Green Lantern reading order

[RodSerling]

I thought the new 52 would a good jumping on point for Green Lantern but I just finished reading issues 1 - 7 and I'm feeling like I'm missing part of the story. My generic Green Lantern information doesn't seem to be enough and i feel like I need to go get some backstory from before the reset to really get it. Any recommendations as to which trades I should start with? Thanks for the help.

[El Sombrero]

If you want the whole thing:

Green Lantern: Rebirth
No Fear
Revenge of the Green Lanterns
Wanted: Hal Jordan
Sinestro Corps War (Vol 1 & 2)
Secret Origin (an origin story, you could read before Rebirth or read it here, its original publication order)
Rage of the Red Lanterns
Agent Orange
Blackest Night
Blackest Night: Green Lantern (read simultaneously with above)
Green Lantern: Brightest Day
War of the Green Lanterns

The story really starts to pick up and become relevant with Sinestro Corps War, so you could start there if you want to save money. The last two stories (Brightest Day and War of the Green Lanterns) are pretty bad IMO, but they do directly lead into the new volume.

[RodSerling]

If you want the whole thing:

Green Lantern: Rebirth
No Fear
Revenge of the Green Lanterns
Wanted: Hal Jordan
Sinestro Corps War (Vol 1 & 2)
Secret Origin (an origin story, you could read before Rebirth or read it here, its original publication order)
Rage of the Red Lanterns
Agent Orange
Blackest Night
Blackest Night: Green Lantern (read simultaneously with above)
Green Lantern: Brightest Day
War of the Green Lanterns

The story really starts to pick up and become relevant with Sinestro Corps War, so you could start there if you want to save money. The last two stories (Brightest Day and War of the Green Lanterns) are pretty bad IMO, but they do directly lead into the new volume.

Wow this is perfect. Thanks so much.

[SediarSago]

Wow this is perfect. Thanks so much.

I would say also, if possible, get Emerald Twilight (Which goes between Secret Origin and Rebirth). It's the story of the fall of Hal Jordan. Only 3 issues or so. Also, there is Green Lantern Corps and Emerald Knights. Both are also good series, and GLC is actually pretty relevant to the continuing story.

[[Trigger]]

Again I will opt for the 10th time to create a sticky about this question :P

http://comics.apphb.com/GreenLantern/Complete/1

full order of 4 volume and the tie in stuff

[RodSerling]

I would say also, if possible, get Emerald Twilight (Which goes between Secret Origin and Rebirth). It's the story of the fall of Hal Jordan. Only 3 issues or so. Also, there is Green Lantern Corps and Emerald Knights. Both are also good series, and GLC is actually pretty relevant to the continuing story.

Thanks. My next question was going to be how essential are the books within the green lantern universe. I'll start at the beginning and see where it takes me.

[RodSerling]

Again I will opt for the 10th time to create a sticky about this question :P

http://comics.apphb.com/GreenLantern/Complete/1

full order of 4 volume and the tie in stuff

I vote for a sticky on that. Very helpful.