What book first introduced you to Sci-Fi or Fantasy books?

[Lilapo9]

It would have been Ursula K LeGuin's A Wizard of Earthsea trilogy. This series starts off with A Wizard of Earthsea, The Tombs of Atuan, and ends with The Farthest Shore. In 2012 Ursula K LeGuin added Tehanu which I have not had the privilege of reading yet.

[GertrudeH]

Hi, I'm new here. I love fantasy books as well, so I thought I'd put in my two cents. For some reason the intro subsection isn't posting for me.

For me it started with the Hobbit as well, around when I was in third grade or so. Before then it was mostly Hank the cowdog and Goosebumps. Then when I was in middle school a music teacher introduced me to Dragonlance. After that I'd sweep through libraries and bookstores looking for more dragons.

[LivreAmour217]

I think my first exposure to fantasy was through fairy tales, both in books and on-screen. I didn't start reading science fiction until middle school, although I had been a big fan of both Star Wars and Star Trek my whole childhood. And honestly, I can't recall the name of the first science fiction novel I read!

[Paliden]

The Lord of the Rings!!! Made me a firm fantasy fan at the tender age of 9.

[Cor15]

Ahh that feels like forever ago. I can't remember exactly but I do know that Harry Potter was one of the first books I voraciously read. So that was probably the one that at least got me hooked.

[Scerakor]

I came here to say that my main introduction into these genres was when I was given a copy of Ender's Game by my cousin. I absolutely devoured that book in a couple of days and it stays one of my favourite books to this day, if only in principle. Having read the responses in the thread however, I realise that The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings series is likely the more correct response. My Mom read these books to me as a kid and therefore would likely be my introduction.