History Main / MultivolumeWork

* ''Literature/{{Twilight}}'' includes four books: ''Twilight'', ''New Moon'', ''Eclipse'', and ''Breaking Dawn''.

** ''Literature/IsaacAsimovTheCompleteStories'': When the first volume was published, it wasn't certain how many volumes it would take to republish all of Dr Asimov's short fiction. The series, [[OrphanedSeries being obviously incomplete]], may stay that way due to [[AuthorExistenceFailure Dr Asimov's death]] the same year ''Volume 2'' was published.

* ''Literature/ScienceFictionHallOfFameVolumeOne'': Shortly after the UsefulNotes/NebulaAward was created, the Science Fiction Writers of America wanted to honour the stories and authors from before its inception. The members nominated and voted on stories that had been printed before 1 January 1965, the first-year stories became candidates for Nebulas. The stories with the most votes would be republished in a multi-volume anthology of stories.

Other times, the works are meant to be individual stories that stand on their own. This can be the intention of the author from the start. Other times, such as with an unexpected CashCowFranchise, one book that was meant to be self contained becomes outrageously popular, prompting sequels.

* The works of Creator/CharlesDickens were sold this way. Examples include:

* Stephen King's ''Literature/TheGreenMile'' was originally one of these, spanning six volumes.
** His ''[[Franchise/TheDarkTower Dark Tower]]'' series might also qualify.
* ''Literature/AliceInWonderland'' was originally published as two separate books: ''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'' and ''Through the Looking-Glass''.

* Creator/IsaacAsimov:
** ''Literature/AsimovsGuideToShakespeare'': Because of [[{{Doorstopper}} the word count]], it was decided to release this work as two volumes at first. ''Volume One'' contains the Greek, Roman, and Italian plays. ''Volume Two'' contains the plays set in England. When binding technology improved, the work was re-released as an {{Omnibus}}.
** His ''AutoBiography'' (one set of them, at least) was published in two {{Doorstopper}} volumes; ''Literature/InMemoryYetGreen'' and ''Literature/InJoyStillFelt''.
** ''Literature/IsaacAsimovTheCompleteStories'': When the first volume was published, it wasn't certain how many volumes it would take to republish all of Dr Asimov's short fiction. The series, [[OrphanedSeries being obviously incomplete]], may stay that way due to [[AuthorExistenceFailure Dr Asimov's death]] the same year ''Volume 2'' was published.
* The ''Literature/ThursdayNext'' series by Creator/JasperFforde. Seven books and counting.
** ''Literature/NurseryCrime'', by the same author. Two books so far, with a third book stuck in DevelopmentHell.
* Christopher Paolini's Literature/InheritanceCycle definitely qualifies. Originally called a trilogy, the third book was split in two when it achieved {{Doorstopper}} status.
* The Spanish release of {{Doorstopper}} ''Literature/{{Cryptonomicon}}'' was split into three volumes titled after the three encryption algorithms covered in the series: ''El Código Enigma'', ''El Código Pontifex'' and ''El Código Aretusa''.
* The Mardrus & Mathers translation of ''[[Literature/ArabianNights The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night]]'' was published in four volumes, totaling [[{{Doorstopper}} over 2300 pages]].
* ''Literature/RedMarsTrilogy'' includes three parts.
* Despite being a manga, ''Manga/JojosBizarreAdventure'' and its 8 parts spanning the length of nearly three decades qualifies.
* ''Literature/{{Twilight}}'' by Stephanie Meyer, which includes four books: ''Twilight'', ''New Moon'', ''Eclipse'', and ''Breaking Dawn''.
* ''Literature/ScienceFictionVerhalen'': This {{Anthology}} ran for six volumes.
* ''Literature/OutOfThisWorld'': This {{Anthology}} by Creator/AmabelWilliamsEllis ran for ten volumes (eight with Creator/MablyOwen and two with Creator/MichaelPearson). In addition, two {{Omnibus}} editions were published.
* ''Literature/TheGreatSFStories'': This GenreAnthology series collects the "best" short fiction stories between the GoldenAge of ScienceFiction until the NewWave decades later. Each volume is dedicated to a specific year, covering 1939 until 1963 (and then another volume for 1964 was produced a decade later).
* ''Literature/ScienceFictionHallOfFameVolumeOne'': Shortly after the UsefulNotes/NebulaAward was created, the Science Fiction Writers of America wanted to honour the stories and authors from before its inception. The members nominated and voted on stories that had been printed before 1 January 1965, the first year stories became candidates for Nebulas. The stories with the most votes would be republished in a multi-volume anthology of stories.

%% Despite being a manga, ''Manga/JojosBizarreAdventure'' and its 8 parts spanning the length of nearly three decades qualifies.

* The work of Creator/CharlesDickens were sold this way. Examples include:

** His ''AutoBiography'' (one set of them, at least) was published in two {{Doorstopepr}} volumes; ''Literature/InMemoryYetGreen'' and ''Literature/InJoyStillFelt''.

* Compulsive writer Creator/IsaacAsimov achieved this with his ''autobiography''. His publisher reformatted the manuscript into two volumes without batting an eyelid (not surprising, considering how much they had already made on his countless other books).

* Stephen King's ''TheGreenMile'' was originally one of these, spanning six volumes.