One of the characteristics of science fiction is the long-running series. Sometimes it's just a matter of an author having an idea so big that it simply can't be told within the binding of a single volume. Other times it seems like the author started with a good idea, wrote a couple of good novels, and then got roped into writing and endless stream of them for the simple reason that they were money-makers and helped to pay the bills. So the author continues writing in that universe even after the... read more
