Books Quote by William Gibson
“I have this prejudice that trilogies are long, three-volume novels.”
About This Quote
The speaker assumes trilogies are lengthy three-volume works, reflecting a bias toward length.
In simple terms: Assumes trilogies are long three-volume books.
Key Takeaway
Question your assumptions about series length.
Themes
bias
literature
expectations
Mood
thoughtful
curious
Type
analytical
reflective
When to use this quote
- book clubs
- library recommendations
- reading challenges
- writing workshops
Key Concepts
preconceptions
format
genre
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you judge works by size alone?
- How does format affect your enjoyment?
A Different Perspective
Some trilogies are short or consist of fewer volumes.
![“It takes about a year to write an opera for me, but not a really a year of writing. I'm touring at the same time, and I'm playing, sometimes doing smaller projects.[The opera] Akhnaten fits in with Gandhi and Einstein, so that forms a trilogy in a way.I picked people who were these kind of larger…” quote by Philip Glass](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/20d/philip-glass-14533_admirable_it-takes-about-a-year-to-write-an-opera_444252.jpg)
