Mortal Instruments or Infernal Devices?

[Erica]

I'm really excited that The Mortal Instrument is being made into a movie. I can't wait to see it!

[[deleted user]]

Me too, Erica! I'm so excited to see how it turns out.

[Skibopple]

I think it has to be The Internal Devices series for me! I did enjoy the Moral Instruments but the suggested incest element made me a little unconfortable so she should have left it at City of Glass - the last two just don't grip me as much. Saying that I do love Jace and Clary

However, I am absolutely dying to read Clockwork Princess! 2013 can't come fast enough for me! I love all the characters, it's much better written, there's much more intrigue (e.g. what is Tessa?), much more angst (I'm still undecides which team I'm on - Will or Jem? they both amazing!). Eeek can't wait! :)
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[Mina]

well, i said that Infernal Devices now, but just because i feel that TMI in the last two books, are forcing the story line. It´s like when a shoow it´s succesful and they want to force the story for make another season. I love the characters that Cassandra make and i think that she its a great writer.I cant wait to read Clockwork Princess!

[Melissa]

TMI!

[P]

Both absolutely stunning series but Infernal Devices (:

[Ginny]

why choose when u can have both (haha) its hard

[Georgina]

infernal devices ;-)

[Emma]

It's hard to choose, but I'd have to say The Mortal Instruments (the first trilogy - I thought stretching it out to 6 books was a bit much, although I may be proven wrong when we finally get the last book!)

Love The Infernal Devices too, however, and the manga adaptation is stunning. :)

[Anna]

I liked the Infernal Devices more :)

[Mish]

I would suggest starting with TMI because it explains shadow hunters and downworlders better but I preferred TID

[Erika]

I liked the Infernal Devices more (Team Jem, but you should start with TMI

[♥ Becky 22]

I prefer the Infernal Devices. :)
TMI was really good, but TID is epic and all kinds of awesome. Plus, the characters just rule. (Will<3, Jem<3)

[Nicole D.]

The Infernal Devices is my favorite series of the two but I would start with The Mortal Instruments it is a better intro into the series and it's world.

[Chelsea (Chel-sia)]

Hi everyone! :) I've read the first three TMI books and I liked them okay, but not as big a fan as some are. I'm thinking of giving CA a chance and see how I like it, but not sure yet. I read one steampunk (Something Strange and Deadly) and loved it, so maybe I'll like this? And do you all think I might like the later TMI books a little better too? Help! Lol.

[Sarah]

Infernal Devices was so wonderful it's why I read the Mortal Instruments series also. Couldn't put either one down but I believe that I do prefer the first for its setting and I just really LOVE Will :)

[Lois]

I love both series. I think MI really rocks with Jace & Clary. Magnus Bane is great, as is Camille. BUT -- I really LOVE the steampunk universe of ID, Tessa's unusual characteristics (just what is she?), and Will's character. The structures of the novels are amazing. Lots of action, great pacing.

[Emily]

I fell in love with The mortal Instruments first, but The Infernal Devices has stolen my heart. I think this is because I like Will better then Jace and Tessa better then Clary and there is suspense which is always a plus :)

[Kim]

Lois wrote: "I love both series. I think MI really rocks with Jace & Clary. Magnus Bane is great, as is Camille. BUT -- I really LOVE the steampunk universe of ID, Tessa's unusual characteristics (just what is ..."

I felt the exact same way ... I think I have a bit of a steampunk addiction going on right now.

[Sherbie]

I have fallen in love with the first 3 books of TMI first, I tried reading the 4th one but I quit.

Then CC wrote about this steampunk story with a gorgeous setting, stronger characters, and the most painful and beautiful love triangle, calling it a love triangle doesnt even feel right. TID FTW.

[★MC's Corner★]

The Infernal Devices! I like it mo0re than TMI because the romance in it is more exciting

[Kelly]

Mortal Instruments...good TRILOGY, I don't like that the author keeps writing past the third book. It should have ended there.

[Amanda (mandy)]

I loved Mortal Instruments and had no interest in Infernal Devices until I opened Clockwork Angel. I only just started book two but I prefer them. The characters and story is stronger. I would say read TMI first though

[Debbie]

mortal instruments, I don't know if it's just because I read it first but the infernal devices just feels too similar to tmi for it to be as good. Im looking forward to the tmi film though!

[Elle]

Clockwork Princess comes out tomorrow!!!!

[Jenny]

I love the setting of Infernal Devices a lot! That's why I think I like it better!

[Linda]

I actually love both of them equally. They are both amazing. I love Jace and Clary; Will, Tessa and Jem.

[T.J.]

Infernal devices because it is more appropriate. And Will is better <3

[Emily]

i agree, the covers look better too

[Carmella]

honestly both are amazing but for different reasons. Both have lovable characters and will keep you hooked

[Karla]

I read CoB but never got onto reading the rest of TMI. I took a chance with TID and completely fell in love with the series. It's one of my favourites.

I'll have to try TMI again now that a movie is coming out though.

[Rua]

TID is waayyy better than TMI but u should start with the latter to get the gist of things

[Gabby]

Well, my answer above was leveled out to even, but I must have to go with TMI, because CP2 sucks.

[Rachel]

Gabby wrote: "Well, my answer above was leveled out to even, but I must have to go with TMI, because CP2 sucks."

I take it you didn't like the ending?

[Gabby]

Rachel Caroline wrote: "Gabby wrote: "Well, my answer above was leveled out to even, but I must have to go with TMI, because CP2 sucks."

I take it you didn't like the ending?"

The ending was the only good bit about it.

[Rachel]

See that's how I felt...the second half of the book was wayyy better than the first half and then the last few chapters pulled it back up to the standard I was...well, expecting for the whole book to be honest :/

[Gabby]

Nope. I meant, the epilogue was the only reason I gave it 2.5 stars, not 1. The rest was stupid.

[Rachel]

I gave it three...which is a shame as the rest of the series I gave 4/5 too... it just didn't live up to the rest of the books and in a final installment that sucks!

One thing that did REALLY annoy me though, that I haven't heard anyone else mention is (view spoiler)[ when she brought Jessamine back, there was this whole build up to it, and then BOOM dead before you could even explore the how the other characters would deal with her presence back at the institute. I know at the end she was a ghost and that was...nice? I guess?? But I just thought, why bring her back at all if she played such a minimal role? What was the point!!!?? Rant over. (hide spoiler)]

Sorry for the mess of words.

[Gabby]

(view spoiler)[Yeah, i was just upset that that small thing lead up to tessa being kidnapped and everyone dying and becoming broken, so i guess, in a way, i agree (hide spoiler)]

[Rachel]

(view spoiler)[ Yeah, it was as if she only re-introduced Jessamine as a plot device to take Tessa back to Mortmain. It was just a little painfully obvious because otherwise Jessamine served no purpose. Which is a shame, because I thought Jessamine was an interesting character with a lot of potential. (hide spoiler)]

[Gabby]

(view spoiler)[ I didn't much like Jessamine, but that didn't give her the right to just throw her away!! (hide spoiler)]

[Rachel]

(view spoiler)[ Well she was a bitch of a character, but I found that so refreshing! All the other characters were so...lovely. And then she's there hating everyone and being a rude narcissistic cow :) I wanted to see was she was like after coming back from the Silent City and how much her personality had changed, whether she was upset/bitter from her relationship with Nate etc. etc. Wasted potential there I felt (hide spoiler)]

[Gabby]

(view spoiler)[ Hmmm, like i said, it wasn't a major moment for me, but yeah. I'm also kind of over Clockwork Princess now, lol :) Forgotten half of it in less than an hour....scary. (hide spoiler)]

[Rachel]

Well the book I'm reading now is so...boring. I'm genuinely struggling. It's going to be one of those books that you finish and that's that :( I need a really good book! Anyway, sorry for the rants!

[Gabby]

That's okay! Sometimes I think we all need a good rant, lol :) I enjoyed discussing it with you :)