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It depends on the genre. I usually like mystery series, because even though there's often some continuing unresolved story arc, each novel does tend to wrap up a specific case. I like that the characters are familiar and comfortable, and that the wrong will be righted.
On the other hand, with suspense and thrillers, I much prefer stand-alones. I like the idea that the protagonist might turn out to be the villain, that the narrator might be unreliable, that the good guys might not carry the day. Sometimes I don't want comfort; I want to feel unsettled and to be surprised.
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