July 23, 2009 at 1:43 pm
Heh... if you're really interested in books on zombies, pick up a couple of books on project management. 😛
--Jeff Moden
July 23, 2009 at 1:45 pm
Andre Norton has some excellent material for that age. I'd recommend Star Man's Son.
I'd also recommend Zelazny's "A Night in the Lonesome October" for anyone, like me, who enjoys old monster movies, Lovecraft, and Sherlock Holmes. The story is told from the viewpoint of Jack the Ripper's dog. Priceless.
July 23, 2009 at 2:09 pm
Gaby A. (7/23/2009)
And now for something completely different...Anyone here have experience using Ingrian, the encryption device that works with SQL Server. It's a relatively straightforward app, but seemed to have misplaced any manuals we have (creating them from scratch now) and looking to see if anyone has .PDF of it.
You sure the manuals aren't just encrypted?
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July 23, 2009 at 2:12 pm
jcrawf02 (7/23/2009)
Gaby A. (7/23/2009)
And now for something completely different...Anyone here have experience using Ingrian, the encryption device that works with SQL Server. It's a relatively straightforward app, but seemed to have misplaced any manuals we have (creating them from scratch now) and looking to see if anyone has .PDF of it.
You sure the manuals aren't just encrypted?
Well, it's pretty straightforward to set up, just need the manuals for any of the little unexpected things.
Gaby
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July 23, 2009 at 2:26 pm
Grant Fritchey (7/23/2009)
Another completely off-topic post.
[font="Verdana"]Wait! There's a topic?
But while we're on the topic of kiddult fantasy, here are some highlights from from what I was reading at that age:
I agree with Roger Zelazny: Amber (all ten books).
Susan Cooper: The Dark Is Rising (the five books, not the terrible movie).
Ursula LeGuin: Wizard of Earthsea series.
JRR Tolkien: The Lord of the Rings.
SF is a harder call. I find most of the modern fantasy stuff very derivative, but SF is (in my opinion) still going strong. Stuff I remember reading is Heinlein (The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, Stranger in a Strange Land) and Asimov (Foundation, I Robot, etc), and for more off-beat, Michael Moorcock, Stanislaw Lem. I read a lot of Philip K Dick, but I think he's an acquired taste.
So some modern SF recommendations:
David Weber: Honor Harrington series (I like all of his stuff, but this is the most well known).
Peter F Hamilton: pretty much anything he writes.
Ian M Banks: The Culture series.
Neil Stephenson.
Modern fantasy is a bit harder for me. But you could try:
Charles de Lint
Guy Gavriel Kay
Look up publishers like Baen and Tor. They have great collections.
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July 23, 2009 at 2:49 pm
Bruce W Cassidy (7/23/2009)
Grant Fritchey (7/23/2009)
Another completely off-topic post.[font="Verdana"]Wait! There's a topic?[/font]
Usually, yes. Let's see, I think the topic right now is sci-fi/fantasy book appropriate for young readers (10 years of age and up).
July 23, 2009 at 2:59 pm
"Usually, yes"???
I think Lynn's dehydrated from too much desert sun...
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July 23, 2009 at 3:01 pm
Also consider "The Jungle Book". Most of the stories aren't for the faint of heart. (Disney got it all wrong.) But it was one of the first books to grab my "jaded" son's attention and get him to read.
Some of Heinlein's stuff is great for younger readers (Have Spacesuit Will Travel, The Rolling Stones). But you have to be careful not to let an 11-year old read all of his stuff.
I also have fond memories of John Carter, Tars Tarkas, and the incomparable Dejah Thoris.
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July 23, 2009 at 3:04 pm
Lynn Pettis (7/23/2009)
Bruce W Cassidy (7/23/2009)
Grant Fritchey (7/23/2009)
Another completely off-topic post.[font="Verdana"]Wait! There's a topic?[/font]
Usually, yes. Let's see, I think the topic right now is sci-fi/fantasy book appropriate for young readers (10 years of age and up).
Well, I have seen it where several posts in a row had nothing to do with each other. Would you consider that off-topic then? 😉
July 23, 2009 at 3:27 pm
Lynn Pettis (7/23/2009)
Bruce W Cassidy (7/23/2009)
Grant Fritchey (7/23/2009)
Another completely off-topic post.[font="Verdana"]Wait! There's a topic?[/font]
Usually, yes. Let's see, I think the topic right now is sci-fi/fantasy book appropriate for young readers (10 years of age and up).
[font="Verdana"]Sorry Lynn, I was being facetious. What passes for humour in my warped brain. See my edited post where I went on to post my memories of kiddult fiction. :-D[/font]
July 23, 2009 at 3:32 pm
Just got back from two week trip, so am skipping through the Thread. Sorry if this is a repeat SF suggestion for younger readers, but have to make sure Orson Scott Card's Ender's Game is mentioned. Another might be The Giver (I don't recall the author).
July 23, 2009 at 3:32 pm
Yes, Philip K Dick is an acquired taste. Personally, I can't read his books but, in my opinion, they make pretty good movies. I love Blade Runner (the original theatrical release), but couldn't take the book it was based on "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep". I tried to read some of his other stuff as he is listed among the great SF writers but could never get through them.
-- Kit
July 23, 2009 at 3:43 pm
Philip K Dick may have been mental. Any one read Valis? It was a bit strange.
July 23, 2009 at 3:53 pm
Orson Scott Card (Ender's Game) is a great read for kids. Follow it up immediately with Ender's Shadow and then have a very interesting conversation with your kid about how things aren't always what they seem.
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July 23, 2009 at 3:57 pm
Lynn Pettis (7/23/2009)
Philip K Dick may have been mental. Any one read Valis? It was a bit strange.
[font="Verdana"]It's beaten out in weirdness by "Stars In My Pocket Like Grains Of Sand" by Samuel R Delaney. But only just.
Philip K Dick shows that you shouldn't combine drugs (speed) with an over-active imagination. Michael Moorcock on the other hand shows that you shouldn't combine drugs (LSD) with an over-active imagination. 🙂
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