Questions About Storm Front (The Dresden Files, #1)

by Jim Butcher (Goodreads Author)

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My 12 year old is interested in reading this series. Is there anything in the book(s) which might be inappropriate? Thanks, in advance, for any helpful information. mb

Catherine My advice is to not be a helicopter parent. Let your child read whatever they want. I read worse when I was 10. Sex and gore is probably what got me m…moreMy advice is to not be a helicopter parent. Let your child read whatever they want. I read worse when I was 10. Sex and gore is probably what got me more interested in reading. I went from remedial reader in elementary school to English Major because I discovered the types of books I found compelling. My early forays into the world of reading started with R.L. Stine and Christopher Pike. Better they read books with violence and sex than become mindless internet zombies like most kids these days. (less)

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I heard that Dresden files is little slow and less deep in the starting books.Read the first book 2 yrs ago but just left it because it looked like any other urban fantasy. I want to start the series again. From which book it gets really good. If its like 3 to 4 books I can give more time to soak up the initial stories and then be ready for one hell of a ride.

Christie Buchovecky "just left it because it looked like any other urban fantasy." These were the books that introduced me to urban fantasy and I've yet to find another s…more"just left it because it looked like any other urban fantasy." These were the books that introduced me to urban fantasy and I've yet to find another series that I like as much. At the time, the first book in the series felt to me like a PI novel written by some college student. Turns out that's exactly what it was. It really does get better. The writing is a little better in book 2, though I didn't like the plot as much (never been into werewolves). For me, the series picked up in book 3 and I fell in love in book 4 (I've seen others say book 5). I'd say skip to there if you really want to see if you like it, but there are SO many important things that happen in book 3, it would really be a shame for you to not know about the various (metaphorical) locks when Dresden finally picks up the key books down the series.

And if that's not enough to convince you, consider this line: "Here's something else I bet you didn't know about Tyrannosaurs: they don't corner well." Whatever you're thinking might lead to that, it's more awesome and entertaining. (less)

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Just want to say something here: does anyone else think that this book is kind of, well, childish?

Lewis Szymanski I think adolescent would be a better description. Not many children would be interested in detailed descriptions of female body parts.

These books are…moreI think adolescent would be a better description. Not many children would be interested in detailed descriptions of female body parts.

These books are clearly targeted at the 15 to 25 year old hetero male demographic. (less)

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Hello, I'm italian and I would like to read this book but I need an advice before buying it. What reading level is this book? How complex is the language used? For example, I find Brandon Sanderson's books quite difficult but the only way to read Jim Butcher's saga is to do it in English because in my country it has not been translated. Thanks :)

Rashed Mahmud I myself is a pretty novice reader so i believe that my opinion will be much more practical for u then from a pro. I will make it short and simple for…moreI myself is a pretty novice reader so i believe that my opinion will be much more practical for u then from a pro. I will make it short and simple for u. U may find it a little hard to understand for first few pages but don't get intimidated by that because the author is not really into using synonyms words. once u get hold on to this newly found words it will get much easier. Although the storyline is pretty solid but he tried to make it simple enough to be understandable by all segment of reader regardless of their reading level. I hope u will find my opinion helpful and i didn't offended u or anyone else in the process.(less)

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Do you have to read all the books to enjoy this series?? Given the reviews on this I think I'll probably REALLY dislike this first book, I hate bland, sexist characters with no dept. If I start on like book 5 or 6 or something, will I have missed out on too much for me to be able to follow the storyline?

JEFFREY A. COGER You can absolutely start later in the series. Common consensus seems to be things seem to pick up around book 4. Just be aware that the series does bu…moreYou can absolutely start later in the series. Common consensus seems to be things seem to pick up around book 4. Just be aware that the series does build on events and everything is related. so you could read books 4-8 and really get to love Dresden, and then go back and read the first 3 with a different understanding of him. Mr Butcher himself tells the story of how he wrote the first book as part of a college writing assignment!
Also, consider the audiobooks! James Masters of Buffy fame reads them, and he also takes a few books to settle into the character. But once he does...WOW!!(less)

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