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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 1409 Views
Do we have some kind of "Scottish play" thing going here? Legolas - 28/10/2009 10:25:08 PM 899 Views
Yes. Out damn spot? Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:37:01 AM 976 Views
I've thought about this a lot. Bryce - 28/10/2009 10:27:07 PM 978 Views
After this build-up I expect big things from this list *NM* lord-of-shadow - 29/10/2009 04:08:33 AM 450 Views
Well. Hurry up. *NM* Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:37:13 AM 520 Views
The neverending story ironclad - 28/10/2009 10:28:37 PM 970 Views
Good choice. Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:37:41 AM 933 Views
I'm reading this now. rebelaessedai - 30/10/2009 02:49:37 AM 889 Views
Re: I'm reading this now. ironclad - 30/10/2009 11:36:45 AM 868 Views
Wheel of Time! Fantasy - 29/10/2009 02:01:54 AM 974 Views
~nods~ Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:41:33 AM 959 Views
My son already wants to read WoT Beqi - 29/10/2009 02:09:12 AM 825 Views
Awww! Another few years, perhaps? Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:41:58 AM 868 Views
This will probably change if I ever actually havea kid, but.. MightyYT - 29/10/2009 02:44:18 AM 959 Views
Yeah. Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:43:28 AM 968 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 1002 Views
That's an excellent list. Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:43:49 AM 932 Views
My thoughts. Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:46:00 AM 940 Views
Harry Potter is remarkably dark for bedtime story age, I think. *NM* Ghavrel - 30/10/2009 02:16:33 AM 553 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 529 Views
I suppose. Ghavrel - 30/10/2009 02:17:56 PM 776 Views
The Chronicles of Narnia, for sure. Nebhead - 29/10/2009 12:59:53 PM 1114 Views
~nods~ Rebekah - 29/10/2009 01:10:24 PM 821 Views
I dunno. Nebhead - 31/10/2009 08:28:34 AM 1003 Views
Elaine - 29/10/2009 01:11:08 PM 1085 Views
Rebekah - 29/10/2009 01:22:49 PM 906 Views
Quite. Elaine - 29/10/2009 02:02:02 PM 922 Views
Already WOT with my 13 year old son lewsparadox - 29/10/2009 03:48:43 PM 892 Views
Re: Already WOT with my 13 year old son lewsparadox - 29/10/2009 03:50:11 PM 869 Views
13's a good age to start that. Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:40:57 PM 952 Views
I think it will depend on how "that unfinished series" wraps up Tom - 29/10/2009 04:52:57 PM 1011 Views
Makes sense. Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:42:25 PM 943 Views
The ones I love I guess... Maria - 29/10/2009 09:25:53 PM 849 Views
Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:44:10 PM 914 Views
Let's see if I can name any not already mentioned Comet Sedai - 30/10/2009 12:44:26 AM 861 Views
Excellent. Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:44:56 PM 875 Views
I'll start with The Hobbit. That's what my mom started me with. rebelaessedai - 30/10/2009 02:51:43 AM 843 Views
Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:45:23 PM 910 Views
Hrm. rebelaessedai - 08/11/2009 01:22:24 AM 892 Views
I've been trying LotR, he loved the Hobbit. Seriana Sedai - 30/10/2009 05:39:27 AM 800 Views
Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:46:14 PM 937 Views
Re: Seriana Sedai - 27/11/2009 05:30:46 AM 993 Views
I don't have anything new rAndy aL - 31/10/2009 08:31:56 AM 932 Views
That's ok. Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:47:22 PM 902 Views
The Hobbit, LoTR, The Secret Garden, The Giver, Narnia, His Dark Materials... Danu - 01/11/2009 02:57:52 AM 901 Views
Lovely. Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:47:48 PM 1019 Views
kids... Kandor Almagra - 02/11/2009 01:37:22 PM 936 Views
Just out of curiosity: Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:48:29 PM 943 Views
Re: Just out of curiosity: Kandor Almagra - 09/11/2009 09:59:32 AM 1150 Views
Alcatraz kavorka - 02/11/2009 09:49:43 PM 987 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 847 Views
I would never forbid my kids to read any books callandor1000 - 03/11/2009 04:02:12 AM 861 Views
Goodo. Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:49:34 PM 1048 Views
Haven't seen Tigana on this list yet Artsapat - 03/11/2009 03:08:47 PM 964 Views
Amazing book, Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:50:30 PM 1016 Views
I think I would prefer my children (non-existent) to discover for themselves Camilla - 07/11/2009 12:45:29 PM 847 Views
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