Recommendations for good fantasy books for teens
Question:
Can you recommend good fantasy books for teens?
Answer:
Well. Interesting. This has nothing to do with the Digital Bits Technology Column, but still… I’m a big reader, so I’m happy to answer it!
These are my opinion, of course. But I don’t read much fantasy any more. And I’m way past my teens, which is why you aren’t seeing any Harry Potter books mentioned!
Some are recent. Most date back to my teen years. Here’s a list of my favorite fantasy books:
The Book of Three, by Lloyd Alexander
http://www.amazon.com/Book-Three-Chronicles-Prydain/dp/0805080481
Thud!, by Terry Pratchett
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0060815310
Another Fine Myth, by Robert Asprin
http://www.amazon.com/Another-Fine-Myth-Robert-Asprin/dp/0441013465
The Neverending Story, by Michael Ende
http://www.amazon.com/Neverending-Story-Michael-Ende/dp/052545758
The Wiz Biz, by Rick Cook
http://www.amazon.com/Wiz-Biz-Rick-Cook/dp/0671878468
Nine Princes in Amber, by Roger Zelazny
http://www.amazon.com/Nine-Princes-Amber-Roger-Zelazny/dp/0380014300
Interstellar Pig, by William Sleator
http://www.amazon.com/Interstellar-Pig-William-Sleator/dp/0140375953
Rick B:
Man, I had totally forgotten Interstellar Pig. Wish I could remember all the books I read in my preteen/teens. Thanks for the remind!
15 April 2008, 10:20 pm