Should I buy/read City of Bones?

[Bridget]

Hey everyone so I've heard a lot of good and bad things about The Mortal Instruments series and I was wondering whether or not I should buy/read the first book? I dislike reading horror books or books that will completely gross me out. Is City of Bones that kind of book? I mean I like action, mystery, and adventure but not really horror. Can someone help me please? haha I just want to know if its worth buying the first book.

[Christian]

read, opinion vary too much to be certian that you will like it or not.

[Bridget]

ok, thanks for the input Krys!

[Reina Marie]

YES, you should read TMI Series, although in my opinion, the series should've ended on the third book.

[Bridget]

haha ok thanks Summer (Reina) (:

[Ladyhawk]

Hi Bridget! I say yes! Read it. It's not horror? Perhaps the title suggests otherwise but when you read it you'll understand its true meaning. Same with City of Ashes and City of Glass. I'm not a horror reader myself. I guess maybe there are some slightly gruesome parts but nothing that would make me stop reading.

You are aware the Infernal Devises is a companion series right? Clockwork Angel, Clockwork Prince...

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Some readers even prefer These three to the Mortal Instruments. I finished City of Glass recently, book 3. I enjoy the story.

[Bridget]

Thank you Ladyhawk! I'll definitely have to look at both series then! (:

[Bridget]

And does it matter which series you read first?

[Meagan]

It doesn't really. You can if you want but they don't really have anything to do with each other except they share some of the same characters. TID comes first because its in the Victorian time period. TMI is in modern day. I really like both series and really recommend them to you. :D

[Ladyhawk]

Agreed but its also been suggested to read both interchangeably in order of publication as to not encounter spoilers untimely. ;o)
Here is a thread with lots of comments if you'd like to check it out.

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

[Nicholas]

buy and read it.that one, book I must read

[Bridget]

Thanks everyone!! (:

[Sharlyn]

I thought that the first couple books were great. However as I got to book 3 and 4, I found the story line getting somewhat boring. Maybe that's just me? Anyway I'm taking a break from TMI to read something else and perhaps come back to it later on. I do recommend reading it and deciding for yourself whether you'll like it or not. I'm definitely still looking forward to the movie release next month!

[Stephanie]

Bridget wrote: "Hey everyone so I've heard a lot of good and bad things about The Mortal Instruments series and I was wondering whether or not I should buy/read the first book? I dislike reading horror books or bo..."

from what i have read, it has no horror

[Jodi]

I loved Mortal Instruments. I didn't love Infernal Devices, although I still have to read Clockwork Princess.

[[deleted user]]

Yes!
I'm currently reading the book right now and I found myself getting sucked into the storyline as well as the characters. I love it so far, there aren't much horror but there are lots of actions going on that would make you jump out of your seat. (Probably. I know I have since I kept jumping out of mine.)

[Saraaa]

Yes! You'll love it! :)