"The Dresden Files"

[Guest greyhalo]

Book #11 of Jim Butcher's "The Dresden Files" series is coming out on October 14, 2008. It's called "The Dresden Files: Welcome to the Jungle."

Anyway, who else is a fan of the books and/or the former television series? I love both!

[Rev.Reverence]

Yeah...why did they pull it... the Wife & I were just talkin' about that last night!

[Guest greyhalo]

Yeah...why did they pull it... the Wife & I were just talkin' about that last night!

The show was awesome! It was also very successful, and many people are disappointed that it was canceled after one season. But, apparently they ran over-budget on producing it.

[Rev.Reverence]

The show was awesome! It was also very successful, and many people are disappointed that it was canceled after one season. But, apparently they ran over-budget on producing it.

They were embezzling...there was barely any effects...

*points to tin hat on head*

[Nightgaunt]

I had no idea there were that many books in the series! I think I've read the first four...

There's another series out there about a paranormal detective that's a little edgier... Simon R. Green's Nightside Series.

[Guest greyhalo]

I had no idea there were that many books in the series! I think I've read the first four...

There's another series out there about a paranormal detective that's a little edgier... Simon R. Green's Nightside Series.

Thanks for the recommendation. I'm at work right now, and we carry the series. I just checked out the first one, "Something From the Nightside."

[Nightgaunt]

Thanks for the recommendation. I'm at work right now, and we carry the series. I just checked out the first one, "Something From the Nightside."

Ooooh. Where do you work?

[Guest greyhalo]

Ooooh. Where do you work?

I'm a librarian in a public library in N. Oakland county.

[phee]

I have only read the first one.... it was.... meh

[Guest greyhalo]

I have only read the first one.... it was.... meh

You mean it was minblowingly entertaining, and now you want to read the rest of the series, right?

[phee]

You mean it was minblowingly entertaining, and now you want to read the rest of the series, right?

Not my thing..... I mean it was and it wasn't....

[Guest greyhalo]

By the way, Harry Dresden is my hero and my dream-guy. He is Harry Potter all grown up and then some.

[phee]

I am told they get better with time... I am not giving up on it... it was just a little cliche

[Guest greyhalo]

Paul Blackthorne is HOT!!!

He plays Harry in the TV series.

[phee]

Paul Blackthorne is HOT!!!

He plays Harry in the TV series.

That is cancelled now correct?

[Guest greyhalo]

That is cancelled now correct?

Indeed it was.

[Nightgaunt]

I am told they get better with time... I am not giving up on it... it was just a little cliche

They do. I was kinda "meh" about it at first, too. Oddly, I found the audiobook versions to be more entertaining than reading. James Marsters of Buffy fame does the reading...

[freydis]

I had no idea there were that many books in the series! I think I've read the first four...

There's another series out there about a paranormal detective that's a little edgier... Simon R. Green's Nightside Series.

Bleh.

I have NO idea how Simon Green got to be so prolific.

His books are good ideas, with not enough writing to flesh them out and prop them up.

Jim Butcher may push around over-used ideas, but he does it well. I like the Dresden Files... Another one who does the job well with the whole "paranormal investigation" bit is Kim Harrison, or Patricia Briggs. If you're looking for something with LOADS of material and don't mind graphic novels (comics) go for the Hellblazer series. That would be one that's edgy, too.

[freydis]

By the way, Harry Dresden is my hero and my dream-guy. He is Harry Potter all grown up and then some.

Funny.... I've always pictured Harry Dresden as grizzled and bitter. I guess I like em that way.

[Guest greyhalo]

Funny.... I've always pictured Harry Dresden as grizzled and bitter. I guess I like em that way.

Mmmmm, "grizzled and bitter." I want Harry Dresden to use his blasting rod on me...

[Guest greyhalo]

Another entertaining series is Rachel Caine's "Weather Wardens."

[deathfearsnone]

Mmmmm, "grizzled and bitter." I want Harry Dresden to use his blasting rod on me...

i would use mine on you sorry in an odd mood

[Guest greyhalo]

i would use mine on you sorry in an odd mood

If you were Paul Blackthorne's twin, I'd take you up on that.

[deathfearsnone]

If you were Paul Blackthorne's twin, I'd take you up on that.

lol nope just you friendly neighborhood black vamp

[Guest greyhalo]

Yay, the new book comes out tomorrow!

Yes, I am a nerd...