Onesome- Beginnings: Are there any television shows out there that you've watched regularly from the very beginning? Or for those of you not into TV, any book authors that you've read from the very beginning?
Although I might have some inkling of what people are talking about when it comes to TV shows, I normally don't watch any television.
And as for book authors, I typically pick up one of their books once they've already been writing for quite a while or are already dead. I don't recall reading any first-time authors lately. And I definitely have not read all of an author's work if he or she has written more than one book.
Twosome- Middles: What about shows that you came into in the middle of the season but immediately grabbed your attention and turned you into a die-hard fan? Again, for non-TV fans, have you ever begun reading a series of books in the middle and then just had to read everything else in the series?
I usually don't read series if I already know the books are in a series. It's an extremely big commitment and usually I ignore such books if I feel the author is only going to be so-so. One of the more recent books I've read, The Da Vinci Code, is in the middle of a series involving the main character but I just find it amusing. If I don't have an opportunity to read the other books, that would be just fine with me.
Most of the time, I begin at the first book of the series but stop reading later books when it becomes obvious that the author is only writing for fans and not himself.
Threesome- And Ends: Recently, a number of big name shows have ended, Friends, Fraiser, The Drew Carey Show, and the cult hit, Angel. Did you watch any of the big finales? Have you ever been really sad to see a show go? Ok, readers, here's one for you. Have you ever read the end of a book first? Why? ;)
As far as I can recall, I haven't read the ends of books first. Maybe I'm just more linear thinking in that regard. There have been occasions where I jump a couple chapters ahead--but that's only because the author is being spastic and not giving any clues where they're headed next. I'm not talking about authors who want to surprise their readers--usually I can tell if something unexpected is about to happen. I'm talking about those books that aren't exactly linear or logical about their plots, if they even have one.
