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I see that this is a book series featuring Matthew Scudder. Can this book be read on it's own or it is best to read Book 1 instead. Thanks.

Toby Having read the first 10 now I'd say you definitely get more if you watch the characters grow. There's a fantastic emotional arc for Scudder, especial…moreHaving read the first 10 now I'd say you definitely get more if you watch the characters grow. There's a fantastic emotional arc for Scudder, especially in the first 5 and if you read anything after book 9 before book 9 you'll miss out on what would otherwise be a rather shocking moment in the series. But if you just want to read the book before the movie go for it, as everybody else has said Block writes so well that you can just dip in and out if you choose to.(less)

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