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Originally Posted by mrscoach
I don't wait for final books, generally. There was even one trilogy I started after all books were out, only because I hadn't heard of it before, and when I got to the final book I HATED it. I've heard others loved it, but I couldn't get into it. It was the "His Dark Materials" series. I know there is no way to know if you will like ALL of a series before reading them, but I learned to just enjoy the books you have, and not worry about future volumes.
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While I agree the first book was the best and the last the worst, I still enjoyed the book (I bought the version with all three books in one volume) even though I vehemently disagreed with the "message" Pullman was delivering. I was curious about the uproar the Christian community had raised about how unsuitable it was for children. Having now read it (something many detractors hadn't done, similar with the uproar raised over Harry Potter), I have to agree. However, it's mostly because the book is too intense, violent, and complex for most children. However, I do not believe in censoring children who actually are willing to wade through this monster. Shielding children from the world they will eventually have to face on their own does nothing to prepare them for it. It would be far better to read along with them and have discussions along the way.
Getting back to the ranch, I can see how waiting until all books of a series are out before starting the first is an advantage. You don't have to worrry about if the last book(s) will ever be written or not and you can always stop reading at any time. My problem is I'm impatient and, sometimes, I'm also concerned about a plot or ending being revealed if I don't read it right away (such as with the Harry Potter series).