Yeah, in fact these days I often avoid series altogether, even if they are finished, because I know once I start it I'll want to finish, and thus choosing to re

Yeah, in fact these days I often avoid series altogether, even if they are finished, because I know once I start it I'll want to finish, and thus choosing to read a series means choosing not to read a half dozen standalone books. Those standalone books will give me more variety, are likely better quality in total (because even he best series have their ups and downs), and thus will be more enjoyable in whole. There are exceptions where series are greater than the sum of their parts, but I think they are rare.