Dresden Files. - Page 2

basschick · 02-05-2012, 05:27 PM

my husband and i both love the dresden files. agree that the first book isn't as strong as many of the others, but it's still better than a lot of what's out there, and is a good way to get introduced to harry and friends.

Rich_D · 02-06-2012, 04:06 PM

I'd also recommend the Iron Druid Series by Kevin Hearne. The 4th book will be published in a couple months and the first 3 were excellent!

Hounded
Hexed
Hammered

A 2000 year old Druid is alive and well in Arizona running a bookstore, enjoying fish and chips at a local pub, hiding from the sidhe and matching wits against some witches.

Filark · 02-07-2012, 03:00 AM

Thanks for the recommendation, Rich_D! The Iron Druid Series sounds most promising!

Edit: Luckily, my library has all 3 books. #1 is on hold for me now!

koland · 02-08-2012, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Filark

Thanks for the recommendation, Rich_D! The Iron Druid Series sounds most promising!

Edit: Luckily, my library has all 3 books. #1 is on hold for me now!

My libraries have none (even Singapore only has one).

The first one is also in the Audible $4.95 sale ...

morriss003 · 02-08-2012, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steven522

The Dresden Files books are great. I agree with the others about the books getting better as they go along but this is more to the progression of the books into a true series where they begin to flow easily into each other as an "epic" story line from what seems to be a couple of stand alone novels.

The first two books are more self contained and although very good on their own tend to feel more repetitive with just different "bad guys". The third book kicks in with the better character progression and the greater story arc.

I have read all of the books (dead tree and digital mix) and am currently working through the audio books on my drive to and from work each day.

I'm glad you mentioned this. I'm reading number two and while it's okay,it's not that great either. Hopefully number three will be better than the first two. (Like SG1 got better in the third year)

speakingtohe · 02-09-2012, 12:53 AM

I like the Dresden files. Don't love them but like them.

Just finished Blood Rites two days ago and must admit I am still confused.

Good guys become bad guys, bad guys become good guys. Subplots within the subplots. Hoards of undead etc. defused by the channelling of Harry's will or the mere bellowing of Fuego etc.

I am sure it will settle into my brain in time, but at the moment it seems like some massive effort to include as many former characters in one book as possible and set up storylines for the next 27 or so. Not that setup is bad but does it all have to be done at once, and how many of these characters can be major players in every book.

Time will tell I guess.

Helen

morriss003 · 02-16-2012, 01:46 PM

Just finished number two. Some good parts and some annoying parts. Feelings while reading ranged from a 4 star to a 2 star so will give it 3 stars.

02-07-2012, 03:00 AM	#18
Filark Armed with a smile :) Posts: 1,421 Karma: 2463560 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California, USA Device: enTourage eDGe & Pocket eDGe, Samsung Galaxy Note II	Thanks for the recommendation, Rich_D! The Iron Druid Series sounds most promising! Edit: Luckily, my library has all 3 books. #1 is on hold for me now! Last edited by Filark; 02-07-2012 at 03:02 AM.

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02-05-2012, 05:27 PM	#16
basschick Wizard Posts: 1,096 Karma: 4695691 Join Date: May 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	my husband and i both love the dresden files. agree that the first book isn't as strong as many of the others, but it's still better than a lot of what's out there, and is a good way to get introduced to harry and friends.

02-06-2012, 04:06 PM	#17
Rich_D Fanatic Posts: 581 Karma: 1314896 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA USA Device: Android phone, Kobo Glo HD, nook ST with Glo (backup)	I'd also recommend the Iron Druid Series by Kevin Hearne. The 4th book will be published in a couple months and the first 3 were excellent! Hounded Hexed Hammered A 2000 year old Druid is alive and well in Arizona running a bookstore, enjoying fish and chips at a local pub, hiding from the sidhe and matching wits against some witches.

02-09-2012, 12:53 AM	#21
speakingtohe Wizard Posts: 4,812 Karma: 26912940 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: sony PRS-T1 and T3, Kobo Mini and Aura HD, Tablet	I like the Dresden files. Don't love them but like them. Just finished Blood Rites two days ago and must admit I am still confused. Good guys become bad guys, bad guys become good guys. Subplots within the subplots. Hoards of undead etc. defused by the channelling of Harry's will or the mere bellowing of Fuego etc. I am sure it will settle into my brain in time, but at the moment it seems like some massive effort to include as many former characters in one book as possible and set up storylines for the next 27 or so. Not that setup is bad but does it all have to be done at once, and how many of these characters can be major players in every book. Time will tell I guess. Helen

02-16-2012, 01:46 PM	#22
morriss003 Evangelist Posts: 438 Karma: 3409790 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Maui Device: kindle	Just finished number two. Some good parts and some annoying parts. Feelings while reading ranged from a 4 star to a 2 star so will give it 3 stars.

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