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There's too many of you guys to really multi-quote without utterly driving Wolfie nuts (apparently, multi-quoting screws up the thread view, or something), but thanks to you all.
@Paul: thanks. So, it wouldn't faze me, but it might faze his parents, thanks.
@Dickloraine: I vaguely recall reading some Dragonlances when I was reviewing for Sphere. That sounds like a good idea, too.
@meera: OMG, of course.
@Pablo: thanks, those sound like EXCELLENT books for him!
@Barcey: I don't think "magic" is a requirement; I think that it's simply the heroic quest part, if I read him right. Hell, I'm such an old reprobate I'd give him Dune, if I thought I could get away with it (for younger readers, it's all Hero's Journey, really; people don't start to read beneath the layers on that book until their 3rd, 4th or 5th reading and a few years on them). I think those sound excellent.
@HampshireNanny: thanks for the in-depth thoughts. I think both sound like good places to start. I can assess his reading level better as I go.
@Burnafterreading: lol, Brooks is already in my plan for that very series, thinking that in 2 years, it could lead into LOTR. And I think Forgotten Realms, coupled with all the other suggestions I got here and on the other thread, would be excellent.
Thank you all. Thanks much for the insight as much as the suggestions.
Hitch
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