Which is the Trickiest Book in a Trilogy?

Which is the trickiest book in a trilogy to write?



Probably the second book. During the first book, you're still on that adrenaline rush. The third book (if you've planned your ending at least) is the big climax, so it's just a small matter (ha ha ha ha) of tying of loose strings.



But, oh, that second book. That dread middle!



Elana Johnson has a great post on this:

I think Book Two is the hardest. Let's just get that out in the open up front. The author has the challenge of living up to B...