Re: Series that end well?

[Tim Bruening]

Konrad Gaertner wrote:

> There's a discussion on James' blog about authors not finishing their
> series in a timely manner, and as usual there are several people saying
> they don't start series that aren't finished. Which made curious about
> what the best finished series are. Note the series has to not only
> end, but end /well/.
>
> Obviously there are many good trilogies, so I'm going to ask for series
> of at least four books. Here's what I can think of off the top of my
> head:
>
> Lemony Snicket, A Series of Unfortunate Events (13)
> Jane Lindskold, Firekeeper Saga (6)
> Kristine Smith, Jani Kilian (5)
> Tanya Huff, Vicky Nelson (5)
> Douglas Adams, HHGttG (5) (yes, I like MH even if no one else does)
> Lois McMaster Bujold, Sharing Knife (4)
> Sarah Monette, Doctrine of Labyrinths (4)
> Patricia Wrede, Enchanted Forest (4)
>

Piers Anthony, Apprentice Adept (7).