White knight here, the dresden files is really hitting its stride, to the point that this truly ripping good adventure can almost be excused as just another solid entry in what has become an iconic series. Margaret katherine amanda carpenter, generally called molly, and on. As you all probably know by now, were big fans of the dresden files here at cg. Theyre some of the most entertaining fantasy books ive read in recent years. The dresden files is a series of contemporary fantasymystery novels written by american author jim butcher. Feel free to discuss the books, television series, comic books, rpg, and other works by jim butcher such as codex alera and cinder spires, et al. The stories take place between the events of the novels in the series and are arranged in chronological order. The worldbuilding is terrific, the magic system is well. The dresden files is a series of fantasymystery novels by american novelist jim butcher.
This series is an urban fantasy that follows the case files of harry dresden. When dresen visits the carpenter home and introduced himself to her, she names him bill as they already had one harry. See the complete the dresden files series book list in order, box. In 2007, the scifi channel adapted dresden files novel series to television but unfortunately, it was canceled after airing for one season.
Storm front is the first of the mightly praised dresden files book written by jim butcher and it merges two of my favourite genres together fantasy and mystery and the book does the job very well. Main novel series only, 115 with 1 being the best my personal list 15 fool moon 14 storm front grave peril 12 white night 11 ghost story 10 cold days 9 changes 8 proven guilty 7 turn coat 6 death masks 5 small favor 4 blood rites 3 dead beat 2 skin game 1 summer knight. Ill let you decide what you consider similar as im not too. The dresden filesseries overdrive rakuten overdrive. The dresden files rpg is the first official version 3. My relationship with the dresden files has officially hit rock bottom. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading death masks the dresden files, book 5. What to read if you like harry dresden by jim butcher 244. Maybe i should just stay away from this thread til ive read. The dresden files has 33 entries in the series overdrive rakuten overdrive borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Dresden files was just such a series that showed a lot of promise until prematurely terminated in midseason. I read it because of said rank, and i regret the decision.
Ghoul goblin ghoul goblin by jim butcher available from rakuten kobo. However, butcher has stated in several signing sessions that the events of changes were supposed to have happened in book 10, and that case files might run up 24 books instead of just 23. Fool moon is a 2001 contemporary fantasy novel by author jim butcher. It is the second novel in the dresden files, which follows the character of harry dresden, presentday chicagos only professional wizard. Storm front by jim butcher abebooks shop for books. Grave peril by jim butcher overdrive rakuten overdrive. So i love the dresden files, but after reading 11 books, its really started to wear down on me. Dresden files series order jim butcher librarything. I first picked up the dresden files books in late december, and absolutely devoured the first 11 in about 2 months.
It starts off very good, and just gets better from there. What to read if you like harry dresden by jim butcher say you have read all of the harry dresden books and are looking for more. Toemoss and harry by mikamerrylark dresden files fan art. Chris mcgrath cover art for white night, book in jim butchers dresden files. Dresden files jim butcher talks peace talks by emily s. What age did you read them, and what age do you suggest someone else reads them. Its scary when the next volume in a beloved series is called changes. Zoo day, the final novella in the collection, was first included in this publication and is set after the novel skin game. I have since been quite eagarly anticipating changes, and after finishing it this weekend, i can honestly say that this is the best entry in. Harry blackstone copperfield dresden has had a rough couple of weeks.
Ill elaborate further for the few of you who read that first sentence and didnt immediately buy a million copies. Brief cases was published on june 5, 2018 as a collection of dresden files short stories. The main protagonist dresden is hired by a woman to search for her husband victor sell, who is a magician. Butcher has done a good job but over 15 books they can start to feel routine even if they are routinely awesome. Also, while theyre pretty expensive, the two books that are out for the dresden files rpg are interesting, especially our world, which seems to be chalk full of character information, and reading it has given me a sense of some things that i suspect will be. The dresden files, a contemporary fantasymystery novel series written by american author jim butcher, features a wide cast of characters. During death masks, amanda is five and a half years old. Amanda i got mine from my public library overdrive account. I consider the dresden files series to be a continuing masterpiece. Death masks the dresden files, book 5 kindle edition. Death masks the dresden files, book 5 kindle edition by.
Youve stumbled across a most addictive and ever improving series. Let me know what your ranking would be either in the comments down below of tweet them at me. Its main drawbacks are the generally overpowered magicusers vanilla mortals ftw. Ive just finished the second one and started the third. I mean, pretty much every book in the dresden files could be called changes to.
The dresden files is a series of fantasymystery novels written by jim butcher. Whitten september 26, 2016 i am, as i have previously noted. Changes kicked the meta plot into high gear and raised the stakes on a global level for dresden. As the only openly practicing professional wizard in the chicago area, he has squared off against a multitude of supernatural bad guys. If you dare to venture into the literary worlds of fantasy and the supernatural, youll probably find the works of jim butcher. By far the best dresden files book since summer knight. If you have any recommendations along the lines of the dresden files or iron druid, feel free to let me know.
And i highly recommend the codex alera series as well, which has ever so slightly edged. Cold days the dresden files, book 14 kindle edition by butcher. Dresden has a hard time paying the rent not too many people believe in wizards, but he ends up getting himself into plenty of trouble with the supernatural as well. It was picked up by sky one in the uk and began airing on february 14, 2007. I think that i want to read the dresden files by jim butcher, but i dont know if theyre appropriate books. The books are written as a firstperson narrative from the perspective of the main character, private investigator and wizard harry dresden, as he recounts investigations into supernatural disturbances in modernday chicago. Since the series is so freaking long, ill divide it int. The first two are generally considered the worst books, but even then they are still excellent. The dresden files booksgood booksmy booksamazing booksfree.
Fool moon by jim butcher the dresden files series book 2 the game of. Cold days the dresden files, book 14 kindle edition by butcher, jim. The books are written as a first person narrative from the perspective of the main character, private investigator and wizard harry dresden, as he recounts investigations into. The science fiction book club released four dresden files hardcover omnibuses, which include the novels from storm front to white night. I have finally finished all 14 dresden files books. This was just as hard as i thought it was going to be, and finishing it will be a relief, of sorts.
Margaret katherine amanda carpenter, generally called molly, and on occasion molls. Book 11 of the dresden series comes out next month. Butcher keeps upping the stakes, pitting harry against enemies new and old while trying to maintain a delicate web of alliances. You cant keep a good wizard down even when he wants to stay that wa.
Magic is very real in the dresden files, so readers who enjoy topics such as werewolves, vampires, spirits, demons and other supernatural. He provides a first person narrative of each story from the point of view of the main. A good nights sleep is essential for keeping our minds and bodies strong. Jim butcher born october 26, 1971 is the author of the dresden files series and the codex alera series. Death masks the dresden files, book 5 kindle edition by butcher, jim. Storm front is the first book in jim butchers dresden files series, focusing on a modernday wizard by the name of harry dresden. Every single book in this series contains a denselyplotted and clever mystery, plus excellent characterizations, witty dialogue, endlessly fascinating rules of magic, and a sardonic hero whose observations have actually made me laugh out loud on several occasions. The series features harry dresden, a wizardprivate investigator who looks into strange events that occur in chicago. Storm front dresden files by butcher, jim and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I was introduced to urban fantasy by the dresden files if you havent read it, you really should, but most of the other titles ive tried are more like romance novels with fantasy creatures. The dresden files book series is about a wizard detective who solves magic crimes in modern day chicago. Reddit s home for the dresden files book series by jim butcher.
The first novel, storm front, was published in 2000 by roc books. Also no dresden files book is bad, but while gs has its good sides, i just desperately wanted more of marcone and murphy dealing with chicagos influx of fomor, which imo is far more interesting than mollys psychological problems and harry helping fitz. Harry dresden, chicagos only professional wizard, is about to have a. The dresden files by jim butcher series age recommendation. The dresden files season 1 by paul blackthorne, terrence. Amanda barlow i dont think id use the word violated but it definitely seems off. And now, for the final part of my series where i rank the dresden files books, just because i am just that big of a fan of them. I wouldnt say theyre masterpiece or even great works of literature, but theyre fun to read and have some rea. The book series was also made into a liveaction television series which ran in 2007.
I want something in a similar vein that is almost if not just as good or better. If youve already finished his latest release, the cinder spires, then you may be looking for something. After many unsuccessful attempts to enter the traditional fantasy genre, he wrote the first book in the dresden filesabout a professional wizard, named harry dresden, in modernday chicagoas an exercise for a writing course in 1996 at the age of 25. See the complete the dresden files series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Lol probably true jim butcher could teach george r. The dresden files is a series of contemporary fantasymystery novels written by jim butcher.
The dresden files are jims first published series, telling the story of harry blackstone copperfield dresden, chicagos first and only wizard p. It premiered january 21, 2007, on the sci fi channel in the united states and on space in canada. He is best known for the dresden files series, which features a private investigatorwizard who patrols the streets of modernday chicago. Amanda carpenter is the fifth child and third daughter of michael and charity carpenter. Blood rites is the 6th book in the dresden files, jim butchers continuing series about wizard detective harry blackstone copperfield dresden plot summary. I have not read jim butchers books, but i do know an engaging and entertaining tv series when i see one. What is your ranking of all the dresden files books. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Dresden files by jim butcherebook free download by. The carpentersdresden filesgood booksbig bookscinemasarah j maascomic books artcover. The dresden files is a canadianamerican television series based on the fantasy book series of the same name by jim butcher.
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