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Originally Posted by AlbertaCowboy
It's the mark of a truly brilliant author. I have never, ever had a series of 15+ books that continually left me wanting the next one RIGHT DAMN NOW! the way the Dresden Files do.
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He does it with his other series too. Same thing happened with
Codex Alera when I read it. Fortunately all books were already written, so I read all 6 books back to back.
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Every other author that has used the same characters over so many books (R.A. Salvatore and Robert Jordan for example) has lost my interest, not having the slightest idea on how to progressively develop characters without completely changing their essence. Harry and the gang have developed as characters, as people, and damn it, as my friends, and I can't wait for the next one!
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I believe that the secret in the success of the
Dresden Files is a strict limit of how many major characters get a spotlight in each book. Other than Harry, everybdy else is easy to follow throughout the books as they skip books. Usually Harry only has one side-kick at a time, even if the person beside him might change throughout the book. This way the reader has time to intimately get to know each and every one. Next book they don't show up unless it is in conversation. Doesn't mean they abandoned Harry, just that they are busy with their own things. The universe does not evolve around Harry, even though that is the only point of view we got - well, doh, there is hardly ever a scene that doesn't have Harry in it.
