You really should. The first story, Mind Fuck, is important, because it tells us about the characters and some of their background information, and introduces us to the world they live in. It's also a great murder mystery, which makes it even more fun. However, the real "magic" of the story starts in Pancakes, because that's when we see the relationship between Toreth and Warrick unexpectedly change, thus beginning its development througout the story, one small but fascinating step at a time.
As you move on, you'll see words and images repeated, in new scenes, with new (or deeper) meanings, which is one of the more delightful things about the story. While I love the entire series, my favorite of all the stories is First Against the Wall, but you can't just read it without having read all that come before, or it wouldn't have the same meaning, or the same impact. It's really a brilliant story. There are a lot of things you'll miss the first time you read it, and it seems something new is revealed on each reread - sometimes just little things, but still things that make you realize the story is even more perfect than you first thought.
I've only rec'd it to one person who didn't like it, and that person mostly likes stories in which the m/m characters are very domesticated, and hates BDSM. I didn't know that at the time I rec'd it, though. Everyone else has absolutely loved it.
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Date: 2009-04-20 10:11 pm (UTC)As you move on, you'll see words and images repeated, in new scenes, with new (or deeper) meanings, which is one of the more delightful things about the story. While I love the entire series, my favorite of all the stories is First Against the Wall, but you can't just read it without having read all that come before, or it wouldn't have the same meaning, or the same impact. It's really a brilliant story. There are a lot of things you'll miss the first time you read it, and it seems something new is revealed on each reread - sometimes just little things, but still things that make you realize the story is even more perfect than you first thought.
I've only rec'd it to one person who didn't like it, and that person mostly likes stories in which the m/m characters are very domesticated, and hates BDSM. I didn't know that at the time I rec'd it, though. Everyone else has absolutely loved it.