rodrigoaguilart

So last week Tim and I started watching The Dresden Files, which is based on the series by Jim Butcher about a Chicago wizard. Anything with fantasy placed in modern times gets an automatic in from me, so I was all about reading the series after seeing the show. Despite its hokiness and predictability, I can see why Storm Front paved the way for a cult-like following. But I’ll discuss the hokiness and predictability, because that’s more fun. Our narrator, Harry Dresden, is never without the cheesy one-liner. For instance, before he kills a demon: “Please insert a coin to continue conversation, asshole!” Or while trying to enter the scene of villains: “Little pig, little pig, let me in!” Or, in irritated sarcasm: “No, I’m not Dresden the wizard, I’m Dresden the lizard.” Every once in a while there would be a laugh-out-loud moment, but the dialogue was mostly comprised with things that make you go “har har.” I also wasn’t impressed with the way the ties in the plot were ultra-obvious, yet they were played off as if they were supposed to be a big mystery with this shocking twist at the end. Yeah, there were a few elements that I didn’t expect, but for the most part the events played out exactly as I’d forecasted. That’s not to say that the readers who are stunned by the “twists” are less intelligent or have poorer taste--it’s all about reading styles and expectations. At this point, I’m partially turned on. The premise is charming, the characters likeable, and there is rarely a dull moment (referring to both the book and the show). So give me some time, and maybe I’ll be hooked.

2022-11-14 13:48