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Let's see if I can name any not already mentioned Comet Sedai Send a noteboard - 30/10/2009 12:44:26 AM
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?



Because it goes without saying (though I'll say it) that WoT, Narnia, and Lord O' the Rings (plus the Hobbit) would be on the list, along with Harry Potter. Also:

The Foundation series by Asimov
A Wrinkle in Time and its successors by L'Engle
Discworld, especially those featuring the Night Watch
The Belgariad and the Mallorean by Eddings
The original quartet of Shannara books

That will do to get them enthused. From there on out, there are plenty of stand-alone novels for them to read, and whatever other series interest them that aren't just plain stupid.
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So, the book that was released yesterday made me think: Rebekah - 28/10/2009 09:52:45 PM 1809 Views
Do we have some kind of "Scottish play" thing going here? Legolas - 28/10/2009 10:25:08 PM 1349 Views
Yes. Out damn spot? Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:37:01 AM 1364 Views
I've thought about this a lot. Bryce - 28/10/2009 10:27:07 PM 1402 Views
After this build-up I expect big things from this list *NM* lord-of-shadow - 29/10/2009 04:08:33 AM 660 Views
Well. Hurry up. *NM* Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:37:13 AM 745 Views
The neverending story ironclad - 28/10/2009 10:28:37 PM 1389 Views
Good choice. Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:37:41 AM 1359 Views
I'm reading this now. rebelaessedai - 30/10/2009 02:49:37 AM 1336 Views
Re: I'm reading this now. ironclad - 30/10/2009 11:36:45 AM 1271 Views
Wheel of Time! Fantasy - 29/10/2009 02:01:54 AM 1414 Views
~nods~ Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:41:33 AM 1385 Views
My son already wants to read WoT Beqi - 29/10/2009 02:09:12 AM 1212 Views
Awww! Another few years, perhaps? Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:41:58 AM 1292 Views
This will probably change if I ever actually havea kid, but.. MightyYT - 29/10/2009 02:44:18 AM 1386 Views
Yeah. Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:43:28 AM 1379 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 1434 Views
That's an excellent list. Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:43:49 AM 1341 Views
My thoughts. Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:46:00 AM 1366 Views
Harry Potter is remarkably dark for bedtime story age, I think. *NM* Ghavrel - 30/10/2009 02:16:33 AM 756 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 733 Views
I suppose. Ghavrel - 30/10/2009 02:17:56 PM 1196 Views
The Chronicles of Narnia, for sure. Nebhead - 29/10/2009 12:59:53 PM 1644 Views
~nods~ Rebekah - 29/10/2009 01:10:24 PM 1266 Views
I dunno. Nebhead - 31/10/2009 08:28:34 AM 1515 Views
Elaine - 29/10/2009 01:11:08 PM 1512 Views
Rebekah - 29/10/2009 01:22:49 PM 1354 Views
Quite. Elaine - 29/10/2009 02:02:02 PM 1363 Views
Already WOT with my 13 year old son lewsparadox - 29/10/2009 03:48:43 PM 1355 Views
Re: Already WOT with my 13 year old son lewsparadox - 29/10/2009 03:50:11 PM 1337 Views
13's a good age to start that. Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:40:57 PM 1408 Views
I think it will depend on how "that unfinished series" wraps up Tom - 29/10/2009 04:52:57 PM 1429 Views
Makes sense. Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:42:25 PM 1366 Views
The ones I love I guess... Maria - 29/10/2009 09:25:53 PM 1301 Views
Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:44:10 PM 1329 Views
Let's see if I can name any not already mentioned Comet Sedai - 30/10/2009 12:44:26 AM 1317 Views
Excellent. Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:44:56 PM 1314 Views
I'll start with The Hobbit. That's what my mom started me with. rebelaessedai - 30/10/2009 02:51:43 AM 1268 Views
Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:45:23 PM 1324 Views
Hrm. rebelaessedai - 08/11/2009 01:22:24 AM 1365 Views
I've been trying LotR, he loved the Hobbit. Seriana Sedai - 30/10/2009 05:39:27 AM 1247 Views
Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:46:14 PM 1369 Views
Re: Seriana Sedai - 27/11/2009 05:30:46 AM 1394 Views
I don't have anything new rAndy aL - 31/10/2009 08:31:56 AM 1439 Views
That's ok. Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:47:22 PM 1328 Views
The Hobbit, LoTR, The Secret Garden, The Giver, Narnia, His Dark Materials... Danu - 01/11/2009 02:57:52 AM 1346 Views
Lovely. Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:47:48 PM 1410 Views
kids... Kandor Almagra - 02/11/2009 01:37:22 PM 1370 Views
Just out of curiosity: Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:48:29 PM 1340 Views
Re: Just out of curiosity: Kandor Almagra - 09/11/2009 09:59:32 AM 1600 Views
Alcatraz kavorka - 02/11/2009 09:49:43 PM 1441 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 1255 Views
I would never forbid my kids to read any books callandor1000 - 03/11/2009 04:02:12 AM 1271 Views
Goodo. Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:49:34 PM 1453 Views
Haven't seen Tigana on this list yet Artsapat - 03/11/2009 03:08:47 PM 1406 Views
Amazing book, Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:50:30 PM 1446 Views
I think I would prefer my children (non-existent) to discover for themselves Camilla - 07/11/2009 12:45:29 PM 1295 Views
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