Christie Buchovecky answers “I heard that Dresden files is little slow...”

Grenador asked this question about Storm Front (The Dresden Files, #1):

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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