Liam Murray answers “I have read The Giver and see that the...”

Jo asked this question about Messenger (The Giver, #3):

I have read The Giver and see that the next 3 books are "companions" to it but not sequels with the same characters. Do they need to be read in order? I have access to The Messenger now, but not to Gathering Blue.

Liam Murray Yes, sort of. You can read "The Giver" before "Gathering Blue" or vice versa; however, "Messenger" opens where "Gathering Blue" left off, and features…moreYes, sort of. You can read "The Giver" before "Gathering Blue" or vice versa; however, "Messenger" opens where "Gathering Blue" left off, and features characters from both "Gathering Blue" and "The Giver". Read "Son" last.(less)

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Hayden Your comment was really helpful to me, thanks.
Nov 22, 2017 08:50AM · flag

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