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Old 05-10-2013, 02:35 PM   #31
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At 14, I was reading anything I could get my hands on, mostly from my brother's paperback collection. Louis L'Amour, Ian Fleming and Star Trek novels.
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Old 05-10-2013, 04:34 PM   #32
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Davd Eddings "Belgariad" series, starts with " Pawn of Prophecy". The main character is a teenage farmboy who discovers that his aunt (who raised him) is an ancient sorceress and he is the long lost heir of a kingdom. Joined by an scruffy wizard they must flee the farm. Fun dialog and not as dauntingly thick as some fantasy can be.
I agree! I would start with the Belgariad or the Elenium (The Ruby Knight, etc) which has a different setting but a lot of the same feel.

Other than that since it looks like he has a preference for fantasy books, I was reading lots of Forgotten Realms/Dragonlance books. The Discworld books by Pratchett are good too as is the Mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson. I wasn't much into science fiction, but the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy is a good read for that age (and above!).

If he wants longer books the Wheel of Time might be a decent place to go. They are all available now and would keep him occupied for a while. I really enjoyed the first few that came out when I was in high school.
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Old 05-15-2013, 12:19 PM   #33
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He may like Charles Gilman's series, Tales from Lovecraft Middle School.
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I think I read Dune at that age and found it a thrill. Robert Louis Stevenson classics for youths are also unbeatable for seekers of advenrures.
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Andy McNab writes a series of action-adventure stories called Boy Soldier aimed at teenagers.
Chris Ryan does likewise, he writes a popular series called Agent 21, as well as the Alpha Force and Code Red series of books.
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Old 05-24-2013, 09:33 AM   #36
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John Christopher's _Sword of the Spirits_ Trilogy
The Tripod's trilogy is brilliant, but I haven't read the above.
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I just finished a good book for teenage boys. Joel Arnold's Snow Burn. Some of his other books are adult horror, but this one is definitely good for teenage boys.
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The Seal of Solomon by Richard Yancey is pretty good reading IMO. Juvenile adventure/fantasy/action and amusing at the same time. Well written and easy reading.

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