making the 2nd or later book in a series free

[ZodWallop]

Originally Posted by DrNefario

I have a memory that my childhood boxed set of Narnia was numbered in internal chronological order, and I presumably read them in that order.

I can't speak to the reliability of that memory.

I still have the box set with the beautiful art deco covers (my favorite Narnia covers, some of my favorite book covers period). Those are numbered in release order.

A few years ago, when I took a part time job at B&N I saw they had been renumbered to internal order.

[PeterT]

I still have childhood memories of buying the Narnia paperbacks one at a time from the Children's Bookstore in Banbury (close to Banbury Cross). When I bought the final one I was heartbroken that I didn't have the lovely slip cover that the set would have come in. The bookstore very kindly gave me the slipcover

Unfortunately, this was lost in my house fire

[ZodWallop]

Originally Posted by PeterT

When I bought the final one I was heartbroken that I didn't have the lovely slip cover that the set would have come in. The bookstore very kindly gave me the slipcover

It's a heartwarming story.

Unfortunately, this was lost in my house fire

Ouch. If it makes you feel better, my box set was is a repurchase. My original is lost to the mists of time.

I lost my entire comic collection when a water pipe burst. I've (mostly) rebuilt that collection digitally.

This is the Narnia set that will forever be my definitive version of the books.

[PeterT]

I think mine were of this vintage --> https://www.abebooks.com/Lion-Witch-...31577544571/bd

[Quoth]

Originally Posted by PeterT

I think mine were of this vintage --> https://www.abebooks.com/Lion-Witch-...31577544571/bd

Mine, too, but since they were bought in 1966, that makes sense. The case has disintegrated and two books that people lost were replaced with the same editions. Possibly Prince Caspian was lost twice.

[shalym]

Originally Posted by ZodWallop

It's a heartwarming story.

Ouch. If it makes you feel better, my box set was is a repurchase. My original is lost to the mists of time.

I lost my entire comic collection when a water pipe burst. I've (mostly) rebuilt that collection digitally.

This is the Narnia set that will forever be my definitive version of the books.

Those are the same ones I had. I read them to tatters.

Shari

[Uncle Robin]

Originally Posted by DNSB

I suspect that anyone who has read the Discworld series or Pratchett's other books would notice the way he developed as a writer over the years.

This was precisely WHY I read them in publication order. The first couple are weaker, and seem almost "Douglas Adams lite", but seeing him find his voice and grow was an enjoyable part of the journey for me. BUT, I don't recommend that reading order to anyone unless they too are interested in the author's growth. Then again, my favourite and one of very few I've re-read is Small Gods so clearly I'm an outlier
#GNUTerryPratchett