suggestions for boy who loves Lord of the Rings

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skischoolhelp · 06/03/2018 14:58

My son's favourite series are Lord of the Rings and Runemarks. He has read both series many times over the last 4 years. I think he has tried everything in young adult in his genres in our libraries and is seeking some new books as he reads several books a week. Over the years I have ordered in all sets of young adult fantasy types so unless there is anything very recent I think he may need to try adult. Any suggestions of adult books for a 12 year old in similar genres or any other suggestions. Many thanks.

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skischoolhelp · 06/03/2018 16:30

Thanks for these suggestions. I will get him to look at your list Laura. The only ones I remember are Terry Pratchett but I only really remember the real favourites that he re reads many times. Trapped - I am not aware of his trying any Rosemary Sutcliffe and he likes non fiction history so it could work. He wont read anything ghosty though so not sure about supernatural. It is tricky for me as I don't read any of these genres at all. All suggestions with runes/maps etc like runemarks series or LOTR welcome. It is always worth him retrying things as some may not have appealed due to his age at the time of trying.

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TrappedInSpace · 06/03/2018 15:11

He can cope with older authors then. Not fantasy but has he read the historical novels of Rosemary Sutcliff?

I loved The Capricorn Bracelet: Roman history but with hints of supernatural.

LauraChant · 06/03/2018 15:05

Some of these are YA so he's probably read them but I put them in anyway!

The Dragonriders of Pern series
Discworld series
The Dark is Rising series
Alan Garner - Elidor, The Moon of Gomrath, The Owl Service etc
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
The Once and Future King series
He might like the Dune series, personally I couldn't stand it but people do, apparently
The Wizard of Earthsea series

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