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Did you discover the books because of the TV Show?
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--- Quote from: ImmortalPolka on September 06, 2009, 07:10:33 PM ---To fight the effects of withdrawal, I'm on the forums, will be rereading the series (slowly, this time), and will try listening to one of the audiobooks. I think if I can make it till January and the distractions of the Olympics and then the return of "Lost" and "24" I can make the long haul to next April without ending up in the fetal position. ;D
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I recommend such distractions as Castle, Supernatural, and Fringe (castle for the snark, supernatural for the...well..the supernatural, and fringe for the deep mystery). All these just started their new seasons within the last few weeks.
Technobuilder:
I'd have to say I found out about "The Dresden Files" book series because of the TV series, but I started reading the books before the show itself premiered.
I remember that the Sci-Fi Channel (back when they spelled it a little different) had had their concepts for new series kicking around posted on one of the entertainment news websites I was perusing. Basically they were just description of what each show being considered for pilot, would be like if they went to series.
So, based on nothing but that description of the series, it's main protagonist and a general summary of the basics, as well as the posibility of James Marsters as the lead... I right then decided I should look into this series and give it a go. Promptly afterward forgetting all about it.
So now, Flash forward to 1 week before the TV series is set to premiere on Sci-Fi, with a different actor and everything.
I see an ad for the series and am suddenly reminded of my initial interest.
Realizing I had yet to read ANY of the books in the series, I immediately got in my truck and went to the bookstore.
After purchasing the first novel, I went over to a friend's apartment to hang out, and I started reading Storm Front. (While taking turns at Mario Party & DDR)
Two hours later, I was back at the book store (w/ friends in tow) and then leaving with the remaining 6 books up to and including 'Dead Beat'.
And a week later when the show premeired, I was already half way through 'Grave Peril' :-)
I'm so, so, so, glad I got to read the series first. TV show was good, but the books are better.
Since then, I've recruited 12 other people who are just as hooked as I am. (ie, In line, on opening day.)
Mors Ultima Ratio:
Personaly, I find the show awful and I'd even say it's quite an insult to the "Dresden Files". All in all, if it's permitted Mr. Butcher to write even more confortably, they can make as many underfunded and misunderstood episodes as they want.
And for the record, I started with the "Masks of Death" long before the show...
j3nnee:
--- Quote from: Mors Ultima Ratio on October 12, 2009, 07:22:50 PM ---Personaly, I find the show awful and I'd even say it's quite an insult to the "Dresden Files". All in all, if it's permitted Mr. Butcher to write even more confortably, they can make as many underfunded and misunderstood episodes as they want.
And for the record, I started with the "Masks of Death" long before the show...
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I wouldn't call it awful but now that I've read all the books and rewatch them it's a whole different "view" of what Mr. Butcher has done. I'd love to see a longer version of one of the books with some of the actors from the show. Maybe a full length movie. Would be nice. :D
Aludra:
I read the books first, watched the show after Turn Coat, and loved it. I like that it isn't too closely tied to the books, because let's be honest. A book per season would be 23 seasons of TV (23 years) to finish it out? Or a book per movie is 23 movies (a little over 23 years)? That's a little bit insane. It's better not tied to the books.
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