N/A Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 i dunno, i mean i started early (at twelve) but then again i had just finished Tolstoy's War & Peace, so i wasn't exactly your typical child.to be honest it's all about maturity, if you think your kid is mature enough then yes, it's never too early to learn that the world isn't pink and that there are dark things at work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roose The Weddingcrasher Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 I started reading the first book at 14. And all in all I turned out alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost's Shadow Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 If you wait until he's 16, then you'll at least know if the series will ever have an ending or not. It's bad enough for yourself if it doesn't, so why drag your son into the waiting game as well? :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roose The Weddingcrasher Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 to be honest it's all about maturity, if you think your kid is mature enough then yes, it's never too early to learn that the world isn't pink and that there are dark things at workI agree, it depends on how much experience with reading the child arealdy has. If he/she hasn't much reading experience, it is bad to hand him/her literature that can have such an... emotional impact. For example, I got my hands on Lotr at the age of 8, and it made waaay more impact on me than it should, meaning that I was waaaay to focussed on it (rereading it countless times) instead of other important books, that were worth reading as well.In addition to this, I think that Asoiaf is something that is best read with as many as possible other pieces of good/classical literature in the back of one's mind, that you can compare/relate it to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faydra Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 I was reading the vampire chronicles at that age :lol:. I enjoyed the story, but there were things I wasn't ready for. Let him read certain chapters and make a summary for others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piotes Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 The problem is not that the story is going to make him any bad but, with 11 years he will probably not understand some of the things, the same happened to me when I was 10-12, I read books which were like ASOIAF (some worse, some lighter) and I had no problems reading them, but I lost some things, some dettails, reading them when I was 16-17 gave me a different point of view about them, in ASOIAF he will end losing a lot of important things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayard Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Don't underestimate what children know and are ready for. I would say 12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernshe-wolf Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 I started at age 13/14. But it all depends on the reader, I suppose. Do you think he's ready? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roose The Weddingcrasher Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Let him read certain chapters and make a summary for others.To completely ruin his reading experience? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victarion Chainbreaker Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 I started reading the first book at 14. And all in all I turned out alright.I don't know about that, you do have Roose as your avatar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotherMerciless Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 I don't know about that, you do have Roose as your avatar.Hahahahahaha! Too good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Idiots Lantern Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 I disagree with censoring the book. Even when I was a kid, I knew I wasn't "really" reading the book when I encountered that stuff. Either let him read the whole thing now or wait a few years and let him read it when he's ready to handle it. (13/14)Also, I'd recommend he already have read Lord of the Rings/The Hobbit, at the very least, before he picks up ASOINF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seneti Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Depends on your child. How good is he at dealing with:- depictions of gory scenes?- emotionally disturbing material? (rape, mass murder etc.)- really long texts?- multiple plot/character threads?If you can answer all of the above with "he can deal with it", then sure, why not. I think you're right in so far as innuendo and other subtleties that may not be suited for children, can go right over their heads. I remember watching Disney's Hunchback of Notre Dame at age 8 and being really surprised when all the adults freaked out over Esmeralda's scene with the spear. I was like "What's wrong? She's just dancing?" - because what does an 8-year-old know about pole-dancing really?But innuendo and subtleties are not the main issue here. Again, check for the points above. If the books are too much for your child, he can just put them away and read them later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalalOfDorne Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Id say it all depends on the child's mentality/maturity. Though in general, Id say 14/15 is the youngest age I can think of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twist Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 15 at the youngest, but even that depending on maturity, because of the sexual activity and violence. It's definitely adult literature! There are plenty of other suitable fantasy books for 11 year olds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twist Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 At 11 you'd probably end up getting asked mum/dad, what's a cunt? What's a whore? etc Or have your child googling these terms on their own. If you are happy with that then go ahead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortato Posted September 14, 2013 Author Share Posted September 14, 2013 Thanks everyone. I think I'll leave it for a couple of years or until Winds comes out. He read The Lord of the Rings at 9 and enjoyed it. He hasn't tried War and Peace yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atropis the Elf Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Thanks everyone. I think I'll leave it for a couple of years or until Winds comes out. He read The Lord of the Rings at 9 and enjoyed it. He hasn't tried War and Peace yet. Harry Potter maybe? Plenty of insightful and optimistic quotes there to impact your child. What we don't understand can't hurt us, like you said, but definitely triggers our imagination and shapes images difficult to forget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Render Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 I started reading them at 15, but I'd say wait until about 13 or 14 until you introduce the books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Render Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 To completely ruin his reading experience? :agree: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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