May 2014 Magic Noir Urban Fantasy Group Read: Storm Front by Jim Butcher *Spoilers*

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Literary Adrenaline Junkie]

Storm Front is our May group read. Hope you can join the discussion!

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Literary Adrenaline Junkie]

I won't have time to do a reread, but I am getting the graphic novel The Dresden Files: Storm Front, Volume 1: The Gathering Storm from my library, so I can better participate in the discussion.

[Eileen]

I'm reading this right now. I hope to discuss with everyone.

Happy reading!!!

[Ctgt]

Just started my reread.

[Monica]

I've finally tucked the kids in and and long as there are no call outs I'll be snuggling up with a hot chocolate and star reading this one.

[Rizwan]

I really liked it (although the later ones are all better)... Looking forward to know everyone's opinion :)

[Travis]

I went back to see if I wrote a review when I read this. I did. Kind of. It read in its entirety:

when you can be the hero wearing sweatpants and cowboy boots that's bad ass.

Sometimes I wonder what I'm thinking when I write my so called review

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Literary Adrenaline Junkie]

Danielle The Book Huntress (Angels Weep For Goodreads) wrote: "I won't have time to do a reread, but I am getting the graphic novel The Dresden Files: Storm Front, Volume 1: The Gathering Storm from my library, so I can better participate in t..."

Picked up both Part I and II, so I'm good to go.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Literary Adrenaline Junkie]

Rizwan wrote: "I really liked it (although the later ones are all better)... Looking forward to know everyone's opinion :)"

I've read the first four books, and collected almost all of them so far.

[Ctgt]

Travis of NNY wrote: "I went back to see if I wrote a review when I read this. I did. Kind of. It read in its entirety:

when you can be the hero wearing sweatpants and cowboy boots that's bad ass.

Sometimes I wonder ..."

That made me laugh, thanks Travis. Enjoying the reread so far, kind of surprising how much I had forgotten.

[Eileen]

Travis of NNY wrote: "I went back to see if I wrote a review when I read this. I did. Kind of. It read in its entirety:

when you can be the hero wearing sweatpants and cowboy boots that's bad ass.

Sometimes I wonder ..."

Sometimes all you need in a review is one sentence. Lol

[Daniel]

I really enjoy the Dresden files, although I have only read the first three books. Urban Fantasy done my way.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Literary Adrenaline Junkie]

I finished both volumes of the graphic novels for Storm Front and thumbs up. I'd recommend them to readers who enjoy the series.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Literary Adrenaline Junkie]

We'll take a different tactic for the discussion. The participants ask each other questions about Storm Front.

[Ctgt]

So Danielle, how did the GN compare to the book?

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Literary Adrenaline Junkie]

I think it was a nice visualization of the prose novel. It was divided into two volumes and pretty meaty as a result. It's been a while since I read the book, so I might have missed a few finer points. But from what I recall, it was pretty faithful.

I wrote reviews, and unfortunately,they are fairly similar since I failed to write them soon enough after I read them last week.

Volume 1: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Volume 2: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Literary Adrenaline Junkie]

Ctgt, I see you only gave it three stars. What didn't you like about the book?

[Ctgt]

I wouldn't say I didn't like it but it didn't "wow" me either. It may have been all the hype surrounding the series and my expectations. I thought it was a pretty decent set up book and the books do get stronger as you move through. I did like the idea of Bob and what he can offer to Dresden as a different type of sidekick. I did like the fact that the supernatural aspects of this world are more out in the open, not everyone is buying into the magic part but it's not like some of these super secret groups that are fighting the supernatural without any kind of public awareness.

I've read the first four or five books but have not gone back in over a year, just didn't feel compelled to continue. How many have you read, Danielle?

[Lisa P, My weekend is all booked up!]

Ctgt wrote: "I wouldn't say I didn't like it but it didn't "wow" me either. It may have been all the hype surrounding the series and my expectations. I thought it was a pretty decent set up book and the books d..."

I gave it 3 stars as well Ctgt. It's been several years since I read it, but I agree with you. I liked it but was not "wowed" by it, and didn't have any desire to read more at the time. I have heard however, that they do get better later in the series, so I might have to check them out again sometime. I've enjoyed reading everyone's thoughts about it.

[Jim]

I gave it 4 stars when I read it a few years ago. I liked the next few books well enough, but dropped the series when the 6th book had so many horrible editing errors in it. I have more of the books & haven't gotten rid of them. My son-in-law is a real fan & tells me they pick up again.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Literary Adrenaline Junkie]

@Ctgt: I see what you mean. I have read through the first four books in the series. I think the following books are better.

[Eileen]

I read Storm Front a few years ago and liked it, just wasn't thrilled and I gave it 3 stars. Rereading it again this month I found I enjoyed it a lot more giving it 4 stars. I also decided to continue reading the series. After reading the second book in the series I went to see what the next book was when I realized I had purchased the next 7 books in the series and never read them. My point in all this is, I'm up to book 6 in the series and I'm loving it. They do get better as the series progresses.

[Danielle The Book Huntress , Literary Adrenaline Junkie]

Next up is Death Masks for me in the series.