What is your approach to series?

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I cannot skip around from series to series. I'm the type of person who reads it straight through, back-to-back, even if it is a 12 book series.

I have a very vivid imagination and one of my favorite things about reading is being transported to another world. Once I'm in the world... I don't want to leave it; even when the story is finished I don't want to leave it. This is why I always give myself about a month between big series so I have some time to soak it in.

If I've been recommended a series or I know it's going to be good (an author I know), I buy the whole thing. If it's a new author I found and have only read some amazon reviews, I usually just buy the 1st book and see what happens. There has been a time or two where I never finished the 1st book and was glad I didn't buy the rest. You just never know!!

I mourn when I complete a good book.

I feel fortunate when I begin a series that has been completely written and released as I know I can continue to the end uninterrupted. I might buy everything at once, but that depends. I read a sample of LST and bought the series. I knew I'd be following through the Fitz story and bought all of TM.

I have been considering Hunger Games but the trilogy package is more money than individual books (on Kindle at least). Money/discounts are not always a consideration but a strike against HG is the post-apocalyptic theme which I do not like. I am interested in the book because it is supposed to be a great story though. In that case I may read the first then decide whether I will continue the series.

Kindles are great because I carry a library with me all of the time. I keep my eyes open for books to read and have several lined up though what I choose when ready depends on what feels right.

An incomplete series does not discourage me. What matters is whether the released books are highly regarded, provided the theme appeals to me. However, if the author takes too much time to complete the next book of a series I may not read it having lost interest.

When I have completed a series I look for something that feels right by reading synopsis, reviews and excerpts. I do check to see whether each book in a series receives good ratings. I might pass on beginning a series if it fizzles out in the final book(s).

I will not likely read the books of Ice and Fire that follow Storm of Swords even if the final book is great.