Most people I talk to at work say you don't really need to, but a couple of my friends and my parents say they can offer insight into the rest of the book. What do you think?
2006-12-19 17:52:51 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
A good prologue is like a good starter to a meal............it prepares you properly for the main course.
2006-12-19 17:56:55 · answer #1 · answered by the_lipsiot 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that you should read it -- why would the author include it in his book if he didn't think that it was relevent to the story? Sometimes (often!) it doesn't make any sense at first, but its always fun to go back and reread it at the end when you've finished the book! When you're done with the book, the importance of the prologue and why it was included at all plays out.
2006-12-22 12:26:04 · answer #2 · answered by lena b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always read the prologue of a novel. They normally give some background, and as you say, insight as to what is about to happen.
2006-12-19 18:01:25 · answer #3 · answered by mreheather6 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I usually do read it... sometimes the author puts in a good story about how they wrote the book, or adds interesting details they left out before
2006-12-19 19:04:32 · answer #4 · answered by Tanuki Girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the latter.
It might not make sense at first, but its well worth reading to get into the rest of the book.
2006-12-19 17:54:51 · answer #5 · answered by monkey with a crayon 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It tells you what happened before the story starts--it sets you up. I also read the introduction, or at least the first of it. I can always go back when I'm finished.
2006-12-19 18:30:13 · answer #6 · answered by irritatedinterrogator 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's a sequel to a book I read I glance over it because it's just
a rehash, otherwise I'll read it.
2006-12-19 19:32:29 · answer #7 · answered by Ammy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋