The Dresden Files

[alansplace]

Quoted from Whisper to the Blood by Dana Stabenow.

(16 year old Johnny just got his driver's license and a 1981 Ford pickup)

Today they were looking at the engine, a superfluous activity because in operation the pickup sounded like a contented tiger. Kate had had Rachel in Anchorage send up a Chilton’s manual for Ford pickups from 1965 to 1986, which had immediately replaced Jim Butcher as Johnny’s preferred recreational reading.

[DuckieTigger]

Originally Posted by alansplace

Quoted from Whisper to the Blood by Dana Stabenow.

(16 year old Johnny just got his driver's license and a 1981 Ford pickup)

You know why? Harry's master mechanic is a myth. Wishful thinking. Why do we never actually read how the mechanic is working - just like magic? But with magic he would break it even worse

[miklizro]

In my constant quest to find things I like between Dresden novels, discovered Devon Monk's Allie Beckstrom series this weekend. Gotta say, I thing they are pretty fantastic.

[treadlightly]

Originally Posted by miklizro

In my constant quest to find things I like between Dresden novels, discovered Devon Monk's Allie Beckstrom series this weekend. Gotta say, I thing they are pretty fantastic.

I think I've said it a couple of times in this thread, but me too! Of course, there are some things I'd nitpick about, but that's true of any series. Enjoy!

[treadlightly]

Out of the authors most read by fans of Jim Butcher on Literature Map, how many have you read?

I believe there are 47 listed - I've read something from only 13, with 6 more planned this year. My top five so far from that list are Karen Chance, Kim Harrison, Ilona Andrews, Seanan McGuire and Patrick Rothfuss.

[Nyssa]

Originally Posted by treadlightly

Out of the authors most read by fans of Jim Butcher on Literature Map, how many have you read?

Charlene Harris (The Southern Vampire/Sookie Stackhouse Series) & Kim Harrison (The Hollows)

A few of this names floating around are on my TBR.

[alansplace]

Originally Posted by treadlightly

Out of the authors most read by fans of Jim Butcher on Literature Map, how many have you read?

I believe there are 47 listed - I've read something from only 13, with 6 more planned this year. My top five so far from that list are Karen Chance, Kim Harrison, Ilona Andrews, Seanan McGuire and Patrick Rothfuss.

Thanks for the link, I remember seeing it a long time ago, but forgot about it and haven't ever been back.

How about Patricia Briggs?

[alansplace]

Quoted from jim-butcher.com

Jan 21, 2013


The Kansas City signing event has been rescheduled for this Thursday at 7pm! Join Jim and your fellow fans at:

Unity Temple on The Plaza, Sanctuary
707 W 47th Street
Kansas City, MO 64112

Admission tickets are required. Tickets for the original November 29th event are valid for this rescheduled time. Get all the details and ticketing info at Rainy Day Books.com.

[treadlightly]

Originally Posted by alansplace

How about Patricia Briggs?

I'd put her at #6. I felt her last two novels were missing a little something.

[steven522]

Originally Posted by treadlightly

Out of the authors most read by fans of Jim Butcher on Literature Map, how many have you read?

I have only read four of the authors listed and those were way out on the edges, but clustered together (more or less). Also, these are authors I've read way before I got into the Dresden Files.

Example: George R.R. Martin's Wild Card series was my go-to read in the '80s.

[alansplace]

Originally Posted by treadlightly

Out of the authors most read by fans of Jim Butcher on Literature Map, how many have you read?

I believe there are 47 listed - I've read something from only 13, with 6 more planned this year. My top five so far from that list are Karen Chance, Kim Harrison, Ilona Andrews, Seanan McGuire and Patrick Rothfuss.

The below 14 for me:

Marion Zimmer Bradley
Anne McCaffrey
Piers Anthony
Mercedes Lackey
Rick Riorden
Kim Harrison
Spider Robinson
Lois McMaster Bujold
Patricia Briggs
Sherrilyn Kenyon
Charlaine Harris
Simon R. Green
Ilona Andrews
Kevin Hearne

In the 47 did you count the duplicates and triplicates?

[treadlightly]

Originally Posted by alansplace

In the 47 did you count the duplicates and triplicates?

Got Laurell Hamilton but missed Simon Green - so 45?

Is your list ordered in any way?

[treadlightly]

Originally Posted by steven522

Example: George R.R. Martin's Wild Card series was my go-to read in the '80s.

He's up next for me so I hope that's a good sign!

[alansplace]

Originally Posted by treadlightly

Got Laurell Hamilton but missed Simon Green - so 45?

Is your list ordered in any way?

Ah, but there are 3 Simon Greens.

[Dopedangel]

Originally Posted by alansplace

Ah, but there are 3 Simon Greens.

I have read at least 1 book from almost all of them. And all the books from the some of the names that are bunched below Jim butcher. A few names from that bunch are new to me should put them on my TBR lists.