L.E. Modesitt, Jr reading order

[Thom]

I read the magic of Recluce and i'm starting the Towers of Sunset. It does not follow the first book. So i'm wandering if i'm reading the right book. Can anybody tell the order i should follow. Plz

 

[lukaspriest]

I havent read them myself, but I know that earlier in these forums there was discussion of those books, in reference to chronology and proper reading order. Some people said to read them in the order they were published, while others maintained that reading the chronologically was more meaningful. Just search the forums and I'm sure you'll find the thread.

 

[CrazyReader]

I've read the first 3 books up to The Magic Engineer a couple years ago. I think I quit reading cause he described what everyone was eating too much. Made me hungry reading those books.

 

[Bardos]

I was recently reading the Magic Engineer, but I couldn't get past 100 pages. It seemed so simplistic, it was boring me to death. Does anyone know if it is worth to end this book?

Dennizm?

 

[Qin]

If you find yourself reading Modesitt, it means you've either suffered a serious blow to the head, or you've a wish to end your life.

 

[Bardos]

That bad, eh?
I thought so!

 

[Qin]

The stars will shine no more for you should you stay with Modesitt.

 

[Dragonsworn]

whoa whoa- read it in order it works out in the end (pretty good series too...)

 

[GUs]

Methinks this series is wonderful just for the reason Bardos expressed as negative. It's simplistic and relaxing, not all this mocking about with super grand battles and thousands of characters/places to keep track of (Robert Jordan).
Personally I read the series in the order that they were published, but you might as well read them chronologically, probably a bit less confusing

 

[Cadfael]

I enjoyed them... but I have 2 gripes with him...

The amount of detail... I can understand Bardos thinking they are boring... this guy describes everything... the guy has a wash, wipes his face... and the water he spilled on the floor... and then hangs the towel up to dry... blah blah blah...zzzzzzzzz. It just goes on and on.

My other gripe is the soundFX... creeeeeaak the door opened, and nnnnnniieghhhhhhhh went the horse. It is not just every so often.... but every paragrah in some cases.

But... there is a good tale beneath all that... worth the effort, you can really feel proud of yourself for finishing these!!!

Gee... I have a headache, oh sorry... it is a head wound

 

[ChrisW]

I've read "The Magic of Recluse" and "The Death of Chaos". I only tried them cause of the RJ blurb. Umm I can't remember much but I must have liked it a little as I did read two of them. I have no idea though why I stopped at two. Er wait ah I remember sometink about furniture and white wizards? I have not felt an urge to read the rest so I guess I didn't think they were worth the effort, I tink.

 

[fortytwo]

Although I have read and enjoyed this series (mostly) I wish they were written in chronological order (probably because I have a very linear mind!)
Also has anyone ever noticed how much "grinning" takes place in his books.Nearly all his characters seem to do it .

 

[Thom]

The sound can get on your nerves i agree. However i really liked the books because he does not only develope caracters he developes the world too.

 

[Qin]

I tried reading the books, but I'm greatly turned off by books that're written in the first person perspective. The only time that I can remember having ever enjoyed a book using that voice was Camus's The Fall. It doesn't help that the books felt like a regurgitation of Eddings and Jordan - albeit shorter versions of the two, but a reiteration nonetheless.