Why are book series so popular? Maybe it's because they are character driven. The author creates a hero we love and we keep going back for more.
Here are a few of my favorites:
Lawrence Block's Bernie Rhodenbarr
Sue Grafton's Kinsey Milhone
Robert B Parker's Spenser
Diane Mott Davison's Goldy Schulz
Once we have someone to ride along with, we just need a roller coaster to ride. That's where story and plot come in. The plot follows a familiar, but not predictable arc which keeps us coming back for more.
Although these books are sequential, it is possible to dive into them at any book and still be able to follow the story.
This is unlike series like Twilight, Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings, which isn't so much a series as it is one enormous story that is broken up into manageable book lengths.
More on why I love these books to come.
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