[modi123_1]

How are those Dresden Files? Good? Meh? Bad?

[Bort]

Just started my second red through of Words of Radiance. There were one or two 'meh' moments, a couple of 'Noooooooooo' moments, and a 'wtf?' moment or three, but on the whole, it was a damned good book, just like Way of Kings. Questions are answered, more questions provided, and lots of information given about the world and spren. One of the best lines in the book is from Lopen, and it happens really close to the end. In fact, that entire scene with Lopen (starts around page 1054 in the UK version of the book) is just classic.

I hope Brandon Sanderson can keep this level up and, unlike WoT, not have a lull in the middle of the series.

[no2pencil]

Picked up at the library, what I hope is an interesting read.

Stiff : The curious lives of human cadavers.

[belgarion262]

no2pencil, on 10 March 2014 - 11:18 AM, said:

Picked up at the library, what I hope is an interesting read.

Stiff : The curious lives oof human cadavers.

Any particular reason that this jumped out at you? Should we be worried and/or call the police?

[no2pencil]

I wouldn't recommend that, no.

[rgfirefly24]

I am about halfway through book 3 in the mistborn series. It is a very good listen, I think after I get done with this I will pick back up in the wot series.

As far as bad narrators go, who ever did game of thrones ruined any chance of me listening to that series. I just cannot stand his voice.

[depricated]

modi123_1, on 07 March 2014 - 12:36 PM, said:

How are those Dresden Files? Good? Meh? Bad?

I swear I thought I responded to this.

I love it. It is easily one of my favorite series, just behind Mistborn, ahead of Wheel of Time. Each book is individually short, a self-contained story, but as it progresses characters develop and you start picking up on a broad story arc that starts in the first book. Jim Butcher has said he plans 20 books in the series and then a 3 book finale. I'm eagerly awaiting book 15. He puts them out at a pretty good pace. They read like old pulp detective novels.

[belgarion262]

I don't think I'm familiar with Dresden Files. I have a vague recollection about some type of skeleton detective fellow? Is that right?

[Curtis Rutland]

Just finished Words of Radiance last night. Amazing. Way of Kings asked a whole lot of questions, drew you in, and painted a picture of a world without explaining anything too deeply. Words of Radiance answers a lot of the questions that Way of Kings poses and has an extremely satisfying ending. Can't wait for the next one! From what I've read, Sanderson plans on releasing one every 18 months, while he still releases books for his other series. He's a machine.

Just started Elantris. Then I want to read Warbreaker and The Emperor's Soul as well. All the Cosmere books that I haven't gotten to yet.

[jon.kiparsky]

I didn't like the Dresden books at all - but I'm a big fan of good mystery writing. If you haven't read Chandler and Hammett, these probably look great. To me, they're warmed-over pastiche - if I want hard-boiled fantasy, I'll read Brust's Jhereg series. But I'm just going from the first one, didn't go past that. Maybe he got better as he went on.

[Bort]

Curtis Rutland, on 10 March 2014 - 02:15 PM, said:

Just finished Words of Radiance last night. Amazing. Way of Kings asked a whole lot of questions, drew you in, and painted a picture of a world without explaining anything too deeply. Words of Radiance answers a lot of the questions that Way of Kings poses and has an extremely satisfying ending. Can't wait for the next one! From what I've read, Sanderson plans on releasing one every 18 months, while he still releases books for his other series. He's a machine.

Just started Elantris. Then I want to read Warbreaker and The Emperor's Soul as well. All the Cosmere books that I haven't gotten to yet.

I've not read Elantris or The Emperor's Soul, but Warbreaker was another good book. As was Steelheart, and there is a sequel to that one in the works currently.

Do you not agree Curtis, Lopen's final scene in WoR is brilliant?

[Curtis Rutland]

Yeah it was very good. But my favorite scene has to be Kaladin's, but there's no way I can say which one without it being a spoiler. I suspect you know which one I'm talking about anyway.

This book is just great. I started it Friday evening. Finished it Sunday evening. It's a huge book, but it sucked me in and wouldn't let me quit.

[Bort]

There are a couple of decent Kaladin scenes in WoR, but yes, I think I have an inkling of which one you mean. Quite possibly the same one as mine, although I'm also not mentioning it. That and the Lopen scene still has me laughing. I had a similar problem. The book just wouldn't let go. I picked mine up around 2pm Thursday afternoon, and finished it about 2am Saturday morning.

Currently rereading it as I admit I read too quickly, so rereading it helps me spot the bits I miss the first time around.

[depricated]

No. He's a Wizard/PI.

Quote

"My name is Harry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden. Conjure by it at your own risk. When things get strange, when what goes bump in the night flicks on the lights, when no one else can help you, give me a call. I'm in the book."

The basic premise is this: most stories of the supernatural are true to some degree or another. Ghosts, Vampires, Werewolves, Wizards, Faeries, etc, all exist in some form or another. It's not generally believed, and the cops can't just drop a "vampire victim" report on a case and close it. So in present day Chicago they have a special crime division that investigates things they can't explain. That division keeps Harry on retainer to help investigate. But he also takes private customers - he's even in the phone book.

The first book, Storm Front, does a great job setting the stage and introducing you to Harry and the big recurring characters. If it sounds like it might interest you, I'd definitely recommend checking out Book 1. It's only about 300 pages. While the story, as well as Butcher's writing, gets better as the series progresses - Book 1 is a good indicator for how you'll enjoy the rest of the series. It's not one of those "it really starts to get good at book 3!" series. It's good from the first page imo, and is consistent in the way the books feel. If you don't enjoy Storm Front, you probably won't enjoy the rest so.

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[belgarion262]

I'll look into it.

I wonder where I got skeleton detective from then...