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Series I'm working on:
Kate Daniels Series
Malazan Book of the Fallen
The Inheritance Trilogy 
The Chronicles of Narnia
The Legend of Eli Monpress
(1-3) 
(4-5)
Parasol Protectorate
Mercy Thompson Series
Book of the Order
Shadowchasers
The Iron Druid Chronicles
The Divine Comedy
Kingmaker, Kingbreaker
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*Prequel
Peter Grant
Reserved
1. Complete your monthly goal = 50 points.If your goal is one series book/month, you will get this 50 upon completion of that book. If your goal is 2 books/month, you will get the 50 after finishing both. There aren't partial points, so if you only finish one, you won't get the 50.
2. Read any book in a series that isn't the 1st = 10 points.
3. Re-read the first book in a series = 10 points.
The thought here is that you might re-read a first book in order to refresh your memory in preparation for continuing with unread series books. So no penalty for doing that. Re-reads of books beyond the first will simply score as regular series books in #2.
4. Read the 1st book in a new series = -10 points.
This isn't to discourage new series as much as it is intended to curb obsessive series starting and not finishing. This penalty is waved when using an earned credit. Books chosen for FoF group reads are exempt from this penalty and may be read without using a credit.
5. Read the 1st book in a new series after monthly goal is reached = 10 points.
This simply cancels out the penalty from starting a new series, since you earned the right to do so.
6. Write a review of your series book = 25 points.
7. Complete a small series (3-4 books) = 20 points.
8. Complete a large series (5-9 books) = 30 points.
9. Complete a huuuge series (10 or more books) = 40 points.
10. Complete a book and its sequel (2 book series) = 10 points.
11. Begin a sub-series = 10 points.
Sub-series will be discussed below
12. Complete a sub-series (2 or more books) = 20 points.
13. Complete a big series that has 2 or more sub-series = 20 points.
14. Read a stand-alone that takes place in the same world as the main series = 10 points.
Book: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Series: Narnia
Author: C.S. Lewis
Book#: 1 (Publication order)
Review: 5 Stars
January Goal: 1/1
Scoring:
Book in a series (re-read): 10
Review: 25 https://bookslifewine.wordpress.com/2...
Completed monthly goal: 50
Total: 85
Grand Total: 85
I decided to add The Inheritance Trilogy by NK Jemisin. I've started it a time or two but never even finished the first book...
Book: Prince CaspianSeries: Narnia
Author: C.S. Lewis
Book#: 2 (Publication order)
Review: 5 Stars
January Goal: 2/1
Scoring:
Book in a series (re-read): 10
Review: 25 https://bookslifewine.wordpress.com/2...
Completed monthly goal: already achieved
Total: 35
Grand Total: 120
Book: Howl's Moving CastleSeries: Howl's Moving Castle
Author: Diana Wynne Jones
Book#: 1
Review: 4.5 Stars: http://bookslifewine.wordpress.com/20... (publish 2/11/14
February Goal: 1/1
Scoring:
Book in a series: 10
Review: 25
Completed monthly goal: - (not on list, group read)
Total: 35
Grand Total: 155
Book: The Voyage of the "Dawn Treader"Series: Narnia
Author: C.S. Lewis
Book#: 3 (pub order)
Review: 4 Stars: https://bookslifewine.wordpress.com/2...
February Goal: 2/1
Scoring:
Book in a series: 10
Review: 25
Completed monthly goal: 50
Total: 85
Grand Total: 240
Book: Gardens of the MoonSeries: Malazan Book of the Fallen
Author: Steven Erikson
Book#: 1 (pub order)
Review: 5 Stars https://bookslifewine.wordpress.com/2...
February Goal: 3/1
Scoring:
Book in a series: 10
Review: 25
Completed monthly goal: --
Total: 35
Grand Total: 275
Monthly goal = 1 series bookPoints so far = 275
New series credits earned = 2
New series credits Used = 0
Date: 20-Feb-2014
Book: The Spirit ThiefSeries: The Legend of Eli Monpress
Author: Rachel Aaron
Book#: 1 (pub order)
Review: 3 Stars (review here but not posted until 3/11/14) http://bookslifewine.wordpress.com/20...
Scoring:
Book in a series: 10
Review: 25
Completed monthly goal: -- (Feb)
Total: 35
Grand Total: 310
Book: SteelheartSeries: Reckoners
Author: Brandon Sanderson
Book#: 1 (pub order)
Review: 3 Stars/DNF: https://bookslifewine.wordpress.com/2...
Scoring:
Book in a series: 10 (no neg points, group read)
Review: 25
Completed monthly goal: -- (won't count the monthly goal cause I DNF'd it)
Total: 35
Grand Total: 345
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Books mentioned in this topic
Steelheart (other topics)The Spirit Thief (other topics)
Gardens of the Moon (other topics)
Gardens of the Moon (other topics)
House of Chains (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Steven Erikson (other topics)C.S. Lewis (other topics)
Diana Wynne Jones (other topics)
Points so far = 310
New series credits earned = 2
New series credits Used = 0
Date: 05-Mar-2014