White Night - DRESDEN REVIEW
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- čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
- My review of White Night by Jim Butcher. Another review into the Dresden Files series.
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I can’t talk about Dresden anymore without just gushing about it. There are some criticisms here, but they certainly don’t ruin how much I love this story!
i knew you'd come around...... 🤣🤣🤣
Just spotted your Zinc tattoo! Why zinc?
You're going to love the two short stories collections. There is a Murphy POV, Thomas POV, two Mollie POVs, Mouse POV, and a John Marcone POV!
The best thing for you is that you haven't even gotten to the best books of the series yet... Dead Beat, which you have read, is definitely one of the best ones, but from book 10 onwards the series just gets to a new level in more than one aspect.
Oh boy, if you're this giddy at White Night, I can't wait until you review the later books. Changes is top notch fantasy writing.
Daniel: man the Dresden files have changed so much
Dresden files: you fool this isn't even my final form
True Facts!!!
Changes is going to f**k him up when he gets to it.
Heh. Heh, heh, heh.
Jim Butcher holy shit, I’m a huge fan. Your books helped a hell of a lot on my last deployment.
@@sephestra. I was thinking the EXACT same thing :)
I'm kind of happy we bullied Daniel to continue the series when he was having his moments of doubt.
There is a quote from Karrin in the book side jobs describing Dresden. Doesn't spoil and speaks to the dichotomy that he is.
"Watching Dresden operate was usually one of two things: mildly amusing or positively terrifying. On a scene, his whole personal manner always made me think of autistic kids. He never met anyone’s eyes for more than a flickering second. He moved with the sort of exaggerated caution of someone who was several sizes larger than normal, keeping his hands and arms in close to his body. He spoke a little bit softly, as if apologizing for the resonant baritone of his voice.
But when something caught his attention, he changed. His dark, intelligent eyes would glitter, and his gaze became something so intense that it could start a fire. During the situations that changed from investigation to desperate struggle, his whole being shifted in the same way. His stance widened, becoming more aggressive and confident, and his voice rose up to become a ringing trumpet that could have been clearly heard from opposite ends of a football stadium.
Quirky nerd, gone. Terrifying icon, present."
Exactly.
I can't believe you didn't mention Lash at all in the spoiler talk. For me, Lash's character arc and conclusion was the most tragically beautiful thing to come out of Dresden and maybe fantasy in general. As someone who's coming to these reviews to see your reaction to something I already love, I was really hoping for more discussion.
Yeah I was kind of sad not to hear anything about this either.
Lash was probably my favorite female character. Though Molly is growing on me.
@@13_faces Lash>Lasciel I'm unsure spoilers for Skin games stop reading if you haven't gotten that far. Hannah with the coin, and the Fallen Angel were not nearly as interesting as Lash.
@@KelYarule Lash, then Murph, then Maeve, then maybe Molly?
Harry crying while playing the guitar flawlessly near the end, hearing one last bit of Lash's voice, is an image that will stay with me.
*Viewer:* How many Dresden Files books do you wanna review?
*Daniel Greene:* YES.
If the sexuality stuff bothers you, it does taper off somewhat as the series progresses. Some of it depends on whether or not certain characters are present, how it plays into the plot, and how Harry's focus and control.
also potential SPOILERS:
The salon thing seems light and funny at first, but Thomas' struggles to not "eat" people is part of the series. It goes to some dark places eventually. The salon is his attempt to get fed without harming anyone and be a good guy. His struggle always makes me sad.
Butcher has always had the series planned to a good extent, I believe. He said at one point that the plan is around 20 “case books” then an apocalyptic trilogy, so I think he has some sort of plan going on.
ninjaboy56 how many books of the 20 are we on now?
@@1obsessionafteranother794 Peace Talks coming out this year is book 16
Zenketsu thanks 🙂
Yeah, last I heard he had 27 books outlined...he had the idea for the rest of the series since...I believe...book 6
sean mcbride i read the first few books and liked it, but had some little issues that I’m not sure I can sit through all the books. But if a trilogy is on the cards I might be up for that
I think the thing that often gets overlooked as a source of success within the Dresden Files is that Butcher has clearly defined rules. The rules of Wizardry, the rules of the Fey, the rules of the Vampire Courts, etc. Those clearly defined rules allow Butcher to lay a firm foundation through rich character detail and growth.
You missed the part where Lara strong armed Thomas into not contacting Harry or telling him directly, but informed Thomas so that he'd involve himself and tip off Harry indirectly.
I remember when you were against reading this series and just wait till you get to changes. It will knock your socks off.
Daniel, just my ongoing reminder that you record your video review within one hour of finishing Changes. We have to relive it with you, and see it all over your face and hear it all in your voice.
You are a diabolical person. I like you :)
What I love most about this series is that the way Dresden slowly built up his power and ability and then had everything taken from him piece by piece but he comes through it the better and stronger it makes him as a character.
There's a short story told from Murphy's perspective - I think it's in the Brief Cases short story collection - that basically tells you how the rest of the world sees Dresden. Murphy essentially says the same thing you did - that nobody else sees inner Dresden, they just know that he's this towering heavy hitter of a wizard and when things go bad people start dying around him and stuff starts exploding.
not brief cases, SIDE JOBS: Aftermath.
@@ibrahimx28 And a warning to anyone who hasn't gotten that far: Don't - I repeat, DO NOT - read Aftermath until after you have read Changes.
From what I know he planed the entire series from the beginning, though I think the main series went from ~10 books to 20 books. Additionally, there will be a capstone "apocalyptic" trilogy that is said to be epic fantasy.
I believe he more or less 'winged' the first two, or at least had a much looser outline then, as they were written while he was still in college and a pretty junior author. You can definitely tell that book 3 is where he seemed to really sit down and plan the entire series out fully, as that's where a lot of the major plotlines and factions that would come into play later made their first appearances. He's said before in interviews that Bianca's party in that book has characters and plotlines begin there that we havn't even seen yet.
Omg I can’t wait to watch you continue through this series. It’s the closest thing to getting to experience it again myself for the first time. It only gets better. :)
Dresden Files is the epitome of growth and improvement.
This is a series I can, and have, read again and again.
I really liked the ending, felt it covered a lot of things he needed, like a place to feed, but not get tempted or hit-on, get money, and was so different from the wealth and power he used to have, he was too embarrassed to tell Harry.
I was once in a Barnes and Noble in the fantasy section and a guy in there was dumping pretty hard on Dresden Files, which I hadn't read at the time. So instead of buying any of the books, I checked them out from the library and binge read them. It was right around Dead Beat/Proven Guilty that I felt the series starting to come together for me in a way that put it in my top 5 series. Now they are some of the few books I will pre-order. It does have a rocky start, and it still gets some things wrong, but man I feel like the best books of this series are actually in your immediate future.
OH man The next book is Small Favor isn't it? Damn he's in for a ride, the next three books are each some of the all time best the series has to offer.
I love mouse! Early on I looked up Tibetan Mastiff to see what kind of a dog he was; just to make sure I was picturing him correctly. The visual adds so much to the experience in reading about him. LOL
So, White Night... two more books and then there is Changes. Boy, can't wait for Daniel to read that one :x
So glad to see you so on board with Dresden. I really love seeing other people enjoying the things I enjoy, so naturally I felt crushed when you almost gave up after book 6. But now seeing you sing Dresden’s praises like this makes me so happy I’ve watched this video 3 times already. Really looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the series from here on as the story continues to evolve, and am rooting for you to finish before the release of Peace Talks.
He planned the entire series when he was taking a writing class. He was using his teacher’s method to prove her the method didn’t work.
If thats true then that must be the best bet he ever lost.
Yes, he’s talked about his experience on a couple of videos I’ve watched. His punch line is “I showed her.”
@@CoraFoerstner "Meanwhile she had only published 20 novels" or something to that effect lol. Dude is hilarious and his writing advice is solid and informative. Love him and his books so much
M P I agree. His writing advice is great and he’s funny, which makes it even better.
The long term plan is based on Babylon 5 tv show which was the first show to have everything planned in advance.
Wooooohhhhh boy!!!! Are you in for a ride!
It only gets better from here on........ :D
Jim butcher is my favorite author... I love to reread him when I'm down
I'm curious if he has similar writing style with Robert Jordan. Daniel Greene, is he?
@@deanryanmartin not so much. He has his own unique personality and writes only from 1 person perspective
@@ok50438 Jim Butcher actually writes from both 1st person and 3rd person perspectives. The Cinder Spires is a 3rd person persepctive. Jim has said he normally writes a Dresden Files book and then he writes a Cinder Spires book. I personally haven't read a Cinder Spires book yet since the steampunk thing isn't super appealing, but I may finally end up reading it when I have finished my read list. The Codex Alera, which butcher wrote, is a 3rd person POV epic fantasy. I've heard good things about that series as well.
Andrew Koskenmaki His other series, Codex Alera is also 3rd person. But I also recommend Cinder Spires. There’s only one book out right now so no major investment, but it’s super fun to read; at least it was for me.
@@Andywho1987 cinder spires has chapters from the point of view of a cranky cat. which are about as amazing as that sounds
The Dresden Files: A Tale of Slow Escalation
I haven’t read Dresden yet, but I have finished Jim’s other epic fantasy series Codex Alera and believe me when I say I think I’ll impress you.
Codex Alera is so good, there is so much to love about it. Perhaps after Daniel finishes Dresdenfiles he'll give them some well deserved attention attention
David Wooden
Course we all know his reading list is huge haha, but we can hope he gets to it sometime in the near future!
God I love Codex Alera!
I like Alera too. I especially love the fact that he initially wrote it as a sort of troll-like challenge. Take two seemingly incompatible ideas (Pokemon in the age of the Roman Empire in this case) and turn it into a compelling story. The man is a genius. sauce: www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/sci-fi-fantasy/throwback-thursday-that-time-pokemon-inspired-a-6-book-epic-fantasy-series/
codex alera is so fucking good
Harry is one of my favorite characters all time. I think you could classify him as a battle mage at this point.
Dude, I absolutely can't wait to hear your thoughts on Changes. You have a couple to read before you get there. But that's a total game changer in my opinion and I think it's one of the best Dresden novels.
Fantastic review. I really like that you went more in-depth and spoilery for this one, really lets you expand more on your thoughts than the more limited reviews before. Seeing you grow into the series is almost as interesting as you getting to see Harry grow.
If I remember correctly, Butcher wanted to write and sell epic fantasy and struggled to get any publisher to bite. He sold the first Dresden book as a stand alone with the potential for more. He then slowly changed the books from an episodic book by book to an overarching plot that I believe was his original intent from the start.
Great review Daniel.
Oh man with the next book you will be into my favorite several book stretch in the series. I almost wish I could read it again for the first time.
Ok so I like the raccoon shirt. Very stylish 💯😂
Did you see the allomantic tattoo when he was talking about his shirt?! Cool. I'm not one for tattoos but that's pretty awesome.
Glad you kept with it Daniel. Don't skip the short story collections, Jim Butcher playing with other characters from the series POV is great.
I just finished this book today and agree almost word for word with your review. I would only add that I think Gentleman Johnny Marcone is one of my favourite characters in fiction. Yes, he is on the surface a very stereotypical mob boss but he has so much hidden depth and I like how bad ass he actually is. Can't wait to see more of him. He
It’s funny how some of your earlier reviews of Dresden made me think you were going to drop it. You didn’t like several of them and even went into analysis of Harry that made him sound like a creep. Glad you continued.
It's all good man. The salon bit at the end was an homage to campy brother stuff. It was cute because the boys are back with their wise cracks. And because Harry was worried his brother was back to his destructive incubus ways, and yet it turns out to be a harmless "punch in the arm" jibing thing. Harry hates how much play Thomas gets, so in a way, it's like retribution. That's why he just starts laughing, and it does the reader good to see him happy after all that.
I really enjoyed the review structure of this video, you give a general spoiler free review and then talk more in depth about spoiler-y elements. I hope to see this structure more often!
You might not feel the need for a full review, but I highly recommend you read the short story compilations when you get there. Smaller, fun cases, world expansion, and different character perspectives abound. They're pretty great breathers for the series. Side Jobs should be read after Changes (book 12) and Brief Cases after Skin Game (book 15).
Butcher planned out the whole story after turning chapter one of Storm Front. Its a good story and it's asked/told in almost everyone of his online interviews. There are characters who grow in directions he didn't plan but the whole story getting bigger has been planned from before the first book was finished.
I am not a huge fan of short stories but Side Jobs really grows the world with different characters' point of view and more back story. It's best read after Changes. You'll need a buffer book after that story. Happy Reading!
Regarding Butcher's plan, he has said several times that before finishing book 1, he came up with an outline for 20 or so books, and a finale trilogy.
I envy you for still having new Dresden Files stories to read. I've been reading the books since about the time of the Sci Fi show (though luckily the show wasn't my introduction to the series). And for at least the last eight books I've bought them day one and devoured them, reading them usually twice within the first day of getting them. You've got some epic books ahead of you for sure.
Speaking of humor and charm, even when your opinion differs from my own, that’s one of the biggest reasons I continue to come back and watch your videos...your editing and personality-to borrow your expression-bleed through the screen!
And also, I can hardly wait until you get to Changes (best) and Ghost Story,
Agree with this comment, SO much. Cannot wait to see Daniel's reaction when he reads Changes and Ghost Story.
I am so anticipating the rage after Changes.
@@trevorwingard At least he'll be able to read Changes and Ghost Story back to back.. I had to stew for a year after Changes..
I LOVE this series! In fact, I'm plotting to re-read them all so that I finish the last book the week before Peace Talks comes out. Peace Talks is DEFINITELY my most anticipated release of 2020.
"Love to mouse" understatement of the year
You're making me want to read the whole series over again. It's been a minute - I just might do that.
Everyone keeps hyping up Changes. I don't want to do that just because I feel like the hype can sometimes kill something. I hope that doesn't happen. I am excited to see your reaction to it and the ones following, however. Expecially Skin Game. I'm glad you're bringing such high praise to one of my favourite book series ever.
Regarding Thomas's part, the reasoning for this is expanded in some of the short stories, webs within webs and all that.
I thought Thomas was involved because he felt responsible that his kind were harming practitioners, combined with him not wanting his sisters to be harmed if the White King falls
The Iron Druid Series and the Alex Verus Series are also excellent and very similar to The Dresden Files
I love the Alex Verus series. Alex is remarkably like Harry in some ways but very different in others. It's take on wizards and the supernatural world is very interesting, and it's got a bunch of awesome characters.
The Iron Druid starts out pretty good but I could only get a few books in. The later books (to me at least) don't live up to the promise of the first one
@@reklessbravo2129 agreed, I love the mention of Harry Dresden in the Alex Verus series.
The Iron druid doesn't end nearly as strong as it started but I still enjoyed the whole thing.
Also, Dresden says in interviews he planned from the start the series would be 20 books and a big trilogy ending. He wrote a basic outline of each book before the first was published, and the order has changed some, but he has mostly stuck to what he planned.
Sorry, Butcher said. Not Dresden obviously.
Literally just here to recommend Cris Wooding based off what i’ve seen you talk about liking, specifically Retribution Falls and The Ember Blade. Amazing characters and character relationships as well as solid world building within both. Retribution Falls and the second book The Black Lung Captain, in my opinion, has the greatest writing of a relationship. Check them out when you have space on your list.
When I watched a lot of your earlier reviews I, like many Dresden fans kept saying "stick with it you'll see" and I'm glad you did continue reading. I think the most common mistake is that people over emphasise the books as a gum-shoe detective homage (which is there, especially gender tropes) and underplay the urban fantasy epic which unfolds. Fool Moon, is IMO his worse book but once you've read enough of the series you realise that that book does some heavy set up for the larger arc so is still fundamentally essential. From memory Butcher spoke at a convention where he claimed that he has most of the books planned from the beginning and that he hasn't had to change much of his plotting yet - I haven't seen a reason to disbelieve him yet.
I want you to go back and watch your review on Blood Rites, watch this video...and then realize you have NOT gotten to the big character development moments yet. There are no bad books for you anymore and I'm very jealous you get to read all of these books without waiting for release.
He is trying to keep from getting so many disliks on his channel, by agreeing with people on his channel, nobody changes this much
I believe small favor is next. That one is a rush, and one of my favorites.
SPOILERS up to White Night! Have you started pulling at the strings of the deeper mysteries of the series like Cowl and Kumori's identities? Or the mentions of things that have happened off screen like the Red Court attack on Archangel where the Brute Squad was stationed (mentioned in Summer Knight) Or how everything seems to be connected to He Who Walks Behind (Dresden's mom shacked up with Lord Wraith, Lord Wraith had a ritual entropy spell that summoned HWWB... which it's implied in Blood Rites Lord Wraith used to snuff Dresden's mom with when she was giving birth to Harry and she neutered Wraith with her death curse and then Harry's mentor 'sent' HWWB to kill Harry after he runs away)... It's all kinds of fun, because Jim has stated he's a lazy writer. If he's mentioned something in the book it has significance.
I'm so happy you didn't give up on the series during the lesser entries! Once it turns around, it just keeps going up and up.
I'm so glad that you're loving this series, and I hope you go through the remaining novels soon. I know I'm waiting eagerly for the new one to drop later this year.
Damn! You'll make me want to re-read Dresden again.
But if you like his character development you should read Alex Verus. It's darker and there is such a great 10 book arc.
“I don’t know if Butcher planned to do this since day 1.”
Yes. He’s talked about this in Q&As. His writing teacher liked the first chapter of Storm Front, and asked for an outline. Jim returned in a week with an outline for the first 10-15 books (iirc).
All of them. He knew that Babylon 5 - the show he liked - was planned that way, so he basically thought he was asked to use that technique instead of planning just one book
Quick note, you mention White Night is the “latest entry” in the start of the video. It is technically not even halfway through the series.
Love the show, can’t wait to see your review of these other books, especially changes (book 12).
If I had to pick between Mistborn and Dresden as my favorite series of all time I’d be hard pressed, but I think I pick Dresden because I think it keeps getting g better whereas I don’t think Era 2 of Mistborn was quite as good as the first 3.
(Still working through WoT, which is how I found your channel)
Changes is my favourite. A father going to the utter limits to get his daughter to safety. Only part on those lines that got me more was second last chapter of ghost story.
Well, White Night is book 9 of the 15 released so far, so it's actually a little MORE than halfway through the released books.
Aksel Wolfgang uh may want to put a spoiler warning there
@@akselwolfgang5866 spoiler warning omg please edit that for first time readers
You'll love The Aeronaut's Windlass.
First few spoiler free minutes in this video, Dresden is in Daniels top 3 of all time and highly recommends it. “Gorgeous”, “phenomenal”, “sparkle”, “Charm”, “Global scope”, “Stakes” and “Dresden files is like a drug”. WELL how am I supposed to resist them now XD
go and read.... it only gets better after this book...... :)
glad you picked it back up, I can agree with your previous critizisms, and kinda proud of the fandom for being polite
I just finished the first book today, I'm excited to dive into the rest of the books
I am so happy with this review. I'm so glad your enjoying this series, it's one of my favorites of all time. Jim Butcher planned all the books going in but of course he did have to deal with some changes needed to fit in certain characters, Butters (cough).
Get reading Dan. I can't wait to see your take as you catch up on the series!
I love this series as well. I agree it takes a bit to get rolling, although I enjoyed the first few books more then you did, but once you get into the characters it's more addictive then potato chips you just can't stop! The slow build of trust between Dresden and Murphy is great. I especially like how even as Butcher builds up Dresden's power; Dresden himself realizes how insignificant he is compared to the greater powers and conflicts that he discovers as his knowledge of the world grows. I have a hard time deciding who is my favorite character in the series but I definitely think Michael is the best written paladin/holy knight I've ever read.
And this is why I watch all the reviews. I read about half of the first Dresden book several years ago and decided it just wasn’t for me. After hearing the trajectory of the series, I’m starting to think I need to give it another try.
Hold on, am I understanding this right? You've only read Dresden up through White Night? Oh, friend, you have NO IDEA how much this story expands and the full scope of the tale being told. Just wait for Changes. The real meat of the story doesn't even get started until then. You could argue that everything else is one big prologue.
White Night has got one of my favorite scenes in the entire series. When Harry and Carlos are entering the White Court meeting.
I truly love Harry and the rest of the scooby gang. It always feels like you are right there along for the ride.
Daniel, do you have a to be read list posted somewhere? I'd like to see what is coming down the pipeline.
I can’t wait until you get through Changes. The road before and after is all amazing, but your review on that one is going to be memorable.
Spoiler: At the end of the book, I hope Lash isn't really gone, the dark side of Harry was so interesting and kept me reading to see what happened, I can't imagine he'd just end it.
I've read the entire series probably 4~5 times now, so great review overall. But you said there is " a lot of sex here" so to clarify, there are no overt or explicit sex scenes anywhere in the Dresden files. Just felt like I had to say that. Can't wait till you get to "Changes" best book in the series so far.
I do believe there is one. The scene with Susan in Death Masks.
Also I think there might be one in Skin Game, too.
@@TheRedHaze3 True. But for people who haven't read this amazing series and might get turned off ( no pun intended (maybe a little)) by the term "sex scene" nothing sinks to the level of 'he ran his hand down her thigh' writing.
It also belongs in the story for plot reasons not filler or fluff or just to throw it in for giggles.
Dude! It gets so much better!
Dude great review :-) I just finished audiobooking this one for the second time - which i would highly recommend mate if youre an audio book guy at times. This is the best ever audiobook series IMO. Better than Kramer and co man. But yeah, i remember stopping at one point and just taking that breath of realisation for the awesomeness that is Jim's magic in this series, can't wait for Peace talks!!
I really enjoy the Dresden Files and look forward to the next book. I also recommend you read Aeronaut's Windlass also by Butcher.
I so want the next windlass book. The world was fascinating. I thought rowl and the cat society were hilarious. And the human characters were good too.
What a great review, very in-depth, very thorough. My review of the Dresden Files is more how shall we say... succinct. My review can be summed up in two words... "Fk'g GREAT!".
Butcher REALLY improved his writing as the series went along and you are so right when you mentioned Harry's world got so much bigger. You're now deep down Harry's rabbit hole with the rest of us. Enjoy and welcome to the club!
Since you love Dresden files, you really need to read Butcher's Codex Alera.
Angela McCollister I was going to comment the same thing. Dresden Files is my GOAT, but Codex Alera is nipping at its heels.
Can't wait to see your review of Changes.
He is in it now. That was the warm up, Danny boy. Seriously, this is where Butcher hit the gas and stopped looking back.
I was going to make a joke, but I think that's really how this series goes. No spoilers in my comments sonny jim.
I read skin game when it came out and I have so much stuff going through my head. Please hurry. I can talk to you like you are a person in like four books. Maybe five.
I remember watching one of your earlier reviews of Dresden FIles and disagreeing with your take and some of the things you said. Then I realised you had only read up to book five at the time and I figured out that you just needed some more exposure lol. Im glad your eyes have finally been opened to the wonders of the Dresden. And btw, White Night is good but it is nowhere as big and as epic and as awesome as some of the later entries.
I can't wait till you read further. Please share your thoughts as you do Daniel!
White night was my first Dresden book bought it off a random discount shelf off outside a Borders in highschool and it truly reignited a love of reading. Couldn't recommend this series more.
Thomas was involved because he himself is a White Court vampire, like the Skavis and the Malvora. But, like Harry and unlike them, he has a conscience. So he saved potential victims before the other two vampires could feed on them.
And I'm not entirely sure what you mean about Thomas's salon. I didn't think there was a joke there at all, or, if there was, it's about how there's a incubus running a salon.
Thank you for pointing that out about Thomas. Sometimes people just want something to pick at, but this criticism is unjustified imo.
Oh man just wait until you read Changes, perhaps the best title I've ever seen in a book series because the entire series takes a major shift from then on out
My TBR just keeps growing, how am I supposed to ever catch up with this many books recommended
Check out the Rivers of London series by Ben Aaronovitch. A British series so not well known in the U.S., but it reminds me a bit of Dresden. It's a bit darker, but the biggest difference is that the protagonist starts out as something like the Murphy character in Dresden -- he's a young constable in the London police who gets slowly sucked into the world of magic and the supernatural. Going along on that journey is really fun.
In a similar vein you might want to check out (if you have not already) Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch and Fated by Benedict Jacka. Both are wizards in the modern world stories. Rivers is about the metropolitan police and their use of magic and Fated is more Dresdenish wizard with a dark past trying to make good. Both series have much to recommend them.
I've been reading the Dresden Files for the past 19 years... I started after the first 2 or 3 books had been published. I think your view on the books is pretty solid. There are some aspects I kind of thought maybe you would touch on - like his resisting temptations with Lashiel's shadow (Lash) and also, the development of the background plot that's slowly being revealed to us in terms of Cowl. But I think you have a lot of good reading ahead of you, and I can't wait for the next 2 books to come out - now that they've revealed Peace Talks and Battle Ground are coming out this year! I was really anticipating Peace Talks in mid-July.. but now, Battle Ground will be out at the end of September! I'm ecstatic!
Thank you for the reviews! Keep reading.
StephenMarx I’ve been taking this isolation time to re-read the entire series again in anticipation for the two (!) books this year. This series is my absolute favorite.
I cant wait for the next one, getting close to the book I am waiting for your reaction on.
Otherwise I love the series I've reread each book 3 times and will do a 4th pass here soon as the new books release date gets closer.
HAHAHAHAHA, you haven't even gotten to Changes yet, let's just say things CHANGE! Also once you get to book 12 realize that every book before and after has 2 words but book 12 is just one "Changes". But on a more serious note, I think the Dresden Files are one of those very few book series in which each book gets better from book to book. I'm glad you are liking the series keep up the good videos.
I just started proven guilty. So thankful for this fantasy series. Simply great!
My favorite thread in this book was the lash thread. I can't wait for your review of Small Favor, it's one of the best books n the series imo.
I too almost gave up on the series, only a strange OCD need for completion kept me at them. Boy, am I glad I did. I agree 100% with all your criticism, maybe even twice over. That said, it just keeps getting better. I had to skip to spoilers just to remind myself what happened in this book.
As other people have commented, there are sever shorts that take place in between each book. HIGHLY recommend them as well!
I can't wait for the new Dresden book!! It's been a long wait
Special note: Jim wrote the complete ARC of the 20+ book series right after he finished Storm Front as part of his college course with Deborah Chester. So, yeah, all of it, all the big moments and some of the smaller moments, were planned from the get go.
Knowing where the dresden files starts going later, does it make you rethink you takes on the earlier books?