AFwife Claire Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 My oldest son is looking for some good books to read over the summer. He's almost 16, and he just finished reading the Discworld series by Terry Pratchett. He enjoys fantasy like that (and like Lord of the Rings), but he's also enjoyed things like the Horatio Hornblower series and books by Ted Dekker. Any recommendations so we don't just have to randomly browse library shelves, hoping something strikes a fancy and is decent? : ) Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishMum Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 How about these that my son has enjoyed recently. The Legend of Drizzt series Wheels of Time series Septimus Heap Malloreon by David Eddings Belgariad by David Eddings The Elenium by David Eddings The Tamuli by David Eddings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 wheel of time series. I think there are 11 or 12 books. I bought 1ds the first two as he was going on an extended trip. He insisted he wouldn't have time to read them. I said take them, you might be bored. He read them both and went looking for the others as soon as he got home. Ender's game series/shadow series by orson scott card. (the first has been made into a movie coming out in nov - with harrison ford and ben kingsley. i hope it does the book justice) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFwife Claire Posted June 13, 2013 Author Share Posted June 13, 2013 These all look great! I'm off to check our library online catalog . . . Thank you very much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 How about Neil Gaiman? My son liked his Anansi Boys. I like Neil Gaiman a lot. That said? There is a man eating vagina monster in Anansi Boys. Walking, full of teeth, etc. It disturbs some people. Just sayin'. Stardust, M is for Magic or The Graveyard Book are other possible Neil Gaiman starts, depending on the age of the teen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFwife Claire Posted June 13, 2013 Author Share Posted June 13, 2013 I like Neil Gaiman a lot. That said? There is a man eating vagina monster in Anansi Boys. Walking, full of teeth, etc. It disturbs some people. Just sayin'. Stardust, M is for Magic or The Graveyard Book are other possible Neil Gaiman starts, depending on the age of the teen. LOL! Thanks for the heads-up. Maybe I'll try one of the other ones. Ive just spent awhile on the library website, and these all look like very popular books! We're #14 for Ender's Game, and most of the Eddings books have us waiting as well, although not as long! Once they start coming in, Nathan should have plenty to occupy himself with through the end of summer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishMum Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I should have said, read The Belgariad 1st then The Malloreon. The Elenium 1st then The Tamuli. I hope your son enjoys them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonfirmath Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 wheel of time series. I think there are 11 or 12 books. I bought 1ds the first two as he was going on an extended trip. He insisted he wouldn't have time to read them. I said take them, you might be bored. He read them both and went looking for the others as soon as he got home. Ender's game series/shadow series by orson scott card. (the first has been made into a movie coming out in nov - with harrison ford and ben kingsley. i hope it does the book justice) The movie is called Ender's Game, but they are drawing material from both Ender's Game and Ender's Shadow (the first book in the Shadow series) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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