tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414093212095906246.post9198226031023162610..comments2024-01-26T15:00:33.908-06:00Comments on The THRILLIONTH page: Should a prequel be the new #1 of a series?Carolyn Cranehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17195853833116263029noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414093212095906246.post-76204816393868233652010-05-19T00:06:56.144-05:002010-05-19T00:06:56.144-05:00I read Bitten before Men as well, but i wasn't...I read Bitten before Men as well, but i wasn't put off by Clay but intrigued<br /><br />I think if i would have read Men before Bitten i would have wondered what was up with Clay. My reaction would have been a lot different. But i do think it makes more sense to read Bitten before Men. I just seems a richer experience then<br /><br />I'm not sure how this would apply to other books. Unless there is a real good reason for publishing the prequel later, and it doesn't try to completely change the opinion of the main characters. <br />..am i rambling?Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01679357464967216558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414093212095906246.post-67527156708834322492010-05-17T14:17:29.268-05:002010-05-17T14:17:29.268-05:00Yep, I read Tales already. I was actually lucky, b...Yep, I read Tales already. I was actually lucky, because I got to read all the novellas when they were online. However, that new story with Eve and Kristoff? That one, I really liked :) I liked having insight on some of the characters :)<br /><br />Did you read it?nathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02626894830238717124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414093212095906246.post-74157600811134981572010-05-14T21:14:01.151-05:002010-05-14T21:14:01.151-05:00Usually I read them in release order, unless the s...Usually I read them in release order, unless the series has been around awhile - if the author has them listed I go by that order. <br /><br />So I guess my answer is "*blinks*"<br /><br />I feel the need to re-read Bitten now. Bye!Patti (@TheLoveJunkee)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01732605328006594727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414093212095906246.post-23663448154017976362010-05-14T17:58:46.058-05:002010-05-14T17:58:46.058-05:00I think prequel novellas, when released before the...I think prequel novellas, when released before the first book is published, can really add to the readers experience at the start of a series (as long as that first novel doesn't read like the second book of a series). Since prequels usually aren't published until later though, I think I would prefer to read in the pub order. I hate spoilers and I feel that, in those cases, prequels would function as spoilers to the book(s).Jacqueline C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09761461686932219434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414093212095906246.post-4228492186024876072010-05-14T17:58:00.789-05:002010-05-14T17:58:00.789-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jacqueline C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09761461686932219434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414093212095906246.post-77706617363961175272010-05-14T15:11:53.611-05:002010-05-14T15:11:53.611-05:00An interesting discussion -- I enjoy reading your ...An interesting discussion -- I enjoy reading your reviews and the extras that you have posted. Your blog was one that I visited from the very first--I have a link on the side of my homepage--and I have found your blog to be one that was an inspiration as I entered the world of blogging. Thus, I have passed on the Bodacious Blogging Book Reviewers Award as my way of saying "Thanks" for being there and for giving all of us a lot to think about and to enjoy. Please stop by at www.drjsbookplace.blogspot.com to learn about the award and how you can pass it along to five people who appreciate. Many thanks . . .Dr Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06116344761479545032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414093212095906246.post-42957424307002572102010-05-14T07:21:54.924-05:002010-05-14T07:21:54.924-05:00I actually have been thinking about this quite a b...I actually have been thinking about this quite a bit lately. The Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind has a prequel of Zedd when he was a young wizard- you don't really appreciate it unless you've read a few of the books in the series first and get to know him as a powerful wizard,THEN go back and read the prequel. It's just more fun that way.<br /><br />I just read Moira Rogers first two Santuary books, then read the short they have of Sam and Gavin, which is a prequel. Same thing here- Once I got to know them in the main books it was cooler to go back and read about them when they met.<br /><br />Now, on the other hand, I've read some free shorts from authors that are intros to their books that were really good-- Rachel Vincent has one, so does Jennifer Estep.Brenda Hydehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835509260670748144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414093212095906246.post-77673052112596750882010-05-14T02:18:17.668-05:002010-05-14T02:18:17.668-05:00This is actually one book series that I own every ...This is actually one book series that I own every single one of them but have not read them LOL. Mainly b/c you all keep telling/talking about how good it is and I can't help but want to join in. <br /><br />So far I've struggled with Bitten I wonder if I read Men first if I would be more willing to jump into the series....Saraihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10606638477160043379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414093212095906246.post-71104327354833773892010-05-14T00:28:44.115-05:002010-05-14T00:28:44.115-05:00Whenever time travel is involved, tracking timelin...Whenever time travel is involved, tracking timelines can be...difficult, if not impossible. Remember in <i>Futurama</i> when Fry learned he's his own grandfather? Love the episode (particularly Zoidberg), but there were a number of things that didn't match with info we learned from other episodes...<br /><br />I never liked Clay. Even though now we understand why he is the way he is, that still doesn't make him any more likeable. But I'm a bitch ;-)Tez Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13399027286593758485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414093212095906246.post-10999727621724979122010-05-13T21:07:08.706-05:002010-05-13T21:07:08.706-05:00Nath: That's a great point. I came to Bitten n...Nath: That's a great point. I came to Bitten not as a romance reader, so I wasn't hip to the H/H situation, but I can see there are hero signals. Did you read Tales yet? <br /><br />Kerry: I think that's a good policy, actually. In fact, I'm starting to think this post is a bit inane! <br /><br />Sully: Ah! Right!<br /><br />Tumperkin: I didn't even know that about you! Also, I have Slightly Dangerous by Balogh and everyone is like, DON'T READ IT FIRST. I think I had a different reaction to Sebastian in Devil in Winter as I hadn't read the book where he was a villain. <br /><br />Roger: That's right, I forgot about that later-set stories. I just went and looked at that. Wow, very detailed and helpful!<br /><br />Orannia: No Bitten for you? Also, I think you're right about Star Wars. It would rob a lot of the fun of the revelations!<br /><br />Heather: I would actually agree. Really thinking about it now. I'm glad I read Bitten first, too. I haven't read Tales, yet, Elena and Clay's history, but that would really take some of the fun of discovery from Bitten, to know that going in.Carolyn Cranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195853833116263029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414093212095906246.post-55158629513461821532010-05-13T20:12:47.748-05:002010-05-13T20:12:47.748-05:00I read Bitten then Men of the Otherworld and I'...I read Bitten then Men of the Otherworld and I'm glad I read it that way - I liked the development of Clay from a jerk to a more sympathetic character by the end of Bitten..though I do just love Clay.. her is so hot!Heather (DarklyReading)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18003566405251391658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414093212095906246.post-31656676781290159152010-05-13T19:52:33.440-05:002010-05-13T19:52:33.440-05:00Ohhh, interesting question. I think it depends (ho...Ohhh, interesting question. I think it depends (how's that for fence sitting?) For example, you should see Star Wars in release order IMO. And I believe certain authors, such as Marion Zimmer Bradley, have suggested reading their books in release order.<br /><br />Weirdly, I couldn't get into Bitten - I've tried it twice - but I loved Clay's novella in Men of the Otherworld!<br /><br />I'm OCD about a lot of things, but not reading in order...weird, huh?oranniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14007355589161084262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414093212095906246.post-1796494993660123572010-05-13T18:15:38.347-05:002010-05-13T18:15:38.347-05:00On Kelley Armstrong's Web page, she has a list...On Kelley Armstrong's Web page, she has a list of the chronological order of the "Otherworld". When I can find data like that on author sites, that's my preferred reading order. Some stories in "Men" & "Tales" are set before and after "Bitten".Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08561489048819855665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414093212095906246.post-250872015093642782010-05-13T15:19:51.925-05:002010-05-13T15:19:51.925-05:00I don't care about reading in order that much ...I don't care about reading in order that much at all. Even when I'm reading a single title, I skim ahead to find out what's going to happen - I can't resist! I quite like discovering things about characters you think you already know - like you've said, it's more like life that way.<br /><br />It does affect how you feel about different books/ characters though. I love One Night of Love by Mary Balogh - one of the first Baloghs I ever read - but quite a few bloggers say that they don't like that book because they read A Summer to Remember first. Why? Because the hero of ONOL is about to marry the heroine of ASTR - Lauren - when the heroine of ONOL - Lily - bursts into the church - she's the wife he thought was dead! So some readers can't forgive Lily for what she did to Lauren. Me? I love Lily and think Lauren is a big drink o' water.Joanna Chambershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11008683032460114886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414093212095906246.post-16186711083701679712010-05-13T15:17:23.912-05:002010-05-13T15:17:23.912-05:00@Carolyn: Well, these days bookdepository is my fr...@Carolyn: Well, these days bookdepository is my friend, thanks to you :-)Sullivan McPighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15133432350331782496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414093212095906246.post-69645542662820973322010-05-13T14:53:26.870-05:002010-05-13T14:53:26.870-05:00I tend to try to read books in publication order, ...I tend to try to read books in publication order, at least the first time I read the series. That way the world unfolds for me the same way it unfolded for the author. But on rereads, chronological order can be an intersting way to get new perspectives on the books.<br /><br />I've just been struggling with this as I try to decide what order to reread a favourite series. There's a long, rambling and only possibly interesting post on my blog about it.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01829070558793881064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414093212095906246.post-59658359958569599082010-05-13T13:31:58.475-05:002010-05-13T13:31:58.475-05:00Interesting point that you are bringing up, CJ... ...Interesting point that you are bringing up, CJ... because I love that series as well. Love Clay to pieces!!! :D<br /><br />I have to say though, I was never put off by Clay, even when reading Bitten. This was my very first, urban fantasy book and I pretty much went into it with the mindset of a romance reader, so I was rooting for Clay and Elena from the beginning. <br /><br />I think that Men of the Otherworld gives you a lot of great insight on Clay and Jeremy's personality. You get to know them better and appreciate them more. However, if you're to read Men of the Otherworld before Bitten, then you should also read Tales of the Otherworld as well - which contains the story of how Elena and Clay meets. In which case, I don't really think you would be put off by Elena. I think you would just understand the relationship they have better and how complicate it is.<br /><br />Sorry for the ramblings ^_^;nathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02626894830238717124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414093212095906246.post-82945915691138023142010-05-13T11:43:05.793-05:002010-05-13T11:43:05.793-05:00Sully: Oh, no! It would be torture to have only re...Sully: Oh, no! It would be torture to have only recent ones available and not be ABLE to go to the beginning!<br /><br />Kristie: You might be the voice of reason here. Because Bitten gets a person curious about all those stories! And right, TALES would have to be sandwiched in there!! Maybe I should email Indigo. <br /><br />KB: that's a really good example. Wow, maybe I'll ask Joanna Bourne!Carolyn Cranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195853833116263029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414093212095906246.post-83555466663770014622010-05-13T11:26:18.249-05:002010-05-13T11:26:18.249-05:00Joanna Bourne's next release is a prequel abou...Joanna Bourne's next release is a prequel about 2 established characters that appeared in her first book, and about one that will have his own book next. If the author can write it well, then why not?KT Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15958121742156171756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414093212095906246.post-14783974743008273882010-05-13T11:12:54.842-05:002010-05-13T11:12:54.842-05:00If you read Men of the Otherworld first, then you ...If you read Men of the Otherworld first, then you have to read Tales of the Otherworld to get the Clay/Elena full story, then read Bitten. <br /><br />I personally would rather read in release order. I like the mystery of not really knowing why Elena is so upset with Clay and why she's left the pack behind and moved to Toronto by herself. If you read the short stories first, its kind of like skipping to the end and reading the last chapeter of the book first. (Which I've been known to do, and usually regret.)Kristiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00492445032163152260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414093212095906246.post-44125800496981980362010-05-13T11:03:56.310-05:002010-05-13T11:03:56.310-05:00I like to read a series in the order they're w...I like to read a series in the order they're written, so if the prequel is written after the first book I'd read it later. <br />The big problem is that my bookstore often has a weird system of buying new books and suddenly start selling a series starting with the newest book in the series.... I'm always bugging them to get the earlier books of a seies.Sullivan McPighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15133432350331782496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414093212095906246.post-4960184519303294682010-05-13T10:53:43.656-05:002010-05-13T10:53:43.656-05:00Blo: it's a hard question, huh? Maybe I should...Blo: it's a hard question, huh? Maybe I should've interviewed some authors! <br /><br />Chris: OH, interesting! I read Interview first.<br /><br />Indigo: Hey! you can report back on your impressions. With this series, I do think it would be good both ways. <br /><br />Hil: Oh, do tell! What series? Come back! Tell! LOL.Carolyn Cranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195853833116263029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414093212095906246.post-26335108198075314382010-05-13T10:38:46.507-05:002010-05-13T10:38:46.507-05:00I'm not a big believer in reading prequels fir...I'm not a big believer in reading prequels first when picking up a new series. I think a series should be read in the order it was written. Mainly because there's usually a reason the books are written that way. <br /><br />Example: Recently I read a prequel to a trilogy (1 book so far) that I love. The prequel (2nd book) explains much about the world & characters, BUT it's really a spoiler. If read first, this prequel would take away MUCH of the tension & excitement that made that 1st book a winner for me. It changes the perspective, the whole experience and it diminishes the impact.Hilciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765831808358693421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414093212095906246.post-59492770285685646342010-05-13T09:37:11.606-05:002010-05-13T09:37:11.606-05:00Aha! Now I know I'm definitely reading Men of ...Aha! Now I know I'm definitely reading Men of the Otherworld first. <br /><br />I wonder if prequels might be a bit of back story. If that would be the case, most people wouldn't appreciate the prequel first. Sometimes it works. Other times it might be taking a bit of the original "aha" moments out of the previous books if read first. Make sense? (Hugs)IndigoSage Ravenwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17143502548162174269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414093212095906246.post-35970395595092247692010-05-13T09:36:50.104-05:002010-05-13T09:36:50.104-05:00I've seen one of the prequel Star Wars movies....I've seen one of the prequel Star Wars movies. I won't watch any of the others.<br /><br />Hmm. Good question about Clay! I read <i>The Vampire Lestat</i> before I read <i>Interview with the Vampire</i> and that made a huge difference in how I perceived characters. I always liked Lestat and thought that Louis was a big friggin' whiner. I'm told that you see things a bit differently if you read them in order.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12959009113795804133noreply@blogger.com