maigen_obx Wrote:Hi, I'm very new here. I was wondering if someone would tell me what order the books should be read or direct me to the proper thread? Thank very much.

Lisa

Barry Lee Dejasu Wrote:Read the books in whatever order everyone says (it seems to be always torn between published-date order and "this one, then this one, then that one, then this one..."), but whatever you do, read Nightworld last. Ask me and the one or two other people on this board who agrees that it's the best way:

the Oracle Wrote:I tend to disagree with the majority here about published date...

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I already read them in that order and I feel like it sucked! Because I read NightWorld last, I know a few things... I.e. Gia, Vicky, Julio, and Abe (not to mention Jack) all make it. This sucked for me during some of the RJ books, because a couple of times I was borderline thinking each and every one of them might not make it through this book. However, that thought was fleeting, because I knew that they all lived through NightWorld, which is the ending.


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So, I say, the order is not important, as long as you read NightWorld last!

-Rip

Maggers Wrote:My feeling about FPW's books, all of them, is that they are so darned fantastic that the order in which you read isn't going to affect you that much. Yes, there is a logical progression of events from book to book. But they all simply ROCK and are worth reading again and again.

So, for those starting out, just pick up whatever tickles your fancy. Dig in and enjoy. Then go for the next in whatever order you'd like. Because I know you will go back for seconds and thirds on the wonderful smorgasbord of Wilson.

JazzHands Wrote:So there I was, being a good little newbie and reading past threads. I had wanted to ask this question myself, someone beat me to it. I have a lot of reading to do, my internet time will suffer, but I will be exploring this site in depth in the coming days.

JazzHands Wrote:I've finished The Keep, and am now into the first couple chapters of Reborn. I enjoyed the heck out of reading The Keep, I had it with me constantly, desperately reading a few paragraphs at stoplights and on my breaks at work. So I'd say I am hooked. I love being this new to a writer's works, there are several FPW books ahead of me. It'll take a bit of time, but I'll get through them.