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Old 10-18-2017, 02:55 PM   #53
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
That's the author's choice to make, surely? Forgive me, but I think it's slightly presumptuous for a reader to tell an author what they "should" be writing. The author writes what they wish; you read what you wish. If the two happen to coincide, that's great, but there's no obligation on an author to satisfy your whims .
An author who does not attempt to appeal to potential readers is simply indulging in literary masturbation. My personal opinion is that many authors prefer series since an established series has an existing purchaser/reader base allowing the author to indulge in the luxuries of life, things like a roof, a pot, something to cook in the pot.

Admittedly, I read series, standalone, cereal boxes. I do tend to binge read a series when either a new book comes out or I just feel like re-visiting an old friend such as the last week's re-reading of David & Leigh Eddings' Belgararth set (all 13 of them) plus The Redemption of Althalus.
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