Booking Through Thursday is a weekly meme in which we answer a question about books or reading.
This week it’s about sequels:
Which non-series book would you most like to read the sequel to? Do you have any wishes for what might happen in it?
Can’t think of any. To be honest I get more upset when a supposedly stand-alone book starts sprouting sequels I never wanted. It’s fine when it’s planned as a series or trilogy, but when an author/publisher starts milking a success by suddenly making it into a series, that’s when they loose me as a reader.
Sorry, but that’s how I roll.
You know, even though I often want to know more about the characters, you are right that there are way too many books in a series.
I like the kind of series that follows a character but not necessarily the theme.
Here’s MY THURSDAY MEMES POST
Sometimes there are too many sequels out there.
http://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/2012/03/booking-through-thursday_08.html
Yes, it is annoying when a great book gets a sequel.
http://carabosseslibrary.blogspot.com/2012/03/booking-through-thursday_08.html
I totally agree!! Sequels should come naturally, not because the author wants more $$.
Here’s my answer: http://blueeggbooks.blogspot.com/2012/03/booking-through-thursday_08.html
For me, if the sequel is just as good or better, it’s a good thing, but if not, it’s very disappointing!
I guess I am rolling around with you. I like a good stand alone book. I will read a series if it is only 3 or 4 book series. But more than that and I move on to something else.
Thanks for the visit today.
I quite agree with you. Some books are meant to be stand-alone books. And some books will also left you hanging and you really want to know what could’ve happened next. But sequels for the sake of a sequel and money returns are just books done in bad taste. It should be that the story should be planned if it is going to span several books.
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