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<P>Book of the New Sun is a perfect place to start. The trick to getting someone to stick with the books is to be honest. It is a challenging read, more so than anything I've ever read before. It is also dark and beautiful. The beginning is slow, but it is on purpose. Trust this author. You will be rewarded for your loyalty. (at least this has always worked for me)</P>
<P>Of course, the Soldier series is everything described below, and might be easier to chew. On the other hand, if someone does not like BotNS...? Perhaps it's a trial by fire sort of a deal. GW isn't an author for people who like to be spoon fed their stories.</P>
<P>~Megan<BR><BR></P></DIV>
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<DIV>I am probably in the minority on this, but I think the Soldier series is a fantastic place to start. It's language is as clear-cut as The Knight's is, but it's set in a world most people are at east passing familiar with. Maybe if you include a little cheat sheet that translates the places and gods from Latro-speak into English, they could at least surf through the story and wallow in Wolfe's brilliant realization of ancient Greece. They're bound to realize there's more down below...</DIV>
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