There haven't been a lot of prequels for me. I like them sometimes, but other times if I don't know there is one or it's in an anthology that I don't really want to buy then I feel lost after reading book 1. My example is when I read Patricia Briggs Alpha and Omega series, book 1 was really good, but the constantly referred to events that happened in a prequel that was in an anthology that I didn't want to buy because not too many of my authors were in that one. So that part made me a little mad and not liking prequels especially when I didn't read it.

One I did enjoy was Rachel Vincent's My Soul to Lose, the free prequel download to her YA series it was good and entertaining. And by book 1 they mention the event that took place, but that was it, just one little mention and she moved on. Totally fine. You didn't have to have read that prequel to understand what was going on in the book.

So I have mixed feelings about prequels. I don't mind them, but if the series has been going on for awhile a prequel seems awkward…my only exception is Kelley Armstrong's series. I LOVED her short story anthologies that had prequels and side stories. Her series is so vast that is doesn't matter and having prequels about how Clay and Elena met or how Hope and Carl met were totally awesome!

Ah, challenging post since i just wrote a prequel to my first novel, Genetic Attraction. In my defense, i have to say there was a whole other love story to tell, it just happened to occur BEFORE the first book. Readers can really approach the books in either order, so they're stand-alone. But those guys yelled and screamed at me until i told their story, so what's a writer to do? It's called The Scientist and the Supermodel. Hope you like it when it's finally done. : )

@Marie

agreed =D

@Jessica

Great points!

I also like when we get free prequels like that that aren't connected to an anthology. Dont even get me started on anthologies, I am not a fan LOL

I actually read that prequel by Patty Briggs and really liked it. but I see your point… the prequel was very important for the series and unfair that u had to get the anthology just for it =/

I really liked the Rachel Vincent one too, specially because it came before the series, so it made sense and it was very well done =D

I also enjoy the Kelley Armstrong ones =D

@Scorpio

That's true =D I think I end up not enjoying prequels when it comes to Romance =P

@Tara

in that case it doesnt bother me, because its an actual; extra story, and not the heroine's past for example =D

@Lia

awww thats very sweet! I'd prob have enjoyed that as well =D

I agree with that. I also agree that the timing of the release should NOT be before the end of the series. Sometimes the author can't do anything about that. I think all prequels of thist sort STILL need an exciting love story element to engage the reader. Thankfully the one I have planned does and I HOPE LIKE HECK you guys get to read it one day.

INteresting issue! Personally, I have never really minded, although I do get your point. I'm a sequel lover so I never pine for prequels but when they're there I suppose it's just a matter of deciding whether or not reading it would be beneficial to understanding characters more/answering the unanswered questions, etc. If I don't really see the point, probably not. But then again I have never really said no to one before, except perhaps Fire by Kristin Cashore (although I did love Graceling – I just thought I wasn't interested in Fire since it's not directly linked to Katsa and Po). Perhaps I'm really just indifferent? LOL