Can you stop buying a series? - Page 4

orlok · 06-12-2011, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by CWatkinsNash

I thought he was referring to the Christ the Lord books, rather than the hitman and angels drivel.

Now I'm really confused. Did she do more than one series of books based on religion?

Edit: just seen you next post C. Yes, it was the Christ the Lord series. Didn't know there was more...

CWatkinsNash · 06-12-2011, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

Oh - I didn't know she'd done other different religious stuff. Unsurprisingly I stopped looking at her output after that first angelic one.

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Originally Posted by orlok

Now I'm really confused. Did she do more than one series of books based on religion?

Christ The Lord was two books about the life of Christ. The Seraphim books (3?) were about a hitman who got in with some angels or something.

orlok · 06-12-2011, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by CWatkinsNash

Christ The Lord was two books about the life of Christ. The Seraphim books (3?) were about a hitman who got in with some angels or something.

I think I gave up on her at the right time...

fjtorres · 06-12-2011, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Nyssa

My first try ended in the middle of War of Honor (book 10); I had read too much, too fast and completely burned myself out. I couldn't even finish the book. My next go round, I will not only read the series, proper, but I plan to include the World of Honor Anthologies in chronological order, but at a much slower rate.

Wise.
I came onboard when I got the WAR OF HONOR HC with the bound-in CD and ran through the series to date, minus the antholgies.
The latter volumes I've read as released, which, considering the overlap from the attempts to make the TORCH and TALBOT sidebars stand alone means I've avoided the instant rehash dreariness that reading them back to back would inflict on you.
I suspect a lot of the folks turned off by the current arc in the series are trying to read the six volumes to date back to back.
I suspect that at some point Weber and Flint are going to have to edit the concurrent stories into single Omnibus editions minus the duplicate material but that isn't likely any time soon.
Also, one advantage of time off in between the books is the fun speculation of where Weber is taking the series and watching the clues pile up.

GA Russell · 06-12-2011, 08:14 PM

I read the Spenser books in order and really enjoyed them initially. But I felt that each one was a little worse than the one before.

I gave up at about book #10 after two consecutive books I was unimpressed with.

Nyssa · 06-12-2011, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by fjtorres

Wise.
I came onboard when I got the WAR OF HONOR HC with the bound-in CD and ran through the series to date, minus the antholgies.
The latter volumes I've read as released, which, considering the overlap from the attempts to make the TORCH and TALBOT sidebars stand alone means I've avoided the instant rehash dreariness that reading them back to back would inflict on you.
I suspect a lot of the folks turned off by the current arc in the series are trying to read the six volumes to date back to back.
I suspect that at some point Weber and Flint are going to have to edit the concurrent stories into single Omnibus editions minus the duplicate material but that isn't likely any time soon.
Also, one advantage of time off in between the books is the fun speculation of where Weber is taking the series and watching the clues pile up.

True. I was just too impatient.

I've since learned to allow myself time to digest a book before rushing into the next one. Sometimes, though, I just can't help myself!

I've amassed quite a few short stories over the last few months, and I'm sure I'll find more, so that should help me take a breath and cleanse the palate.

Xanthe · 06-12-2011, 10:17 PM

I always thought that Rice's turn to religion was a combination of the familiar turning to religion when a loved one becomes ill (her husband's cancer and his death) and personal illness strikes, and a shrewd jump on the growing Christian fiction market bandwagon.

Since that market didn't accept her with wide open arms and accept her previous work on her terms, she seems to have redefined her beliefs and dismissed organized religion and its labels, ditched New Orleans and is in the process of reinventing herself.

lestatar · 06-13-2011, 12:35 AM

^ Hmmm, this is very interesting. Now that you mention it, I do recall reading something about the issues with her family. Terrible.

In retrospect, this makes perfect sense as to why I became turned off with her efforts during this period, as I am agnostic.

I do wish her luck in all areas - first 4 Vampire books remain personal all-time faves.

Thanks for the info,
-les

Joykins · 06-13-2011, 12:36 PM

I have no problem dropping a series if it goes south or loses interest for me.

A lot of times it isn't even that it goes south but my interests change over time. I'm not really into urban fantasies with lots of supernatural sex these days so I've just dropped Laurell K. Hamilton's Merry Gentry series, for example.

GRRM is another case in point. It was too many years between books. I think I've forgotten most of the characters and plot by now (except what's on the HBO series!). I haven't exactly given up but I'm kind of waiting for the next one to go into the remainder bin or library shelf if you know what I mean. It's not buy-new-hardcover material anymore.

lestatar · 06-13-2011, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Joykins

...SNIPPED... I haven't exactly given up but I'm kind of waiting for the next one to go into the remainder bin or library shelf if you know what I mean. It's not buy-new-hardcover material anymore.

Heretic!

drofgnal · 06-13-2011, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Joykins

GRRM is another case in point. It was too many years between books. I think I've forgotten most of the characters and plot by now (except what's on the HBO series!). I haven't exactly given up but I'm kind of waiting for the next one to go into the remainder bin or library shelf if you know what I mean. It's not buy-new-hardcover material anymore.

I agree whole-heartedly. I'm not even sure if its paperback buying material anymore. Aside from the length of time it has taken, book 4 was a disaster I had a hard time slugging through. The only way I'll read 5 is if it sits on top of the best seller list for say 6 months. It needs to be that good to make up for book 4. Even then I may wait it out to see if there will be a 6 and 7.

I cancelled HBO and won't watch the series either. Why watch a story that has no particular ending in sight??

orlok · 06-13-2011, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by GA Russell

I read the Spenser books in order and really enjoyed them initially. But I felt that each one was a little worse than the one before.

I gave up at about book #10 after two consecutive books I was unimpressed with.

Even when the plots are below par, the dialogue and characterisation is wonderful. I would read Mr. Parker until the end of time if he had lived forever, as I once exhorted him to do

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Originally Posted by lestatar

I do wish her luck in all areas - first 4 Vampire books remain personal all-time faves.

Thanks for the info,
-les

Just another tick in the box, les

Rich_D · 06-13-2011, 02:01 PM

If I'm disappointed in a series book, I'll get the next one from a library. If the author redeems themselves, I'll go back to purchasing. Two bad books in a row and I'm done. I gave up on the Scarpetta series when the author turned the characters into caricatures of themselves. I almost gave up on Spenser, but stuck it out. I'm hoping the new author will bring in some new life. I got tired of Spenser and Susan telling themselves how wonderful they are...

orlok · 06-13-2011, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich_D

I'm hoping the new author will bring in some new life.

Are you saying there is going to be someone taking on the Spenser mantle? Tell me more...

Rich_D · 06-13-2011, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by orlok

Are you saying there is going to be someone taking on the Spenser mantle? Tell me more...

"The new Spenser novels will be written by Ace Atkins, who has written such novels as White Shadow, Infamous and Wicked City. His first Spenser novel will be releases spring of 2012."

From an article on Deadline.com, dated 2011/04/27

The Stone novels will also continue. Sunny Randall novels will not.

View Poll Results: Can you stop buying a series?
Almost never, my OCD compels me to complete the series.	24	13.33%
I feel like I should keep going in case the series gets better again.	12	6.67%
It's sad to stop a series you loved, but an author only gets so many "freebies" before I give up on them.	92	51.11%
Absolutely, if the series becomes bad, I instantly stop buying.	52	28.89%
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06-12-2011, 08:14 PM	#50
GA Russell New season! Posts: 7,681 Karma: 31487351 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	I read the Spenser books in order and really enjoyed them initially. But I felt that each one was a little worse than the one before. I gave up at about book #10 after two consecutive books I was unimpressed with.

06-12-2011, 10:17 PM	#52
Xanthe Plan B Is Now In Force Posts: 1,894 Karma: 8086979 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Surebleak Device: Aluratek,Sony 350/T1,Pandigital,eBM 911,Nook HD/HD+,Fire HDX 7/8.9,PW2	I always thought that Rice's turn to religion was a combination of the familiar turning to religion when a loved one becomes ill (her husband's cancer and his death) and personal illness strikes, and a shrewd jump on the growing Christian fiction market bandwagon. Since that market didn't accept her with wide open arms and accept her previous work on her terms, she seems to have redefined her beliefs and dismissed organized religion and its labels, ditched New Orleans and is in the process of reinventing herself.

06-13-2011, 12:35 AM	#53
lestatar LB's lolz Mutt Minion Posts: 2,902 Karma: 5700001 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hong Kong now but NYC forever Device: Kindle3, GalaxyTab, BB Bold9700, BB 8300, Sony Clie, Palm Vx, Palm III	^ Hmmm, this is very interesting. Now that you mention it, I do recall reading something about the issues with her family. Terrible. In retrospect, this makes perfect sense as to why I became turned off with her efforts during this period, as I am agnostic. I do wish her luck in all areas - first 4 Vampire books remain personal all-time faves. Thanks for the info, -les

06-13-2011, 12:36 PM	#54
Joykins Wizard Posts: 1,609 Karma: 9211856 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: kindle Oasis 2018, kindle 4 NT, kindle PW2, iPhone, iPad mini	I have no problem dropping a series if it goes south or loses interest for me. A lot of times it isn't even that it goes south but my interests change over time. I'm not really into urban fantasies with lots of supernatural sex these days so I've just dropped Laurell K. Hamilton's Merry Gentry series, for example. GRRM is another case in point. It was too many years between books. I think I've forgotten most of the characters and plot by now (except what's on the HBO series!). I haven't exactly given up but I'm kind of waiting for the next one to go into the remainder bin or library shelf if you know what I mean. It's not buy-new-hardcover material anymore.

06-13-2011, 02:01 PM	#58
Rich_D Fanatic Posts: 581 Karma: 1314896 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA USA Device: Android phone, Kobo Glo HD, nook ST with Glo (backup)	If I'm disappointed in a series book, I'll get the next one from a library. If the author redeems themselves, I'll go back to purchasing. Two bad books in a row and I'm done. I gave up on the Scarpetta series when the author turned the characters into caricatures of themselves. I almost gave up on Spenser, but stuck it out. I'm hoping the new author will bring in some new life. I got tired of Spenser and Susan telling themselves how wonderful they are...