Do you prefer? Short Stories or Novellas or Novels or Really Long Novels?

[River Man]

Which do you prefer, short stories, novellas, novels or really long novels?

[River Man]

I tend to prefer short stories myself. Robert E Howard did a lot of short stories and I loved that because of the way to tell a lot in a short time.

[hengest]

Oct 19, 2022 16:52:05 GMT -5 River Man said:

Which do you prefer, short stories, novellas, novels or really long novels?

I put short stories, although I have enjoyed all these forms. I am a short-distance reader and enjoyer.

[The Perilous Dreamer]

I like them all, but I voted for Long Novels, I love those 1000+ page behemoths.

[The Semi-Retired Gamer]

I can read any length of story, but I very much prefer works of around 1,000 or more pages in length. The Stormlight Archives by Brandon Sanderson is one of my current favorites. I have the 3rd book and the 4th book is out. There are 10 planned volumes. I need to get caught up!

[simrion]

I voted novels. I do like long novels but I like books and the long ones are just so darned big and heavy. Actually I prefer trilogies and longer offerings such as Steven Erickson's Books of the Malazan and the various series by Gene Wolfe and Glen Cook.

[The Semi-Retired Gamer]

Oct 21, 2022 17:58:59 GMT -5 simrion said:

I voted novels. I do like long novels but I like books and the long ones are just so darned big and heavy. Actually I prefer trilogies and longer offerings such as Steven Erickson's Books of the Malazan and the various series by Gene Wolfe and Glen Cook.

I have the first novel in The Book of Malazan and I have yet to read it.  I have no idea why I haven't started it yet.  It sounds very interesting.  Do you have any insights?

[spin]

Long Novels and series.

[mao]

I have the attention span of a fruit fly. The shorter the better

[simrion]

Oct 21, 2022 18:11:39 GMT -5 The Semi-Retired Gamer said:

Oct 21, 2022 17:58:59 GMT -5 simrion said:

I voted novels. I do like long novels but I like books and the long ones are just so darned big and heavy. Actually I prefer trilogies and longer offerings such as Steven Erickson's Books of the Malazan and the various series by Gene Wolfe and Glen Cook.

I have the first novel in The Book of Malazan and I have yet to read it.  I have no idea why I haven't started it yet.  It sounds very interesting.  Do you have any insights?

There are a lot of books between Steven and his co-conspirator Ian Esselmont, assuming you want the full ride. Lots of characters and lots of bouncing from past to present. Supposedly the stories began from Their AD&D/GURPs adventures of many years ago. Also be prepared for epic level stories as many of the characters end up ascending to demi/godhood and said epic individuals are just as human and fallible as the mortals.

[The Semi-Retired Gamer]

Oct 22, 2022 5:26:20 GMT -5 simrion said:

Oct 21, 2022 18:11:39 GMT -5 The Semi-Retired Gamer said:

I have the first novel in The Book of Malazan and I have yet to read it.  I have no idea why I haven't started it yet.  It sounds very interesting.  Do you have any insights?

There are a lot of books between Steven and his co-conspirator Ian Esselmont, assuming you want the full ride. Lots of characters and lots of bouncing from past to present. Supposedly the stories began from Their AD&D/GURPs adventures of many years ago. Also be prepared for epic level stories as many of the characters end up ascending to demi/godhood and said epic individuals are just as human and fallible as the mortals.

That sounds AWESOME!

[Warrior Twin Two]

All of the above.

[Warrior Twin One]

Oct 23, 2022 22:11:09 GMT -5 Warrior Twin Two said:

All of the above.

Same

[Bad to the Bone]

All of the above is the correct answer.

[Dark Tango]

Oct 23, 2022 22:48:24 GMT -5 Bad to the Bone said:

All of the above is the correct answer.

Indubitably!

[Crador]

All of them.

[Armor]

I love short stories, but I like all of them.

[shooter]

All of them and especially long novels, series are great.

[Becq]

I like them all.