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Is this a series?
Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂ wrote: "Im on my phone but Nebula Awards are listed in the awards section. I don't know how complete they are though."I have now verified that Winners are complete, as against the GR database (which is to say, short story winners with no standalone short story record to log the award against are often missing, and sometimes the same is true of novelettes available only in anthologies that are not [yet?] listed as books). I also fixed several that were listed against the wrong year, and one with no year, and removed a couple of erroneous listings. Nominees, as is the case with most awards, are more sporadic, but still fairly extensive. I'll work through those as time permits.
If anyone else wants to pitch in, official winner and nominee records are linked by year, starting from the first year here:
https://nebulas.sfwa.org/award-year/1...
ETA: Tracking down the right source for a short work is much eased by using ISFDB title searches, such as
http://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/title.cg...
A great many of the major lit mags are listed and up to date but for the relevant award. It gets tricky when there is more than one winner in a single record though; I've been limiting myself to one per, because I don't even want to find out what kind of bug will be revealed by trying to list more.
Not sure either of these have the same "universe" or continuing characters.Fault Lines Series
The Divine Cities Series
Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Not sure either of these have the same "universe" or continuing characters.Fault Lines Series
The Divine Cities Series"
Fault Lines - Same universe with cross-over characters
The Divine Cities - Same universe, looks like some cross-over characters
*I haven't read either series, but blurbs and reviews show the connections
Thanks for looking at these Miriam.
Are all of these serieses?https://www.goodreads.com/series/1650...
https://www.goodreads.com/series/2518... (duplicate?)
https://www.goodreads.com/series/1790...
Before I delete this, I want to get another opinion. Most of the "Flirt Club" series are theme related only and I've deleted several (after doing plenty of research to make sure the books aren't a true series--a couple of them are). I'm always iffy about the Santa themed ones from the get-go, but the description of this one makes it sound like some could be connected (I think. The way it's stated is confusing to me). However if only a few are connected, that doesn't make a series anyway, so that may not matter.
https://www.goodreads.com/series/2512...
Another Flirt Club. I think the only thing "shared World" about this is that they're all set in Dublin. From reading reviews, it doesn't sound like there's anything else in common.https://www.goodreads.com/series/2580...
rivka wrote: "Ellie [The Empress] wrote: "How do I make a list static?"You ask a super for assistance. And only qualifying lists will be made static, so no user-added best books list, for example."
I'm a super. Is this something I should know how to do? Is there a reference for the how-to or for the qualification (or disqualifications)? Or should I just continue to leave this to the supers who do already know?
Keith wrote: "rivka wrote: "Ellie [The Empress] wrote: "How do I make a list static?"You ask a super for assistance. And only qualifying lists will be made static, so no user-added best books list, for example..."
I'm not sure there is a reference, but here is how to make a list static (for Super-Librarians only):
Go to the list you need to make static
Click edit
Check the Static List option (above the Save button)
Most of the time static lists are reserved for things like imprints or a specific curated list. GR's recent blog has a list for examples: https://www.goodreads.com/blog/show/1842
Hope that helps.
Chris wrote: "Not sure that this is a series?https://www.goodreads.com/series/2926..."
in my opinion - not
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https://www.goodreads.com/series/2926..."
I think it is. It seems to apply to all editions of each work, and they have quite a bit more in common than just a theme.
rivka wrote: "Chris wrote: "Not sure that this is a series?https://www.goodreads.com/series/2926..."
I think it is. It seems to apply to all editions of each work, and they have quite a bi..."
I thought it had to include a "world" in common, so now I'm confused. Not to argue, just wanting to learn.
Andrew wrote: "That is only applicable to works of fiction."Yep, 865 would seem to be a non-fiction series the same as this one is:
https://www.goodreads.com/series/5265...
Corinne wrote: "https://www.goodreads.com/series/9989...Brins d'éternité: A magazine devoted to literature of the imagination: science fiction, fantasy, fantasy."
removed
Corinne wrote: "https://www.goodreads.com/series/1966...100 stories"
I'm voting imprint not a series. I will remove tomorrow unless someone says differently.
Edit: I don't make lists so if someone wants to make a list please let me know & I will delay deleting until the list is completed.
Corinne wrote: "https://www.goodreads.com/series/1966...100 stories"
Definitely an imprint...I'll make a list and delete the series
Miriam wrote: "Corinne wrote: "https://www.goodreads.com/series/1966...100 stories"
Definitely an imprint...I'll make a list and delete the series"
Thanks Miriam, I'm just not a list Librarian. :)
Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂ wrote: "Miriam wrote: "Corinne wrote: "https://www.goodreads.com/series/1966...100 stories"
Definitely an imprint...I'll make a list and delete the series"
Thanks Miriam, I'm just not a list ..."
No problem, I'm not normally either but I had time today
Is all of this a series. https://www.goodreads.com/series/4098...Has been added to by a number of librarians - & I haven't seen a series like this. I wouldn't feel confident working on this, so I will leave for someone who works with series a lot or who knows these books well.
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I am not familiar with it, but they appear to be all set in a single shared universe. We have quite a few series like that.
Examples:
https://www.goodreads.com/series/4041...
https://www.goodreads.com/series/8992...
Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂ wrote: "Is all of this a series. https://www.goodreads.com/series/4098...Has been added to by a number of librarians - & I haven't seen a series like this. I wouldn't feel confident workin..."
It's a shared universe.
I googled and found this:
"The Horus Heresy is an ongoing series of science fantasy set in the fictional Warhammer 40,000 setting of tabletop miniatures wargame company Games Workshop. Penned by several authors, the series takes place during the Horus Heresy, a fictional galaxy-spanning civil war occurring 10,000 years prior to the far future of Warhammer 40,000. The war is described as a major contributing factor to the game's dystopian environment..."
"The Horus Heresy is a dark, far future military space opera[1] concerning an intergalactic civil war within the nascent Imperium of Man, and which constitutes a cornerstone event of the dystopian science fantasy Warhammer 40,000 universe. The Horus Heresy is presented as a major chapter of conflict in the Warhammer 40,000 lore: it is caused by a Chaos plot to foil the Imperium's leader and founder, the mysterious Emperor of Man, by fomenting rebellion and internecine warfare in the expanding Imperium of Man. The story focuses on the Emperor's 21 genetically engineered lieutenants, the Primarchs, and the legions of genetically-enhanced superhuman soldiers that they lead, the Legiones Astartes, which find themselves divided into loyalist and traitor factions as they struggle for religious hegemony.
The shared universe was originally created in 1987 by Games Workshop, parent company of series publisher Black Library, as the campaign setting for the Warhammer 40,000 tabletop miniatures wargame[3] and in 2006 Black Library began publishing The Horus Heresy series."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hor...
Pretty sure this is not a series, there are over 200 books. https://www.goodreads.com/series/1950...
Leila wrote: "Pretty sure this is not a series, there are over 200 books. https://www.goodreads.com/series/1950..."
I'm not seeing anything that suggests all the books share a world-building or characters. A few seem to have cross-over, but not enough for a series.
One of the more recent ones has a Vampire, while the early ones are fireman/military heroes (doesn't exclude a "series", but would be a bit of a jump after 200+ books).
Leila wrote: "Pretty sure this is not a series, there are over 200 books. https://www.goodreads.com/series/1950..."
Agreed. This looks like a theme (the man knows what he wants) rather than a series. A couple of the examples I read say they are standalones.
I don't read much poetry but this looks like a theme rather than a series by GR standards.Wanted to double check as the first book is a finalist in the GR Choice Awards, so I am hoping someone has read this. :)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
https://www.goodreads.com/series/2731...Jared Diamond's Guns, Germs, and Steel and his two subsequent books that appear to examine the rise and fall and other challenges of civilizations in general. What do you think?
I don't think this is a series by GR standard, does somebody want to make a list before I delete it?https://www.goodreads.com/series/1388...
#879-881 - does this then need to be made into a list? I'm not familiar with creating lists (yet) for "series".
Leila wrote: "#879-881 - does this then need to be made into a list? I'm not familiar with creating lists (yet) for "series"."Lists are easy - just jump it and make one. 😁
I think I stumbled over something that might not qualify as a series:https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...?
-> see message #2 for why
What do you all think?
Leila wrote: "#879-881 - does this then need to be made into a list? I'm not familiar with creating lists (yet) for "series"."If you do it and need help to finish entering all books, let us know (I remember that you can only enter a limited number of books, last time I made a lit for an imprint, I had to ask someone to enter the last ones for me due to that)
Leilin wrote: "Leila wrote: "#879-881 - does this then need to be made into a list? I'm not familiar with creating lists (yet) for "series"."If you do it an need help to finish entering all books, let us know (..."
I'm working on the list. I'll add the first 50 then palm the rest of it off on some others. 😁
After rechecking my old post, the max is at 100 added books / person! Hang in there, Suzi! Ahaha :p(jk, we'll take over!)
Stumbled across this, which appears to be closer to an imprint than a series, can someone else confirm?https://www.goodreads.com/series/9002...
Also
https://www.goodreads.com/series/1912...
https://www.goodreads.com/series/2999...
Kirsten is tired wrote: "Stumbled across this, which appears to be closer to an imprint than a series, can someone else confirm?"Looks to me like an anthology series, which doesn't fit into the definition of the Goodread series.
Anyone have an opinion on #882?I'm pretty sure this isn't a series but want other opinions before deleting.
https://www.goodreads.com/series/2022...
Kirsten is tired wrote: "Anthology?https://www.goodreads.com/series/1387..."
I'm honestly not sure. It looks half way between a series and an imprint to me.
Christmas Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂ wrote: "Anyone have an opinion on #882?I'm pretty sure this isn't a series but want other opinions before deleting.
https://www.goodreads.com/series/2022..."
my opinion -not a series, but possibly a good candidate for a list
Suzi wrote: "Christmas Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂ wrote: "Anyone have an opinion on #882?I'm pretty sure this isn't a series but want other opinions before deleting.
https://www.goodreads.com/series/2022......"
I'm (definitely now!) not a list librarian. I'll leave for a few days & then delete unless someone wants to make a list.
This series https://www.goodreads.com/series/2588...
As far as I can tell the only thing these books have in common is that they are set in NZ. Doesn't seem to be any common characters or over arcing storyline.
Not a series? https://www.goodreads.com/series/2647...Publisher site: https://laksamedia.com/
I don't plan to make any edits on this after reading the answer, so feel free to go ahead with any needed changes.
Alison wrote: "Not a series? https://www.goodreads.com/series/2647...Publisher site: https://laksamedia.com/
I don't plan to make any edits on this after reading the answer, so feel free ..."
not even close to a series. I removed it.
Suzi wrote: "not even close to a series. I removed it."As I thought. Thanks, Suzi!
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The Nebula is pretty popular, so the award category seems fairly well curated and pretty complete, at least for winners the last few decades. I just had to update the 1987 novella winner (recorded as a duplicate 1988 winner), and from there it probably gets thinner.