Monday, April 5, 2010
Series, how long is too long?
I have recently decided to delve into the JD Robb series. I'm not sure what I was thinking when I decided starting a series with 20 some books in it was a good idea. Anyway, it got me thinking how long is too long for a series? Personally I have to finish a series once I start it, I just can't quit half way through. Like the the Dark Hunter series, even though the later books lack what the earlier books had, I find myself still buying the books, its the same with the BDB books, the later books aren't the same but I'll still buy and read the new one. How about you, do you like the shorter series? longer series? not a fan of series at all?
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20 books is quite a long series to dive into, and one you would have to start at the beginning.
I mean could you imagine diving into the Dark Hunters and knowing right off the bat who Katra was to Ash? Half the fun (and frustration) was trying to read into each carefully crafted sentence in the books, looking for hidden meanings.
I would think also, after awhile that a series would have to have some kind of ending or else it becomes the same ol'-same ol' routine.
You'll have to let me know what you think of the JD Robb books though :)
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