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Originally Posted by tubemonkey
What's the difference between a trilogy and a series?
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The series can go on for more than three books
But in general, we can't generalize about series (and to a certain extent, trilogies).
Books in a series can stand on its own (i.e. a lot of Harry Dresden, Anita Blake, Discworld books), either episodic in nature or have an overarching major plot in the background.
Some end in a cliffhanger (i.e. Wheel of Time, A Song of Ice and Fire) or have no real "closure" point.
These two provide different reading experiences. I can easily dip into the Discworld series as whimsy dictates. Getting into the Wheel of Time is an investment in time.