Book Series with less than 250 pages - Page 2

4691mls · 04-23-2017, 07:31 PM

If you haven't already read the Hamish Macbeth books by M.C. Beaton (cosy mysteries), those are not too long. He has some romantic misadventures but they are not the focus of the story.

Luffy · 04-24-2017, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by John F

Maybe Discworld? But they are a little longer than 250.

Some are. I've stopped reading Discworld for an asinine reason...the versions that I own don't have Chapters.

Luffy · 04-24-2017, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 4691mls

If you haven't already read the Hamish Macbeth books by M.C. Beaton (cosy mysteries), those are not too long. He has some romantic misadventures but they are not the focus of the story.

Thanks for the rec. I've read a couple of these books but I've forgotten completely about them. According to Goodreads I even gave one of the books 5/5.

gmw · 04-24-2017, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Luffy

Some are. I've stopped reading Discworld for an asinine reason...the versions that I own don't have Chapters.

Pratchett didn't believe in chapters - said that life doesn't happen that way. ... But he did give way in his books for younger readers - so if you follow my earlier recommendations you will be fine

(They might be written for younger readers but I don't find them condescending - just fun.)

Luffy · 04-25-2017, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by gmw

They might be written for younger readers but I don't find them condescending - just fun.

Damn straight! I loved reading Wyrd Sisters...however, the previous ones are rather hit and miss.

ReadingManiac · 06-16-2017, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Luffy

If that was meant for me, I'll say that I like most books without any romance, therefore no Paranormal stuff. I also don't like obscure books from Isaac Asimov. I don't enjoy books about zombies.

I like mysteries, cozy mysteries, thrillers and good urban fantasy.

Does it have to be a series? I just posted in a discounted books thread that A Spark of Justice by J.D. Hawkins is on $0.99. It's what I would call a light mystery, about an investigator assessing whether a death at the circus was an accident. The cirkys are covering something up and they mess with him in amusing ways. If you like big cats, it's priceless.

Luffy · 06-16-2017, 12:38 PM

Thanks Genre Jumper, but I'm currently reading the recs advised by previous informants. Lots of books to choose from. Your rec is one for the future.

ReadingManiac · 06-23-2017, 10:28 AM

Almost forgot, Time Shifters by Shanna Lauffey. 7 books in the series at present and all with just over 100 pages each. Time travel, excellently done.

Luffy · 06-24-2017, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ReadingManiac

Almost forgot, Time Shifters by Shanna Lauffey. 7 books in the series at present and all with just over 100 pages each. Time travel, excellently done.

Thank you. Wow,so many books...

ReadingManiac · 06-30-2017, 05:32 AM

Better to be spoiled for choice than to run out of good books to read.

pdurrant · 06-30-2017, 08:58 AM

I'll recommend all of the following All under 250 pages per novel. Series given, with the the name of the first book

SF/Fantasy:
Amber: Nine Princes in Amber by Roger Zelazny
Dumarest: The Winds of Gath by E.C. Tubb
Dracula Tapes: The Dracula Tape by Fred Saberhagen
Ethshar: The Misenchanted Sword by Lawrence Watt-EVans
Land of Ingary: Castle in the Air by Diana Wynne Jones
Young Wizards: So You Want to be a Wizard? by Diane Duane

Mystery:
Alix London: A Dangerous Talent by Aaron & Charlotte Elkins
Chris Norgren: A Deceptive Clarity by Aaron Elkins
Gideon Oliver: Fellowship of Fear by Aaron Elkins
No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency: No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agencyby Alexander McCall Smith
Rabbi Small: Friday the Rabbi Slept Late by Harry Kemelman

Mystery/Historical:
Cadfael: A Morbid Taste for Bones by Ellis Peters
Gil Cunningham: The Harper's Quine by Pat McIntosh
Hugh Corbett: Satan in St Mary's by Paul Doherty

Mystery/Fantasy:
Thraxas: Thraxas by Martin Scott

Luffy · 06-30-2017, 09:52 AM

Great post pdurrant! Spoken and acted like the true friend that you are. I'll sink in so many hours reading these recs.

pdurrant · 06-30-2017, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Luffy

Great post pdurrant! Spoken and acted like the true friend that you are. I'll sink in so many hours reading these recs.

Oh, if you want to venture into (non-erotic) romance, any of the regency romances by Georgette Heyer. Good historical details, well written, and funny.

pwalker8 · 06-30-2017, 10:41 AM

There were a lot of genre books during the 50's through 70's that were under 250 pages. That is because during that time period, the primary way of getting paid was to sell it as a serial in a magazine rather than as a stand alone novel. For example, if you look at Zelazny's Amber series, most of them first were serialized in a magazine. The vast majority of Michael Moorcock's Eternal Champion books (Erlic, Corum, Count Brass, etc..) were under 250.

ReadingManiac · 07-07-2017, 07:16 AM

Seconded on Amber series, great Fantasy!

Another good one in this genre is the Goblin series by Jaq D. Hawkins. 3 books, around 200-ish pages each. Dance of the Goblins, Demoniac Dance, Power of the Dance. I think these might fit under Urban Fantasy.

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04-23-2017, 07:31 PM	#16
4691mls Wizard Posts: 2,776 Karma: 30081762 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: US Device: ALL DEVICES ARE STOCK: Kobo Clara, Tolino Shine 2, Sony PRS-T3, T1	If you haven't already read the Hamish Macbeth books by M.C. Beaton (cosy mysteries), those are not too long. He has some romantic misadventures but they are not the focus of the story.

06-16-2017, 12:38 PM	#22
Luffy Wizard Posts: 4,461 Karma: 429063498 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Mauritius Device: Kindle Paperwhite 4	Thanks Genre Jumper, but I'm currently reading the recs advised by previous informants. Lots of books to choose from. Your rec is one for the future.

06-23-2017, 10:28 AM	#23
ReadingManiac Genre Jumper Posts: 1,070 Karma: 11070900 Join Date: Dec 2015 Device: Kindle paperwhite	Almost forgot, Time Shifters by Shanna Lauffey. 7 books in the series at present and all with just over 100 pages each. Time travel, excellently done.

06-30-2017, 05:32 AM	#25
ReadingManiac Genre Jumper Posts: 1,070 Karma: 11070900 Join Date: Dec 2015 Device: Kindle paperwhite	Better to be spoiled for choice than to run out of good books to read.

06-30-2017, 08:58 AM	#26
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,492 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	I'll recommend all of the following All under 250 pages per novel. Series given, with the the name of the first book SF/Fantasy: Amber: Nine Princes in Amber by Roger Zelazny Dumarest: The Winds of Gath by E.C. Tubb Dracula Tapes: The Dracula Tape by Fred Saberhagen Ethshar: The Misenchanted Sword by Lawrence Watt-EVans Land of Ingary: Castle in the Air by Diana Wynne Jones Young Wizards: So You Want to be a Wizard? by Diane Duane Mystery: Alix London: A Dangerous Talent by Aaron & Charlotte Elkins Chris Norgren: A Deceptive Clarity by Aaron Elkins Gideon Oliver: Fellowship of Fear by Aaron Elkins No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency: No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agencyby Alexander McCall Smith Rabbi Small: Friday the Rabbi Slept Late by Harry Kemelman Mystery/Historical: Cadfael: A Morbid Taste for Bones by Ellis Peters Gil Cunningham: The Harper's Quine by Pat McIntosh Hugh Corbett: Satan in St Mary's by Paul Doherty Mystery/Fantasy: Thraxas: Thraxas by Martin Scott

06-30-2017, 09:52 AM	#27
Luffy Wizard Posts: 4,461 Karma: 429063498 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Mauritius Device: Kindle Paperwhite 4	Great post pdurrant! Spoken and acted like the true friend that you are. I'll sink in so many hours reading these recs.

06-30-2017, 10:41 AM	#29
pwalker8 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,195 Karma: 70314280 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Device: iPad Pro, iPad mini, Kobo Aura, Amazon paperwhite, Sony PRS-T2	There were a lot of genre books during the 50's through 70's that were under 250 pages. That is because during that time period, the primary way of getting paid was to sell it as a serial in a magazine rather than as a stand alone novel. For example, if you look at Zelazny's Amber series, most of them first were serialized in a magazine. The vast majority of Michael Moorcock's Eternal Champion books (Erlic, Corum, Count Brass, etc..) were under 250.

07-07-2017, 07:16 AM	#30
ReadingManiac Genre Jumper Posts: 1,070 Karma: 11070900 Join Date: Dec 2015 Device: Kindle paperwhite	Seconded on Amber series, great Fantasy! Another good one in this genre is the Goblin series by Jaq D. Hawkins. 3 books, around 200-ish pages each. Dance of the Goblins, Demoniac Dance, Power of the Dance. I think these might fit under Urban Fantasy.