Kim Possible Feb 26

Does it seem like more and more books are trilogies, or a series? Some narratives really are longer stories that work well in installments, but others feel stretched. One in particular that I remember repeated the same phrases over and over, and restated the same sentences. Yet, that duology is very popular.

Some of my favorite books are in a series, so perhaps I'm being hypocritical here, but it seems like until recently, most novels were standalones. I worry that this is marketing, and wonder if authors are pushed to do it.

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Show threadKim Possible 

Since I brought it up, books in a series that I really liked:
(excluding Manga/GN)

🔹️1Q84 (originally published as a trilogy) Haruki Murakami
🔹️The Broken Earth Trilogy, N.K. Jemisin
🔹️Jackson Brodie detective series, Kate Atkinson
🔹️Seasonal Quartet, Ali Smith
🔹️The Space Between Worlds, Micaiah Johnson
🔹️Convergence Saga, Cadwell Turnbull
🔹️2666 Roberto Balaño, Natasha Wimmer, trans.
🔹️Wool Omnibus (Silo), Hugh Howey
🔹️Earthseed, Octavia Butler

There are many more that I know are good, but just haven't yet completed reading.

As always, feel free to add your own favorites.

Feb 26 at 1:58pmWeb
Show thread(dubious) opinion haver Feb 26
@kimlockhartga Oh god! So many!! BRB
Show threadKim Possible Feb 26
@farah ooooooh. 👀
Show threadJonFeb 26

@kimlockhartga thank you for your lovely list, I'm sure to investigate.

After reading The Broken Earth Trilogy I did a search for a similar series, and although not exactly the same came up with Rebecca Roanhorse's "Between Earth and Sky" series (the first one is Black Sun), highly recommend.

Show threadKim Possible Feb 26

@freshstart ah, thank you. I really do need to get around to that series. I already have a copy of Black Sun.

I also have not yet read The Empyrean series by Rebecca Yarrow, though I have it teed up as well. People seem really into it.

Can you say "Towering TBR?"

Show threadahimsaFeb 26

@kimlockhartga
I loved the Binti series by Nnedi Okorafor:

https://nnedi.com/books/the-binti-series/

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Show threadKim Possible Feb 26
@ahimsa_pdx She is a very talented writer.
Show threadEllenInEdmonton Feb 26
@kimlockhartga
IQ84 is a really memorable selection.
Show threadKim Possible Feb 26
@EllenInEdmonton I'm glad you found it unique. Do you like his other work? My memory is bad about recall re: what each reader has said they liked, other than I can remember that ADHDean also loves Stephen Graham Jones (horror). 😁
Show threadEllenInEdmonton Feb 27
@kimlockhartga
I've read several other Marukami works, but none that were as fascinating as 1Q84. The works that are the closest are by David Mitchell: Cloud Atlas and The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet.
I've read several series in Historical Fiction. They tend to have some strong books, and some that are fillers. I get the impression that several fantasy series are like that.
The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker has an excellent follow-up volume: The Hidden Palace: A Novel of the Golem and the Jinni.
Reading is so fabulous as a way to become exposed to infinite ideas, characters, and places.
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Show threadMcSquank (formerly: McSquank)Feb 26

@kimlockhartga

The Dark Tower Series - King
Aubrey/Maturin - O'Brien
Discoworld - Pratchett

Show threadArlenecwFeb 26
@kimlockhartga loved the Silo series. My favorite series is Wolf Hall/Hilary Mantel. Going way back, an old favorite trio of mine is The First Man in Rome/Colleen McCullogh.
Show threadKim Possible Feb 26
@Arlenecw Yes! I think I bought all three in that trilogy. It's on the list to read. I will especially treasure it, as she was taken from us too soon.