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Is this pretty stand-alone or should I really start with Titus Groan?

Paul I'd recommend starting at the beginning. 'Titus Groan' provides a good foundation towards understanding the story's characters and setting, and 'Gorme…moreI'd recommend starting at the beginning. 'Titus Groan' provides a good foundation towards understanding the story's characters and setting, and 'Gormenghast' relies a good bit on that knowledge. I also feel it takes some time to get used to Peakes' weighty style. He is not like our modern writers; He is a poet and an artist. His pages are long and deep and thick with detail. But oh is it worth it! (less)

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Why do you think Titus chose to leave instead of trying to stay and being a reformer? as Earl he could effect change.

Cassandra Yeah, but he didn't care about all that, he just wanted a change in the all-encompassing closed-loop world that is Gormenghast - he didn't mind that t…moreYeah, but he didn't care about all that, he just wanted a change in the all-encompassing closed-loop world that is Gormenghast - he didn't mind that the traditions existed per se just that he was stuck in them. I think.(less)

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What age should I read this book?

Dave Harmon 40

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