Which One First ?

[jkcrue]

I've read both Desperation and The Regulators years ago but I wanted to get everyone's opinion as to which one should be read first if I decided to re-read them both back to back ?

[Moderator]

It really doesn't matter but most people find it easier to read Desperation first.

[JohnDalglish]

It really doesn't matter but most people find it easier to read Desperation first.

Hi,

I agree.

The Regulators has some possible spoilers for Desperation but not the other way round.

Enjoy (you will!)

Long days and pleasant nights

[JellybeanJay]

I read the Regulators first and was a little disappointed with Desperation. I am doing a re-read soon and am going to try Desperation first to see if I enjoy it more if I read it first.

[DebA913]

Do you mind if I ask why "easier"?

[GNTLGNT]

As Ms. Mod sayeth....the whole premise is served better in that order, at least for me it was...I read it the other way the first time, then for the re-read-I turned the books right side up and read 'em in the other order...Much Better!!!

[Moderator]

Do you mind if I ask why "easier"?

Might just be because I read them in that order, but I think having the understanding of Tak that Desperation gives makes it easier to understand The Regulators. Might also be because Steve wrote Desperation first.

[blunthead]

Do you mind if I ask why "easier"?...

Might just be because I read them in that order, but I think having the understanding of Tak that Desperation gives makes it easier to understand The Regulators. Might also be because Steve wrote Desperation first.

I happened to read Desperation before ever hearing of The Regulators and am glad for it for a number of reasons, the main ones being I was glad to see Collie Entragian as a good guy, and I understood better who Tak is that way. .

Each novel is stand-alone, Regulators is not a sequel, but a timeline, for lack of a better word (maybe spacetimeline), works better with Desperation first, I think.

[nebogatoff]

I read Regulators first, then Desperation a few years later.
Just couldnt get in to Desperation right after Regulators.
Both were excellent as stand-alone novels.
Thought Desperation was better of the two.
Would recommend Desperation first though.

[MemnochTheDevil]

I read Desperation then Regulators and it worked out well. There was a lot of detail and backstory in Desperation, so when I read Regulators, I already knew everything going on, so I breezed through it.