Stars Above
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Should I read Stars Above before or after Winter?
Andrea
Sep 21, 2018 09:51AM
Hi Lunar Chronicles Fans!
This is a long post so I apologize in advance I'm just a little hyped up!
I recently read the first 3 books in the Chronicles (Cinder, Scarlet, and Cress) and am so enraptured by this series - Cress particularly I just devoured in 3 days! Its been so long since I've been that enthralled/addicted to a book that I couldn't put it down.
I knew there was a prequel, Fairest, that was published before the final book in the series (Winter) and was planning to read before finishing the chronicles. However, it just now came to my attention that there are a collection of short stories that were also published at varying times while the series was in initial publication, compiled in a book (Stars Above) and am not sure how I should go about reading the stories anymore.
Here the order options I'm considering:
1. Fairest
2. Winter
3. Stars Above (including the final chapter/epilogue which takes place after Winter: Something Old, Something New)
OR
1. Fairest
2. Stars above (pausing before Something Old, Something New)
3. Winter
4. Something Old, Something New:
OR
1. Stars Above (pausing before Something Old, Something New)
2. Fairest
3. Winter
4. Something Old, Something New
And then, of course, there's the graphic novels Wires and Nerves which I think take place after the series (? Not sure on this one, there wasn't much detail on the website but I didn't want to read too deeply into it in fear of spoilers) which I'll probably read last of all (but am open to suggestions!).
On Marissa Meyer's blog, she suggests reading the whole series in publication order (which is usually my preference) but I'm already past that considering a few of these stories were published between Scarlet & Cress which I've already completed. I'm trying to figure out which would be the most enjoyable and satisfying order to read these stories (including the final book in the series, Winter) and any insight from fans is much appreciated!
This is a long post so I apologize in advance I'm just a little hyped up!
I recently read the first 3 books in the Chronicles (Cinder, Scarlet, and Cress) and am so enraptured by this series - Cress particularly I just devoured in 3 days! Its been so long since I've been that enthralled/addicted to a book that I couldn't put it down.
I knew there was a prequel, Fairest, that was published before the final book in the series (Winter) and was planning to read before finishing the chronicles. However, it just now came to my attention that there are a collection of short stories that were also published at varying times while the series was in initial publication, compiled in a book (Stars Above) and am not sure how I should go about reading the stories anymore.
Here the order options I'm considering:
1. Fairest
2. Winter
3. Stars Above (including the final chapter/epilogue which takes place after Winter: Something Old, Something New)
OR
1. Fairest
2. Stars above (pausing before Something Old, Something New)
3. Winter
4. Something Old, Something New:
OR
1. Stars Above (pausing before Something Old, Something New)
2. Fairest
3. Winter
4. Something Old, Something New
And then, of course, there's the graphic novels Wires and Nerves which I think take place after the series (? Not sure on this one, there wasn't much detail on the website but I didn't want to read too deeply into it in fear of spoilers) which I'll probably read last of all (but am open to suggestions!).
On Marissa Meyer's blog, she suggests reading the whole series in publication order (which is usually my preference) but I'm already past that considering a few of these stories were published between Scarlet & Cress which I've already completed. I'm trying to figure out which would be the most enjoyable and satisfying order to read these stories (including the final book in the series, Winter) and any insight from fans is much appreciated!
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I recommend going straight through and reading Winter first, right after you finish Cress. Neither Fairest or Stars Above are integral to the overall story. I personally read Stars Above and then Fairest, but if I had to pick an order for someone else, I'd say read Fairest and then Stars Above, if only to end on "Something Old, Something New"
As for Wires and Nerve, definitely read those after you read Winter, but you can read those before Stars Above if you so choose, or pick those up last (which is what I did).
Basically, read the small stories in any order, but read them all AFTER Winter, if only so you don't break the flow of the story from Cress to Winter.
As for Wires and Nerve, definitely read those after you read Winter, but you can read those before Stars Above if you so choose, or pick those up last (which is what I did).
Basically, read the small stories in any order, but read them all AFTER Winter, if only so you don't break the flow of the story from Cress to Winter.
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