Fantasy Aficionados discussion

When you're counting books you've read, how does an omnibus count? If it's 3 books in an omnibus form, do you count it as 1 book or 3?

I count each book in the omnibus separately, which is a pain in the butt to do here on GR. You have to add the individual books to your shelf, even though you have an omnibus version.

Edited to Add - I usually use the omnibus version as either the first or last book; which throws of the page count, but keeps the number of books read at the correct figure.

I also make an entry for each book separately. The most interesting thing for me is when I read a book, not which exact version I read. But I have an omnibus shelf I use(when I remember) to make a note that I read the omnibus version.

At first I used the shelf to list the omnibuses as well, but I stopped adding them since it messes up the page/book count.

I say count them as separate books - they are afte rall. And I wish I knew whether it was omnibi or omnibuses (as I've published 3 of these things myself ;-)

I count them as separate books.

I shelve the individual book as "series split" or something like that.

I shelve each book individually for my year shelves and any other shelf it might qualify for but also try to make sure the omnibus gets a rating and gets shelved in the master read shelf.

I list them both because, usually, I have a paperback or kindle copy of the individual books and then purchase the hardcover omnibus of the books I love.

Thanks everyone for the input. My original thought was to count the individual books as well, but it almost seemed like that was cheating since technically, physically it is only 1 book.

@ Michael: Ok, I couldn't stand not knowing, so I looked it up....and officially it seems to be 'omnibuses'. Although I did find one discussion where not only 'omnibi' was suggested but 'omniboo' as well. lol

I looked it up, too.
:)
Either of your options seem correct.
I think omniboo...is just silly.
;)

I agree with you on omniboo Brenda!

This is an "Omnibus". At least in German :)
Comes from latin "for all" (omnes: all, omnibus: for all).
And the plural is of course "Omnibusse".

^like.

Andreas wrote: "
This is an "Omnibus". At least in German :)
Comes from latin "for all" (omnes: all, omnibus: for all).
And the plural is of course "Omnibusse"."

LOL
:D
I love it!

Sometimes I can see pictures on my mobile and sometimes I have to come to the .com
In this case .com........what a pleasant surprise.