Being immersed in an engrossing book series is living in a fictitious world miles from your everyday without the withdrawal you get from reading a singular book. There is no need to suffer last page syndrome when there are many fabulous series to lose yourself in – book series you need commitment and passion for.
Snapshot Survey
1 Discworld Series by Terry Pratchett
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An epic and at times hilarious fantasy adventure series that spans over a whopping forty-one books!
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2 Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
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If you are a fan of the TV series, then you should definitely check out the full set of Outlander novels, giving you time travel and romance in abundance!
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3 The Wheel of Time Series by Robert Jordan
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A wonderfully imaginative series of fourteen books that will satisfy any fan of Game of Thrones with its dragons, elves and other fantasy creatures.
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4 Hercule Poirot Stories by Agatha Christie
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Poirot is one of Agatha Christie’s most beloved creations, and he appears in more than 30 novels that you can sink your teeth in to.
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5 Nancy Drew Stories by Carolyn Keene
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If a female crime fighter is more your style, then you can’t go wrong with the extensive back catalogue of fun and intriguing Nancy Drew tales.
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6 A Dance to the Music of Time by Anthony Powell
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This is a grand and sweeping twelve-volume journey through the history and events of mid-twentieth century London. A really captivating series.
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7 The Vampire Huntress Legends by L.a. Banks
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From Philadelphia to Africa, this fourteen book vampire series will satisfy all of your paranormal fiction needs.
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8 Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling
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If you are one of the few people who haven’t read Harry Potter, you need to fix that problem immediately; the books are so much better than the movies!
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9 In Search of Lost Time by Marcel Proust
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For literature a little more on the ‘serious’ side, Marcel Proust provides over 3000 pages worth of in depth life experience of a man whose name you never learn.
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10 Dragonriders of Pern by Anne McCaffrey
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Lose yourself in twenty volumes of this fantastical adventure featuring heroes and dragons at every turn!
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11 Lone Wolf and Cub by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima
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Journey to ancient Japan in this epic manga classic, with twenty eight volumes of great adventure and stunning pictures to get through.
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12 The Dark Tower Series by Stephen King
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Part sci-fi, part Western, part fantasy and of course, part horror, this series by Stephen King will please fans of many different genres.
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13 Clarissa by Samuel Richardson
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Not a long running series, but the classic story Clarissa is split in to three captivating volumes that add up to a staggering 100,000 pages!
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14 The Dirk Pitt Adventures by Clive Cussler
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If you have a thirst for modern adventure with a swashbuckling hero, meet Dirk Pitt; a man of action with a nose for trouble and a reputation for solving problems. 23 books and counting.
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15 Montana Mavericks Series by Debra Salonen (and Others)
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This series is a cheesy romance saga with different stories all set in Whitehorn, Montana. It’s not classic literature, but it’s easy reading and it’s kind of fun!
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16 The Temeraire Books by Naomi Novik
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Go back in time to Napoleonic Europe – only this time there are dragons. This series explores a fascinating and very different version of our world.
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17 The Baby-Sitters Club by Ann M. Martin
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If you are in the mood for some serious nostalgia, then what better than to pick up a few great novel from the Baby-Sitters Club series that was so, so popular in the 80s and 90s.
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18 Poldark Series by Winston Graham
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Turned into two different award winning TV series, Poldark is full of drama and romance and boasts twelve books to its name.
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19 James Bond Series by Ian Fleming (and Others)
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Get your literary fill of the most famous spy in the world, starting with the originals by Fleming and leading into the more modern interpretations by several different writers.
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20 Anita Blake Series by Laurell K. Hamilton
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Another fast paced and engaging vampire hunter series for you to get addicted to, featuring loads of crazy twists and turns.
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21 Alex Cross Series by James Patterson
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You can get lost in a total of twenty-one novels featuring James Patterson’s famous detective from Washington D.C.
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