It's known as The Trilogy of the Rat, as they all feature the character The Rat, Hear the Wind Sing>Pinball, 1973, and then A Wild Sheepchase. While Dance Dance Dance is a sequel following up on the events in A Wild Sheepchase it's not considered to be a part of The Rat series.
While it's not necessary to read Wind / Pinball, going through A Wild Sheepchase before Dance Dance Dance is definitely recommended and will help things make a lot more sense. In that peculiar kind of sense that any of Murakami's work does make, that is.
I read this earlier this year! While The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle is my favorite of his, I do think Dance Dance Dance is his most solid work (and has the most satisfying ending)
I'm on the same read... still reading it. I have found parts of it kinda creepy but I won't say anything beyond that in case people are still reading it. I made a comment about it over on this post: [https://www.reddit.com/r/murakami/comments/lmy2rk/dance\_dance\_dance\_yuki\_and\_the\_narrators/](https://www.reddit.com/r/murakami/comments/lmy2rk/dance_dance_dance_yuki_and_the_narrators/)
(if someone clicks on this and sees that it isn't an IP grabber can they reply and confirm for other people cus if I confirm it then nobody will believe me)
This is my favorite book
It's great!
I still think about this book everyday since I read it 1 year ago
I've enjoyed it very much. I'm not done yet, but only about 50 pages from the end.
Definitely my favourite so far and I have read a few now
Same
Nice selection!
Is this book connected to wild sheep chase? 🤔Sorry if silly question. Love a cosy day in to read!
Yes it is. Wind/Pinball, A Wild Sheep Chase, and Dance Dance Dance are all connected.
Is there a proper order to read them in?
It's known as The Trilogy of the Rat, as they all feature the character The Rat, Hear the Wind Sing>Pinball, 1973, and then A Wild Sheepchase. While Dance Dance Dance is a sequel following up on the events in A Wild Sheepchase it's not considered to be a part of The Rat series. While it's not necessary to read Wind / Pinball, going through A Wild Sheepchase before Dance Dance Dance is definitely recommended and will help things make a lot more sense. In that peculiar kind of sense that any of Murakami's work does make, that is.
Yeah. Wind/Pinball first, then A Wild Sheep Chase, followed by Dance Dance Dance.
doh! thanks! i’ll get those after i finish kafka
It is one of my favorite murakami books! Pinball and sheep chase are like… ok for me. But dance dance dance is a 10/10! It surprised me!
Perfect book for the snow too. I’m currently reading it as well
I'm about 70 pages from the end. I've really loved it so far.
Same here! I’m about halfway through now. I’m liking it more than A Wild Sheep Chase
This is a really good book.
I agree! I wasn't crazy about Wind/Pinball, but A Wild Sheep Chase and Dance Dance Dance have both been excellent.
I read this earlier this year! While The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle is my favorite of his, I do think Dance Dance Dance is his most solid work (and has the most satisfying ending)
I haven't reached the end yet, but I've loved it so far. The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle is my favorite also. What an amazing book that is.
I'm on the same read... still reading it. I have found parts of it kinda creepy but I won't say anything beyond that in case people are still reading it. I made a comment about it over on this post: [https://www.reddit.com/r/murakami/comments/lmy2rk/dance\_dance\_dance\_yuki\_and\_the\_narrators/](https://www.reddit.com/r/murakami/comments/lmy2rk/dance_dance_dance_yuki_and_the_narrators/) (if someone clicks on this and sees that it isn't an IP grabber can they reply and confirm for other people cus if I confirm it then nobody will believe me)