>>12142831
Correct.
>>12142791
9 has a really comfy universe, but compared to 6, 7, 8, and 10, its sort of an outlier as far as story quality is concerned.

I'd suggest playing any of those before 9 (I vote 8 or 10) - but definitely play 9 before you bother with 2, 3, 4, 5, or anything past 10.