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Where to Start? Cos I am too lazy to read anything in this forum...

#1 Tiste Simeon

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Posted 27 April 2009 - 12:57 AM

Hey guys!

Looking to buy some new good books and have heard some god things about Jim Butcher. What do your recommend I get first?

I would read the reviews and discussions but it is now 2am and I needz ma sleepz.
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Posted 27 April 2009 - 01:11 AM

Errr, the first book, Storm Front?

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Posted 27 April 2009 - 01:36 AM

sounds logical, and I agree.

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Posted 27 April 2009 - 05:31 AM

Tiste Simeon, on Apr 27 2009, 02:57 AM, said:

There are ten books in the series so far, plus some short stories spread over the internet and omnibuses. While the books are each written in a manner that makes it possible to pick up any of the books seperatly and at least understand most of what is happening (I read Fool Moon before Storm Front), it is still by far the best choice to read the book sin the right order.

Each book adds a little piece of a slowly evolving storyline where you see Dresden grow and the stakes getting higher.

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Posted 27 April 2009 - 05:34 AM

Perhaps he is asking about whether he should read the Codex Alera series first or The Dresden Files first. Codex Alera is good, but it is not nearly as original as the Dresden Files. Codex Alera is "classical fantasy", while Dresden is novel.

I say start with the Dresden Files. But, I also recommend Codex Alera as well.

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Posted 27 April 2009 - 06:03 PM

I say start with Dresden book 1 Storm Front.

but then, i haven't read Codex yet.

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Posted 27 April 2009 - 06:07 PM

I started the Codex last week, read the first one and I liked it. I'll continue the series because 1) I usually read all of a series, 2) it is Jim Butcher, and 3) It was an interesting start.

Not on the same level to me as Dresden files, but still a good series so far.

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Posted 27 April 2009 - 06:29 PM

From what I've heard it's only with the later Codex books the series really hits it stride, of course I've also heard people say the series in general is crap as well as great.

I really should try one of them out one of these days.

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Posted 28 April 2009 - 07:27 AM

RE: Codex Alera

Definite slow start, but still novel. The main protagonist is a bit.... annoying. By book two he is definitely readable, by book three he is interesting, and by books four and five he is definitely entertaining. However, there are multiple protagonists with POV's. A couple are annoying and never change, sadly. It isn't the best series ever.

Leave no doubt: This series leaves easy to read clues to some things. However, there are definitive mysteries in the series despite that. Books four and five were infinitely superior to books 1 and 2. I expect big things from the final book, Book Six.

While somewhat predictable, the magic system combined with very good strategic and massive warfare combine to make highly entertaining reading, for those who like... Jordan's views of massive battles: (From the top down. However, the main protagonist is often involved in unit fighting, so it isn't entirely Jordan like).