I love getting into a massive series of science fiction books, whether it's the entire Star Trek and Star Wars franchises or the latest from the lesser known series out there. When I first got into science fiction, I shied away from the larger series because I was a little intimidated by the sheer number of books.

One day, I was at the library and bored out my mind. I started reading one of the many Star Trek books and have been hooked ever since. The main reason why larger series are a draw to me now is they never have an end. How many times have you read a short science fiction series and been saddened when it came to the end? All the mysteries are solved, and those characters that you have grown to love through 3-5 books are put out to pasture.

Even when William Shatner is gone, Captain Kirk isn't going anywhere. Star Trek: The Next Generation has been off the air for over a decade, but new books come out every month. The original series has been off the air since 1969 and yet they have new books as well. There are many large scale series out there, and I encourage you to try them out.