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Originally Posted by BladeOfEden

True, but if I were introducing someone to the series, I don’t think I’d have them follow that order. I did, and I had to rewatch the first few films to understand how everything fit together. I’ve tried rewatching them in the timeline order, and I feel like it works much better.

Originally Posted by BladeOfEden

No, what I’m saying is the original order was likely chosen in part to draw in readers, as there doesn’t appear to be any special reason for it, unless there’s something specific to the novels that I’m missing out on.

Let me blow your mind

Start with the chronological order of the 4 Knk stories that are out of order

Spoiler:

Then draw a line connecting the release order (how you should be reading it):

Spoiler:

Where does Hollow Shrine lead, Araya?
That's obvious, to #5 which should have been the last story, Paradox Spiral.

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