Reading Order: Book 1 and 1.5

This reading order covers The Bell Tolling (Book 1) and The Resonant Bell (Book 1.5) for those readers who desire to enjoy both books concurrently.

Nota Bene: This ordering is created in accordance with the author’s own preference, which prioritizes chronology, but not so absolutely that the thematic cohesion of various chapters is affected. Upon a second look, the discerning reader will find that certain chapters are not chronologically listed, because doing so, in the author’s opinion, unacceptably broke the cohesion of the story. If a particular reader wishes for a purely chronological experience, the dates listed beneath each chapter heading will provide sufficient direction.

  • The Bell Tolling, Chapters 1-13
  • The Resonant Bell, Chapter 1 (this chapter can be read after The Bell Tolling, Chapter 14 as well)
  • The Bell Tolling, Chapters 14-20
  • The Resonant Bell, Chapter 2
  • The Bell Tolling, Chapters 21-23
  • The Resonant Bell, Chapter 3
  • The Bell Tolling, Chapters 24-26
  • The Resonant Bell, Chapter 4
  • The Bell Tolling, Chapters 27-32
  • The Resonant Bell, Chapter 5 to 7 (includes The Bell Tolling, Segment 1)
  • The Bell Tolling, Chapters 33-34
  • The Resonant Bell, Chapters 8-9
  • The Bell Tolling, Chapters 35-38
  • The Resonant Bell, Chapters 10 and 11 (includes The Bell Tolling, Segment 2)
  • The Bell Tolling, Chapters 39-41
  • The Resonant Bell, Chapter 12
  • The Bell Tolling, Chapter 42
  • The Bell Tolling, Segment 3 | The Resonant Bell, Chapter 13
  • The Resonant Bell, Chapter 14 The Bell Tolling, Chapters 43-45
  • The Resonant Bell, Chapters 15-16 (these chapters can be read after The Bell Tolling, Chapter 46 as well)
  • The Bell Tolling, Chapter 46
  • The Resonant Bell, Chapters 17-18
  • The Bell Tolling, Chapter 47
  • The Bell Tolling, Segment 4 | The Resonant Bell, Chapter 19
  • The Bell Tolling, Chapters 48-49
  • The Resonant Bell, Chapters 20-21
  • The Bell Tolling, Chapter 50
  • The Resonant Bell, Chapters 22-26
  • The Bell Tolling, Chapters 51-52
  • The Resonant Bell, Chapters 27-28
  • The Bell Tolling, Segment 5 | The Resonant Bell, Chapter 29
  • The Bell Tolling, Chapters 53-55
  • The Resonant Bell, Chapters 30-32
  • The Bell Tolling, Chapters 56-57 and Segment 6
  • The Resonant Bell, Chapter 33

For Book 1 and 1.5, an Anniversary Edition combining these chapters is also available.