Booking Through Thursday (5) - Serial - Whatever You Can Still Betray

Booking Through Thursday is a weekly meme about (mostly) books and reading.

The BTT question of the week is:

Series? Or Stand-alone books?

Easy enough after that soul-bearing question last week.
Honestly, I don't really have any preference as long as it's a good story - I will continue reading the rest of the books in a series if the books preceding them are continuous, flows fluidly and do not frustrate me. There are books out there in a series that made go *aargghh* and regret ever buying them.
Stand-alone books, on the other hand, are okay too. However, there are also stand-alone books, that I've read, that I wish have sequels. Though it's fun doing fanfiction stories about them. *lol*

Ayanami Faerudo

Lover of mysteries and puzzles, currently going through Hallmark's Movies & Mysteries catalogue as well as her cozy mysteries TBR pile. She's rejoicing in the diverse, #OwnVoices books out in the world today compared to when she started actively blogging ten years ago. Dogs are heaven sent.

8 comments:

KarenSiMarch 24, 2011 6:58 PM
You are right, a good story is essential too. I should maybe have mentioned that. If I don't like the first book then I won't continue with the series. If it's one book in the middle of a series I will try the next one just in case it's a one off but I would need to really love the series in the first place.

There are also times when I have read a stand alone book and wish it had a sequel. I normally don't mind an open ending but sometimes you just want that little bit more, lol.
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SallyMarch 24, 2011 9:17 PM
It's definitely all about the story. If it's not good then I'm not going to love it whether or not it's a series or a stand-alone.
Sally.
http://theelifylop.blogspot.com/2011/03/booking-through-thursday-10.html
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DawnTreaderMarch 24, 2011 9:40 PM
I read both kinds, and there are some very different kinds of series - it can matter more or less whether you read them in order. my BTT
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AnonymousMarch 24, 2011 9:50 PM
It's a good thing that we can actually have it all. Stand-alone or series, as long as they are good.
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gautami tripathyMarch 24, 2011 9:59 PM
For me, it is always stand-alone books. There are exceptions though. Check out those in my BTT: Headlines post!
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LindsayMarch 24, 2011 11:17 PM
Yeah, this question was a breeze compared to last week lol. I was actually a few minutes late to work trying to answer it!

I feel the same way, I just want a good story!

Here's my answer:
http://www.violethourbr.com/2011/03/booking-through-thursday_20.html
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AnonymousMarch 25, 2011 1:34 AM
I like both, as long as it keeps your interest.
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Joy Weese MollMarch 25, 2011 4:15 AM
Hah! I like the idea of writing fanfic for the stand-alone story that you wish hadn't ended!
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