I never finished the series, but it was one of my favourites when I was a teen. My one gripe was that there were three different Earths - I wanted more of the fantasy realms, especially >!the cat dimension!<

I read it a long time ago and enjoyed it a lot. All the different and interesting new worlds we get introduced to in each book were quite fun. I specially remember that game world thing fondly. If you haven't read it before, try Demenata series by Darren Shan. It's YA and has some of that traveling to other worlds thing.

Honestly fair, I have mixed feelings about that part, too. It was cool to see earth in 3 different timelines and how events from one affected the others. But I agree, I also kinda wish there were more of the crazy worlds.

I was so obsessed with this series when I was younger. I reread the first book when Covid first hit because I was terrified and just needed a good comfort read. I'd really love to reread the whole series again someday. The characters are just so great (Spader is my favourite), and the worlds are so fun and imaginative. The whole thing is just so fantastic.

If you're looking for something to read when you're done with the series, I really recommend Sylo by the same author. It's more of a sci-fi based, but it is really good.

Yes, the game world is one of my favs!! And thank you for the recommendation I'll check it out!

Omg yes I love Spader!! I also really like Mark, he's so cute.

Thank you for the recommendation, I'll check it out!

I read it when I was 11 and I thought it was kind of bad.

I respectfully disagree

I will just say that if this is your favourite series you need to read more.

I read it in middle school. Loved the concept, but the last two books a huge let down, at least from what I remember. In general I feel like the earlier books were a bit more tightly plotted.

Although, hey, maybe I would actually enjoy how convoluted it got more if I read it again as an adult?

I literally read every day but ok

I'm pretty sure Spader is solely responsible for book 2 being my favourite.

That and the "lead traveller" being from our world kind of bothered me. In retrospect I think it would have been fun to follow someone from a different planet interacting with our world for the first time lol.

like what you like. I thought the writing was really bad when I was in the target demographic. What I am saying is maybe branch out a bit. Maybe Pendragon truly is the peak of literature but I highly doubt it.

it's always great to see people getting into pendragon, as it's been my favorite series and really my favorite thing ever for around six years. it's not always easy to find other people interested in the series (since it's relatively old and obscure) so just to point you in the right direction, i'd recommend r/Pendragon or our discord server if you're ever interested in discussing the series!!
also, i recommend reading the other books by the same author, particularly morpheus road :)

23 years on this planet and I only heard about it a few months ago! So glad I did. Damn there really is a subreddit for everything! Definitely joining.

Yes I bought Morpheus road as well! Excited to read it.

Love your username btw, Spader is the best.

I discovered the Pendragon series in middle school (06-07ish) and kept them with me when I got married in 2013. They're in a box now due to a downsize, but I really enjoyed them for a very long time. They were a big part of my love for large books, alongside Tamora Pierce's Tortall novels and the Harry Potter series.

Read what you want, my dude. I loved the Pendragon series growing up too - it doesn't need to be a literary masterpiece to enjoy it.

Thanks bro 👊

I read them when I was in highschool, I'm 27 now. I've been rereading books I read back then and I'm putting these at the top of my list now because of this post. ^-^

I read these in middle school and I'm now 28. This is still the go-to series I recommend to young people looking to love reading again after high school. It was formative to my world view as a kid, and holds up in its philosophical storytelling.

I’d love to hear your final thoughts. I’m considering re-reading them but it’s a big commitment (time and to purchase all the books). I remember loving some snippets but if you can provide your thoughts on the final book— spoilers or without, doesn’t bother me either way— I’d really appreciate it!

I haven't gotten to the end yet so I'm not sure about that but up until now I think it's worth it. It finally reveals the big answer to what the travellers are all about and everything and I thought it was rly cool and interesting. There are some plot twists that I didn't see coming. So far I'm enjoying it. Ik you said you don't care either way but I don't wanna spoil it cause I think it's worth reading again:)

I discovered that series when there were only 3 or 4 out. I never finished it because I lost interest in reading before they were all published. I should try again. I loved 2 and 3.

D J MacHale was also the creator of Are You Afraid of the Dark! Multi talented for sure!

Watching planeswalkers navigate through SAO worlds and 1930s and cats was cool.

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then it got jesus-y

Thank you for reminding me of the series I never finished! I need to buy these books immediately!

Why are people downvoting this? It’s just your opinion.

People get attached to books from thier childhood. And they don't want to hear that people didn't like the series when in the targeted demographic.

Hobey ho, let’s go.

I just joined this subreddit and...I was not expecting to see this series here, and I mean it in the best way possible.

I absolutely adore this series too, anyone reading this that is even remotely interested should check it out!

I love Spader too, I couldn't get enough of him even when he wasn't in the series for ages.

At least where I live the first five books are really easy to pick up used, so you might have luck there. Of course the later ones are a bit trickier to locate but worst come to worst you could always order them in.

I didn't downvote the first comment, people are more than welcome to their opinions, hence why I said I respectfully disagree. But then they started getting kinda rude so.

I didn’t mind because Third Earth was my favourite territory. A proper optimistic future is rare to see, and the fleshing out of it made it all the more impactful when it began to crumble. I liked the scariness of how failure on First Earth could ripple through time as well.