I find from my consumer's point of view, and you know how much I consume, that it is a matter of appetite and source. I will by anything you or serveral other authors produce. If it is longer or shorter the source, and thereby quality of the work, matter to me. I will invest a long period of time to read a novel by an author that I can trust to entertain me. Authors with whom I'm unfamiliar tend to need strong recommendations from someone I trust (you or Chris, etc.). However, all that being said, I prefer a story that finishes cleanly. The story may be long and come to me in parts like yours, which end in clear stages or shorter like Tanya's that also are complete in their arc. What I find most annoying about some authors is that the work feels incomplete and then there is a vastly long (years) wait to get the next installment. (Should I mention Martin and the Game of Thrones?)
There are readers I know that will reread every prior book in a series when a new one comes out to ensure that they know who is who and what the plot lines are. I find that too consuming and trust that the author will make it clear early in the new book what recently happened in the story from the last installment.
All that said, currently don't look at price too much because I am fortunate enough that my budget allows me to buy (within reason) books that I want when I want. Or in other words, every time I come to see you, Chris and the store. Fortunately I read about as fast I need to to make that three plus hour trip to TO and to buy the amount of books that I do when I get there. If we were closer together, I'm sure that I would buy more frequently and in less quantity. However, since geography won't change, I am resigned to visits that are farther apart but longer in duration and putting a small spike (or large if Jean is along) in your sales figures for the day.
As to reading out of order, I don't normally do that. I will by backlist to catch up when necessary. Mostly, I trust you and Chris to keep me informed as to what is available and when. Now, when is House War due to the publisher?
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Date: 2004-09-10 04:24 am (UTC)There are readers I know that will reread every prior book in a series when a new one comes out to ensure that they know who is who and what the plot lines are. I find that too consuming and trust that the author will make it clear early in the new book what recently happened in the story from the last installment.
All that said, currently don't look at price too much because I am fortunate enough that my budget allows me to buy (within reason) books that I want when I want. Or in other words, every time I come to see you, Chris and the store. Fortunately I read about as fast I need to to make that three plus hour trip to TO and to buy the amount of books that I do when I get there. If we were closer together, I'm sure that I would buy more frequently and in less quantity. However, since geography won't change, I am resigned to visits that are farther apart but longer in duration and putting a small spike (or large if Jean is along) in your sales figures for the day.
As to reading out of order, I don't normally do that. I will by backlist to catch up when necessary. Mostly, I trust you and Chris to keep me informed as to what is available and when. Now, when is House War due to the publisher?