Ill elaborate further for the few of you who read that first sentence and didnt immediately buy a million copies. What series would you recommend to a fan of dresden files. Its a hard balancing act, but somehow hes managing it. Butcher keeps upping the stakes, pitting harry against enemies new and old while trying to maintain a delicate web of alliances. Reddits home for the dresden files book series by jim butcher. Crane im starting with crane because im going in alphabetical order, but he should. Published in 2001, the second book in the dresden files series, fool moon picks up where storm front left off.
What to read if you like harry dresden by jim butcher 244 books. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. It starts off very good, and just gets better from there. What roughly reading welcome to the jungle dresden files 05 jim butcher. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. If you love the dresden files, youll love galleywampus. Dresden files is yet another victim of the scifi treatment. Booklist harry dresden, chicagos only professional wizard, is about to have a very bad day because as winter knight to the queen of air and darkness, harry never knows what the scheming mab might want him to do. Description butcher is the dean of contemporary urban fantasy. What to read if you like harry dresden by jim butcher 244. If you are a jim butcher fan already and are expecting furies to be similar to his dresden files novels, you will be in for a surprise. If you like the hollows then you will probably also like the dresden files.
We dont have any recommendations for the dresden files book right now. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read summer knight. The girl in the box series and the out of the box series by robert j. Christmas eve, a new dresden files short story, was posted to as a gift for jims fans on december 24th, 2018. Welcome to the jungle dresden files 05 jim butcher. Lesser beings once knew to respect their elders demonreach on bob bob has been assisting wizards since the dark ages.
I have read all the jim butcher dresden files novels so far and while the new cinder spires. I got started with the dresden files from the show, which has now been canceled but thats another story. May 25, 2010 im finishing up the last written book of the dresden files, and i was wondering if you guys knew of any similar books. What books should i read after finishing dresden files. I love the mix of detectiveness and magic, tore through them all and now i need something else to read before the 7th potter comes out. The guy is an underdog and kinda at the mercy of many others. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. The book is fast paced and makes you feel as if you are watching a sort of movie. Jun 15, 2012 so i love the dresden files, but after reading 11 books, its really started to wear down on me. He acts as harry dresdens assistant and living encyclopedia of magic. Bob is a spirit of intellect bound to a human skull. No plans have been announced for subsequent omnibuses. What to read if you like harry dresden by jim butcher.
If you love the dresden files if you, like me, are a rabid dresden files fan eagerly awaiting peace talks you may be looking for other books to pass the time or fill the void. Dead beat the dresden files, book 7 kindle edition by. Dresden lives in a world where magic and supernatural creatures exist. The book series was also made into a liveaction television series which ran in 2007. Crane is the author or coauthor of seven different book series and he. This is the third of my three favorite dresden files books, along with dead beat, book 7, and changes, book 12 all three of these books have the common theme of harry being reflective of his choices, of contemplation of his part is the larger scheme of things, and selfdoubt without the selfimmobilization that often accompanies selfdoubt.
Death masks is the fifth book in the dresden files series, which tells the story of chicagos only wizard private investigator. Death masks book 5 of the dresden files series by jim butcher. Weve compiled a list of fantastic otherworldly books like the dresden files. This book, and its narrator, bring harry blackstone copperfield dresden to wry, sarcastic life. The dresden files, by jim butcher 16 books wizard harry dresden is the king of urban fantasy, and the dresden files are the gold standard. The dresden files has a male main character and the existence of magic and the supernatural is secret.
Over the course of the past few months i read the entire dresden anthology and now find myself with a sarcastic, genre savvy wizard shaped void in my life. I want something in a similar vein that is almost if not just as good or better. This time hes hired by a priest visiting the city from the vatican to help recover a stolen artefact, which leads to an intriguing and rather complicated plot which im not sure i. The dresden files, a contemporary fantasymystery novel series written by american author jim butcher, features a wide cast of characters. Jim butcher is the man behind the dresden files series a mysteryfantasy combo.
Jim butchers dresden files recommendations similar to. Jul 20, 2016 i was introduced to urban fantasy by the dresden files if you havent read it, you really should, but most of the other titles ive tried are more like romance novels with fantasy creatures. There are currently fifteen books in this magical urban fantasy series, which started in the year 2000. The first two are generally considered the worst books, but even then they are still excellent.
I began reading the books because i enjoyed the characters in the show. Not only does the book win or lose due to its quality, but it has the added complication of being able to fail due to the narrator being unsuitable to the material. If you like the hollows by kim harrison, then you might. The science fiction book club has gathered many of the dresden books into hardcover omnibuses. When the supernatural nations of the world meet up to negotiate an end to ongoing hostilities, harry dresden, chicagos only professional wizard, joins the white councils security team to make sure the talks stay civil. Deadline reports fox21 television studios is working to turn the dresden files into yet another tv show. Nicodemus archleone is the leader of the order of the blackened denarius and hosts of the fallen angel anduriel. Harry dresden is the central character in the book series, which narrates his. Storm front, fool moon, and grave peril are collected in wizard for hire. If you like the dresden files you might like similar books. The books are written as a firstperson narrative from the perspective of the main character, private investigator and wizard harry dresden, as he recounts. The books are written as a firstperson narrative from the perspective of the main character, private investigator and wizard harry dresden. Nicodemus archleone is of average height and build, with strong and handsome features, and appears to be middle aged.
Used all the time, it is just tiring and i could not make it to the end of a single show. Jim butchers take on contemporary urban fantasy is told from the perspective of its titular character, harry dresden, a wisecracking private investigator who gets. Maybe youll never find a book better than harry potter, but that doesnt mean you cant enjoy reading other novels about magic, friendship, and adventure. Apr 19, 2010 boards archive boards general topics board any series similar to the dresden files. I wont read any more in the series but if you like the style then they would probably make a good aeroplane book. Harry dresden, chicagos only practicing professional wizard, is hired by a mysterious priest to find the stolen shroud of turin. Here are four urban fantasy series worth checking out. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. While in a way his series have a chosen one, they tend to be accidental antichrists rather than heros. This series is composed of 15 novels, i recommend you to read them in publication order which is at the same time the chronological order. What the book and narrator have, the audio editing could have brought out more.
The dresden files are jims first published series, telling the story of harry blackstone copperfield dresden, chicagos first and only wizard p. Say you have read all of the harry dresden books and are looking for more. It isnt that similar to the dresden files, i think. A gritty and sometimes intimidating undertaking, the first book in the series brings to the fro a litany of curious characters, merely pieces in a puzzle that would continue to unfold during the series run. If you love author jim butcher, youve come to the right place.
Did you already read the book the girl with a dragon tattoo. The dresden files is a series of contemporary fantasy mystery novels written by american author jim butcher. Dresden files alternative book covers white night etsy. Greens nightside books are a little similar, but theres a larger than.
The dresden files tv series 2007 the dresden files tv. The dresden files is a series of fantasymystery novels by american novelist jim butcher. The series chronicles the adventures of harry dresden. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. So i love the dresden files, but after reading 11 books, its really started to wear down on me.
Jun 27, 2016 the dresden files book series is about a wizard detective who solves magic crimes in modern day chicago. The iron druid chronicles, by kevin hearne, are a good choice. To the other works mentioned, id add seanan mcguires october daye books faerie investigator, thomas e. They follow a magic user who wins with trickery and sheer balls, who frequently has no clue what the hell is going on, is constantly fighting things way out of their league, and has a.
Feel free to discuss the books, television series, comic books, rpg. In furies of calderon, the first book of a new series, jim has created a world of characters that will draw you in and leave you ready and waiting for the continuation of their stories. Turn coat is everything i expected, and more, it is everything i hoped for. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
Butcher enrolled in a writing class in the late 90s and was encouraged to write a book similar to anita blake, but ended up with the dresden files. The dresden files is the immensely popular fantasy series from bestselling author jim butcher. Storm front, fool moon, grave peril, summer knight by jim butcher 2016, mp3 cd, unabridged at the best online prices at ebay. Jim published a second anthology of dresden files short stories, brief cases, on june 5th, 2018. The jim butcher books in order take us to the words of harry dresden in his dresden files, the people of alera in his codex alera stories, and to his new series, the cinder spires started in 2015. Books like the dresden files similar recommendations. Its all over goodreads, its a search query that brings folks to my blog at least every other day, never mind all the real people i run into that ask me that question. Death masks by jim butcher dresden files this book introduced and.
Business is sadly dreadful, so he jumps on it when the local police bring him in as a consultant on a strange double murder. Over the course of the past few months i read the entire dresden anthology and now find myself with a. The camera is handheld 100% of the time, a technique that is very powerful, but only if used appropriately. As as investigator, dresden takes on cases for human and nonhuman clients. Books like the dresden files similar recommendations alikewise. Items similar to got bob dresden files fan tshirt by antanas bulota on etsy im sure bob would dig being on this chicks chest shop for supernatural on etsy, the place to express your creativity through the buying and selling of handmade and vintage goods.
The writing style is similar to what has come before, as well. I recommend kj parker recently unveiled as a tom holt. I just wanted to add that the dresden files books just get better and better as you read through the series. If you like the dresden files you are looking for suspenseful, serious and exciting movies or tv shows about with magic, supernatural, magical, imaginary, wizards and magicians, crimes and investigation themes of action, crime and drama genre shot in canada or usa. Dresden files alternative book covers storm front etsy. Dead beat the dresden files, book 7 kindle edition by butcher, jim. Ive reread the dresden files myself several times over the years and it still never gets old storm front itself is a good book, but a couple more books down the line it starts to become a richer dresden verse and the books become amazing. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. In the first book you really dont learn much about harry but as the series progresses you learn a lot about what makes him tick and get a glance at. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading dead beat the dresden files, book 7.
If you have any recommendations along the lines of the dresden files or iron druid, feel free to let me know. Dresden files series order jim butcher librarything. This book follows the now tried and true dresden files pattern. Someone at scifi doesnt like wellmade shows and dresden files is the latest victim.
The series features harry dresden, a wizardprivate investigator who looks into strange events that occur in chicago. Summer knight and death masks are in wizard by trade. John constantine vs harry dresden battles comic vine. Harry dresden, a chicago bound professional wizard, and the only one with an ad in the yellow pages. Harry dresden works as a pi and performs the same kind of services as vampiric charms does. Jim butcher is a popular author of highfantasy novels. Ill let you decide what you consider similar as im not too fussy. Harry dresden may be a bit like that at the start of the series, but for the most part he is taking down top guys. Author jim butchers complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Boards archive boards general topics board any series similar to the dresden files. When ordering please make sure to choose if you would like the print in typical poster formatpaper 100lb gloss text or a higher quality art print formatpaper luster paper. The best of the most similar books to jim butchers the dresden files which has spawned an entire category of copycats. In anticipation of the forthcoming 14th book in jim butchers dresden files, cold days, is kicking off a reread of the whole series.
Kadreys writing is getting lazier and lazier as the series progresses. I did think book four picked up a lot towards the end but i felt like the first half paled in. The first novel, storm front, was published in 2000 by roc books. And that series by harry connolly, from reading the description, doesnt seem great either. I really like the action, the characters, and of course the magic of these books. Magic is very real in the dresden files, so readers who enjoy topics such as werewolves, vampires, spirits, demons and other supernatural. If you like the dresden files by jim butcher, then you. Storm front is the first of the mightly praised dresden files book written by jim butcher and it merges two of my favourite genres together fantasy and mystery and the book does the job very well. The characters in the book are different but you can fit most of them easily into the books. Im finishing up the last written book of the dresden files, and i was wondering if you guys knew of any similar books. So, seriouslyif you like the dresden files stop what you are doing. Harry dresden is the central character in the book series, which narrates his investigation of the supernatural. Sniegoskis remy chandler books angel investigator, diana rowlands kara gillian books demon summoner cop, and simon r. Jul 01, 2018 if you love the dresden files if you, like me, are a rabid dresden files fan eagerly awaiting peace talks you may be looking for other books to pass the time or fill the void.
The book series by jim butcher kickedoff in 2000 with storm front. Morgan shows up on harrys door, looking like death warmed over and barely able to speak, but what he does say is like a bombshell dropping. Best movies and tv shows like the dresden files bestsimilar. The dresden filesseries overdrive rakuten overdrive.
This includes an exclusive new bonus novella, zoo day, told from harry, maggie, and mouses povs. Recommendations needed similar series to dresden files reddit. How many books is jim writing for the dresden files. If you like the dresden files by jim butcher, then you might enjoy. Harry dresden tshirts dresden files, dresden, shirts. Ive already read all of butchers dresden files, wilsons repairman jack. In terms of dark fantasy with a satiric touch, they are my absolute favourites. Books to read if you like the dresden files the fragment of water. Weve compiled a list of fantastic otherworldly books like the dresden files series.
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