Numbering series which includes omnibus editions?

Phssthpok · 02-22-2022, 01:51 PM

I have some series which include omnibus editions. Usually if the entire series is in multiple omnibus editions, I just number the omnibus volumes sequentially (1, 2, 3...) even if it's actually 1-4, 5-7, 8-11. I'm not that keen on doing this as it makes it harder to find individual books in the series.

I am now trying to figure out what to do with a series where I have one omnibus edition in the middle, and individual books for the others: 1, 2, 3, 4-6, 7, 8. I thought of numbering them as:

a) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (but then 7 and 8 become 5 and 6)
b) 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8 (but then it looks like 5 and 6 are missing)
c) 1, 2, 3, 4.56, 7, 8 (but what if later I have an omnibus of 4 books 4-7, or the numbers are 10,11,12, and the value gets rounded from 4.567 to 4.57, or from 10.1112 to 10.11?)

What do other people do to deal with this?

jhowell · 02-22-2022, 02:42 PM

I use 3.06 to mean omnibus of books 3 through 6. Not perfect since I also use decimals for novellas or other stories between the main books.

Sirtel · 02-22-2022, 03:05 PM

I created a custom series column, as I have many omnibuses and want to know exactly which books are in them. The advantage is that I can number my series however I want; the disadvantage that there is no automatic numbering, everything must be done manually. Still, I like it better than the alternatives.

theducks · 02-22-2022, 04:38 PM

I also use 3.06, 15.18
for 3-6, 15-18

It has a few fails (blame the publisher

)
I use 0(.5) for prequels or stand alone

Phssthpok · 02-23-2022, 09:36 AM

Thanks, all. I shall continue to ponder ponderously.

MSWallack · 02-23-2022, 11:25 AM

While I know that many people don't like doing so, I include the series in the title: "Casino Royale [James Bond #1]" with "James Bond 1.0" for the series field. This allows me to deal with an omnibus in the title. Thus, if I have a book combining the first three Bond novels, I might have "James Bond Omnibus [James Bond #1-3]" but I'd just put "James Bond 1.0" in the series field. Certainly not perfect, but I've found that it works for me.

kcarscadden · 02-24-2022, 09:13 AM

An alternative is to use the plugin Epub Split to split the omnibus edition into its separate books, and number them naturally.

gtriever · 02-24-2022, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kcarscadden

An alternative is to use the plugin Epub Split to split the omnibus edition into its separate books, and number them naturally.

I do this, and number the Omnibus Editions as, for example:

Books 1-3: (Title) .01
Books 4-6: (Title) .04

etc

Phssthpok · 02-25-2022, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kcarscadden

An alternative is to use the plugin Epub Split to split the omnibus edition into its separate books, and number them naturally.

Ah! Thank you!

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02-22-2022, 01:51 PM	#1
Phssthpok Age improves with wine. Posts: 576 Karma: 95229 Join Date: Nov 2014 Device: Kindle Oasis, Kobo Libra II	Numbering series which includes omnibus editions? I have some series which include omnibus editions. Usually if the entire series is in multiple omnibus editions, I just number the omnibus volumes sequentially (1, 2, 3...) even if it's actually 1-4, 5-7, 8-11. I'm not that keen on doing this as it makes it harder to find individual books in the series. I am now trying to figure out what to do with a series where I have one omnibus edition in the middle, and individual books for the others: 1, 2, 3, 4-6, 7, 8. I thought of numbering them as: a) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (but then 7 and 8 become 5 and 6) b) 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8 (but then it looks like 5 and 6 are missing) c) 1, 2, 3, 4.56, 7, 8 (but what if later I have an omnibus of 4 books 4-7, or the numbers are 10,11,12, and the value gets rounded from 4.567 to 4.57, or from 10.1112 to 10.11?) What do other people do to deal with this?

02-22-2022, 02:42 PM	#2
jhowell Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,071 Karma: 91577715 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Charlottesville, VA Device: Kindles	I use 3.06 to mean omnibus of books 3 through 6. Not perfect since I also use decimals for novellas or other stories between the main books.

02-22-2022, 03:05 PM	#3
Sirtel Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,470 Karma: 239219543 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Estonia Device: Kobo Sage & Libra 2	I created a custom series column, as I have many omnibuses and want to know exactly which books are in them. The advantage is that I can number my series however I want; the disadvantage that there is no automatic numbering, everything must be done manually. Still, I like it better than the alternatives.

02-22-2022, 04:38 PM	#4
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,054 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	I also use 3.06, 15.18 for 3-6, 15-18 It has a few fails (blame the publisher ) I use 0(.5) for prequels or stand alone

02-23-2022, 09:36 AM	#5
Phssthpok Age improves with wine. Posts: 576 Karma: 95229 Join Date: Nov 2014 Device: Kindle Oasis, Kobo Libra II	Thanks, all. I shall continue to ponder ponderously.

02-23-2022, 11:25 AM	#6
MSWallack Right, Except When Wrong Posts: 363 Karma: 4323767 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Indianapolis Device: Kindle Oasis 3 (sometimes iPad Mini).	While I know that many people don't like doing so, I include the series in the title: "Casino Royale [James Bond #1]" with "James Bond 1.0" for the series field. This allows me to deal with an omnibus in the title. Thus, if I have a book combining the first three Bond novels, I might have "James Bond Omnibus [James Bond #1-3]" but I'd just put "James Bond 1.0" in the series field. Certainly not perfect, but I've found that it works for me.

02-24-2022, 09:13 AM	#7
kcarscadden Zealot Posts: 141 Karma: 13776 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: semi-north Ontario, Canada (N 45.41 W -79.67) Device: iPad Air 5, Samsung Galaxy S20 FE	An alternative is to use the plugin Epub Split to split the omnibus edition into its separate books, and number them naturally.