Afternoon /r/books – this admittedly might be a silly question, but do the George Smiley books need to be read in order?
I ask because I’m interested in reading *Tinker Tailer Soldier Spy*; I enjoyed the film adaptation so I’d like to read the original text.
I did not realize though that it’s the fifth of le Carre’s novels featuring Smiley. Are the others necessary to read prior to TTSS? Do they need to be read in their release order or is each more or less a standalone novel?
by ZOOTV83