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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 1597 Views
Do we have some kind of "Scottish play" thing going here? Legolas - 28/10/2009 10:25:08 PM 1082 Views
Yes. Out damn spot? Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:37:01 AM 1150 Views
I've thought about this a lot. Bryce - 28/10/2009 10:27:07 PM 1160 Views
After this build-up I expect big things from this list *NM* lord-of-shadow - 29/10/2009 04:08:33 AM 540 Views
Well. Hurry up. *NM* Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:37:13 AM 611 Views
The neverending story ironclad - 28/10/2009 10:28:37 PM 1158 Views
Good choice. Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:37:41 AM 1117 Views
I'm reading this now. rebelaessedai - 30/10/2009 02:49:37 AM 1075 Views
Re: I'm reading this now. ironclad - 30/10/2009 11:36:45 AM 1052 Views
Wheel of Time! Fantasy - 29/10/2009 02:01:54 AM 1171 Views
~nods~ Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:41:33 AM 1148 Views
My son already wants to read WoT Beqi - 29/10/2009 02:09:12 AM 994 Views
Awww! Another few years, perhaps? Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:41:58 AM 1047 Views
This will probably change if I ever actually havea kid, but.. MightyYT - 29/10/2009 02:44:18 AM 1148 Views
Yeah. Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:43:28 AM 1154 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 1191 Views
That's an excellent list. Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:43:49 AM 1113 Views
My thoughts. Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:46:00 AM 1136 Views
Harry Potter is remarkably dark for bedtime story age, I think. *NM* Ghavrel - 30/10/2009 02:16:33 AM 641 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 624 Views
I suppose. Ghavrel - 30/10/2009 02:17:56 PM 947 Views
The Chronicles of Narnia, for sure. Nebhead - 29/10/2009 12:59:53 PM 1377 Views
~nods~ Rebekah - 29/10/2009 01:10:24 PM 1009 Views
I dunno. Nebhead - 31/10/2009 08:28:34 AM 1256 Views
Elaine - 29/10/2009 01:11:08 PM 1279 Views
Rebekah - 29/10/2009 01:22:49 PM 1107 Views
Quite. Elaine - 29/10/2009 02:02:02 PM 1116 Views
Already WOT with my 13 year old son lewsparadox - 29/10/2009 03:48:43 PM 1077 Views
Re: Already WOT with my 13 year old son lewsparadox - 29/10/2009 03:50:11 PM 1073 Views
13's a good age to start that. Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:40:57 PM 1165 Views
I think it will depend on how "that unfinished series" wraps up Tom - 29/10/2009 04:52:57 PM 1190 Views
Makes sense. Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:42:25 PM 1125 Views
The ones I love I guess... Maria - 29/10/2009 09:25:53 PM 1025 Views
Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:44:10 PM 1091 Views
Let's see if I can name any not already mentioned Comet Sedai - 30/10/2009 12:44:26 AM 1049 Views
Excellent. Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:44:56 PM 1045 Views
I'll start with The Hobbit. That's what my mom started me with. rebelaessedai - 30/10/2009 02:51:43 AM 1032 Views
Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:45:23 PM 1087 Views
Hrm. rebelaessedai - 08/11/2009 01:22:24 AM 1061 Views
I've been trying LotR, he loved the Hobbit. Seriana Sedai - 30/10/2009 05:39:27 AM 979 Views
Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:46:14 PM 1107 Views
Re: Seriana Sedai - 27/11/2009 05:30:46 AM 1158 Views
I don't have anything new rAndy aL - 31/10/2009 08:31:56 AM 1177 Views
That's ok. Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:47:22 PM 1069 Views
The Hobbit, LoTR, The Secret Garden, The Giver, Narnia, His Dark Materials... Danu - 01/11/2009 02:57:52 AM 1093 Views
Lovely. Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:47:48 PM 1203 Views
kids... Kandor Almagra - 02/11/2009 01:37:22 PM 1125 Views
Just out of curiosity: Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:48:29 PM 1117 Views
Re: Just out of curiosity: Kandor Almagra - 09/11/2009 09:59:32 AM 1342 Views
Alcatraz kavorka - 02/11/2009 09:49:43 PM 1188 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 1022 Views
I would never forbid my kids to read any books callandor1000 - 03/11/2009 04:02:12 AM 1031 Views
Goodo. Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:49:34 PM 1223 Views
Haven't seen Tigana on this list yet Artsapat - 03/11/2009 03:08:47 PM 1158 Views
Amazing book, Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:50:30 PM 1191 Views
I think I would prefer my children (non-existent) to discover for themselves Camilla - 07/11/2009 12:45:29 PM 1049 Views
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