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Q&A Are fantasy books expected to be trilogies?

Lately, more and more fantasy books I've seen are part of a trilogy. Is this because readers like it, or is it a cynical plot by publishers to draw out the story longer, so they can make more money...

3 answers  ·  posted 13y ago by Shantnu Tiwari‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T01:59:26Z (almost 5 years ago)
Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/q/4162
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar Shantnu Tiwari‭ · 2019-12-08T01:59:26Z (almost 5 years ago)
Lately, more and more fantasy books I've seen are part of a trilogy. Is this because readers like it, or is it a cynical plot by publishers to draw out the story longer, so they can make more money? :D

I'm worried if I follow the market, I may be forced to unnecessarily drag out the book, in the way many fantasy books are. On the other hand, by not doing so, I may be ignoring an important genre expectation.

My question is: As a writer, should I plot my book so it follows the trilogy structure?

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2011-10-07T21:38:28Z (about 13 years ago)
Original score: 10