This is book 21 in the series, so definitely don't start here. You won't have a prayer of understanding what is going on.

...And that is my problem with the novella. Even though I ^have^ read all of the previous selections, I had to wrack my brain to figure out some of the references. If I had just finished a full re-read of the series it may have been better. I simply felt that there were a lot of holes - not plot holes, information holes. It's not accessible to a casual reader of the series.

It's as if the author forgot that the reader isn't quite as in tune with her world as she is.

Let me also say, I am buying the next book in the series anyway. I like the world and the writing. The hints at future plots were tantalizing.

I simply can't recommend this to anyone who is not a die-hard fan. ( )

This is book 21 in the series, so definitely don't start here. You won't have a prayer of understanding what is going on.

...And that is my problem with the novella. Even though I ^have^ read all of the previous selections, I had to wrack my brain to figure out some of the references. If I had just finished a full re-read of the series it may have been better. I simply felt that there were a lot of holes - not plot holes, information holes. It's not accessible to a casual reader of the series.

It's as if the author forgot that the reader isn't quite as in tune with her world as she is.

Let me also say, I am buying the next book in the series anyway. I like the world and the writing. The hints at future plots were tantalizing.

I simply can't recommend this to anyone who is not a die-hard fan. ( )