I tried to get into one of the Harry Dresden novels years ago and just couldn't. I think I'm one of the rare people the TV show was made for, since I actually did like that.
Jayne: That's a good idea. Good idea. Tell us where the stuff's at so I can shoot you. Mal: Point of interest? Offering to shoot us might not work so well as an incentive as you might imagine.
'Out Of Gas'
Literary Buffistas 3: Don't Parse the Blurb, Dear.
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
Matt the Bruins fan - Aug 22, 2014 5:15:54 am PDT #22600 of 28343
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
erikaj - Aug 22, 2014 11:25:12 am PDT #22601 of 28343
Always Anti-fascist!
I read one recently, and I liked it okay, but anymore I don't read series that often. You go from thinking the neighbors are cute, like with Kinsey Milhone, to "Ugh, not this bullshit again!" also with Kinsey Milhone. Also, Laura Lippman's stand-alones are better too.
Connie Neil - Aug 22, 2014 2:58:24 pm PDT #22602 of 28343
brillig
The advantage of the Dresden series is he has pretty much always had an overall plot to the thing, so it's not a case of "What do I do with Harry this time?" And his environment is a very fluid thing.
Beverly - Aug 22, 2014 4:55:00 pm PDT #22603 of 28343
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
I wasn't fond of the Dresdens I read, though I was very very fond of the series, for three reasons: Terrence Mann, Paul Blackthorne, and Harry's storefront loft. Green Card is a favorite movie of mine, because of the apartment. The Dresden tv series was a favorite for the same reason. Plus, you know, Terrence Mann.
Kat - Aug 23, 2014 5:22:09 pm PDT #22604 of 28343
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Pix, I really enjoyed The Rook! I'm waiting eagerly for the next one now.
Steph L. - Aug 24, 2014 7:08:55 am PDT #22605 of 28343
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Read-and-post: Harry Dresden calls his car "Blue Beetle"? AWESOME.
Polter-Cow - Aug 26, 2014 6:36:28 pm PDT #22606 of 28343
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I've started Code Name Verity and what the fuck is this book holy shit it's so great and it's going to destroy all my emotions isn't it.
Consuela - Aug 26, 2014 6:38:57 pm PDT #22607 of 28343
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
and it's going to destroy all my emotions isn't it.
Yes, it is. So good.
I'm kind of surprised I haven't heard that it's been optioned yet. OTOH it would be hella hard to adapt.
Ginger - Aug 26, 2014 6:49:19 pm PDT #22608 of 28343
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Yes, it's a great book, and you are going to be a sobbing mess.
Strix - Aug 26, 2014 8:07:40 pm PDT #22609 of 28343
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Yes, you will flail and gibbber and drool with envy at the writing.
Have fun!