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Incomplete Series:River of Stars by Guy Gavriel Kay:
Powder Mage Series:
Kate Daniels Series:
Kitty Norville Series:
Dorothy Must Die Series:
Kingkiller Chronicles by Patrick Rothfuss:
Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer:
Rain Wild Chronicles by Robin Hobb:
Nightside by Simon Green:
Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson:
Tufa by Alex Bledsoe:
Honor Harrington by David Weber:
Laundry Files by Charles Stross
TRANSMETROPOLITAN by Warren Ellis
Sirantha Jax by Ann Aguirre
Scott Pilgrim
Parasitology Series by Mira Grant:
Thieftaker Chronicles by D. B. Jackson:
READ
Imperial Radch
Eddie LaCrosse series by Alex Bledsoe:
Fables by Bill Willigham:
The Fitz and the Fool by Robin Hobb:
London Steampunk by Bec McMaster:
Shattered Sea Series by Joe Abercrombie:
READ
Expanse by James S. A. Corey:
As The World Dies by Rhiannon Frater:
White Trash Zombie by Diana Rowland:
Powers by Brian Michael Bendis
Sandman by Neil Gaiman:
Heroes of Olympus by Rick Riordan:
Completed (For Now) Series:Parasol Protectorate by Gail Carriger:
Mindspace Investigations Series by Alex Hughes:
InCryptid Series:
Bandette by Paul Tobin:
Legion Series by Brandon Sanderson:
Alpha and Omega Series:
Mouse Guard by David Petersen:
A Darker Shade Of Magic by Victoria Schwab:
Ms. Marvel by G. Willow Wilson:
Sex Criminals by Matt Fraction:
Fade Out by Ed Brubaker:
Deadly Class by Rick Remender:
Velvet by Ed Brubaker:
Afterlife With Archie by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa:
Saga by Brian K Vaughan:
Reckoners Series by Brandon Sanderson:
Finishing School Series by Gail Carriger:
Lazarus by Grug Rucka:
Criminal by Ed Brubaker:
Magic Ex Libris Series by Jim C. Hines:
Peter Grant series by Ben Aaronovich:
Completed (All Hail The King Is Dead) Series:
The Edge Series By Ilona Andrews:
Clockwork Century:
She-Hulk by Charles Soule:
Number of New Series:
*NEW* The Adventures of Owl by Kristi Charish:
*NEW* Justis Fearsson Series by David B. Coe
*NEW* Red Queen series by Victoria Aveyard
I'll post the exhaustive list of incomplete series I need to try and complete closer to the end of December, but I was hoping to start a thread for now. There are a few I realize I will not get to between now and then which I can start to transfer over from 2014. I'm excited to look forward to a new year, and proud to see that I finished off a few. Disappointed that I didn't get to ones like the Simon Green series or Robin Hobb. Hopefully soon.
Why do the challenge this way? I'm impulsive when it comes to reading. I definitely go where the wind takes me. Giving myself the simple rule of less new than what you've already finished seems doable. It will help me to keep my tbr within (for me) manageable levels ;)
It may not look like it, but I feel as if I'm making some progress on my tbr and whistling down some neglected series. I'm getting there!
:-D you're doing better than me!
Thanks, Hon.I went and checked. Every book I've read so far this year, save two, have been series books. Perhaps I'm too dedicated? Or genre books are almost exclusively series? ;)
Laurel wrote: "Thanks, Hon.I went and checked. Every book I've read so far this year, save two, have been series books. Perhaps I'm too dedicated? Or genre books are almost exclusively series? ;)"
I'd go with both, lol. Most of the books I run into - even the romances now - are a part of a series in some way or another.
Romance, too?! I guess. Although, one of my faves from last year was
which (I think) is a standalone. I hope that editors aren't blatantly rejecting good work, from any genre, just because they aren't the potential cash cow of a series. Although methinks I just answered my own question...
Laurel wrote: "Romance, too?! I guess. Although, one of my faves from last year was
which (I think) is a standalone. I hope that editors aren't blatantly rejecting good..."Yep. Even Romance. It's getting to be a little beyond the pale. Everybody and their momma wants you to read a freaking series...but I get to the point that I read book 1 and move on to the next...
You are your own woman ;)It took me a while to give myself permission to turf a series. Thankfully Laurell K Hamilton betrayed one of my favourite characters/worlds/series SO HARD that I grew a thicker skin and can now walk away. Not without a little pain, mind you. I will always miss what you might have been, Anita.
*sniffs*
Laurel wrote: "You are your own woman ;)It took me a while to give myself permission to turf a series. Thankfully Laurell K Hamilton betrayed one of my favourite characters/worlds/series SO HARD that I grew a ..."
Everyone tells me that! It's the reason I never started it myself (though I have the first 3? books).
I've just turned into a more moody reader as I've aged.
The first few books are spectaculars! And every so often, I torture myself, go back, and hope that maybe THIS ONE will be better. Rumour has it her current book deal does not allow for editing...
Laurel wrote: "The first few books are spectaculars! And every so often, I torture myself, go back, and hope that maybe THIS ONE will be better. Rumour has it her current book deal does not allow for editing..."
O_O
That's...always bad news.
BUT - the first few books are worth reading. Check out a few friend reviews. I think Ala likes the series as well. Trust me. The outset was spectacular. Its just later on that the whole thing went crazy train ;)'Although, some people still like it... It just. Changed.
Which series? Anita Blake? Never read. Turned off it by everyone who said it goes to crap after a while.
Ala wrote: "Which series? Anita Blake? Never read. Turned off it by everyone who said it goes to crap after a while."^That's why I never got started. But you've got me interested...
Oops! Sorry Ala!Honestly, I should stop talking about it. I just get crazy - I loved the first few books so much, then (like Ala says) it goes to crap :(
Laurel wrote: "Oops! Sorry Ala!Honestly, I should stop talking about it. I just get crazy - I loved the first few books so much, then (like Ala says) it goes to crap :("
Why? It's good that you enjoyed the novels and there's nothing wrong with that. The only issue I see is the author herself. It seems she betrayed her characters and her readers. THAT sucks.
Have I mentioned yet today how awesome you are. I don't feel like I do it enough!
Laurel wrote: "Have I mentioned yet today how awesome you are. I don't feel like I do it enough!":-D
Why thank you!
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My general goal is to keep the number of brand new series less than the combination of ongoing series which are completely caught up AND series which I finish off during the course of the year. To the mathematical minds, so long as:
new series < up to date ongoing series + recently completed series
I'm golden!