Category Archives: book series

da, da, da, another one bites the dust…

Posted on 21/06/2009 by Kris

What is it with me and book series at the moment? First it was that and now it’s this??? *sigh* Oh well. On the plus side, I am getting more space on my bookshelves.

Posted in book series, dnf | 14 Comments

another question for bibliophiles

Posted on 20/05/2009 by Kris

Random pretties to help you get your thoughts in order. Judging from the comments made to my previous post it seems that there were only a couple who, like me, have hit the ‘mehs’ very early in a series, others … Continue reading →

Posted in book series, serious randomness | 14 Comments

a question for bibliophiles: have you ever…

Posted on 19/05/2009 by Kris

… fell absolutely in love with the first book of a series, snatched the second up as soon as it hit the shelves, started reading it and thought… “meh”. So, you set it aside in the hopes that you will … Continue reading →

Posted in book series, dnf, jessica andersen | 17 Comments

tasing my keepers: the swithin chronicles

Posted on 29/03/2009 by Kris

The Swithin Chronicles by Sharon Maria Bidwell The Blurb of the First Book, Uly’s Comet: Markis Shavar, the Swithin Prince, controls the power of the Comet. His power may be the only thing that can stop a war between two … Continue reading →

Posted in book series, fantasy, m/m, sharon maria bidwell, tasting my keepers | 15 Comments

a wee bit disappointed

Posted on 13/01/2009 by Kris

I’ve recently read two books by different authors where I’ve come away with the impression they’re getting tired of writing that particular series. I can understand how this may happen, especially when a series has developed into multiologies, but as … Continue reading →

Posted in book series, Jenre, Kay Hooper, Laurell K Hamilton, reading, weird | 2 Comments

a story which only other bibliophiles will appreciate

Posted on 11/01/2009 by Kris

It’s true I went a little crazy when all the ‘best ofs’ were being posted and ordered a LOT of books (this was done BEFORE my readolutions so I’m still on track!). Hey, I got $$ for Christmas so I … Continue reading →

Posted in book series, C L Wilson, I suck | 7 Comments

what is a sequel?

Posted on 11/12/2008 by Kris

Ok, I’m confused. Yes, a sequel is a piece of work; generally a story in its own right, which follows on from an earlier narrative, but I’ve always understood it to mean there will only be two works in that … Continue reading →

Posted in book series, christopher paolini, pet peeve/fave rant, WTF | 4 Comments

stuck in a book

Posted on 29/11/2008 by Kris

Let me start by saying that I tend to avoid book series like the plague, especially when they feature the same protagonists. Anyway, rather than rant as is my wont (I’m sure that I’ll do that in another blog), when … Continue reading →

Posted in Ally Blue, book series, Josh Lanyon, m/m | Leave a comment