I still haven’t finished these 8 series – which ones are worth finishing?

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1. Lunar Chronicles and Legend are definitely worth finishing. I liked the first two books in the Red Queen series, but the King’s Cage just didn’t do it for me

   1. That’s a bummer. 🙁 And a fourth book in the Red Queen series is coming out too, huh?

2. I’m still trying to get past the fact that you rated “Heir of Fire” TWO STARS because that is probably my favorite book (I love love love Manon and Abraxos!). It really does get better, because “Queen of Shadows” is epic. I haven’t picked up “Tower of Dawn” yet, though.

   And I’ve only read the first two books in the “Red Queen” series. I admit, the second one is a bit better than the first. And I think there’s one last book coming out next year for that series!

   1. I know! I was so, so upset when I didn’t love Heir of Fire, especially because I loved Crown of Midnight so, so much. I think it was largely because everything I loved about Crown of Midnight was absent from Heir of Fire (romance). I think I would like to do a reread starting from book 1 though and finally try to finish the series.

      And yes, I think you’re right about one last Red Queen book!

3. Legend is one of my favorites (and there is a short story coming out!!! If you read the last book, you would be excited too). I like ToG as well, but if I had to pick one — Legend. The series is finished, it’s only three books, and it’s so good. I had to discontinue Red Queen. LOVED the first book, thought the second book as a chore to read, and just gave up after that one.

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   1. Thanks for the suggestion Sam! Legend is one of those that I can’t believe I never finished, because I loved the first one so, so much.

4. Lunar Chronicles is totally worth the finish. I think you will remember the details of the rest of the series as you read Winter.

   1. I hope so! I do think I remember most of the bigger picture, but I’ve probably lost a lot of the details.

5. I loved the Lunar Chronicles so I hope you decided to finish that series. I also started the Red Queen and Legend and enjoyed them. But I would need to reread the first books since I don’t remember what happened. I also started Throne of Glass and loved it. I do want to finish the series but her books are so long!

   1. Yeah I think Lunar Chronicles is one I really do need to finish because I loved every single book in that series. There’s no reason not to finish!

6. Lunar Chronicles is the only series here I’ve read, and I think it’s worth finishing, especially if you liked the first three. I almost never reread before continuing a series, but I think you’ll be fine here without rereading the first three. 🙂

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   1. Thanks Kel! I definitely do think I’ll give it a shot. I’m probably guaranteed to love it since I loved all the others. 🙂 I can’t believe I never got around to reading the last one!

7. Honestly Winter was my least favorite book in the Lunar Chronicles series! It was just SO. LONG. I think it’s definitely worth reading one day to round out the series, but it wasn’t as great as the books that came before it.

   1. Oh bummer!! That sucks, but you’re right, I think it’s worth it just to finish the series and see the end. I’ve already come so far!

8. The Throne of Glass series doesn’t get any better as the series go on. The author forgoes her character development/personalities, her world/magic system, and her plot for the sake of a romantic ship that she herself has said in interviews did not work. So I wouldn’t recommend continuing. The Lunar Chronicles is pretty great though, and I did like the Partials Sequence, but I wouldn’t recommend it to those who don’t like heavy science fiction. I’ve only read the first two books of the Red Queen series, but I remember really enjoying the first one. It took me a while to get into the second one (to even start reading it at that), but it was still pretty enjoyable.

   1. That’s a bummer about Throne of Glass. 🙁 It definitely seems like people either continue to love it or start to hate it as the series goes on.

      I am a big fan of science fiction so maybe I will continue Partials.

9. I’m a late comer to Throne of Glass, as in I read them for the first time this summer (I know!) I can definitely see what you mean about the lack of romance in Heir of Fire but the romance in Empire of Storms is ??

   For Red Queen DEFINITELY finish that series BUT maybe wait until closer to May when the last book is set to come out.

   1. Yeah I think I just need to power through the non-romance bits so I can get back into the romancey bits that are further on, haha.

      Excellent idea RE: Red Queen! I think that’s also my plan with the Falling Kingdoms series. There’s one book left to come. These days I’m SO OVER waiting for the next book in a series to come out. I’d rather wait until the whole series is out then binge read them all at once.

      1. re: Red Queen / Waiting for series
         I actually didn’t realized there was a 4th book coming out until I was half-way through book 3 and I was SO PISSED. I definitely wasn’t emotionally ready to finish that book and have to wait until May to finish the series lol.

10. i second (and 3rd) The Lunar Chronicles. Even if you don’t remember the previous books (and it will come back to you) – still go ahead!

    1. Thanks Tanya! I definitely think I will!

11. I’ve only finished The Lunar Chronicles from your list and I really enjoyed reading that series. You should definitely give it a try! <3

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    1. Sounds like everyone adores it! 🙂 I’ll definitely have to finish it.

       Thanks!

12. I haven’t finished any of these either. Some I have the books (like the Book of Ivy and Legend), but just haven’t gotten to them yet.

    I was disappointed in Heir of Fire from the Throne of Glass series, too. But the next book–Queen of Shadows–I liked a little better. I have Empire of Storms but haven’t read it yet.

    Whatever you decide to read, I’ll be interested in your reviews so I’ll know which series to finish!

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    1. It seems like a lot of people adored Empire of Storms so maybe you need to continue as well. 😉 I am considering doing a whole reread starting over from book one, then continuing on. Though rereading Heir of Fire might be painful for me lol. I think it might be necessary though because I’ve forgotten so much that happened.

13. I actually haven’t finished most of these series either. I’ve read the first books for Red Queen, Legend, Insignia, and Throne of Glass, and then just didn’t care enough to read even the second book. I did finish the Lunar Chronicles and loved it, so that’s really the only one I can recommend!

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    1. Thanks for the recommendation Briana! It seems like Lunar Chronicles is a must-finish!

14. I had the same with Legend, though I did read the second book… I just never picked up the third book, even though I really enjoyed the previous two. Might reread those two soon and then pick up the third right after! Also, I do believe The Lunar Chronicles is worth finishing, I really enjoyed Winter and the novella bind-up and graphic novel that came after it!

    1. I think I would reread the first Legend book too if I ever decided to continue. It’s just been so long and I’ve forgotten pretty much everything!

15. I really liked The Lunar Chronicles and Falling Kingdoms, but Throne of Glass and Red Queen are seriously over hyped, even though I have to admit I sometimes like Sarah J Maas. On the other side Mare from Red Queen is nothing more than a special snowflake, she’s predictable and really boring…

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    1. It’s good to hear someone mention Falling Kingdoms. 🙂 I’m really interested in the idea of that series and you’re the first to mention it here so far.

16. You should definitely finish the Lunar Chronicles, but I quit Heir of Fire halfway through and never picked up the series again so I’m not the best judge on that one. I’ve also heard lots of bad things about the Red Queen books so… But definitely read Winter!

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    1. Yeah Heir of Fire was REALLY tough for me. I’ve heard it gets better though so part of me kind of wants to push myself to continue and find out if I like the following books more.

17. Winter is so good, you really should pick it up! I don’t think you’d need a re-read (though you might like one!) as it does a pretty decent job of reminding you of past plot points without getting bogged down in ‘hey, remember when this happened??’

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    1. I just got started on it! 😀 You’re right: it does a good job of recapping the rest of the series. I did end up reading the overviews of previous books on Recaptains though.

18. I have a ton of YA trilogies where I have not finished the final book. LOL

19. Worked. This is different, too bad the reason wasn’t stronger.

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