Jack Heath answers “Do you need to read the series in order? I...”

A Goodreads user asked this question about Chosen Prey (Lucas Davenport, #12):

Do you need to read the series in order? I happen to have a copy of the Chosen Prey but I suppose it's the 12th book in line; if I decide to skip out the rest of the novels prior to it, will it still make sense? Or will I be missing out on some vital information?

Jack Heath Early on in my reading Sandford, I picked up whatever was at hand. Davenport, Flowers, didn't matter. Enjoyed them. Then a few years ago, I began to a…moreEarly on in my reading Sandford, I picked up whatever was at hand. Davenport, Flowers, didn't matter. Enjoyed them. Then a few years ago, I began to ask, "How did [whoever] get to where we see him today in this novel?" I started to read each series from the beginning - and enjoyed them even more. Now I read all series in publishing order if at all possible. After-all the author writes them in that order.(less)

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