So long as the volumes make sense to read individually, I'd suggest starting with one volume and then allowing people to take a breather and read something lighter (or choose to read the second volume if they like). I personally hate reading abridged versions and I wouldn't even consider that an option.
So long as the volumes make sense to read individually, I'd suggest starting with one volume and then allowing people to take a breather and read something lighter (or choose to read the second volume if they like). I personally hate reading abridged versions and I wouldn't even consider that an option.