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Incomplete Series Challenge


Incomplete Series
Faithful and the Fallen by John Gwynne. Next book to read: Ruin
Memory of Flames (original trilogy) by Stephen Deas. Next book to read: The Order of the Scales
Codex Alera by Jim Butcher. Next book to read Captain's Fury

Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan. Next book to read: The Dragon Reborn
Darcy Saga by Sharon Lathan. Next book to read: In the Arms of Mr. Darcy
Victor the Assassin by Tom Wood. Next book to read: The Game
Nina Wilde/Eddie Chase by Andy McDermott. Next book to read The Sacred Vault
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon. Next book to read: Voyager
Gentleman Bastards by Scott Lynch. Next book to read: Red Seas Under Red Skies
Erebus Sequence by Den Patrick. Next book to read: The Boy Who Wept Blood
Riyria Revelations by Michael J. Sullivan. Next book to read: Rise of Empire
Greatcoats by Sabastian de Castell. Next book to read: Saint's Blood

Abandoned
The Selection series by Kiera Cass (read 1/5 books)
Strange the Dreamer series by Laini Taylor (read 1/2 books)
The Thousandth Floor trilogy by Katharine McGee (read 1/3 books)


Complete Series (only recording ones completed since 2017)
The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien
Six of Crows duology by Leigh Bardugo (Have re-read in 2018)
The Copper Cat trilogy by Jen Williams
River of Teeth duology by Sarah Gailey
Temeraire by Naomi Novik
The Broken Empire by Mark Lawrence
Heroes of Olympus by Rick Riordan.
Harry Potter series by JK Rowling. Finished a reread in 2018.


Unsure about continuing
Snow Like Ashes trilogy by Sara Raasch. Not sure how bothered I am about reading book two now that so much time has passed. However I do own book two so might still give it a go.
Scourwind Legacy by Evan Currie. I really loved the first book in this series but have now forgotten quite a lot and I'm worried that will impact enjoyment of book two. I might put this series on hold until more book have come out and then binge read them.

I abandoned Strange the Dreamer too. And the Copper Cat series is on my to read list. How did you like it?

Tammie wrote: "I abandoned Strange the Dreamer too. And the Copper Cat series is on my to read list. How did you like it?"

Good to know I'm not the only one. I liked Strange the Dreamer for the first 75% and then worked what was going to happen at the end and didn't like the direction that I knew book 2 would be taking so decided to end it there. What were your reasons for abandoning it?

The Copper Cat trilogy is one of my new favourites!! I highly recommend it. I will just say that because book one was originally written as 4 short stories the pacing is not quite on point. But that isn't an issue for the other two. To be honest I wasn't really reading for the plot anyway (although that is excellent as well), it was the characters that kept me hooked. They are some of my favourite characters ever and I became very invested in them.

Hailee wrote: "Tammie wrote: "I abandoned Strange the Dreamer too. And the Copper Cat series is on my to read list. How did you like it?"

Good to know I'm not the only one. I liked Strange the Dreamer for the fi..."

I thought Strange the Dreamer was ok, but it wasn't as compelling as I thought it would be. I guess I was expecting something spectacular because of all the high ratings. Not a whole lot happened in the book either. I think Laini Taylor is great at creating worlds, but I don't like what she ends up doing with them. I didn't like the direction the story took either.

I'm glad to know the Copper Cat series is good. I've been planning on reading it for a long time.

January Update

Read Malice; Book one in the Faithful and the Fallen series by John Gwynne.

Thought I'd better update this since I completed a couple of series in May.

Series completed:
Temeraire by Naomi Novik.
The Broken Empire by Mark Lawrence.

looking good! way to go girl

Good job Hailee. What did you think of Temeraire as a whole?

Completed The Heroes of Olympus series at the end of July

Mayim wrote: "looking good! way to go girl"

Thanks Mayim

Bill wrote: "Good job Hailee. What did you think of Temeraire as a whole?"

Thanks Bill. Sorry didn't see this before. I loved the whole series. I know there were a few books that were slightly weaker in terms of plot but the relationship between Laurence and Temeraire kept me gripped every time. All the dragons were just so full of character and so worth reading in my opinion.

Hailee wrote: "Bill wrote: "Good job Hailee. What did you think of Temeraire as a whole?"

Thanks Bill. Sorry didn't see this before. I loved the whole series. I know there were a few books that were slightly wea..."

That's great to hear :) I really want to read this series one day.

I've edited my list a bit. I've identified a few series I was to try to complete in 2018 and then moved a couple of series to my newly created 'On Hold/Might Restart' list.

I'm wondering what I should do about continuing A Son of Ice and Fire.

I want to watch the TV series finally, but only after reading the books (the ones that are out anyway)

I read book one well over 10 years ago and book two just before the tv series came out so about 2010-ish and now I'm thinking I should probably just start the whole series from the start rather than just reading a recap on both books...

Maybe you could do it on audio? It always helps me with re-reads I don't really have time for.

I've never really got on with audio books but I've never tried it with a reread. If my library has it I may give it a try. Thanks 😀

Update

Restarting:
Saxon Stories by Bernard Cornwall. The Last Kingdom
A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin. A Game of Thrones

I've made the decision to restart both of these series. I'm putting the Saxon Series back on the shelf for a later date and I have treated myself to an lovely new boxset edition of Game of Thrones and I'll restart the series as soon as I have the time.

I've been quite bad at keeping this thread up to date but in November I read:

Dragonfly in Amber and Knight's Shadow