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Can anyone recommend a series or trilogy that is hard to put down?

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CakeBeTheFoodOfLove · 13/01/2018 09:20

I've read a few like the Ken Follett trilogies, Harry Potter, twilight, LOTR and Outlander but I really want an amazing series to get stuck into. The kind where you can't wait to pick up the next book. I'm not really into detective/thrillers but other than that I'm easy!

(I started the Demon cycle series but my interest is waning on the 2nd book.....)

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cissyfuss · 13/01/2018 22:54

A Horseman Riding By by RF Delderfield. Trilogy starting at 1902 and tells the story of a large estate in... Somerset? Lots of social and political history through the lives of interesting characters...

Mulch · 13/01/2018 22:28

The painted man series. Was a never a fan of this genre but was converted

Babipotjam · 13/01/2018 22:23

Girl with dragon tattoo ... all three books are wow in my opinion

HappydaysArehere · 13/01/2018 22:21

Another vote for C.J.Sansom. Love the Shardlake books. Also enjoyed Dominion.

leddeeburdee · 13/01/2018 22:16

I loved The Bronze Horseman Trilogy by Paulina Simmons.

goose1964 · 13/01/2018 22:13

The Dwarves series, or Bernard Cromwell Uhtred books , can't remember what they're called

Tokelau · 13/01/2018 21:22

I love a trilogy by Maisie Moscoe, the first one is called Almond and Raisins. It’s about a Russian Jewish family who came to live in Manchester at the beginning of the twentieth century.

cinders15 · 13/01/2018 21:16

I second All Souls trilogy by Deborah Harkness
Fantastic escapism and brilliant imagery

JaimesGoldenHand · 13/01/2018 14:57

Second Rivers of London

dizzy174 · 13/01/2018 14:57

girl with the dragon tattoo, read it twice and could do so again. also the hunger games.

GemmaB78 · 13/01/2018 14:30

Definitely agree with the C J sansom, Robin Hobb and goT suggestions. And Bernard Cornwall.

Historical novels? Phillipa Gregory is excellent.

lynmilne65 · 13/01/2018 14:26

Any not scifi ??

LadyDeadpool · 13/01/2018 14:14

Red Rising it's a sci-fi series but it had me sobbing in places it's well written and very well loved and you will be reaching for the next book as soon as you finish one - 3 books out already in a trilogy and the new trilogies first book is out in 3 days.

wapphighwood · 13/01/2018 14:06

Rivers of London series by Ben aaranovich

EskSmith · 13/01/2018 14:03

After rereading Harry Potter recently I was recommended the grisha trilogy by Leigh Bardugo, luckily over Christmas as I just couldn't put it down!

blueremembered · 13/01/2018 13:59

Hi Dark Materials!

exWifebeginsat40 · 13/01/2018 13:49

the Dark Tower series by Stephen King. it's brilliant in parts, a bit rubbish sometimes and gets a bit out of hand around book 5 but overall I loved it. contemplating a third read...

VioletCharlotte · 13/01/2018 13:18

If you like crime books, give the L.J Ross series a try. There's 7 books in the series, I've enjoyed every one.

SlowlyShrinking · 13/01/2018 13:10

The Dark Eden trilogy by Chris Beckett

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CakeBeTheFoodOfLove · 13/01/2018 13:03

These are absolutely brilliant suggestions, thank you so much everyone!

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holyshitdude · 13/01/2018 12:46

Stephen leathers jack nightingale series, it supernatural, not my usual type of books but gave it a go and found I couldn't put it down.

glenthebattleostrich · 13/01/2018 12:45

Kelley Armstrong has written some good supernatural series

PuppyMonkey · 13/01/2018 12:44

I'm really enjoy the GoT books, finding them hard to put down.

AllStar14 · 13/01/2018 12:43

The millennium trilogy

Ylvamoon · 13/01/2018 12:35

All Souls Trilogy by Deborah Harkness
It's all about Supernatural beings, like vampires and witches and forbidden love...