views
I suppose. Ghavrel - 30/10/2009 02:17:56 PM 1303 Views
The Chronicles of Narnia, for sure. Nebhead - 29/10/2009 12:59:53 PM 1742 Views
~nods~ Rebekah - 29/10/2009 01:10:24 PM 1360 Views
I dunno. Nebhead - 31/10/2009 08:28:34 AM 1622 Views
Elaine - 29/10/2009 01:11:08 PM 1603 Views
Rebekah - 29/10/2009 01:22:49 PM 1447 Views
Quite. Elaine - 29/10/2009 02:02:02 PM 1450 Views
Already WOT with my 13 year old son lewsparadox - 29/10/2009 03:48:43 PM 1435 Views
Re: Already WOT with my 13 year old son lewsparadox - 29/10/2009 03:50:11 PM 1417 Views
13's a good age to start that. Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:40:57 PM 1505 Views
I think it will depend on how "that unfinished series" wraps up Tom - 29/10/2009 04:52:57 PM 1523 Views
Makes sense. Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:42:25 PM 1477 Views
The ones I love I guess... Maria - 29/10/2009 09:25:53 PM 1402 Views
Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:44:10 PM 1421 Views
Let's see if I can name any not already mentioned Comet Sedai - 30/10/2009 12:44:26 AM 1415 Views
Excellent. Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:44:56 PM 1403 Views
I'll start with The Hobbit. That's what my mom started me with. rebelaessedai - 30/10/2009 02:51:43 AM 1384 Views
Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:45:23 PM 1412 Views
Hrm. rebelaessedai - 08/11/2009 01:22:24 AM 1463 Views
I've been trying LotR, he loved the Hobbit. Seriana Sedai - 30/10/2009 05:39:27 AM 1342 Views
Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:46:14 PM 1465 Views
Re: Seriana Sedai - 27/11/2009 05:30:46 AM 1485 Views
I don't have anything new rAndy aL - 31/10/2009 08:31:56 AM 1545 Views
That's ok. Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:47:22 PM 1426 Views
The Hobbit, LoTR, The Secret Garden, The Giver, Narnia, His Dark Materials... Danu - 01/11/2009 02:57:52 AM 1452 Views
Lovely. Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:47:48 PM 1495 Views
kids... Kandor Almagra - 02/11/2009 01:37:22 PM 1484 Views
Just out of curiosity: Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:48:29 PM 1450 Views
Re: Just out of curiosity: Kandor Almagra - 09/11/2009 09:59:32 AM 1709 Views
Alcatraz kavorka - 02/11/2009 09:49:43 PM 1535 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 1363 Views
I would never forbid my kids to read any books callandor1000 - 03/11/2009 04:02:12 AM 1364 Views
Goodo. Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:49:34 PM 1547 Views
Haven't seen Tigana on this list yet Artsapat - 03/11/2009 03:08:47 PM 1511 Views
Amazing book, Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:50:30 PM 1531 Views
I think I would prefer my children (non-existent) to discover for themselves Camilla - 07/11/2009 12:45:29 PM 1397 Views
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