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I have an 8 year old who has devoured every book I've sent her way. She loves to read and can't get enough. Especially anything I read, she wants to read it too, including flavor from Pathfinder Companions and Chronicles.
Is there a certain rating for the soon-to-be published Pathfinder Tales novels? Will they be PG, PG-13 or R? I'd hate to have to tell her she can't read them until after she has her license to drive.
I'm about halfway through an advance reader copy of Prince of Wolves and so far I can't think of anything that exceeds a PG-13. Most of it is PG, with some of the action sequences pushing that to its limits. The book does contain some innuendo, but I don't think it would be very overt to an 8 year old. Basically, it seems to be on par with the maturity level of the Pathfinder's Journal fiction that's appeared in the APs since Burnt Offerings.
In general, I think most of these books will fall into the PG-13 range, though more for violence than for sex or profanity. That said, that's an overview of the line... I suspect that there will be many individual books with nothing more objectionable than a little innuendo (which will likely go over kids' heads unless they're already familiar with the implied issues, in which case the point is somewhat moot). Of course, there will undoubtedly be some books that have R-rated scenes - while you're not going to see graphic sex, you may see gritty, violent situations or blatant references to sexuality. As an example, you may see main characters wander off to bed with partners of various genders or species, or crude sexual humor from barbaric characters, but you're not going to get overly steamy descriptions of what happens when the lights go out.
In short... while these books definitely aren't filtered to make them appropriate for young adults, I know that when I was a kid, nothing irritated me more than books that ignored the "adult" part of "young adult". I doubt there's anything in here that would shock a kid with regular access to TV in the internet. That said, though, the best way to decide if a book is right for your kid is to read it yourself first! For instance, in Dave's book, I can think of one particular paragraph that pushes the envelope for sexuality, but it's easy enough to redact if you feel it goes to far.
Good luck!
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For instance, in Dave's book, I can think of one particular paragraph that pushes the envelope for sexuality, but it's easy enough to redact if you feel it goes to far.
If one of my neighbors asked me this question, I'd say a hard PG-13, especially considering that one very creepy scene James mentions. But also like James, I don't know that I fully endorse the rating system because so much depends on the individual. If you read it first, you can make the best decision. I strongly recommend reading it yourself before giving it to an eight-year-old.
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Thanks for the info. Can't wait to get the first book. I will definitely be reading these first before giving them to my children.
Edit: I have my daughter and a couple of her friends, ranging in age from 8 to 10 that are going to want to read these if I let them. I have started them out with the Journal fiction. Shorter stories, and gives them a little taste of the setting. They play PFS and AP's so it is nice to have something that gives them an idea of how things work in the campaign setting.
you're not going to get overly steamy descriptions of what happens when the lights go out.
But I want those! How else can you properly describe a drow ambush?
These books are suitable for 100-year-olds with parental supervision.