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[Nyssa]

Timelord Iain wrote: "I started reading Dresden around 2009/2010, after seeing the show in college... and at the time, it felt like a no-brainer... he was so good at releasing the first 12 books on schedule... since then it's gotten super slow...."

I started a year or two after you (2011/2012), but also because I saw the TV show.

I wish they had done a better job, and I would LOVE a reboot.

[Nyssa]

I see he has the 2nd Cinder Spires book coming out in November.
I haven't read the first one, though.

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Nyssa wrote: "Timelord Iain wrote: "I started reading Dresden around 2009/2010, after seeing the show in college... and at the time, it felt like a no-brainer... he was so good at releasing the first 12 books on..."

The show felt like the budget dictated the magical artifacts, lol... main selling points were the casting choices (recognizable actors)...

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Nyssa wrote: "I see he has the 2nd Cinder Spires book coming out in November.
I haven't read the first one, though."

it's been like 8 years since the first one came out, and I knew I wasn't going to start it until I knew the 3rd book was on the way, because that was already well into his slow years... he started writing the next Dresden book in April, I think, and hopes to be done this month... I'll believe it when I see it...

EDIT: website says next Dresden is 10% done so far...

[Nyssa]

Timelord Iain wrote: "The show felt like the budget dictated the magical artifacts, lol... main selling points were the casting choices (recognizable actors)..."

True & Agreed

[Nyssa]

Promises in Death (Book #28) Chapter 16

(view spoiler)[

“Let me come with you.”
“Let me see your penis.” “
Oh, God! Can’t I just use yours?”
“At any other time. Now pull yourself together, and remember that when all this is over, you’ll very likely arrest a killer who’s also a dirty cop. It’s like a twofer.”

(hide spoiler)]

*SNORT*

Chapter 17 - OMG! Eve is such a PRUDE!!

[Choko]

Nyssa, you and I are on exactly the same spot in Promises in Death #28 ... I was laughing at both, her terror of the Bachelorette party and the party itself:)))

This is one of those books where an old villain is involved....

[Nyssa]

Choko wrote: "Nyssa, you and I are on exactly the same spot in Promises in Death #28 ... I was laughing at both, her terror of the Bachelorette party and the party itself:)))

This is one of those books where an..."

Yeah, but for the life of me, I can't remember him. I even went back to his book, but nothing. I may have read it too quickly.

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

that was awhile ago... book 11... previous dirty cop book, and the one where the IAB detective and Roarke get into a fist fight I think, when detective reveals feelings he had for Eve...

Max Ricker was mostly peripheral to that one, too... he'd been busted 6 months prior to the book, and his connection was mostly a red herring to a (view spoiler)[dirty cop killer, who didn't know the first victim was actually undercover IAB (hide spoiler)]

[Nyssa]

@Ian - Thanks.

[Nyssa]

@Choko - I see you're done! You're fast. I'm currently reading Chapter 21.

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Never trust the fact Choko has rated a book already... half the time these (books in general, not just In Death books) are re-reads... unless she just added a new read date :D

[Nyssa]

Timelord Iain wrote: "Never trust the fact Choko has rated a book already... half the time these (books in general, not just In Death books) are re-reads... unless she just added a new read date :D"

Ah! LOL!

[Choko]

Hahaha! Iain is absolutely right:) But I actually did finish and enjoyed it... These books are good for my mental health. Although, I didn't think this was as good as the several before that...

[Nyssa]

Choko wrote: "Although, I didn't think this was as good as the several before that..."

I agree.

[Nyssa]

I've started Kindred in Death (Book #29). The NYPSD keeps getting hit!
Anyway, I'm reading Chapter 4. Eve has just met with Morris; he realizes this hits close to home for Dallas; does he learn her truth?

[Nyssa]

Criminal Minds started airing in 2006; J.D. Robb began to use the term "UNSUB" in 2009 - Coincidence?

[Tonari no Emily]

Yeah Rituals in Death seemed like a full case shortened to novella length.. i could easily see that one given a few complications and more details, and would be a pretty good full length book. But I agree with Nyssas review about Eves hard-headedness

[Tonari no Emily]

Choko wrote: "Hahaha! Iain is absolutely right:) But I actually did finish and enjoyed it... These books are good for my mental health. Although, I didn't think this was as good as the several before that..."

I think i might be hitting a lull with these last few, but theyre definitely still comfort reads!

[Nirkatze]

Going to try to catch up a bit on these today and tomorrow. ^^ On #27.5 Ritual in Death right now and enjoying the short... Is Isis the witch from that previous Halloween one with the good and bad witches, and the store... and the kid...?

[Nyssa]

Nirkatze wrote: "Going to try to catch up a bit on these today and tomorrow. ^^ On #27.5 Ritual in Death right now and enjoying the short... Is Isis the witch from that previous Halloween one with the good and bad ..."

Yes.

[Nyssa]

Nyssa wrote: "I've started Kindred in Death (Book #29). "

I am reading chapter 19; they just did the holo-confrence-interview-thingy.

The judge's mother cracked me up!

And now Roarke is bribing Eve with cake.

I do love how they slide bits of levity into the darkness.

[Nirkatze]

Ah, thank you, Nyssa!

I finished #27.5 and moved on to #28 Promises in Death--binged while cleaning yesterday. Oof, that was a kicker. I did love the bachelorette party though, and especially how (view spoiler)[it turned into a brainstorming session, and Mavis fingered the culprit! (hide spoiler)]

I totally did not realize Morris was a young hottie though... my brain image of him had a crochety old man...

[Nyssa]

Nirkatze wrote: "I did love the bachelorette party though, and especially how (view spoiler)"

Yes! I loved that part too!

Nirkatze wrote: "I totally did not realize Morris was a young hottie though... my brain image of him had a crochety old man..."

I didn't have him as elderly or crotchety (lol), but I did see him as older than he seems to be.

[Choko]

I always thought of him in his 30's, good looking in a subdued way, confident in his knowledge and that to me made him hot:)

[Nirkatze]

So I just google wiki'd Morris, and apparently he's about 10 years older than Dallas, and his first name is "Li"--my brain was going "Lee" from the audio--his wiki descriptions sound like he has East Asian heritage, which jives with being raised Buddhist and a brother named Jin too, as well as the queue hairstyle being a bit of a Qin Dynasty stereotype. LOL So now he's an anime bishounen mortician.

[Choko]

Hahahaha! I never thought of that:) I always imagined him kind of like Rupert Giles (Anthony Head) from Buffy, but I guess he looks more like Will Yun Lee or Takeshi Kaneshiro:))) That's OK, I don't mind:):):):)

[Nirkatze]

Yeah, I'm feeling like I need to start paying more attention to the descriptions when we meet people...

[Nyssa]

This morning, I read Memory in Death; it was my favorite of the Time of Death collection. I gave it five stars.

I'm torn between taking a breather and reading something else this weekend or delving into Fantasy in Death.

[Nirkatze]

Nyssa wrote: "This morning, I read Memory in Death; it was my favorite of the Time of Death collection. I gave it five stars.

I'm torn between taking a breather and reading somet..."

I'm starting to have trouble keeping the books separate... but checking out the description at the link helps! I really liked how that one explored the past...

Do you have a break-book in mind, Narilka? Otherwise, no harm in just jumping in to the next one... ^^

[Monika]

So slow me...still didn't have time to start Imitation... Ehhh

[Nyssa]

I started Fantasy in Death (Book #30) while reading Legends & Lattes. I finished the latter this morning, and I loved it!

I am reading Chapter 5 of the former; I was shocked at the murder in question. It seems particularly gruesome, even though the murders from the last 2 or 3 books were also horrible.

From what we learn in these early chapters, the victim and company needed a lot more guidance; either that or it is very much an inside job.

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Legends and Lattes is great... read it twice already...

Fantasy in Death is definitely a gut punch murder book, for those involved... closer ties between victim & perpetrator... not a stranger...

[Nyssa]

I could have sworn I left a comment about Fantasy in Death (Book# 30) this morning! *scratches head*
I hope I didn't put it in a completely random thread! LOL

Anyway, I may or may not be sneaking in a few pages of Indulgence in Death (Book#31) during my work hours... Shhh.

[Choko]

I am just on Kindred in Death#29 now, and boy, you guys were not exaggerating, this murder of the 16 year old daughter of the illegals cop, was just too much! Very brutal and disturbing! And no matter how much we want to think a victim is a victim and we need justice for all of them, there are some, like this girl, that hit you with the desire for revenge, because when true innocent people are killed, you hurt for their light being snuffed out, no matter the age, race, or anything else... You just can't help but hurt and take it personally...

[Nyssa]

Choko wrote: "I am just on Kindred in Death#29 now, and boy, you guys were not exaggerating, this murder of the 16 year old daughter of the illegals cop, was just too much! Very brutal and disturbing! And no mat..."

This is a rough one!


I only got a few pages into Indulgence in Death (darn having to work for a living), and in those few pages, they made me cry! Yeah, yeah, I am a softy. But Roarke's reaction to Eve's gift.... *sob*

[Choko]

Finished Kindred in Death #29 ... Loved the procedure part of the story and was very upset with the murders and the case itself... This could have been titled as "How to create a Monster"... I really hope that asshole gets what he deserves!!! Really strong entry in the series, in my opinion...

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Started #31 Indulgence in Death last night... first truly simple book in awhile, I think... no connections to the police department, and no real connections between victim & perpetrator I think... truly random killer...

[Nyssa]

Timelord Iain wrote: "Started #31 Indulgence in Death last night... first truly simple book in awhile, I think... no connections to the police department, and no real connections between victim & perpetrator I think... ..."

So far, that is the case. I'm about nine chapters in.

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Nyssa wrote: "Timelord Iain wrote: "Started #31 Indulgence in Death last night... first truly simple book in awhile, I think... no connections to the police department, and no real connections between victim & p..."

The books have a rhythm through a number of different case styles... and we're ramping up towards #33, New York to Dallas, where Dallas has to return to Texas and confront her past head-on, due to a case... and the next big Icove-y case is soon... IIRC, it's the one where cast members of the Icove movie start dying...

[Nyssa]

Timelord Iain wrote: "The books have a rhythm through a number of different case styles... and we're ramping up towards #33, New York to Dallas, where Dallas has to return to Texas and confront her past head-on, due to a case... and the next big Icove-y case is soon... IIRC, it's the one where cast members of the Icove movie start dying..."

I forgot there was going to be a movie.

This case (Indulgence) reminds me of a movie, but I can't think of its title. I was going to say Trading Places, but that's not right. TP was a modern-day Pygmalion. This is a different troupe.

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Nyssa wrote: "Timelord Iain wrote: "The books have a rhythm through a number of different case styles... and we're ramping up towards #33, New York to Dallas, where Dallas has to return to Texas and confront her..."

There's so many murder movies it's hard to say... there's one where a hitman uses a taxi cab to drive around town and kill a bunch of people... I think that one is Tom Cruise & Jamie Foxx...

[Nyssa]

It might come to me, but it might not—just a fleeting thought of a sleep-deprived mind.

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Nyssa wrote: "It might come to me, but it might not—just a fleeting thought of a sleep-deprived mind."

There's nothing on the wiki, or a quick google search...

Eve is investigating the Strangers on a Train angle, but I doubt it... that has already happened once/twice... you could also associate it with that previous case where the 2 rich kids have a point system...

[Nyssa]

Timelord Iain wrote: "you could also associate it with that previous case where the 2 rich kids have a point system...."

Oh, yeah...

[Monika]

Finally started Imitation. Hmmm.. Jack the Reaper copycat... Interesting.

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Nearing the end now: (view spoiler)[shows how much I know... this really is another bunch of entitled rich douches murdering people... this time, they're older, and the people have a connection, so it's not entirely the same... (hide spoiler)]

[Nyssa]

I've read through chapter 13. I will pick it back up after work. I don't want to peek at the spoiler since I don't know which chapter it is from.

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Yea sorry... hard to say... it was around the 75% mark, I'd say...

[Nirkatze]

Choko wrote: "Finished Kindred in Death #29 ... Loved the procedure part of the story and was very upset with the murders and the case itself... This could have been titled as "How to create a Monster"... I real..."

Just starting #29 Kindred in Death and it does start with a gut punch... (view spoiler)[child/teenager deaths are always so sad... I always have a sad moment every time we remember Crank's kid sister.... (hide spoiler)]