Okay, instead of only dunking on the not-great parts of The #DresdenFiles , I should also point out some parts which really meant something to me.
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For giggles, I re-read through the entire #DresdenFiles series in the past few days.
My takeaways, in no particular order:
- They are more allosexually horny than I remembered.
- So much hashtag-NoHomo. Even in some of the more recent books.
- The treatment of women is not great. Not in the graphic VAW sense, but in the more subtle and egregious sense of "women in their place".
I still think they say quite a bit about the consequences of compulsory masculinity ... but not as clearly as I'd thought.
Expanded thoughts in thread.
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Dresden deals with protesters turned violent by dark-forces-outside-agitators, he bemoans the lack of military action in Chicago because of stupid politics. Made me feel queasy.
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Jim Butcher – THE DRESDEN FILES: TWELVE MONTHS
Der letzte Harry Dresden-Roman BATTLE GROUND war dann doch schon länger her, als ich gedacht hätte, der erschien bereits 2021.
https://phantanews.de/wp/aartikel/jim-butcher-the-dresden-files-twelve-months/
#DresdenFiles #HarryDesden #JimButcher #TwelveMonths #UrbanFantasy
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Yesterday morning, I finished the 3rd book in the (Harry) Dresden Files series. And, I have started the 4th one...
Slowly making some reading progress...
More info on the third book, I shared here: https://beige.party/@PlaystationPixy/115993428585903630 (more info on other books in that same thread).
#BooksIn2026 #Bookstodon #eReader #Kobo #JimButcher #DresdenFiles
Twelve Months by Jim Butcher: It’s been a long wait for the next Dresden Files novel, and for me, it was worth the wait. While largely an epilogue to Battle Ground, it still covers quite a bit of ground in terms of advancing the overall narrative. It’s not as high stakes as some other novels, but Harry learns some important lessons. And equally important alliances are made. It covers enough that the next “case file” can be a bit more cleanly told. #DresdenFiles #Books
Ich komme ja über den Flachwitz in den neuen #DresdenFiles nicht weg. Die Gargylen "Basil", "Thyme", "Sage" & Co:
Die Spice Goyles 🥳
Finished the latest #DresdenFiles book, Twelve Months. It was actually quite good, and is a great lesson to not write off an author just because they have a couple of mid entries in a row.
I gather Butcher was having some real shit life problems during the previous few books too, and he’s apparently in a much better place now – and it shows! Good for him.
And just like that, another Dresden book down. Every time I finish one of these books, I wonder how the next one could possibly be as good.. And every time, they are.
Can't wait for more.
Finished the new Dresden book! The pacing was a little different than normal, but still enjoyed it. I wish I didn't have to wait so long for the next one haha
NEW EPISODE: Butcher made us wait awhile for Twelve Months, Bk 17 of The Dresden Files, but not me — here's my review just 6 days after release. No worries, spoiler-lite. Safe to listen if you've read the other 17, see what's in store! #DresdenFiles https://youtu.be/-zO20HvA5DY
How should Harry have dealt with the protestors?
Was he right to leave them alone?
As long as no one/nothing was harmed by the demonstrations?
"This is still America," I said. "I can complain about anything I want, no matter how irrational." - Harry Dresden, Twelve Months. #DresdenFiles
Oh. Spice Goyles. 😁
Not the #NightYorb.
Harry Dresden is back! Recap of Dresden Files, books 1 to 17
The 18th book of the Dresden Files series is now available! Here is a full comprehensive recap of the first 17 books to get you ready to dive back in.https://herve.bzh/harry-dresden-is-back-recap-of-dresden-files-books-1-to-17/
Starting reading "12 months" #DresdenFiles
About to sit down and start the new Harry Dresden novel.. So if I don't make it to work in the morning, I blame Jim Butcher…
Finished "Twelve Months", the latest (18th!) book in the #DresdenFiles series by Jim Butcher. Thoroughly enjoyable. No notes.
No spoilers, just vibes: I'm not a big believer in the "urban fantasy is just a metaphor for the queer experience" take. Sometimes, vampires and werewolves and wizards are just ways to tell a story that doesn't have to make perfect sense. But also, sometimes it still catches you right in the queer feels. I get it.
Also, I'm not saying you should read an 18-book treatise on the dangers of compulsory masculinity and the rotting phage that is bottled-up anger. But you could do far worse.
Sat down and read the entire #DresdenFiles Twelve Months last night in one go. Haven’t done that in a while. 😳
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