The way everything around him sort of just falls into place in really convenient ways kept me laughing.
He is like Ned Flanders with a holy sword.
All of the Knights are awesome - especially the Russkie.
One of the things that I really appreciate about Butcher's writing is that, unlike in so many, many fantasy stories (and especially those that take place in RPGs), the Church is actually a good guy. It's a refreshing change of pace.
Also, the end of Changes: At least Butcher, unlike, say, Martin or Jordan, will have the next book out in a reasonable time frame.
So, what other good series are there with a similar set-up to the Dresden Files ("modern fantasy", I guess)? I read the Anita Blake books and liked them until they turned into really bad porn with the monster of the week. There's a bunch by ... Kim Harrison? ... that I've seen. Are they any good?
For stuff similar to Dresden, you might want to check out Mean Streets. You'll get a taste of some other authors and you can see what you think; if you like them they've all got established series to jump into.
To be fair, Harry only called it a Chlorofiend because he refused to admit he was being chased by an angry plant monster. A wizard has to have some dignity.
Angry plant monster sounds far better than chlorofiend.
I've actually been listening to these on audiobook recently borrowed from the library. James Masters I think his name is does a very good job on the whole, and as Dresden especially.
Well, you do realize that Harry is very much a geek who watches lots of movies and plays DnD with werewolves.
So coming up with some techno-pseudo-babble name for a nutso monster isn't out of character.
I thought him going into a mad rage and setting half the building on fucking FIRE wasn't crazy enough, he goes and pulls off a mass necromancy and call an entire mob of vengeful burning ghosts.
The bit with Rachel was what really got me. The description alone was enough that I was visualizing it all in my head, vibrantly, in slow-motion, with soundtrack.
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There is definetly some "power creep" in the stories but the real focus is usually the character interactions and Harry's luck at surviving. The characters in the books are its real strength IMO. There are few if any characters that I think are just worthless.
Was talking to a buddy of mine who is now reading through the series and we are amazed that this series has only warranted a mediocre SciFi original series. I really hope that somebody gives it another shot at some point. Cause, to me, if Dead Beat doesn't say major motion picture.. I don't know what does.
it's actually becoming a problem with the series, in my view
there's only so awesome Harry can get before he stops being threatened by anything
I won't go into specifics but in Changes they introduce a fairly prominent figure in mythology simply to keep Harry in check
if you are talking about who i THINK you are talking about, it drove my fiancee into a rage
the mayan god who the red king was masquerading as in chichen itza? must be noted that my fiancee is an anthropologist/archaeologist who semi-specializes in early south american culture.
I kind of like it. The power of the White Council, and of wizards in general, is dealt with as though it's obvious. But until recently you didn't really get to know what they were really capable of.
That Harry has to be seriously kept in check really drives home what more powerful people are potentially capable of.
I kind of like it. The power of the White Council, and of wizards in general, is dealt with as though it's obvious. But until recently you didn't really get to know what they were really capable of.
That Harry has to be seriously kept in check really drives home what more powerful people are potentially capable of.
Ebenezar dropped a fucking meteor on a vampire court
I kind of like it. The power of the White Council, and of wizards in general, is dealt with as though it's obvious. But until recently you didn't really get to know what they were really capable of.
That Harry has to be seriously kept in check really drives home what more powerful people are potentially capable of.
Ebenezar dropped a fucking meteor on a vampire court
Right, but he's the blackstaff, and that was a rare display of power.
it's actually becoming a problem with the series, in my view
there's only so awesome Harry can get before he stops being threatened by anything
I won't go into specifics but in Changes they introduce a fairly prominent figure in mythology simply to keep Harry in check
if you are talking about who i THINK you are talking about, it drove my fiancee into a rage
the mayan god who the red king was masquerading as in chichen itza? must be noted that my fiancee is an anthropologist/archaeologist who semi-specializes in early south american culture.
no actually
I meant fucking Odin
I know he's not a direct threat, but just the fact that somebody of that level of power and mythological status has to be brought in just to keep Harry intimidated is a little ridiculous
I kind of like it. The power of the White Council, and of wizards in general, is dealt with as though it's obvious. But until recently you didn't really get to know what they were really capable of.
That Harry has to be seriously kept in check really drives home what more powerful people are potentially capable of.
Ebenezar dropped a fucking meteor on a vampire court
Right, but he's the blackstaff, and that was a rare display of power.
rare meaning "infrequent due to severity not ability"
T: yaya- oh yeah, i didn't see that as a "check" considering
they are on the same side, technically. grey council what?
I kind of like it. The power of the White Council, and of wizards in general, is dealt with as though it's obvious. But until recently you didn't really get to know what they were really capable of.
That Harry has to be seriously kept in check really drives home what more powerful people are potentially capable of.
Ebenezar dropped a fucking meteor on a vampire court
Right, but he's the blackstaff, and that was a rare display of power.
rare meaning "infrequent due to severity not ability"
T: yaya- oh yeah, i didn't see that as a "check" considering
they are on the same side, technically. grey council what?
I know, but even the introduction of that character seemed a little much, considering what sort of powers Harry was fucking terrified of, say, 4 books ago
I kind of like it. The power of the White Council, and of wizards in general, is dealt with as though it's obvious. But until recently you didn't really get to know what they were really capable of.
That Harry has to be seriously kept in check really drives home what more powerful people are potentially capable of.
Ebenezar dropped a fucking meteor on a vampire court
Right, but he's the blackstaff, and that was a rare display of power.
rare meaning "infrequent due to severity not ability"
T: yaya- oh yeah, i didn't see that as a "check" considering
they are on the same side, technically. grey council what?
I know, but even the introduction of that character seemed a little much, considering what sort of powers Harry was fucking terrified of, say, 4 books ago
Yeah, but I like his reasoning for aligning with the winter court. Just consider the crazy shit he has to call on if he really needed shit loads of power at his fingertips.
I really didn't think they needed to throw in a guy who exists already in this book of lovely original characters.
also
I think Harry is going to power down a bit, the only reason he was so powerful in Changes was because he became the Winter Knight, and he died so thats gone and when he gets his body back, or gets a new body or whatever I think hes going to be severely weakened compared to what we've seen so far.
Unless Butcher decides that being a ghost makes you more powerful.
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I don't know, did the dog from Rugrats even talk? I know they got Bruce Willis to play him in that movie that one time.
Yeah, in the Thornberry's crossover maybe
The way everything around him sort of just falls into place in really convenient ways kept me laughing.
He is like Ned Flanders with a holy sword.
All of the Knights are awesome - especially the Russkie.
One of the things that I really appreciate about Butcher's writing is that, unlike in so many, many fantasy stories (and especially those that take place in RPGs), the Church is actually a good guy. It's a refreshing change of pace.
Also, the end of Changes: At least Butcher, unlike, say, Martin or Jordan, will have the next book out in a reasonable time frame.
So, what other good series are there with a similar set-up to the Dresden Files ("modern fantasy", I guess)? I read the Anita Blake books and liked them until they turned into really bad porn with the monster of the week. There's a bunch by ... Kim Harrison? ... that I've seen. Are they any good?
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It isn't bad, but its not particularly good either.
Also something about tomatoes killing everyone, if I recall? So most humans are wary of tomatoes?
Its really weird, but I guess it technically is "Urban Fantasy"
i wish i didn't know this stuff; living in a co-ed dorm and being exceptionally bored led me to read some of my friend's worse books
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Well, you do realize that Harry is very much a geek who watches lots of movies and plays DnD with werewolves.
So coming up with some techno-pseudo-babble name for a nutso monster isn't out of character.
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They really are very good
Has anyone mentioned Mike Carey yet? Or Justin Gustainis?
The big showdown at Bianca's mansion.... holy shit.
I am completely awestruck.
just...just wait till Dead Beat
really, the crazy fights aren't even worth commenting on till Dead Beat
But right now, that's really hard to fathom
I mean
The bit with Rachel was what really got me. The description alone was enough that I was visualizing it all in my head, vibrantly, in slow-motion, with soundtrack.
I.... am becoming very fond of Butcher's writing.
that fight is so tame I literally forgot it
it's actually becoming a problem with the series, in my view
there's only so awesome Harry can get before he stops being threatened by anything
I won't go into specifics but in Changes they introduce a fairly prominent figure in mythology simply to keep Harry in check
Was talking to a buddy of mine who is now reading through the series and we are amazed that this series has only warranted a mediocre SciFi original series. I really hope that somebody gives it another shot at some point. Cause, to me, if Dead Beat doesn't say major motion picture.. I don't know what does.
if you are talking about who i THINK you are talking about, it drove my fiancee into a rage
That Harry has to be seriously kept in check really drives home what more powerful people are potentially capable of.
no actually
I know he's not a direct threat, but just the fact that somebody of that level of power and mythological status has to be brought in just to keep Harry intimidated is a little ridiculous
rare meaning "infrequent due to severity not ability"
T: yaya- oh yeah, i didn't see that as a "check" considering
I know, but even the introduction of that character seemed a little much, considering what sort of powers Harry was fucking terrified of, say, 4 books ago
And yea, I wasn't expecting that kind of character to come in and he also said there are people out there like him and more powerful.
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yeah, kinda sad that they seem to (for now) have dropped that....WAIT A MINUTE
is that island
also
Unless Butcher decides that being a ghost makes you more powerful.
If I recall correctly (I may not be),