Reddit reviews Storm Front (The Dresden Files, Book 1)
We found 14 Reddit comments about Storm Front (The Dresden Files, Book 1). Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.
Reddit reviews Storm Front (The Dresden Files, Book 1)We found 14 Reddit comments about Storm Front (The Dresden Files, Book 1). Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.
Someone on reddit got me to start those books too, Im now five books in and I cant stop. You have to give them a try. They are quite cheap as Kindle books. You can find the first one here: Storm Front
Is there anything in particular you're leaning to?
Author Cherie Priest has a couple excellent books.
The Dresden Files series, by Jim Butcher, is a wonderful series. It's about a wizard-for-hire in the modern world, and delves into the wonderful magic environment that Jim has created. Jim likes to put his characters through trouble and turmoil, and it's good for character development! The series starts off with Storm Front.
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins is another great series. It's a post-apocalyptic/oppressed setting, centering around something called 'The Hunger Games' - an annual battle that captivates the capitol and all twelve remaining districts. There is a movie releasing next year, as well.
The Name of the Wind is a terrific book by Patrick Rothfuss, the first entry into his series The Kingkiller Chronicles. It's a fantasy setting, and is about a character named Kvothe recounting his life. The writing style has an absolutely artistic writing style that is captivating to read, and such interesting and progressing events that make you eagerly turn the page. I have not yet read the sequel, The Wise Man's Fear, but I'm told it's even better in every way.
Terry Pratchett is an amazing and renowned author. He has been knighted, an event for which he created his own sword for by hand, battles against Alzheimer's in a most respectable and commendable way, and has created such an interesting and provoking world that provides a lot of laughs and curious perspectives on matters. Where you start is a more difficult choice. A couple choice options might be as follows (I haven't read others yet, so I can't attest to others, but there are many!).
I haven't started this book yet, nor looked into it, but I have heard terrific reviews. The Lies of Locke Lamora, by Scott Lynch, is his first book in his Gentleman Bastard Sequence series.
And of course, if you haven't entered George RR Martin's world of Westeros, the series A Song of Ice and Fire could be a wonderful read. It's very complex and very long and not yet complete (five books so far). It starts off with Game of Thrones, which is what the recently-aired HBO series was based upon.
In the science fiction sphere, I would recommend Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card. It's the first in his Ender's series, and there are quite a few books set in the world. I have only read the first one, and it was an excellent read, insightful and thought-provoking.
...anyway, that should be a few to peek at!
Jorg, Moon, and Harry would probably be my favorites from this list, though the others are quite good too.
Jorg Ancrath--Broken Empire Trilogy: It's hard to beat Jorg when it comes to interesting main characters. He's such an absolute bastard that it makes you want to keep reading just to see what he'll do next.
Harry Dresden--Dresden Files: Chicago's own wizard for hire, it's fun to see what sort of situation he'll find himself in next. He likest to crack jokes and fight above his weight class. Get's his ass handed to him a lot.
Moon--Books of the Raksura: Moon's always been an outcast, chased from town to town. Which makes sense, considering he sometimes looks like a monster. The loneliness has changed him, and he tends not to speak his thoughts aloud.
James Stark--Sandman Slim: After spending 11 years in hell, James Stark is back for revenge. He knows the people who sent him there, and he won't rest until they're dead.
The Demon--Demon of Cliffside: The Demon doesn't actually have a name and she's been in Cliffside since before there was a city. She's ambivalent towards the people of the city, but in the past she inspired bloody legends. A very alien point of view.
Drothe--Tales of the Kin: Ever hear the phrase "jack of all trades, master of none?" That would be Drothe. It was such a refreshing change of pace to see that in a main character.
You mentioned you liked modern in your one of your replies. Harry Dresden gets stronger over the course of the Dresden Files, but it's a gradual process. That said, after 14 books, he's a pretty major badass.
If you don't mind something slightly less modern (there are trains and guns, but no current tech), I'd recommend Mother of Learning. It focuses on a mage school, ala Harry Potter, but in a groundhog's day style loop. The main character has to level up drastically over time.
The books that got me hooked on fantasy were Jim Butcher's Dresden Files series, starting with Storm Front. The main character is a badass wizard who works as a private eye. They're funny and really well plotted, definitely a good place to start if you're trying to get back into reading.
For digital:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000WH7PLS?ie=UTF8&redirectFromSS=1&pc_redir=T1&noEncodingTag=1&fp=1
For physical:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000WH7PLS?ie=UTF8&redirectFromSS=1&pc_redir=T1&noEncodingTag=1&fp=1
Also available in audio book form! (would recommend audible)
Looks like StormFront also has a nice price at $2.99 for Kindle.
https://www.amazon.com/Storm-Front-Dresden-Files-Book-ebook/dp/B000WH7PLS/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8
I'm also a fan of this trope, though I didn't really realize it until now. If you're not adverse to fantasy as a genre, I've a couple of suggestions for you.
The Dresden Files has a couple of characters who are like this towards Harry Dresden, himself. It's not very prevalent in the first couple of books, but a theme starts to develop where Dresden starts to really doubt his own inherit goodness while his surrounding friends refuse to do the same. Two characters in particular (a priest and holy warrior of sorts) really strike that Myriel chord.
The other series may be a bit of stretch, but it was the first thing I though of: the Riyria Revelations by Michael Sullivan. It's a mostly light, entertaining fantasy series with a kind of buddy-cop relationship between the two main characters. One of those main characters, however, is a little morally grey and the other protagonist plays the role of believing in that he is actually a good man. Religion also plays a big part in the story, but neither protagonist is religious themselves (as far as I can remember.)
I don't think either of these are generally considered Young Adult, but they're both light, fast-paced reads like those in that genre tend to be.
I'll go ahead and recommend The Dresden Files. It is a 15 book series and outside of a dog I hear they are really good. I have not read them yet, but they are on my to-read list.
You never know! Have you read his blog? I like him on fb so see a lot of his entries.
Jim Butcher writes The Dresden Files. They are urban fiction. Really good stuff. Here's the first one: [Storm Front] (http://www.amazon.com/Storm-Front-Dresden-Files-Butcher-ebook/dp/B000WH7PLS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1398526941&sr=8-2&keywords=storm+front)
The Dresdin Files by Jim Butcher!! Fun, ACTION PACKED, cinematic. A modern-day wizard in Chicago battling the forces of evil! Many books to this series. Easy, fun page turners.
The first book: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000WH7PLS/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1415145213&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70
Dean Koontz - Watchers (scifi / suspense involving genetically modified animals)
Jim Butcher - Storm Front (a detective who's a wizard)
Kevin Hearn - Hounded (urban fantasy, a millennium old druid in modern day)
Richard Kadrey - Sandman Slim (dark, violent underworld fantasy)
THIS.
Also, the Sword of Truth series.
Edit: Links :)
Dresden
Sword of Truth
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