"Studs Lonigan" and others

Usage examples of trilogies.

We saw a resurgence of fantasy-fat-volumed trilogies detailing marvelous exploits of gods, warriors, and wizards-a thing which is with us still, and which in recent years, as with Tolkien, has taken on the overtones of ersatz scripture.

Sequels of sequels, trilogy sequels of yet-earlier trilogies, themselves cut-and pasted from yet-earlier trilogies.

Let me deal with trilogies first, since that is nearest and dearest to my own heart.

In order for trilogies to be successful, their sales arc must run like this: Book One must sell to expectations.

I HAVE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM Nancy Bykowski of Bolingbrook, Illinois, which says, in part, „I have noticed the trend in recent years towards trilogies and serial volumes.