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try orson scott card's enchantment. for an intro, way better than ender's game. temeraire Send a noteboard - 26/02/2011 02:46:27 PM
i also agree on robin hobb, and naomi novik might be useful to try too. hobb is awesome awesome awesome. guy gavriel kay could also do you some good. and marion zimmer bradley would be lovely, the avalon stuff and the ghostlight/witchlight etc series. if i knew what authors she was reading i'd have more precise suggestions, but these are of a fair certainty to win over ladies. i loved all of them. oh and diana gabaldon's outlander series is a bit magical yet very girly-excellent so think about that too.
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Looking for suggestions to introduce my wife to sci fi fantasy Sir Tybalt - 26/02/2011 12:39:39 AM 1196 Views
Hmm ... Darth_Katie - 26/02/2011 02:39:57 AM 818 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 729 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 758 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 813 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 356 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 740 Views
How about Jack Vance's Lyonesse series? *NM* Helene - 01/03/2011 03:21:08 PM 382 Views
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