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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 1569 Views
Do we have some kind of "Scottish play" thing going here? Legolas - 28/10/2009 10:25:08 PM 1050 Views
Yes. Out damn spot? Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:37:01 AM 1117 Views
I've thought about this a lot. Bryce - 28/10/2009 10:27:07 PM 1125 Views
After this build-up I expect big things from this list *NM* lord-of-shadow - 29/10/2009 04:08:33 AM 520 Views
Well. Hurry up. *NM* Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:37:13 AM 595 Views
The neverending story ironclad - 28/10/2009 10:28:37 PM 1125 Views
Good choice. Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:37:41 AM 1084 Views
I'm reading this now. rebelaessedai - 30/10/2009 02:49:37 AM 1040 Views
Re: I'm reading this now. ironclad - 30/10/2009 11:36:45 AM 1018 Views
Wheel of Time! Fantasy - 29/10/2009 02:01:54 AM 1134 Views
~nods~ Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:41:33 AM 1119 Views
My son already wants to read WoT Beqi - 29/10/2009 02:09:12 AM 965 Views
Awww! Another few years, perhaps? Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:41:58 AM 1015 Views
This will probably change if I ever actually havea kid, but.. MightyYT - 29/10/2009 02:44:18 AM 1113 Views
Yeah. Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:43:28 AM 1115 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 1153 Views
That's an excellent list. Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:43:49 AM 1082 Views
My thoughts. Rebekah - 29/10/2009 11:46:00 AM 1103 Views
Harry Potter is remarkably dark for bedtime story age, I think. *NM* Ghavrel - 30/10/2009 02:16:33 AM 622 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 605 Views
I suppose. Ghavrel - 30/10/2009 02:17:56 PM 921 Views
The Chronicles of Narnia, for sure. Nebhead - 29/10/2009 12:59:53 PM 1272 Views
~nods~ Rebekah - 29/10/2009 01:10:24 PM 975 Views
I dunno. Nebhead - 31/10/2009 08:28:34 AM 1158 Views
Elaine - 29/10/2009 01:11:08 PM 1246 Views
Rebekah - 29/10/2009 01:22:49 PM 1075 Views
Quite. Elaine - 29/10/2009 02:02:02 PM 1083 Views
Already WOT with my 13 year old son lewsparadox - 29/10/2009 03:48:43 PM 1045 Views
Re: Already WOT with my 13 year old son lewsparadox - 29/10/2009 03:50:11 PM 1042 Views
13's a good age to start that. Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:40:57 PM 1129 Views
I think it will depend on how "that unfinished series" wraps up Tom - 29/10/2009 04:52:57 PM 1156 Views
Makes sense. Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:42:25 PM 1089 Views
The ones I love I guess... Maria - 29/10/2009 09:25:53 PM 994 Views
Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:44:10 PM 1057 Views
Let's see if I can name any not already mentioned Comet Sedai - 30/10/2009 12:44:26 AM 1015 Views
Excellent. Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:44:56 PM 1016 Views
I'll start with The Hobbit. That's what my mom started me with. rebelaessedai - 30/10/2009 02:51:43 AM 999 Views
Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:45:23 PM 1057 Views
Hrm. rebelaessedai - 08/11/2009 01:22:24 AM 1034 Views
I've been trying LotR, he loved the Hobbit. Seriana Sedai - 30/10/2009 05:39:27 AM 946 Views
Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:46:14 PM 1073 Views
Re: Seriana Sedai - 27/11/2009 05:30:46 AM 1133 Views
I don't have anything new rAndy aL - 31/10/2009 08:31:56 AM 1070 Views
That's ok. Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:47:22 PM 1038 Views
The Hobbit, LoTR, The Secret Garden, The Giver, Narnia, His Dark Materials... Danu - 01/11/2009 02:57:52 AM 1060 Views
Lovely. Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:47:48 PM 1170 Views
kids... Kandor Almagra - 02/11/2009 01:37:22 PM 1091 Views
Just out of curiosity: Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:48:29 PM 1083 Views
Re: Just out of curiosity: Kandor Almagra - 09/11/2009 09:59:32 AM 1306 Views
Alcatraz kavorka - 02/11/2009 09:49:43 PM 1152 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 990 Views
I would never forbid my kids to read any books callandor1000 - 03/11/2009 04:02:12 AM 1004 Views
Goodo. Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:49:34 PM 1190 Views
Haven't seen Tigana on this list yet Artsapat - 03/11/2009 03:08:47 PM 1125 Views
Amazing book, Rebekah - 06/11/2009 03:50:30 PM 1157 Views
I think I would prefer my children (non-existent) to discover for themselves Camilla - 07/11/2009 12:45:29 PM 1019 Views
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