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2014 Series Challenge
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Series Challenge - Scoring/Progress for Chris
Series I'm Working On
Shannara - Terry Brooks
High Druid of Shannara
Dark Legacy of Shannara
The Defenders of Shannara
First Law (stand-alones) - Joe Abercrombie
Demon Cycle - Peter V. Brett
Realms of the Elderlings - Robin Hobb
The Tawny Man
Rain Wilds
Fitz & Fool
Malazan - Steven Erikson & Ian Esslemont
The Malazan Book of the Fallen
The Malazan Empire
Tales of Bauchelain and Korbal Broach
Kharkanas Trilogy
Saxon Stories - Bernard Cornwell
Cosmere - Brandon Sanderson
The Stormlight Archive
Mistborn
Elantris
Reckoners - Brandon Sanderson
Discworld - Terry Pratchett
Too many to list them all, so I'll just add the ones I hope to get to this year.
Top row are the ones I own in dead-tree editions.
InCryptid - Seanan McGuire
InCryptid main series
Ghost Stories (Rose Marshall)
InCryptid prequel short stories (Jonathan Healy/Frances Brown)
Antimony Price short stories
Istas and Ryan short stories
"Bad Dream Girl"
"Jammed"
"Red as Snow"
"Stingers and Strangers"
Dresden Files - Jim Butcher
Codex Alera - Jim Butcher
Kitty Norville - Carrie Vaughn
Yes, I see that. It was probably while discussing one of these books that we made our GR connection. Hehe
Chris, your list isn't too bad. You're looks somewhat sane. :)
Hmm... other than Discworld, these would all be new to me.Nope, nope nope,nope,nope - Stop it Nyssa!
*Walking away now!*
Hah...this list is very abridged, so far.....
Yes, Nyssa. I see that we're going to be adding to the problem at least as much as helping it. I'm seeing books on peoples' lists that I am tempted to start too.Like the Chalion,
Chris wrote: "Hah...this list is very abridged, so far....."lol
Chris wrote: "Yes, Nyssa. I see that we're going to be adding to the problem at least as much as helping it. I'm seeing books on peoples' lists that I am tempted to start too.Like the Chalion, Voldemort Valdem..."
I'm exercising as much control as I possibly can.
Other people's lists are making me want to start new things as well. It's evil.
Titania wrote: "Other people's lists are making me want to start new things as well. It's evil."lol
It's not really an intervention if everyone brings their own drugs and passes them around...
Chris wrote: "It's not really an intervention if everyone brings their own drugs and passes them around..."This had me LOLing for a minute.
Sooo true.
We're the worse.
But they improve our vocabulary, increase our brain power, and the covers are pretty!
Spoken like a true addict!
Score!Book: Mitosis
Series: Reckoners
Author: Brandon Sanderson
Book#: 1.5 (short story)
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
January Goal: 0/2 (1 short story)
Scoring:
Short story in a series: 2
Review: 25
Total: 27
Note: I could have scored the "completed book and sequel" technically, but I don't feel right getting that bonus for a short story. I'll hold off on those points until Firefight comes out in the Fall.
Book: The Lion, the Witch, and the WardrobeSeries: Narnia
Author: C.S. Lewis
Book#: 1 (Publication order)
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
January Goal: 1/2
Scoring:
Book in a series (re-read): 10
Review: 25
Total: 35
Grand Total: 62
Oh! I forgot to give myself reveiw points!Congrats on a great beginning! :)
Chris is killing it already!
Story: "The Flower of Arizona"Series: InCryptid
Author: Seanan McGuire
Scoring
Short story in a series: 2
Short story credits: 2/10
Grand Total: 64 points
I've decided that (for me) short stories are too easy and shouldn't gain the same points/credits as novels. So I'm just taking 2 points for each story. If I read 10 of these in a month, I'll count that towards one of the two book credit goals. (If I haven't finished two novels by then)This is tailoring, not a required change for everyone.
What scoring change did I miss for short stories?
Nyssa wrote: "Oh! I forgot to give myself reveiw points!Congrats on a great beginning! :)"
Review points!!
Story (2): "One Hell of a Ride"; "No Place Like Home"Series: InCryptid
Author: Seanan McGuire
Scoring
Short story in a series (2): 4
Short story credits: 4/10
Grand Total: 68 points
Story: Fine WineSeries: Assassin Without a Name
Author: Scott Marlowe
Scoring
Short story in a series (#1): -2
Short story credits: 5/10
Short review: 15
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Total: 13 points
Grand Total: 81 points
Here I penalized myself for starting a short story series at -2, to match the points I decided to go with for short stories that aren't firsts.And I borrowed Emily's idea of the short review.
Chris wrote: "Here I penalized myself for starting a short story series at -2, to match the points I decided to go with for short stories that aren't firsts.And I borrowed Emily's idea of the short review."
Ah..I was wondering why the negative 2. Thanks for explaining.
Seemed reasonable since I dropped the reward points. And this was the start of a series.I still feel weird getting review points for a short story. It took me longer to write that tiny review than it did to read the story. Heh
Chris wrote: "Seemed reasonable since I dropped the reward points. And this was the start of a series.I still feel weird getting review points for a short story. It took me longer to write that tiny review tha..."
Well if it took longer than technically you put more work/time/effort into it, therefore you deserve the points. :)
Story: Killing the DeadSeries: Assassin Without a Name
Author: Scott Marlowe
Scoring
Short story in a series (#2): 2
Short story credits: 6/10
Short review: 15
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Total: 17 points
Grand Total: 98 points
Story: "Married in Green"Series: InCryptid
Author: Seanan McGuire
Scoring
Short story in a series: 2
Short story credits: 7/10
Grand Total: 100 points
Book: Deadpool Classic, Vol. 1Series: Deadpool
Author: Rob Liefield and a bunch of no-names
Book#: 1 (compendium, and not my first Deadpool graphic novel)
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
January Goal: 2/2
Scoring:
Book in a series: 10
Review: 25
Completed monthly goal: 50
Total: 85
Grand Total: 185
Book: Civil WarSeries: Marvel's Civil War
Author: Mark Millar
Book#: 1 (I read the prequel in 2013)
Review: got lazy
January Goal: 3/2
Scoring:
Book in a series: 10
Review: 0
Total: 10
Grand Total: 195
Story: "Sweet Poison Wine"Series: InCryptid
Author: Seanan McGuire
Scoring
Short story in a series: 2
Short story credits: 8/10
Grand Total: 197 points
Book: The Colour of MagicSeries: Discworld
Author: Terry Pratchett
Book#: 1 (re-read)
Review: got lazy
January Goal: 4/2
Scoring:
Book in a series: 10
Review: 0
Total: 10
Grand Total: 207
Book: Batman, Vol. 2: The City of OwlsSeries: Batman (New 52)
Author: Scott Snyder & Greg Capullo & others
Book#: 2
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
January Goal: 5/2
Scoring:
Book in a series: 10
Review: 25
Total: 35
Grand Total: 242
Book: PeacemakerSeries: Arcane West
Author: K.A. Stewart
Book#: 1
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
January Goal: 5/2 (none earned here)
Scoring:
First Book in a series:
Book in a series: 10
Review: 25
Total: 35
Grand Total: 277
Book: The Light FantasticSeries: Discworld
Author: Terry Pratchett
Book#: 2
Review: got lazy
Towards Goal: 6
Scoring:
Book in a series: 10
Review: 0
Total: 10
Grand Total: 287
Book: ConquestSeries: Invaders
Author: John Connolly & Jennifer Ridyard
Book#: 1
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Towards Goal: 6 (none earned here)
Scoring:
First Book in a series:
Book in a series: 0 (abandoned)
Review: 25
Total: 25
Grand Total: 312
Book: Gardens of the Moon Series: Malazan Book of the Fallen
Author: Steven Erikson
Book#: 1
Towards Goal: 7
Scoring:
Book in a series: 10 (re-read)
Total: 10
Grand Total: 322
This is a bit frustrating to look at. My first post has lots of pics of books. Looks great, at first glance.But of those I've completed, 3 are graphic novels, 8 are short stories, 3 are re-reads, 1 was a DNF, and 1 didn't count as it was a 1st.
So going by my original intent of completing series books, I've now finished ONE 200 page book. Whoop-di-doo....
Oh, I'm reading two right now, and they're both 1sts.
You are cracking me up. You can do it! It's only February!! I found that creating a "series to finish" shelf helped. When I'm stuck on what to read next, I browse that first and see if anything catches my eye (something usually does...).
Chris wrote: "This is a bit frustrating to look at. My first post has lots of pics of books. Looks great, at first glance.But of those I've completed, 3 are graphic novels, 8 are short stories, 3 are re-reads,..."
I feel you, Chris.
I keep looking at my list and I'm like...damn. It's S L O W going.
Emily wrote: "You are cracking me up. You can do it! It's only February!! I found that creating a "series to finish" shelf helped. When I'm stuck on what to read next, I browse that first and see if anythin..."
I have one of those. I seem to make it a point to ignore it.
Though that damn 'series to start' shelf gets plenty of action.
Book: Howl's Moving CastleSeries: Howl's Castle
Author: Diana Wynne Jones
Book#: 1
Towards Goal: 7 (none earned here)
Scoring:
First Book in a series:
Book in a series: 10
Total: 10
Grand Total: 322
Tentative Revision to My Scoring Sheet.Yearly goal = 24 series books.
My series books completed = 3
Short stories completed = 9/10
Total = 3/24
First book in a series doesn't count (sub-series ok)
Graphic novels are listed but don't count towards goal.
Short stories count, with 10 stories = 1 book.
Books completed:
Short stories:
"The Girl in the Mirror" by Lev Grossman (Fillory/Magicians)
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Graphic Novels:
No Credits Earned (#1's and/or re-reads and/or abandoned):
Book: Honor Among ThievesSeries: Star Wars: Empire and Rebellion
Author: James S.A. Corey
Book#: 2
Towards Goal: 2/24
Book: Buzz
Series: Game Trilogy
Author: Anders de la Motte
Book#: 2
Towards Goal: 0 (abandoned)
Story: "Night of Zealotry"Series: The Assassin Without a Name
Author: Scott Marlowe
Short story credits: 8/10
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Yearly goal = 24 series books.
My series books completed = 17
Short stories completed = 1st: 10/10; 2nd: 10/10; 3rd: 1/10
Total = 19/24
First book in a series doesn't count (sub-series ok)
Graphic novels are listed but don't count towards goal.
Short stories count, with 10 stories = 1 book.
Books completed:
Short stories:
"The Flower of Arizona" (InCryptid)
"Dumbledore's Army Reunites at Quidditch World Cup Final" (Harry Potter)
"The Girl in the Mirror" by Lev Grossman (Fillory/Magicians)
"Some Desperado" by Joe Abercrombie (First Law World)
"Bombshells" by Jim Butcher (Dresden Files)
"Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell" by Brandon Sanderson (Cosmere)
"The Princess and the Queen" by George R.R. Martin (A Song of Ice and Fire)
"Pronouncing Doom" by S.M. Stirling (Emberverse)
"Virgins" by Diana Gabaldon (Outlander)
"Lies My Mother Told Me" by Caroline Spector (Wild Cards)
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Graphic Novels:
No Credits Earned (#1's and/or re-reads and/or abandoned):