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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 1881 Views
Do we have some kind of "Scottish play" thing going here? Legolas - 28/10/2009 10:25:08 PM 1427 Views
Yes. Out damn spot? Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:37:01 AM 1436 Views
I've thought about this a lot. Bryce - 28/10/2009 10:27:07 PM 1485 Views
After this build-up I expect big things from this list *NM* lord-of-shadow - 29/10/2009 04:08:33 AM 696 Views
Well. Hurry up. *NM* Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:37:13 AM 792 Views
The neverending story ironclad - 28/10/2009 10:28:37 PM 1451 Views
Good choice. Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:37:41 AM 1421 Views
I'm reading this now. rebelaessedai - 30/10/2009 02:49:37 AM 1390 Views
Re: I'm reading this now. ironclad - 30/10/2009 11:36:45 AM 1337 Views
Wheel of Time! Fantasy - 29/10/2009 02:01:54 AM 1485 Views
~nods~ Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:41:33 AM 1447 Views
My son already wants to read WoT Beqi - 29/10/2009 02:09:12 AM 1276 Views
Awww! Another few years, perhaps? Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:41:58 AM 1354 Views
This will probably change if I ever actually havea kid, but.. MightyYT - 29/10/2009 02:44:18 AM 1450 Views
Yeah. Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:43:28 AM 1443 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 1506 Views
That's an excellent list. Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:43:49 AM 1436 Views
My thoughts. Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:46:00 AM 1445 Views
Harry Potter is remarkably dark for bedtime story age, I think. *NM* Ghavrel - 30/10/2009 02:16:33 AM 800 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 772 Views
I suppose. Ghavrel - 30/10/2009 02:17:56 PM 1283 Views
The Chronicles of Narnia, for sure. Nebhead - 29/10/2009 12:59:53 PM 1717 Views
~nods~ Rebekah - 29/10/2009 01:10:24 PM 1333 Views
I dunno. Nebhead - 31/10/2009 08:28:34 AM 1597 Views
Elaine - 29/10/2009 01:11:08 PM 1583 Views
Rebekah - 29/10/2009 01:22:49 PM 1420 Views
Quite. Elaine - 29/10/2009 02:02:02 PM 1423 Views
Already WOT with my 13 year old son lewsparadox - 29/10/2009 03:48:43 PM 1415 Views
Re: Already WOT with my 13 year old son lewsparadox - 29/10/2009 03:50:11 PM 1389 Views
13's a good age to start that. Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:40:57 PM 1476 Views
I think it will depend on how "that unfinished series" wraps up Tom - 29/10/2009 04:52:57 PM 1497 Views
Makes sense. Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:42:25 PM 1446 Views
The ones I love I guess... Maria - 29/10/2009 09:25:53 PM 1377 Views
Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:44:10 PM 1392 Views
Let's see if I can name any not already mentioned Comet Sedai - 30/10/2009 12:44:26 AM 1392 Views
Excellent. Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:44:56 PM 1380 Views
I'll start with The Hobbit. That's what my mom started me with. rebelaessedai - 30/10/2009 02:51:43 AM 1356 Views
Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:45:23 PM 1388 Views
Hrm. rebelaessedai - 08/11/2009 01:22:24 AM 1434 Views
I've been trying LotR, he loved the Hobbit. Seriana Sedai - 30/10/2009 05:39:27 AM 1315 Views
Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:46:14 PM 1437 Views
Re: Seriana Sedai - 27/11/2009 05:30:46 AM 1458 Views
I don't have anything new rAndy aL - 31/10/2009 08:31:56 AM 1518 Views
That's ok. Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:47:22 PM 1403 Views
The Hobbit, LoTR, The Secret Garden, The Giver, Narnia, His Dark Materials... Danu - 01/11/2009 02:57:52 AM 1422 Views
Lovely. Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:47:48 PM 1473 Views
kids... Kandor Almagra - 02/11/2009 01:37:22 PM 1458 Views
Just out of curiosity: Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:48:29 PM 1412 Views
Re: Just out of curiosity: Kandor Almagra - 09/11/2009 09:59:32 AM 1684 Views
Alcatraz kavorka - 02/11/2009 09:49:43 PM 1510 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 1332 Views
I would never forbid my kids to read any books callandor1000 - 03/11/2009 04:02:12 AM 1343 Views
Goodo. Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:49:34 PM 1517 Views
Haven't seen Tigana on this list yet Artsapat - 03/11/2009 03:08:47 PM 1479 Views
Amazing book, Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:50:30 PM 1506 Views
I think I would prefer my children (non-existent) to discover for themselves Camilla - 07/11/2009 12:45:29 PM 1370 Views
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