Oh, I loved this! 3 short stories about Harry coming in and out of Bigfoot's (A Bigfoot's) son over the course of years.
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Harry gets hired to findOh, I loved this! 3 short stories about Harry coming in and out of Bigfoot's (A Bigfoot's) son over the course of years.
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Harry gets hired to find out why little Irwin is coming home with bruises in elementary school, then hired to check up on him when he's a teenager and sick with mono, and finally hired to save him from an unidentified threat when he's in college. I really enjoyed watching that kid grow up!
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Even if you're not a Dresden fan, I think this would be a cute bunch of short stories for any fan of urban fantasy....more
I put off reading this for as long as possible because I didn't want it to end. And, well...I didn't want any of my favorite characters to die. (view sI put off reading this for as long as possible because I didn't want it to end. And, well...I didn't want any of my favorite characters to die. (view spoiler)[ But nobody died. NOBODY died. <--except the queen and some of the people that you hated. Like, even the likable characters that I just knew were going to have to die? Nope. Still alive. Which makes me feel a lot better about Dresden eventually coming to an end. (hide spoiler)] And I'm sure that will probably upset some of you, but I couldn't give less of a shit about things being realistic in that sense. Yell if it makes you feel better, though.
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Alright. So those of you who are reading the series already know this, but for those of you who don't know, Codex Alera a mash-up of a bunch of seemingly oddball stuff to put together in one story.
The Roman Legion & Senate:
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High Fantasy:
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Pokemon:
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Invasion of the Body Snatchers:
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And even a bit of Romance:
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That's nuts, right?! I have absolutely ZERO explanation as to why it works, but it does. I loved these characters and I loved this world. And this was pretty much a perfect ending. Or as close to it as an author can get. I don't know who the fuck I'd recommend this to in a generic way, but if you're in the market for something off the wall in fantasy? Yeah. Recommended!...more
Awww! An online Christmas short from Butcher FREE HERE for those of you (like me) jonesing for a little new Dresden.
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Harry receives 3 gifts fromAwww! An online Christmas short from Butcher FREE HERE for those of you (like me) jonesing for a little new Dresden.
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Harry receives 3 gifts from unexpected visitors while he and Mouse try to put together a bike on Christmas Eve for Maggie. Cute, sweet, and I kinda teared up a little at the end. Definitely worth the 10 minutes it takes to read, but beware spoilers if you aren't caught up on the series....more
The undeniable star of the show was Molly. Well, and Mouse. Because...um, he's Mouse. But MolMiddle of the road filler for Dresden fans only.
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The undeniable star of the show was Molly. Well, and Mouse. Because...um, he's Mouse. But Molly is the human breakout star of the show. Then again, if I had my way, Butcher would write a spin-off about her so I could read her solo stories.
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Anyway. Molly did her cool sidekick stuff. Mouse did his cool temple dog stuff. And Harry pulled out his staff, fought a crazy wizard, forzared a golem, and saved the day.
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I can't say this was my favorite Dresden graphic novel, but if you're jonesing for a little Harry and Co. while you're waiting for the next book? I think you could do worse than this....more
I liked this one quite a bit more than the last book, Captain's Fury because there just wasn't quite as much plodding around in forests and s3.5 stars
I liked this one quite a bit more than the last book, Captain's Fury because there just wasn't quite as much plodding around in forests and swamps while the action happened elsewhere.
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The majority of the story is about Tavi & Co. taking their frenemy Varg and his troops back to the Canim continent, and trying to help them take on the Vord. I don't want to give anything away -unlike these fucking book titles - but Tavi continues to do all the things that made me originally love him. Naturally, his intelligence, courage, and goodness help him collect even more allies by the time this one is over. He's one of the most cheer-worthy heroes I've read about in a long time, and I love that Butcher created such a likable character to star in this series. It's nice to see that good guys don't always finish last! I mean, is there anything Tavi can't do when he puts his mind to it?!
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Ok, now last time around, I whined a bit about Bernard and Amara being the most boring couple on the planet to read about. So when they were showed up again, and were sent on a mission by Gaius again, which meant more page time spent questing with them again...? I felt a tad disappointed. Again.
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And while I didn't particularly enjoy reading about the first part of their journey, they pulled a nice little twist on me at the end that made it all worthwhile.
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Oh! And speaking of twists! Isana learns some stuff that turns something that (I thought) was set in stone on its head. It makes a bad guy look like, well, maybe not a good guy, but perhaps a better guy. It made me look at the character differently, at any rate.
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Princeps' Fury was an improvement on the last installment for me in a lot of ways, but there was still a bit too much wah, wah, wah boring shit about battle strategy and other descriptive questing nonsense. I tend to skim that sort of thing to get to (what I consider) the good stuff. However, at least this time around there was a lot more action to hold my attention.
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If you loved the other books, you'll love this one....more
This was quite literally a non-stop action sequence. Normally, I'm all about that kind of thing, but I'm just not sure how much I liked it this time aThis was quite literally a non-stop action sequence. Normally, I'm all about that kind of thing, but I'm just not sure how much I liked it this time around.
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This hurts me because I'm usually the first one to yell, Bring on the mindless explosions! So I can't believe I'm saying this, but I prefer it when Butcher takes a breath and writes about his characters a little more. I just finished the short stories about Bigfoot and I loved it. This? The pacing was just breakneck, and I was exhausted by the time I finished. It was ONE LONG FIGHT SCENE. I mean, the vast majority of page time is taken up with descriptions of people twisting and leaping while shooting bazookas or throwing spells. And when I say long, I mean it. Just when you think it's finally over? It's not. There's more. I'm too invested to stop now, but I'm praying to the gods that Butcher puts an end to this soon. I feel like it's running out of steam and all that's left of the plot is Harry screaming FORZARE over and over. Honestly, I'd like to see one of my favorite long-running series go out on a high note.
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Ok. And I'm going to say something that is probably kind of controversial, so if you don't feel the same, just know that I respect your opinion and we'll just have to agree to disagree. Over the years, I've grown to dislike Karen Murphy more and more. She's the equivalent of that squeaky little kid that has to annoyingly insert itself into every conversation with the adults. Stop it, already! Go eat your graham crackers and shut the fuck up. Anyway, I suddenly realized upon listening to this book that this particular feeling has been growing exponentially with each passing story. Maybe that's because she seems to be getting more and more page time as the years go by? I don't know.
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Which brings me to this: I really hate Karen and Harry as a couple. The complete lack of chemistry between those two made the love scenes in this book almost unbearable to watch with my mind's eye.
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Almost. What actually made the love scenes unbearable was the fact that he was sloughing the white, wrinkled, wet, and intensely gross dead skin off of her arm before they got busy. <--she sawed the cast off of her arm, in case you've forgotten.
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As for me, I'll never forget that particular sex scene, because although it was pretty much fade to black, I can still feel the chunky bile rising in my throat at the thought of how bad her fucking skin would reek after being wrapped in plaster for months. Have you ever smelled that? I have. It's nauseating and I don't want that aroma anywhere near my lady boner.
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This next part is a HUGE spoiler for this book, so please don't click on this unless you've read Battle Ground. (view spoiler)[I didn't shed a tear when Murph died. It was more of a well, I'm glad he gave such a long-running character a good death and I hope to hell that she stays fucking dead feeling. I honestly would rather see Harry with the soul-sucking vampire, than have Murphy rise from the dead due to some Ex Machina deal with fairies or whatever other contrived plot might see her come back. NO. Please no. She was the worst character in the entire series and I'm thrilled I won't have to read about her anymore. I know, I know! That sounds so mean. And yet...
Alright, I complained quite a bit, but I do truly have such a soft spot for The Dresden Files. There were a couple of BIG reveals there at the end that made me smile so much. So, for all of my whining, I'll be back for the next installment....more
So what leads up to this, you ask? Well, the bottom line is that if you've read one book from the DrThis one ends on a wee bit of a cliffhanger.
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So what leads up to this, you ask? Well, the bottom line is that if you've read one book from the Dresden Files, you've read them all. 1) Something has gone terribly wrong and Harry is at the center of it. 2) Bad guys are coming at him from every angle and there seems to be no way out for our intrepid hero. 3) His friends & family are in danger and he's going to have to do something crazy to save them. 4) Oh, and there's some secret that would make everyone understand why he's acting so sketchy but he's got to keep it hidden because of plot. So. There you go.
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This was my 1st Dresden audiobook and I quite liked the narrator, James Marsters. Recommended for fans of Harry & Co....more
Wow. Book 15, already? Huh. Well I guess since I've been reading these books for years now, that sort of makes senseAlso reveiwed for Addicted2Heroines
Wow. Book 15, already? Huh. Well I guess since I've been reading these books for years now, that sort of makes sense. So. How did Skin Game hold up to scrutiny? It was classic Dresden. And you can take that whichever way you want. If you're a die-hard fan of this series, and you still enjoy Butcher's books about the wacky (but lovable) wizard, who can't help getting himself in over his head...then you'll love this one. However, if you were hoping for something different this time around? Nope. What it was is what it still is. Skin Game is the same high-octane novel that I've come to expect from this author, and from this series. And, just like all the other novels, the action never lets up enough for you to catch your breath. Also, if you were hoping there was some resolution to Harry's multiple problems? Psssht. Forget it! Looks like book 16 will hit the stores sometime in 2015, but I'm not counting on that one laying anything to rest, either.
If you've ever read a book from the Dresden Files, then you know there's not really a way to coherently explain everything that goes on in the story. Too much! Too much! However, I can say that it involves robbing Hades of the Holy Grail, a parasite that may explode from Harry's head, a hilarious sex scene with Murphy, Butters and Bob's skull on a magically powered skateboard, Michael with the power of an archangel, an Honest-To-God lightsaber, and Santa Clause vetting for a mercenary. And really, that just scratches the surface...
Sound like your cuppa tea? If so, then I suggest you go grab a copy. However, be warned that this is not a series that you can plunk down in the middle of, and hope to catch up. If you're serious about starting this one, you've got a whole lotta reading to catch up on! ...more
Book 14 and still going strong. Although,I have to admit I'm not as enamoured with The Dresden Files as I once was, but that doesn't mean I'm going to Book 14 and still going strong. Although,I have to admit I'm not as enamoured with The Dresden Files as I once was, but that doesn't mean I'm going to stop reading this series anytime soon.
If you haven't been keeping up with the books, then you may be surprised to find out that most of Harry's problems center around his new job as Mab's Winter Knight. Whodathunkit, right?
I liked Cold Days a bit better than Ghost Story. Harry and Co. seemed a little more like themselves in this one, and (bonus!) Thomas played a large part in the story line. I wish Michael would have made an appearance, preferably with Harry's daughter in tow. When are we going to meet that kid!? And where is Mister??
The ending was very...interesting. Sorry, no spoilers!
In order to enjoy this, I think you need to be a huge fan of Butcher's Dresden Files. I am a huge fan. Seriously, I will read anything with Harry in iIn order to enjoy this, I think you need to be a huge fan of Butcher's Dresden Files. I am a huge fan. Seriously, I will read anything with Harry in it and call it gold. Gold! Having said that, I think most non-fans will think these particular graphic novels are turd nuggets. I can't say for sure that I would be able to follow the plot very well if I hadn't already read the book. And I hate to say it, but it may not be the best idea to cram a novel like this into a thin two volume comic book. A lot of the world building is missing, a lot of the humor is missing, and a lot of the story is missing. But I don't care. I love Harry! So, while it may be just a plain turd nugget to most people, it's a gold turd nugget to me!...more
I love Harry Dresden. Seriously, if anyone could convince me to have more children, it would be Harry. That's right, I would have wizard babies foI love Harry Dresden. Seriously, if anyone could convince me to have more children, it would be Harry. That's right, I would have wizard babies for Harry. And just so you know, I had my last child au naturel (No! Not on purpose, you idiot!), so that's really saying something. Ahem.
Like all of the books in The Dresden Files, there is no real way to describe what happened in the story. There's just too much that goes on in each book. It's part of the charm of this series, and the main reason that I love it so much. It's like an action movie, minus the bad acting and the occasionally cheesy special effects. Yes, there are moments that are emotionally poignant. It's just that they occur while things happen to be blowing up in the background. I know! What's not to love about that?!
I was really nervous that this one would be a disappointment, because eventually it will have to happen, right? *sigh* I'm sure at some point Butcher will let me down...but it didn't happen this time! Now all that's left to do is wait till Cold Days comes out!...more
Good stuff! A collection short stories from the Dresden Files, including the new one that takes place immediately after Changes. Aftermath was the reaGood stuff! A collection short stories from the Dresden Files, including the new one that takes place immediately after Changes. Aftermath was the reason I wanted to get my hands on Side Jobs, but there were also quite a few of Butcher's other short stories that I hadn't read yet. Mostly, I just skimmed the stuff that I'd already read, but there were two stories in particular (Backup and Warriors) that I found myself unable to stop from reading again. I'm not big on reading something more than once, so it kind of took me by surprise when I got sucked into those stories again. I guess what I'm saying is, that even if you're not a big fan of short stories, I'd recommend you give these a shot. Speaking of Changes, did anyone else notice the new picture of Jim Butcher in the jacket of this book?...more
It was awesome! My jaw was on the floor by the end of the first page...and it stayed there until I finished the last page. What are the odds that the It was awesome! My jaw was on the floor by the end of the first page...and it stayed there until I finished the last page. What are the odds that the 12th book in a series would be so good?! Jim Butcher is a genius. Genius! And the ending...what a killer! I can't wait to get my grubby little paws on the next book!...more
As a rule, I don't usually end up liking most of the stories in these kinds of books, but this is an exception to that rule. I was entertained the entAs a rule, I don't usually end up liking most of the stories in these kinds of books, but this is an exception to that rule. I was entertained the entire way through. No, not all of them were great, but I enjoyed the vast majority of them. ...more
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