Quote:
Originally Posted by Terisa de morgan
No "should" at all. You won't enjoy characters and relationships in the same way, but mysteries are good on their own.
|
I disagree.
Should is very appropriate. As you said you do miss out on the development of the characters and their relationships. Also, you can spoil other books in the series.
Quote:
Originally Posted by AnemicOak
I have an aversion to reading any series out of order. Even when the author says the books "stand alone" I find that to get the full richness that series reading can bring that I have to read them in order.
|
I find that when someone says yes, this book (not the first in a series) is stand alone that it's not. I read in order for the same reason you do.
That said I know plenty of people who read series, especially Mystery/Thriller series, in what ever random order they run across the books. I
can't do it, but it seems to work for them.[/QUOTE]
One thing some people don't realize is that by reading out of order, you do get spoilers sometimes.