Liam Murray answers “Do i need to read the Giver before this book?”

Abbey asked this question about Gathering Blue (The Giver, #2):

Do i need to read the Giver before this book?

Liam Murray No; you can read the Giver Quartet in these orders:

1. The Giver, Gathering Blue, Messenger, Son (all three parts)
2. Gathering Blue, The Giver, Messeng…moreNo; you can read the Giver Quartet in these orders:

1. The Giver, Gathering Blue, Messenger, Son (all three parts)
2. Gathering Blue, The Giver, Messenger, Son (all three parts)
3. Son (part 1 "Before"), The Giver, Gathering Blue, Messenger, Son (part 2 "Between"), Son (part 3 "Beyond")
4. Son (part 1 "Before"), Gathering Blue, The Giver, Messenger, Son (part 2 "Between"), Son (part 3 "Beyond")
5. The Giver, Son (part 1 "Before"), Gathering Blue, Messenger, Son (part 2 "Between"), Son (part 3 "Beyond")(less)

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