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Is it necessary to read the book of the ancestor trilogy before reading this?

Dan This book is perfectly understandable and enjoyable without knowing anything about the Book of the Ancestor. It's a much fuller and more nostalgic exp…moreThis book is perfectly understandable and enjoyable without knowing anything about the Book of the Ancestor. It's a much fuller and more nostalgic experience, however, having read Mark's other trilogies first. Whichever order you choose, I highly recommend you read Book of the Ancestor, The Broken Empire and The Red Queen's War.(less)

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Shruti You can read this standalone or with Book of the Ancestor (because they are closely linked); as for the Broken Empire and Red Queen's War - the link i ...more
Jul 06, 2020 12:50PM · flag

TaB Thanks Shruti!
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