I tried to do as much research before asking this dumb question, but I have both nocturnes and preludes and book 1 and have just realized that n&p is in book one and now I’m once again confused about the reading order. Should I return book 1 and just read the individual volumes or return the volumes and read the books? Or really just how am I supposed to read this?
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I am very jealous that you are just starting this masterpiece.
FOr me, I have the original 10 graphic novels, and then in the 2000s I bought the Absolute Volumes. I have them forever, but I lend out the 10 graphic novels whenever.
For you, I have no experience with Book 1.
Whichever you find easier to read, stick with those volumes, and remember, you will be re-reading them throughout your life, so be comfortable with your choice and enjoy.
The "book" format has the issues in release order (plus some bonus stories), so you'll get the same experience if you chose to read just the volumes or just the books. Note that some of the extra stories in the books aren't in the volumes, however, but they're not crucial to the main storyline.
I’m not sure what you mean by book one because Preludes & Nocturnes is book one. Unless there’s a newer version that numbers Overture as book one? Overture is technically a prequel but should not be read until after you have finished the original main ten volumes.