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Elaine Send a noteboard - 29/10/2009 01:11:08 PM
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?



Like others have said, Narnia, Harry Potter and David Eddings are a good start. The Hobbit is a brilliant bedtime story, we read it to the littlest sister when she was eight or so. Teenagers love Pratchett. And China Mieville whenever seems appropriate. Plus, of course, the Series We Are Not Mentioning :D
Elaine
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So, the book that was released yesterday made me think: Rebekah - 28/10/2009 09:52:45 PM 1576 Views
Do we have some kind of "Scottish play" thing going here? Legolas - 28/10/2009 10:25:08 PM 1056 Views
Yes. Out damn spot? Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:37:01 AM 1124 Views
I've thought about this a lot. Bryce - 28/10/2009 10:27:07 PM 1134 Views
After this build-up I expect big things from this list *NM* lord-of-shadow - 29/10/2009 04:08:33 AM 528 Views
Well. Hurry up. *NM* Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:37:13 AM 599 Views
The neverending story ironclad - 28/10/2009 10:28:37 PM 1132 Views
Good choice. Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:37:41 AM 1091 Views
I'm reading this now. rebelaessedai - 30/10/2009 02:49:37 AM 1046 Views
Re: I'm reading this now. ironclad - 30/10/2009 11:36:45 AM 1025 Views
Wheel of Time! Fantasy - 29/10/2009 02:01:54 AM 1139 Views
~nods~ Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:41:33 AM 1125 Views
My son already wants to read WoT Beqi - 29/10/2009 02:09:12 AM 971 Views
Awww! Another few years, perhaps? Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:41:58 AM 1022 Views
This will probably change if I ever actually havea kid, but.. MightyYT - 29/10/2009 02:44:18 AM 1122 Views
Yeah. Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:43:28 AM 1124 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 1162 Views
That's an excellent list. Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:43:49 AM 1088 Views
My thoughts. Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:46:00 AM 1109 Views
Harry Potter is remarkably dark for bedtime story age, I think. *NM* Ghavrel - 30/10/2009 02:16:33 AM 626 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 609 Views
I suppose. Ghavrel - 30/10/2009 02:17:56 PM 927 Views
The Chronicles of Narnia, for sure. Nebhead - 29/10/2009 12:59:53 PM 1281 Views
~nods~ Rebekah - 29/10/2009 01:10:24 PM 983 Views
I dunno. Nebhead - 31/10/2009 08:28:34 AM 1166 Views
Elaine - 29/10/2009 01:11:08 PM 1255 Views
Rebekah - 29/10/2009 01:22:49 PM 1082 Views
Quite. Elaine - 29/10/2009 02:02:02 PM 1092 Views
Already WOT with my 13 year old son lewsparadox - 29/10/2009 03:48:43 PM 1052 Views
Re: Already WOT with my 13 year old son lewsparadox - 29/10/2009 03:50:11 PM 1047 Views
13's a good age to start that. Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:40:57 PM 1138 Views
I think it will depend on how "that unfinished series" wraps up Tom - 29/10/2009 04:52:57 PM 1164 Views
Makes sense. Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:42:25 PM 1096 Views
The ones I love I guess... Maria - 29/10/2009 09:25:53 PM 1003 Views
Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:44:10 PM 1062 Views
Let's see if I can name any not already mentioned Comet Sedai - 30/10/2009 12:44:26 AM 1022 Views
Excellent. Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:44:56 PM 1024 Views
I'll start with The Hobbit. That's what my mom started me with. rebelaessedai - 30/10/2009 02:51:43 AM 1007 Views
Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:45:23 PM 1064 Views
Hrm. rebelaessedai - 08/11/2009 01:22:24 AM 1040 Views
I've been trying LotR, he loved the Hobbit. Seriana Sedai - 30/10/2009 05:39:27 AM 954 Views
Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:46:14 PM 1081 Views
Re: Seriana Sedai - 27/11/2009 05:30:46 AM 1139 Views
I don't have anything new rAndy aL - 31/10/2009 08:31:56 AM 1079 Views
That's ok. Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:47:22 PM 1044 Views
The Hobbit, LoTR, The Secret Garden, The Giver, Narnia, His Dark Materials... Danu - 01/11/2009 02:57:52 AM 1068 Views
Lovely. Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:47:48 PM 1176 Views
kids... Kandor Almagra - 02/11/2009 01:37:22 PM 1099 Views
Just out of curiosity: Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:48:29 PM 1089 Views
Re: Just out of curiosity: Kandor Almagra - 09/11/2009 09:59:32 AM 1315 Views
Alcatraz kavorka - 02/11/2009 09:49:43 PM 1160 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 996 Views
I would never forbid my kids to read any books callandor1000 - 03/11/2009 04:02:12 AM 1012 Views
Goodo. Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:49:34 PM 1198 Views
Haven't seen Tigana on this list yet Artsapat - 03/11/2009 03:08:47 PM 1135 Views
Amazing book, Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:50:30 PM 1165 Views
I think I would prefer my children (non-existent) to discover for themselves Camilla - 07/11/2009 12:45:29 PM 1025 Views
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