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Originally Posted by Andybaby
I like to fall into a world. and stay there, for a long time. a short story is like a hit of Coke. but then the author wont sell you anymore.
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Here here. I am with ya. I love an ongoing story were the writer(s) have the freedom to continue the story and expand characters beyond the scope of a single book. I love that there can be inside jokes in large series for those of us that read all the books. For this reason I am drawn into series entirely based on the length of the series. I have been in book stores (usually used book stores) and seen a series of 4, 5 or more books and bought the lot just because there was a thorough series being written. Most often I am pleased by longer series as it usually requires a more thorough and well thought out world/universe/etc... But as with all things there has been the odd dud as well.
As far as specific series go I will add to the list the Star Wars series of books. This tends to be a love it/ hate it series. I have been reading the books since I learned to read and own over 75 Star Wars books alone. I love the universe. I love that there are books based on so many different characters. I will say that I love the older stuff (New Republic Era) best of all and that again like anything there have been duds. All I will add to this is that if you can read the Timothy Zahn duology or his trilogy and not find yourself back to those exciting days of watching the original 3 movies as a youngster then you are a stronger man than I.
Oh and I have yet to delve into Star Trek novels as my wife already groans everytime I mention a new book in all the different series I follow that I am scared if I add a series as vast as Star Trek she may impose a budget....
Although she really loved the new movie so maybe I can get her hooked on the novels... win win
Mike