toolbin

I like series because for me the story never ends.

boredsilly

When I want popcorn stories, I tend to like series. Even though mystery series become incredibly formulaic, those books are usuallyy easy to get into. I know all of the characters and setting already. It's why I've stuck with some of Patterson's books for as long as I did even though they were kind of trash.

But usually single books, as you call them, are better experiences.

djmont

I prefer good books to bad. But I'd usually rather read a good series than a good standalone.

griffidm

I like to mix it up. I will be into a series and put a single story in after one or two of the series books. I am currently reading the Travis McGee series but have read a bunch of stand alone books in between.

mgbfan

Same thing djmont said. I couldn't care less if it's a standalone or a series, as long as it's well written, original, and captivating.

antennaball

I tend to prefer series. I have a hard time finding characters I like so when I do, it's good to have more material out there or on the way.

starman9000

I prefer series, but just like series DVD's, I can't stand cliffhangers.

whitetigeress

Ditto!

*I think toolbin posts way too many threads...You need to limit yourself

snowboardchick9

I like series. Because when a book is good, I'm so excited that there are more to look forward to! Cs Lewis naria series being my recent picks!

ytrez

Hmm. I've been leaning towards series recently:

Lawrence Block's Matt Scudder Series
Stephen Hunter's Bob Lee Swagger and Earl Swagger series
John Sandford's Lucas Davenport "Prey" series
&
James Patterson's Alex Cross series

Lastblade

I prefer series (assuming that it is worth a damn).

jannette

I prefer single books. Series usually make the story boring and I feel they are written only to repeat the succes of the first book and get more money from it. But it's not a rule

mlemmond

The only series I read with any regularity is Robert B. Parker's Spenser series, F. Paul Wilson's Repairman Jack and Terry Pratchett's Discworld books. Other than that I prefer stand alone stories. that isn't to say that if I discover a new series or one I've missed that is real good I won't read it.

Pointyskull

I prefer singles, though I do read plenty of series.

My biggest beef about series is that I lose track of when the next book is supposed to come out, and then I eventually forget what happened in the last book. Especially with something like the Burke/Vachss books.

resinrats

Series as long as each book is interesting enough. I can't remember which series it was but a book in the middle was just building events that payed off in the later book. Frankly it was boring and no payoff while reading it. At lease accomplish things in each book.