Let's try that again. That will teach me to use bleeding edge technology (Safari win beta)!<br><br><div>I got started with BotNS, and that's what hooked me. However, some of the people I've recommended it to couldn't get past Shadow & Claw.
<br><br>I don't think I'd recommend a collection of short stories to the person. I can't seem to sit and read through a collection, and find myself picking stories to read based on their titles, summaries, or what I've heard. If instead you had your own list of selected short stories, I think that could work well. That way your friend could try out a few without too much investment. Some of my favorites:
<br><br>The Hero as Werwolf (Castle of Days?)<br>The Death of Doctor Island (The Island of Doctor Death, etc.)<br>Tracking Song (The Island of Doctor Death, etc.)<br>The Ziggurat (Strange Travelers)<br>Queen of the Night (Strange Travelers)
<br>Rattler (Starwater Strains)<br></div><br>--Joel