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Well, I suppose it would depend on how much your kid reads and how much he or she likes fantasy. I got into ASOIAF from seeing Jordan's blurb on the cover, and I got into Wheel of Time from Tolkien, so I had a fair amount of fantasy background. The mature subject matter shouldn't be a problem (going by my experience at least), but it'll depend on how much he or she likes looonng books, because I know some people I've introduced to the series have problems staying focused through all those pages.

Oh I do swimming, it's just not as fun as water polo. Having 2 a days over Winter break with around 10000 yards a practice tends to dull my enthusiasm somewhat.

Hey guys, I'm Jake from Ann Arbor, Michigan. I'm 18 and about to finish my senior year in high school. Been reading ASOIAF since 7th grade. I love books, especially sci fi and fantasy. I also like water polo (hence the nickname), math, and to a lesser extent, swimming.