Thread: The Jim Butcher Files: Dresden . Codex Alera . Cinder Spires & More
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Old 10-20-2018, 03:40 PM   #8104
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Cool The Jim Butcher Files: Dresden . Codex Alera . Cinder Spires & More
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Originally Posted by Nyssa View Post
Just finished Chapter 37. Talk about overwhelming!

I am feeling pretty sure about some things and very curious about others.

Spoiler:
I think I know who's at the gate. I hope I'm right, but I have no idea how they'll be heard before an unwanted bloodbath ensues. My guess is that they'll send Tavi (and possibly Kitai) forward first, and, if that's the case I hope Bernard sees who it is before arrows fly.
If I'm wrong, then ... Damn! This is going to get ugly quickly!!


I'm curious to know If & how Isana and Odiana will get involved; and what will happen to Kord. (I don't remember the last time I disliked a character as much as I hate him!)

I'm usually, firmly against "insta-love," but the current romance pairings are compelling and can be fun if handled correctly.
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Originally Posted by DuckieTigger View Post
Without spoiling it any more, all I can say is that you are right. It is overwhelming. And the first book is only the beginning. I would say that Codex Alera feels like one book/story chopped up into pieces similiar to how Lord of the Rings was initially released in separate parts.

For me the urge to get right into the next book after finishing one was even stronger than in Dresden Files.
It's been almost 10 years since I read this 6 book series (back to back) because of this I'm really unable to enter into the specifics of the current discussion or I would have already jumped into it. Sorry about that! I was so enthralled with the story that like I said before, I read them all at once with no other books intervening. Interestingly though I've never had the desire to read the series again! Whereas I've read The Dresden Files 4 (as it existed at the time) times. And I believe that I will do so again.

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