Dirty Pair should be there, it was part of the core series.
I have introduced several people to the series with Symphony of the Sword.
It is well written, fairly self contained, and serves as a good hook for the rest of the series.
Once they get addicted I can say "It all started with this, but be warned: there have been vast improvements over the years, and there will be parts you
don't like. But stick with it because it is great. And you will thank me when it's over."*
But tossing the core stories at someone from the get-go? I know I wouldn't have finished reading them if I ran across those stories nowadays.
I've become far too jaded against Self Inserts of that caliber (Now With Concentrated Cool!).
One of my friends (who I see in person about twice a year) waited until our next meetup to smack me on the back of the head for introducing him to the series.
He was mad (in a good way) that I had introduced him to something that re-ignited his interest in a slew of anime/manga.
I'm just hoping that they will (someday) get around to doing a Core 2.0. Because I know that with as much experience as they have now, a much more elegant
job could be done.
-Terry
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"so listen up boy, or pornography starring your mother will be the second worst thing to happen to you today"
TF2: Spy
I have introduced several people to the series with Symphony of the Sword.
It is well written, fairly self contained, and serves as a good hook for the rest of the series.
Once they get addicted I can say "It all started with this, but be warned: there have been vast improvements over the years, and there will be parts you
don't like. But stick with it because it is great. And you will thank me when it's over."*
But tossing the core stories at someone from the get-go? I know I wouldn't have finished reading them if I ran across those stories nowadays.
I've become far too jaded against Self Inserts of that caliber (Now With Concentrated Cool!).
One of my friends (who I see in person about twice a year) waited until our next meetup to smack me on the back of the head for introducing him to the series.
He was mad (in a good way) that I had introduced him to something that re-ignited his interest in a slew of anime/manga.
I'm just hoping that they will (someday) get around to doing a Core 2.0. Because I know that with as much experience as they have now, a much more elegant
job could be done.
-Terry
-----
"so listen up boy, or pornography starring your mother will be the second worst thing to happen to you today"
TF2: Spy