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beamjockey ([personal profile] beamjockey) wrote2012-02-21 05:51 pm

Seeking Science Fiction Recommendations

Someone I know has turned to me for help. Her male cousin
"is turning 13 I think… I always buy him books. He is really smart, more geeky than dreamy and likes science fiction. Any suggestions??"
I don't know more about his reading habits than this.

I have a few clues, but haven't read extensively in recent SF. I could recommend a bunch of books that were great 20 to 60 years ago.

I'm looking for suggestions for books published recently-- let's say in the 21st century-- that are a nearly-sure bet to interest someone who fits the description above. Books that would make a suitable gift.

(At 13, he's probably ready to read some SF published for adults, but really good young-adult stories are also worth considering. And I gather there are a lot of good ones around these days.)
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[identity profile] derekl1963.livejournal.com 2012-02-22 08:15 pm (UTC)(link)
"Hunger Games" is OK-to-good. The sequels, not so much.