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You hit the nail on the head with that point about the reset button. certain major authors who have achieved success begin to commit that sin with increasing frequency. I admire a writer who tries to avoid that sort of thing. It helps that you've constructed what could be called an "espionage epic" of sorts, only instead of God's and legendary warriors, you've got spies, killers and large intelligence services that crush mere mortals like bugs. As someone who despairs at the fact the complex 'serialized arc' format is under attack by readers, I commend you for being an author not afraid to have a grander vision than just making stand-alone closed loop plots for your novels, and instead, make a sweeping tale with a unifying arc.
Thanks! It was certainly what I was aiming for when I started this series, and I've always loved the idea of smaller stories combining to form a larger overarching thread. Espionage epic - that's definitely a phrase I need to keep in mind!
That being said, I do try to include enough basic information in each book for a newcomer to at least grasp what's going on. It does get harder the more complex the series becomes though!
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You hit the nail on the head with that point about the reset button. certain major authors who have achieved success begin to commit that sin with increasing frequency. I admire a writer who tries to avoid that sort of thing. It helps that you've constructed what could be called an "espionage epic" of sorts, only instead of God's and legendary warriors, you've got spies, killers and large intelligence services that crush mere mortals like bugs. As someone who despairs at the fact the complex 'serialized arc' format is under attack by readers, I commend you for being an author not afraid to have a grander vision than just making stand-alone closed loop plots for your novels, and instead, make a sweeping tale with a unifying arc.
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Thanks! It was certainly what I was aiming for when I started this series, and I've always loved the idea of smaller stories combining to form a larger overarching thread. Espionage epic - that's definitely a phrase I need to keep in mind! That being said, I do try to include enough basic information in each book for a newcomer to at least grasp what's going on. It does get harder the more complex the series becomes though!
