How may times must Harry put out the fires started by the shadowy enemies that are always lurking just behind the scenes before you think he should yank open the curtain and bring them to light? You think that Butcher departed from his usual style, but if you look at more than just the story, read his messages to his readers then you would know that he describes the ending of the Dresden Files as “post-apocalyptic.” We got a preview of it in Changes and Ghost Story continued the story just as it should, with Harry dealing with the consequences of his choices. That is what makes this series so appealing. Think about how many times the books would end with a confrontation unfinished, the bad guy getting away, wounded, but not face-down in the mud or as a pile of ashes on Harry’s duster. Now that Butcher has introduced most of the pieces, the time is right for them to start moving on the board. I for one have already pre-ordered Cold Days, and I wait eagerly for the next chapter in what has already become the first name in fantasy writing in the new millennium.
We’re just two weeks away from, “Cold Days.” Not that I’m counting or anything. Here’s something to feed our jones for a little while. Spoilers a-plenty for already published books, of course.
Dead Beat NEEDS to be a big-budget movie at some point, just because of Sue.
How much more bad-ass can you be than riding a T. Rex that’s tearing up zombies? The answer is none. None more bad-ass.
Wrong. Lasers. Could always use lasers.
One-man polka bands in your army are badasser than lasers every single time.
More Dead Beat fun
Much as I love lasers, that’s just gilding the lily. I mean, you’ve already got many other things I didn’t mention, like swords, magical fire, attempted godhood, a tornado of dark power, ghosts, body-switching, and big-ass guns. Hell, if you really need it, the battle spells thrown by Luccio and Ramerez are very much like lasers.
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Just got home with Cold Days. Made a pot of hot water for tea and I’ll be spending the rest of my day reading. Can’t wait to hear what everyone thinks!!
Bloody hell, I completely forgot. :o Thankfully I pre-ordered it off Audible. Just refreshed my library and there it is. Almost done with my current book, too.
lalalala
I’ve got a NWOD Vampire game tonight, a full-day of out-of-town classes tomorrow, and then a late day of work Thursday. Poop!
mutters really unfortunate things about timing and luck and orifices
LOVED IT! WOW! Quite awesome!
I know I read it too fast but I can’t help it. Butcher is one of the few authors that I can devour his words and so I do. As fast as I can.
My wife wasn’t happy with me!
I hope everyone is enjoying it!
vislor
Loved it. I just have two questions right now.
What is Mac, and what is with the anti-pizza fairy?
[SPOILER]He’s out.
I don’t know why she didn’t want to partake of the za. Very strange. [/SPOILER]
vislor
Obviously 
On an aside, I loved Mab quoting Princess Bride.
I loved all the quotes! esp Firefly! 
Man, I have to bow out of this thread awhile, I’m only like 25% of the way through. I spent most of my free time yesterday installing my new graphics card, fighting with the drivers, tweaking, etc. Now I have three new games calling my name. Might be a few days before I finish Cold Days. With all of the above, it feels like Christmas came early!
I’m waiting for the audible version. This is the first time I will not be buying the book first.
MrTao got it for my birthday, and we received it today. I leave on vacation on Saturday, and the idea is to read it on the plane but I suspect it may not last that long, lol! I’m only 50 or so pages in but already liking the tone and the storyline. You get to a point where you’re afraid you may have read it all before, and all that’s left is ‘what happens next?’, but this book, so far, is making me happy. I re-read Ghost Story this past weekend to catch up, and I admit I kinda skimmed a few areas. Not sure if it was just the writing, or the fact that I’d read it before, or the fact that I was TRYING to hurry through it, but there were parts that just seemed so very repetitive. I’m not seeing that, so far, with Cold Days. And I want to read it all tonight!!! /resists
I’m not reading the thread 'cause I don’t want spoilers <I normally don’t care about spoilers for myself, but Dresden books are different, damnit!> and I just wanted to tell you that Amazon has the Audible version for 30.00 right now. And no, I don’t know why it’s more expensive than the hardcover. :eek:
I was worried about where he was going. I’m happy now.
It has arrived at my home, and I get off the road again Friday night. Will I go to sleep or not, that is the question…
I’m guessing no! 