Survivor's Quest and Outbound Flight

Stofsk · Post by **Stofsk** » 2007-03-01 07:30am

I recently purchased both of these novels. I understand that they're a pseudo duology of sorts, not as tight as the Hand of Thrawn duology, but still companion pieces.

My question is, for those who have read them, in which order do you read these novels? SQ first, OF to finish off? Or OF first, since it's set in the prequel era, and SQ to finish off?

SQ was released first, so my initial reaction is to read that first, OF last. Thoughts? No spoilers tolerated, obviously.

Anguirus · Post by **Anguirus** » 2007-03-01 10:37am

I read SQ first, so that's what I recommend. Reading OF I was like "Oh, THAT'S what was going on" a whole lot. If you read SQ last, you'd probably be a bit irritated at Mara and Luke puzzling over stuff you already knew.

Bob the Gunslinger · Post by **Bob the Gunslinger** » 2007-03-01 05:27pm

SQ first. OF completely spoils all of the mystery and surprise in SQ.

Tychu · Post by **Tychu** » 2007-03-01 06:10pm

SQ goes first. Its kinda like watching Empire before A New Hope if you read OF first

Darth Fanboy · Post by **Darth Fanboy** » 2007-03-01 06:39pm

Tychu wrote:SQ goes first. Its kinda like watching Empire before A New Hope if you read OF first

Its more like watching RoTS before ANH/ESB. Even though its the chronological order, you get the intended surprises if you watch them the other way around.

Stofsk · Post by **Stofsk** » 2007-03-01 10:20pm

Ah ok. Question answered, thanks!

For those who have read Alleigance, I take it that is entirely a stand alone?

Qwerty 42 · Post by **Qwerty 42** » 2007-03-01 10:41pm

I personally think that Outbound Flight should be read first, when reading Survivor's Quest first I missed a lot of details I only caught after reading it after Outbound Flight.

Of course, that's probably just me.

I haven't read Allegiance though.

Stofsk · Post by **Stofsk** » 2007-03-01 11:18pm

Qwerty 42 wrote:I personally think that Outbound Flight should be read first, when reading Survivor's Quest first I missed a lot of details I only caught after reading it after Outbound Flight.

Of course, that's probably just me.

It is just you. You're the lone, dissenting voice, a candle in the wind.

Darth Fanboy · Post by **Darth Fanboy** » 2007-03-02 02:05am

Allegiance is stand alone yes.

Post by **Dalton** » 2007-03-03 08:21am

Allegiance is quality Zahn. Very fast read too.

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2007-03-03 09:22am

Stofsk wrote:Ah ok. Question answered, thanks!

For those who have read Alleigance, I take it that is entirely a stand alone?

Stand alone, and only gives glimpses into Mara and a few other bits. Nothing about SQ or OF in it.