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Looking for suggestions to introduce my wife to sci fi fantasy Sir Tybalt Send a noteboard - 26/02/2011 12:39:39 AM
My wife enjoys reading. Over the past couple years she has really gotten into reading novels and most of these come recommended by her sisters. I'd really like her to break into the world of science fiction fantasy, but I'm not sure where to start.

I'm trying to tread lightly and not turn her off of the entire genre, and I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions to recommend to her?

She mainly enjoys more mainstream novels and authors:

Barbara Kingsolver
The Time-Traveller's Wife (kind of sci fi/romance) by Audrey Niffenegger
Into the Forest by Jean Hegland
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd

On the flip-side, we listened to an audio version of Ender's Game a couple years ago, and she really didn't like it at all. (buggers!)

Any ideas?

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Looking for suggestions to introduce my wife to sci fi fantasy Sir Tybalt - 26/02/2011 12:39:39 AM 1197 Views
Hmm ... Darth_Katie - 26/02/2011 02:39:57 AM 819 Views
American Gods is a good idea. And go to other Gaiman from there. Legolas - 26/02/2011 12:43:42 PM 819 Views
IMO, you can't go wrong with Neil Gaiman's works, esp his collab with Terry Pratchett: Good Omens. *NM* Bookwyrm - 27/02/2011 08:04:29 AM 422 Views
How about Mists of Avalon by Zimmer? everynametaken - 26/02/2011 03:38:34 AM 910 Views
Not so much "female" perspective as "feminist". It's a great book, but doesn't make much of men. *NM* Legolas - 26/02/2011 12:31:40 PM 371 Views
Then she should stay away from MZB's Darkover novels. Those became really anti-man as it progressed. *NM* Bookwyrm - 27/02/2011 08:02:58 AM 424 Views
Mists of Avalon is pretty awesome *NM* beetnemesis - 28/02/2011 05:47:37 PM 382 Views
I second that. *NM* Aeryn - 01/03/2011 12:10:15 AM 374 Views
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Not sure what to say here, my wife DOES love coupons! *NM* Sir Tybalt - 26/02/2011 03:52:23 PM 387 Views
I think The Farseer Trilogy by Robin Hobb would be a good start Dark Knight - 26/02/2011 07:01:05 AM 730 Views
I would rather recommend Hobb's second trilogy "The Liveship Traders" instead ursidae - 26/02/2011 09:47:51 AM 933 Views
...the second trilogy is still part of the overall story. May as well start from the beginning. *NM* Missa Sedai - 28/02/2011 08:24:42 PM 404 Views
try orson scott card's enchantment. for an intro, way better than ender's game. temeraire - 26/02/2011 02:46:27 PM 763 Views
Gail Carriger's Parasol Protectorate is a lovely start. Rebekah - 26/02/2011 03:01:41 PM 759 Views
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! Sir Tybalt - 26/02/2011 04:02:27 PM 902 Views
Otherland by Tad Willaims. Brilliant mix of sci-fi and fantasy, all set in near-future or alt Earth. Bookwyrm - 27/02/2011 08:09:21 AM 814 Views
Based on the books you say she enjoys already... Werthead - 27/02/2011 01:09:16 AM 782 Views
Adding to the other good suggestions. Seriana Sedai - 27/02/2011 10:37:35 AM 916 Views
Maybe Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norell? *NM* beetnemesis - 28/02/2011 05:48:14 PM 357 Views
If she likes Pride and Prejudice, this is a fabulous suggestion. *NM* Darth_Katie - 28/02/2011 06:25:18 PM 355 Views
Spin by Robert Wilson random thoughts - 28/02/2011 07:33:52 PM 741 Views
How about Jack Vance's Lyonesse series? *NM* Helene - 01/03/2011 03:21:08 PM 382 Views
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