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Did you discover the books because of the TV Show?
NeeCD:
Short answer: yep.
Longer answer is that I discovered the books in a round-about way through the TV show Arrow. After the end of the season, I was looking for more info on it and was watching some interviews with the actors. Hearing Paul Blackthorne's interview really intrigued me (I hadn't heard of him before) - he seemed personable and funny (and not really anything like his character on Arrow). So I started looking around for other things he'd done and found Dresden Files on Netflix. I really enjoyed the feel of it and so I looked into the books. All this happened in June, and I'm now caught up to Cold Days and starting over from the beginning to find the things I missed the first time through.
I'm really glad I saw the show first - it doesn't hold up to the expectations raised by the books (not nearly gritty or dark enough for starters), but because I did see it before I had any preconceived notions, I still enjoy catching an episode now and then when I find myself jonesing for the next installment. It's Dresden-lite. Not as good as the real thing, but it serves to take the edge off. If I'd read the books first, I'd be one of the frothy-mouthed "it just isn't right" people, for sure.
hkjakkie:
Sure thing. I saw an advertisement for the show while I was watching Monk. As soon as
I saw the "based on ...." I went to the bookstore. I think it was funny because at the time
I was trying to decide which book to start with...."were they as good as the T.V. show?"
Sure the books are way better then the show. But I bought the DVDs. I thought the person who played Dresden was darn good. I know Murphy is blonde but I see Murphy as 2 people.
I see her with blonde/brown hair. I am very grateful to the show...I might not have ever
"discovered" Dresden Files and/or Jim Butcher.
Dina:
I also think the lead actor (Paul Blackthorne) was great.
Crewgar:
I saw the show and loved it, but then got into the books a few years after when I found them on my brother's shelf... then got hooked and bought them all, and got about a dozen other people hoked as well, lol! It's one of the few book serises that I read every year or two, usually every year just before the next one comes out... which means it's just about time to start again! :)
FriendlyFanofWizards:
I watched the first show theen it originally aired the pilot but never really got the chance to watch it. Later binge watched on netflix. I really got into the novels when I got Storm from audible. Jim is a great writter and I love Harry and his crew, but for me James Marsters performance really brings it to life for me. I drive a lot so DF is a god send for me. However I am quickly running out of books. If you haven't listen to James as Harry please do so it is a first rate performance.
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