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Series

Sometimes you just want to start a series knowing ahead of time that every book is good and the ending is worth the time investment. This is that list. There are other great series that I love, but these are the ones that I would recommend to anyone.

1. The Wheel of Time

   Robert Jordan, finished by Brandon Sanderson · 14 books

   

   Start with The Eye of the World — Bookshop · Libby

2. The Expanse

   James S. A. Corey · 9 books

   

   Start with Leviathan Wakes — Bookshop · Libby

3. The Culture

   Iain M. Banks · 10 books

   

   Start with Consider Phlebas — Bookshop · Libby

4. Thursday Murder Club

   Richard Osman · 5 books

   

   Start with The Thursday Murder Club — Bookshop · Libby

5. The Sprawl

   William Gibson · 3 books

   

   Start with Neuromancer — Bookshop · Libby

6. Children of Time

   Adrian Tchaikovsky · 3 books

   

   Start with Children of Time — Bookshop · Libby

7. The Dark Profit Saga

   J. Zachary Pike · 3 books

   

   Start with Orconomics — Bookshop · Libby

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