Marion Zimmer Bradley always suggested reading the books in the order in which they were written, probably because her writing got better, and she felt it was easier for the reader to follow her thought processes as they jumped around to "fill in" backstory.
Other people want to read the books in the chronological order in which they're set.
I ... have read the entire series both ways. Her early books aren't written as well as her later ones, and I think they're a little off-putting. I prefer to read the series in chronological event order.
Since you and I have similar mindsets, I suggest you'll probably enjoy the right-hand (Darkovan Chronology) order much more than the original publication order.
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Date: 2007-05-07 06:26 am (UTC)Other people want to read the books in the chronological order in which they're set.
I ... have read the entire series both ways. Her early books aren't written as well as her later ones, and I think they're a little off-putting. I prefer to read the series in chronological event order.
Both orders are given at:
http://mzbworks.home.att.net/works.htm
Since you and I have similar mindsets, I suggest you'll probably enjoy the right-hand (Darkovan Chronology) order much more than the original publication order.