Kevin's Watch

I read the 1st and 2nd Chronicles when they first came out back in the 70s and 80s. Really liked em'.

So in January of this year, my son was reading a battered hard cover book that he had gotten from his school library.

I said, "Whatcha reading? He said that I wouldn't like it, that it was fiction, that it nothing to do with career or self-improvement, and that he didn't want to talk about it. But I caught a glimpse of the arch, and the river, and the dark orange, and said, "Covenant". His eyes perked up, and he said, "You know Thomas Covenant?" I said, "We're best friends." (Cue music)

So now, 2 and a half months later, my son and I have something to talk about. We've talked about The Land, Foul himself, TC, The 2nd Chronicles, Linden, everything. Now I am reading the Last Chronicles, and he is taking time off from The Land.

That's a cute story about your son. Welcome!

Welcome, OhYeah, hope you like it here and stay

OhYeah wrote:...
"You know Thomas Covenant?" I said, "We're best friends." (Cue music)
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OhYeah wrote:...
We've talked about The Land, Foul himself, TC, The 2nd Chronicles, Linden, everything.
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That sounds respectful), you can try talking to him in his "welcoming" thread here kevinswatch.ihugny.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=20790&start=0 if he's not too busy to reply, haven't seen him there recently. Can't guarantee you anything about the results, of course)

Oh, and welcome, OhYeah!

Welcome, OhYeah! You've had more success than me in getting your kid to read the Chrons.

Welcome OhYeah

Welcome to the Watch, OhYeah. Based on your name, I imagine you are some sort of giant glass pitcher of sugary drink?

Cool story, though. Very cool.

Welcome Oh Yeah.

It was my Dad who introduced me to the Chronicles. Inter generational geekdom...Ohhhhhh Yeeeeeeaaaaah.

Be Welcome to the Watch, OhYeah.
Be Well Come and True.

It's great when we connect with our sons via The Land, isn't it?

Welcome to the Watch. Look around and join in.

--A

Hello OhYeah



I lent my son the Chronicles, and he wasn't overly impressed. He lent me the two mirror books, and I wasn't overly impressed. Oh well

Isn't it wonderful to find that you actually have something in common with your child that you can talk about?

hi OhYeah

Hashi Lebwohl wrote:Out kids aren't old enough to read TCoTC yet; I will introduce them at the appropriate time, however, so that they get to see what quality literature is like.

May I ask - how old are they? Old enough to read at all?

I think Beorn read the chrons at age ten, but a lot flew over his head anyway. Especially with his aspergers...

He still really enjoyed the books, and appreciated them even more upon reread several years later.

Think I started them at around 12 / 13. It's not like it's graphic or anything.

--A

Hashi Lebwohl wrote:9 and 11, so chapter 5 of Lord Foul's Bane is a definite no-go.

I don't even remember how old I was, likely something around 9-10.

Of course, it's hard to predict how reading something or not and at a certain age may influence a person, but waiting for some appropriate time is risky. By the time you decide to show them what quality literature is like they may have a formed taste for some very different literature, or for no literature at all.

Both my sons, while young teens, read the series shortly after I did. They're grown now, but we still wish we could visit The Land other than in our imaginations....

I read them the summer I turned 13. So probably started at 12. A *lot* flew over my head. But I liked the fantasy element. Re-reading them a few years later was a different experience, and re-reading them as an adult, I *finally* got almost all of it processed.