Standalone Or Story-Arc?
Which do you prefer?
I'm taking a straw poll, because although the Bryant & May novels are standalone they also have a story arc for regular readers. 'The Memory Of Blood' is very much a standalone novel, but picks up on a long-running MoD situation that's reaching critical point. For the tenth Bryant & May novel, [...]
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Angie
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Mar 25, 2011 01:58PM
I'm a serial series reader and I'm also pedantic about reading in order so I've never had a particular problem with arcs. I love Bryant and May and I'm slowing down on reading them so I don't run out. It's just not fair to tell you to write faster. Thank you.
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I, too, enjoy reading "in order" so that characters Really develop. And if i miss one of series, i will go back and read it anyway, enjoying that extra bit of history acquired.
I just don't understand how people read out of order intentionally.
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