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The Serial Killer - Nominations
Tasks so FarLevel 1
1. Read a book that is part of the official series of books, but written by a different author
2. Read the final book to complete a series. It doesn't have to be the last book in the series, just the only one you haven't read in the series
3. Read the first book of a different series by an author you already read.
4. Read any 1 book in a series that already has more than 8 books in the series.
5. Give a series a second chance. Read the second book in a series you were not sure of when you read the first book.
Level 2
1. Read a book from two series/ sub-series that interconnects.
2. Read a duology.
3. Read 2 books that are currently the second last books in the series. Based on what has been published by 1 November 2014.
4. Read 1 book from two different series that were started before the new millennium, 2000.
5. Read two books told from two or more different perspectives.
Level 3
1. Read three different books that complete a series. (This means the series must be finished, and no more books are planned by the author).
2. Read three books set in fictional cities (must be part of series, obviously).
3. Read a trilogy
4. Read 3 books, with 3-word titles, that are part of series.
5. Read three books, from the same or different series, that are sequential uneven numbers in the series (e.g. books 1,3,5 or 7,9,11).
Level 4
1. Read 4 books that have author(s) using pseudonyms that are part of a series. All 4 don't have to be the same author, but they all need to use their pseudonym on the particular books you read. They also don't have to be from the same series, but need to be part of a series.
2. Read 4 second books of series
3. Read 4 first books in a series, of which the second book has not yet been published, but will indeed be published.
4. Read 4 books whose covers match in some way. Thus they all have very similar blue covers, they all have covers that only has writing on it, the girl on the cover has a sword, etc.
5. Read 4 books from different series where the original publication date of the first book in the series is before 1980. (You can read any book in the series, it doesn't have to be the first one)
Level 5
1. Read five books that form part of a series that has been made into a movie or television series (does not have to be five different series,nor do all five books have to part of the same series)
2. Read five books across five different series. Each book/series should be part of a different genre.
3. Read 5 books that form part of the same series. There can be more than 5 books in the series.
4. Read 5 books that are part of series that were released during this challenge.
5. Read 5 books in which children, animals, aliens or mythical creatures are protagonists/POV characters.
Level 6
1. Read a stairway of books across 6 series. So first book in one series, second book in another series, third book in a different series. You don't have to start with the first book in the first series, but the books must follow consecutively from the lowest number. It must be 6 different series.
2. Read 6 books that are the 1st books in a series.
3. Start and complete 2 trilogies
4. Read 6 books that are part of 3 series. Thus 2 books from 1 series, 2 from another and 2 from another.
5. Read 6 books, from one or more series, where the author is no longer alive
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Read three different books that complete a series. (This means the series must be finished, and no more books are planned by the author).
Level 1
Read a book that is part of the official series of books, but written by a different author
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Read the final book to complete a series. It doesn't have to be the last book in the series, just the only one you haven't read in the series
Level 6
Read a stairway of books across 6 series. So first book in one series, second book in another series, third book in a different series. You don't have to start with the first book in the first series, but the books must follow consecutively from the lowest number. It must be 6 different series.
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Read the first book of a different series by an author you already read.
Level 2
Read a book from two series/ sub-series that interconnects.
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Read the first book of a different series by an author you already read.
Level 2
Read a book from two series/ sub-series that interconnects."
Thanks for these Jax! They solve two tasks for me!
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Level 6: Read 6 books that are the 1st books in a series.
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*gives a small bow* I aim to please. ;)
Janice - Would you need to have watched the movie/TV series, or must they just have been filmed?
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*gives a small bow* I aim to please. ;)
Janice - Would you need to have watched the movie/TV series, or must they just have..."
They just need to have been aired/released. Whether you watch it or not is your choice ;)
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You're cruel! I have started making a list and have more than 30 series on the go at the moment. Starting 6 new ones would be insanity...(Of course, counting stuff I must still read for Deserted Island and other books in my house, it's not difficult to do the actual task).
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Easy solution, choose a different task for that level!
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Read 4 second books of series
Level 3: Read three books set in fictional cities (must be part of series, obviously).
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It's week 2, so you can all nominate another 2 tasks.
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Level 3: Read a trilogy
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Level 2: Read 2 books that are currently the second last books in the series. Based on what has been published by 1 November 2014.
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Level 1. Read any 1 book in a series that already has more than 8 books in the series.
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Level 2 / Level 3
Read a book told from (2 or 3) different perspectives.
(I'll mostly likely be offline till the 22nd - so apologies in advance for delayed responses.) :)
Jax wrote: "Again, I'm uncertain which Level to put this in.Level 2 / Level 3
Read a book told from (2 or 3) different perspectives.
(I'll mostly likely be offline till the 22nd - so apologies in advance fo..."
I put it under level 2, and said 2 or more perspectives. Is that ok?
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Start and complete 2 trilogies
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Level 4: Read 4 books that are apart of a series, that's covers match in some way. Thus they all have very similar blue covers, they all have covers that only has writing on it, the girl on the cover has a sword, etc.
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Level 2 / Level 3
Read a book told from (2 or 3) different perspectives.
(I'll mostly likely be offline till the 22nd - so apologies i..."
I agree with you on the level, but "read a book" is a bit unclear. I suggest something like "Read a book from two series that have different perspectives on the same story"?
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Level 1. Read any 1 book in a series that already has more than 8 books ..."
For the level four task, how do we know that the second book will be published? Do we need to add that a confirmed publication date should be known and it should be within the timespan of the challenge?
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Give a series a second chance. Read the second book in a series you were not sure of when you read the first book.
Level 5
Read 5 books that are part of series that were released during this challenge.
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Level 4: Read 4 books that are apart of a series, that's covers match in some way. Thus they all have very similar blue c..."
Lu, must the books for these tasks be of the same series or could they be from different series?
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Level 4: Read 4 books from different series where the original publication date of the first book in the series is before 1980. (You can read any book in the series, it doesn't have to be the first one)
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Perfect! Thanks. :)
Carolien wrote: "I agree with you on the level, but "read a book" is a bit unclear. I suggest something like "Read a book from two series that have different perspectives on the same story"?"Oh whoops, yes it should be "Read two books", I'll change that now. But as for the rest I think it departs too much from Jax's original task, and it makes it significantly more difficult.
@Lu: Your task about the three-word titles: is it the books that have to have three-word titles, or the series?@Carolien: I'm afraid I couldn't use you last level 3 nomination as we already have 5 tasks there. You can therefore nominate another task for a different level.
Cool, thanks :) I just changed a few things to make it clearer.
Level 5: Read 5 books in which children, animals, aliens or mythical creatures are protagonists/POV characters.
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Start and complete 2 trilogies"
I think my nomination for last week was missed :)
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Start and complete 2 trilogies"
I think my nomination for last week was missed :)"
It wasn't missed, but Lauren put it under level 3. Lauren, task 4 under level 3 requires 6 books to complete, so should be part of level 6.
Oh whoops, sorry! Moved the task to level 6. In that case Carolien, you can use your level 3 nomination. Or would you like to use the level 6 nomination you just made instead?
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Will use the level 3, it shouldn't be too hard to fill up level 6.
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- Just change it to say: Read 3 books with 3-word titles that are part of series.
Please :)
OK :) I figured it wasn't necessary since every book read for this challenge has to be part of a series, but then again some people might make mistakes.
This is the nomination thread for The Serial Killer reading challenge. You may nominate two tasks every week for three weeks or until we have 25 tasks. If the nominations go too slowly I will allow extra nominations.
Tasks must be based on the structure detailed below:
6 levels with 3-5 tasks for each level.
All tasks must relate to books in a series.
To complete the challenge you would have to do a task from each level (21 books), plus any combination of tasks from the first four levels to obtain the remaining four books.
Level 1
5 tasks that you require you to read 1 book in a series e.g. Read the only outstanding book that you haven't read to complete a series
Level 2
3-5 tasks that you require you to read 2 books in a series e.g. Read a 2 book series
Level 3
3-5 tasks which would require you to read 3 books in series e.g. Read the third book in 3 different series by 3 different authors
Level 4
3-5 tasks which would require you to read 4 books in series e.g. Read the first, second, third and fourth books in 4 different series
Level 5
3-5 tasks which would require you to read 5 books in series e,g, Read five books each of which form part of a different series set in the same country
Level 6
3-5 tasks which would require you to read 6 books in series e.g. Read 6 books, each of which form part of a series in 6 different genres.
Please take note of what has already been nominated and try to fill up the levels where tasks are needed.
Enjoy!