[Aptorian]

Come on now, toad. We've had the discussion on Changes before. Changes was not a good story. It was two or three books pushed into one book and it suffered for it. A lot of very important events happened, haphazardly, and Butcher skated right over them to get to the finishline. Now this may just because he needed to cram that much story into one book to keep the book count at twenty or he has lost the plot.

[End of Disc One]

I'm not that far in the series yet but from the sound of it I don't think I'll have a problem with Changes. I loves books that are crammed full of important events and 'splosions.

It's kind of odd he delayed Ghost Story....for 6 years he was putting out two books a year, and the Codex Alera books are quite a bit longer than the Dresden Files. I'm not counting Side Jobs.

[Abyss]

amphibian, on 03 May 2011 - 05:05 AM, said:

Salt-Man Z, on 03 May 2011 - 03:03 AM, said:

13 if you include the short story collection Side Jobs. Rumor has it he plans to do 20 or so, then wrap things up with a trilogy.

I just had a physical reaction to the thought of 23 Dresden books. Not that. It was more of a whole body twitch upwards, as if I could step outside, hop into my car and immediately set about acquiring all 23 books right goddamn now.

I'd totally do that if it were at all humanly possible. I can't imagine what SF readers in 30 years will experience once they get good and truly hooked on the Dresden-crack and see that it doesn't get worse at all...

Imagine just starting the series for the first time and having 20+ books of it ahead of you.

The mind, it reels.

Battle Plaptypus, on 03 May 2011 - 06:29 AM, said:

To be honest I think we'll have to see what happens in the Dresden series.

I did not like Changes. Also, i am cold and dead inside, a communist and probably a cylon.

Fixed.

[McLovin]

I finally completed my Hornblower collection with Admiral Hornblower in the West Indies.

Also, picked up 4 of those Magic Tree House books for the kids. I loathe them, but the kids love 'em, and since I'm the official Bedtime Reader, the least I can do for myself is not have to read the same damn ones over and over again...

[QuickTidal]

Battle Plaptypus, on 03 May 2011 - 06:29 AM, said:

I did not like Changes. Not to mention I also hate bacons and steaks, nekkid ladies, cheezeburgers, and rocket-powered boots. Oh, and lightsabers.

Fixed again.

[Abyss]

i could eat 100 Dresden books.

[Fist Gamet]

The books I bought today are...

Animal Farm: A Fairy Story, Orwell
Grapes of Wrath, Steinbeck
Leadership: Plain and Simple, Radcliffe
and
The Stand, King

Taken out of context, I am not sure I like what that little list says about me! Gotta make room for the classics, me thinks.

[Vetseun]

Quick question regarding the dresdencrak [sic]...

I've not read any of the books, but I did watch tv series. How much overlap is there between the series and the books? I want to start reading the series and I'd like to know how much overlap to expect.

[QuickTidal]

Vetseun, on 04 May 2011 - 11:57 AM, said:

Quick question regarding the dresdencrak [sic]...

I've not read any of the books, but I did watch tv series. How much overlap is there between the series and the books? I want to start reading the series and I'd like to know how much overlap to expect.

I would deem the Series as a LOOSE HOMAGE to the books. Harry does not (for example) carry a hockey stick...he carries a staff....he's also not 45 at the beginning of the series, he's closer to 30. Bob is ONLY a spirit in a skull...and never takes human form. Murphy is blonde, five foot nothing and knows Akido (Also her first name is Karrin, not Connie), and contrary to how the TV show portrays it....Harry is NOT friends with Bianca (or ANY Red Court Vamps) and he most certainly does not have any kind of relationship with her, she wants nothing but to see him dead. Justin DuMorne is NOT alive and is NOT Harry's uncle. They also changed various names. Harry Drives a beat up Beetle, not a jeep. He wears a leather duster...not a 3-quarter length hipster leather jacket.

Basically the show only faintly resembles the books and the books are FAR more entertaining.

[Vetseun]

QuickTidal, on 04 May 2011 - 01:03 PM, said:

Vetseun, on 04 May 2011 - 11:57 AM, said:

Quick question regarding the dresdencrak [sic]...

I've not read any of the books, but I did watch tv series. How much overlap is there between the series and the books? I want to start reading the series and I'd like to know how much overlap to expect.

I would deem the Series as a LOOSE HOMAGE to the books. Harry does not (for example) carry a hockey stick...he carries a staff....he's also not 45 at the beginning of the series, he's closer to 30. Bob is ONLY a spirit in a skull...and never takes human form. Murphy is blonde, five foot nothing and knows Akido (Also her first name is Karrin, not Connie), and contrary to how the TV show portrays it....Harry is NOT friends with Bianca (or ANY Red Court Vamps) and he most certainly does not have any kind of relationship with her, she wants nothing but to see him dead. Justin DuMorne is NOT alive and is NOT Harry's uncle. They also changed various names. Harry Drives a beat up Beetle, not a jeep. He wears a leather duster...not a 3-quarter length hipster leather jacket.

Basically the show only faintly resembles the books and the books are FAR more entertaining.

Thank you kindly! Seems like I should have started reading them ages ago.

[QuickTidal]

Vetseun, on 04 May 2011 - 01:08 PM, said:

QuickTidal, on 04 May 2011 - 01:03 PM, said:

Vetseun, on 04 May 2011 - 11:57 AM, said:

Quick question regarding the dresdencrak [sic]...

I've not read any of the books, but I did watch tv series. How much overlap is there between the series and the books? I want to start reading the series and I'd like to know how much overlap to expect.

I would deem the Series as a LOOSE HOMAGE to the books. Harry does not (for example) carry a hockey stick...he carries a staff....he's also not 45 at the beginning of the series, he's closer to 30. Bob is ONLY a spirit in a skull...and never takes human form. Murphy is blonde, five foot nothing and knows Akido (Also her first name is Karrin, not Connie), and contrary to how the TV show portrays it....Harry is NOT friends with Bianca (or ANY Red Court Vamps) and he most certainly does not have any kind of relationship with her, she wants nothing but to see him dead. Justin DuMorne is NOT alive and is NOT Harry's uncle. They also changed various names. Harry Drives a beat up Beetle, not a jeep. He wears a leather duster...not a 3-quarter length hipster leather jacket.

Basically the show only faintly resembles the books and the books are FAR more entertaining.

Thank you kindly! Seems like I should have started reading them ages ago.

That's okay. We all have to start somewhere. You can thank us later.

This post has been edited by QuickTidal: 04 May 2011 - 01:17 PM

[MTS]

You could say the TV show Butcher'd the books...

[Abyss]

QuickTidal, on 04 May 2011 - 01:16 PM, said:

...I would deem the Series as a sad mess loosely derived from the source material that is the books. ...

Fixed.
While i loved the hockey stick of doom, i found very little to like in the tv series.

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Thank you kindly! Seems like I should have started reading them ages ago.

That's okay. We all have to start somewhere. You can thank us later.

the dresdencrack, it growz.

[King Bear]

Abyss, on 03 May 2011 - 02:03 PM, said:

Imagine just starting the series for the first time and having 20+ books of it ahead of you.

The mind, it reels.

I plan to do just that. If I'm going to get myself addicted to this crack I'll want it ALL at once.

[Rhand]

Reaper's Gale
Toll The Hounds
Dust of Dreams
The Crippled God

Night of Knives
Return of the Crimson Guard
Stonewielder

2011 Collins Essential Road Atlas Europe

All together 60£, not bad.

This post has been edited by Rhand: 09 May 2011 - 07:00 AM

[Use Of Weapons]

Mentalist, on 02 May 2011 - 08:36 PM, said:

also picked up 2 new authors: Glenda Larke--2 volumes of a trilogy, sounded non-generic enough, (and had a nice map), and Kate Griffin--À madness of Angels, seemed somewhat dredenesque, but darker. meh, we`ll see.

Read the Griffin a few weeks ago. Like Dresden crossed with Mieville (and if that doesn't sound like fun, you are cold and dead inside, and probably a zombie).

[Slow Ben]

Had a good haul at a used bookstore in Murray, KY over the weekend.

Got Cooks Lords of the Silent Kingdom Instrumentalities book 2 for $6.

Kings The Gunslinger Viking edition for $6. Which is freaking awesome cause the cheapest i've seen it on ebay was $30.

A large sized softcover of Memories of Ice for $3. And a book club edition of Gardens of the Moon for $7.

And softbacks of Kings The Gunslinger and Drawing of the 3 for $2 apiece since my dogs chewed on mine.

And i got the ole lady some Janet Evanovich books, but no one here cares.

[End of Disc One]

Slow Ben, on 09 May 2011 - 03:29 PM, said:

Had a good haul at a used bookstore in Murray, KY over the weekend.

Dude I was in Murray, KY this weekend too. Second time I've ever been there.

[Abyss]

jitsukerr, on 09 May 2011 - 11:12 AM, said:

Mentalist, on 02 May 2011 - 08:36 PM, said:

... Kate Griffin--À madness of Angels, seemed somewhat dredenesque, but darker. meh, we`ll see.

Read the Griffin a few weeks ago. Like Dresden crossed with Mieville (and if that doesn't sound like fun, you are cold and dead inside, and probably a zombie).

Read a short story from griffin. Didn't wow me. Let us know if the full novel delivers the goods.

End of Disc One, on 09 May 2011 - 03:40 PM, said:

Slow Ben, on 09 May 2011 - 03:29 PM, said:

Had a good haul at a used bookstore in Murray, KY over the weekend.

Dude I was in Murray, KY this weekend too. Second time I've ever been there.

Am i the only one who smirked when they read 'Murray, KY'?

- Abyss, w/dirty mind but clean conscience.

[Slow Ben]

End of Disc One, on 09 May 2011 - 03:40 PM, said:

Slow Ben, on 09 May 2011 - 03:29 PM, said:

Had a good haul at a used bookstore in Murray, KY over the weekend.

Dude I was in Murray, KY this weekend too. Second time I've ever been there.

Thats awesome.

Hope i didnt yell at you while we were running around hammered.