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| System Manager   | The Dresden Files Thought I'd start a new thread about Jim Butcher's Dresden Files series of books, soon to be a new Sci-Fi TV series. Has anyone else been following this series? I've just finished reading the latest book, "Proven Guilty". It seems like they've been working on the TV version for an awfully long time now, but it looks like it'll finally be a reality on Sci-Fi (and Space) come fall this year. Not sure if they've decided on a start date yet - if anyone has more information, post it here! __________________ You can always judge a man by the quality of his enemies. Doctor Who Re-watch: 2.05 Rise of the Cybermen / 2.06 The Age of Steel 084 The Brain of Morbius | |||
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| Elite Fan   Joined: Mar 2003
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| I thought about picking up the series, but now that I've in the midst of Harry Potter, I don't have time.  I take it that it's a good series? I bunch of people I know have read it. __________________ "Be quiet brain, or I'll stab you with a Q-tip!" "Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic." Twilight isn't about vampires, it's about teenagers with sharp teeth. Vampires don't "sparkle" in the sun: they screech in horror, burst into flame and wither to ash. | |||
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| System Manager | If you like the Buffyverse, you should like the Dresden files - the mythology is very similar. Harry Dresden is a great character too - the story is all told from his perspective, with a good dose of humour. __________________ You can always judge a man by the quality of his enemies. Doctor Who Re-watch: 2.05 Rise of the Cybermen / 2.06 The Age of Steel 084 The Brain of Morbius | |||
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| Addicted Fan  Joined: Oct 2000
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| I haven't read any of the books but i remember my cousin mentioning that this was being made into a show and will check it out if i get a chance. __________________ "It is a strange fate that we should suffer so much fear and doubt over so small a thing...such a little thing." - Boromir Misha's Minion My LJ Kender's Twitter | |||
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| Elite Fan Joined: Mar 2003
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| But it's all that reading  __________________ "Be quiet brain, or I'll stab you with a Q-tip!" "Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic." Twilight isn't about vampires, it's about teenagers with sharp teeth. Vampires don't "sparkle" in the sun: they screech in horror, burst into flame and wither to ash. | |||
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| Passionate Fan  Joined: Mar 2000
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| I read the first book a few years ago. I thought it was good but not great. Harry seemed too passive for a first person protagonist. Maybe he changes as the series progresses but my initial impression is that he is a bit of a bumbling gumshoe-type detective. A TV series might be cool though. | |||
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| System Manager | Quote:
Jim Butcher seems to be building an arc into this series, certainly the events of each story have long lasting consequences. I got the impression from the latest book that the story was building up to something, some sort of big confrontation. __________________ You can always judge a man by the quality of his enemies. Doctor Who Re-watch: 2.05 Rise of the Cybermen / 2.06 The Age of Steel 084 The Brain of Morbius | |||
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| Ultimate Fan   | It seemed interesting when I checked it out in the bookstore but to be honest, I'm not much of a mystery kind of person, it's just not my thing. They looked pretty cool and if there's a TV show I might watch it, I don't really know though. __________________ Real Gamers Wear Pink "There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed." — Ernest Hemingway | |||
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| Loyal Fan  Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 1,568
| I really enjoyed the series and just finished Dead Beat. I wasn't too sure of the first book either thescoobygang, but Dresden kind of grew on me. I'm interested to see what the tv show will be like. __________________ Love as thou wilt | |||
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| Total Fan Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 7,636
| Here is an article from just a few days ago: Sci Fi Conjures 'Dresden Files' - Dark forces begin to work in Toronto - Zap2it | |||
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| Elite Fan Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 46,017
| Thanks for the article dukesmom. __________________ "Be quiet brain, or I'll stab you with a Q-tip!" "Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic." Twilight isn't about vampires, it's about teenagers with sharp teeth. Vampires don't "sparkle" in the sun: they screech in horror, burst into flame and wither to ash. | |||
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| System Manager | "Begun production"? I thought production began months ago. Aww, they've cast someone other than James Marsters for Bob. __________________ You can always judge a man by the quality of his enemies. Doctor Who Re-watch: 2.05 Rise of the Cybermen / 2.06 The Age of Steel 084 The Brain of Morbius | |||
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| Elite Fan Joined: Mar 2003
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| Heh, looks like they're going to get BSG to follow it up....hoping to draw that BSG crowd into the Dresden files. __________________ "Be quiet brain, or I'll stab you with a Q-tip!" "Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic." Twilight isn't about vampires, it's about teenagers with sharp teeth. Vampires don't "sparkle" in the sun: they screech in horror, burst into flame and wither to ash. | |||
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| Total Fan Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 7,636
| I copied this from last week's TV Guide magazine: Quote:
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| Elite Fan Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 46,017
| Thx for the info Dukesmom....where did all the dresden fiends go? __________________ "Be quiet brain, or I'll stab you with a Q-tip!" "Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic." Twilight isn't about vampires, it's about teenagers with sharp teeth. Vampires don't "sparkle" in the sun: they screech in horror, burst into flame and wither to ash. | |||
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