Comments on: Fairies & The Dresden Files Universe

By: Izzardfan

Izzardfan — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 22:31:14 +0000

I found this page when googling “dresden files book fairies”, specifically looking for which chapter Toot-Toot and the other fairies appeared in, as I have the audio version of this book (and all the others, including Side Jobs). I had been having a bad day, but when I heard James Marsters do the voices of all the fairies reporting in, and then the “ouches” when they fell within the circle. I laughed so hard, and it really cheered me up. I’m listening to Blood Rites now, and when Harry did his Elmer Fudd impersonation, I was laughing all over again. James does an awesome job with the voices, and seems to have a lot of fun at the same time. I, too, wish they hadn’t cancelled the TV series. I got the whole season on DVD for Christmas and I love it.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Tue, 11 May 2010 18:59:21 +0000

I have been an avid reader of the Dresdan files for years and have recently drug my husband along for the adventure via audiobooks. I have to admit, Toot Toot’s voice was the high point of the whole series on audiobook!! I thought I was going to fall out of my seat!

There is definately a different feel to the fey folk in Butcher’s series, and I find it to be more believable. If one has ever read anything of celtic lore, Butcher is dead on with his descriptions!

By: Masteradept

Masteradept — Sun, 10 May 2009 02:12:05 +0000

I have read 3 of The Dresden Series and I fell for the short lived TV series on Sci Fi but I find myself not being able to push through the third book. I can not say what it is about Butchers writing but he does not capture me, don’t get me wrong his world is good but as a gamer (table top roleplaying) I see his influences from White Wolf’s World of Darkness.

By: Jay

Jay — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:36:21 +0000

Jim’s books were a new find for me around Christmas time this year. I have always loved supernatural detective stories and Dresden’s sharp wit only add’s to the equation. Like alot of fans I have read all the books and have even watched the much maligned tv show (yes it sucked but at least it was something). I must say in closing that there is just not enough of this kind of quality sci-fi out there and after listening to Marsters to the audio books I can honestly say all Dresden fans need to pick these up now.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:24:03 +0000

I have to absolutely agree that the Dresden Files is one of the greatest series out there! I have to admit the first I heard of it was the Sc-Fi TV show. And just that one season hooked me forever. And when I found out that it was a book series, I nearly fainted with pleasure! I bought the first 3 and was reading them so fast I couldn’t keep up with buying them so I was checking them out at the library to read while buying them too. I am completely in love with Harry and absolutely love his dry, sarcastic humor. And can relate to the “whatever is going to go wrong, will” I can not count the number of times I have read and re-read the series. I am addicted and not ashamed to admit it. Harry brings to life not just magic but the troubles of a mortal life, love, relationships, then throw in some vampires, sidhe, and fallen angels and you just can’t put it down! Harry is my hero

By: Maia

Maia — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:59:16 +0000

I love Jim Butcher’s Dresden series and even convinced my classic science fiction loving father to try out the Codex Alera series, haven’t convinced him to read Dresden yet but I hold out hope. After waiting patiently for months for a new story I read it in a day and then re-read it a couple times. I tend to be on the road a lot and I keep all my Dresden audio books handy as company on the drive, way better than a radio and such fun listening to James Marsters perform. His original Toot-toot voice is best, he changed it a bit in Small Favor and I found myself wanting the old Toot back.

As far as the blog goes I enjoyed the reading and can appreciate the research that went into it. I agree that Toot is one of my favorite characters along with Bob the Skull. I do have one point that makes me sound like a teacher, which I’m not. Toot-toot didn’t defeat the plant monster in Summer Knight, he weilded his boxcutter against the real villan which I won’t reveal – you’ll have to read the book for the answer if you haven’t already.

By: Donna Whitmire

Donna Whitmire — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:06:50 +0000

I work at a public library. One of the questions I am frequently asked is “what do you recommend to read?” Jim Butcher and the Dresden Files is among the classics in literature such as Ray Bradbury, Salman Rushdie, Gerald Durrell, Mary Shelley, Bram Stoker as well as classic mystery authors, i.e. Erle Stanly Gardner, Agatha Christie, Ellery Queen. My prefrence of characters seem real, “do the right thing” — stand up for their beliefs, values,etc. think fast on their feet (what I do on a daily basis), smart, have integrity, humor, have unique quirks or mannerisms. The writers who pull me into the story, make me think outside the box, leave me wanting more, and have made me cry (i cried when Susan and Harry split — classic Casablanca) are my favorite authors who I will alway recommend.

By: devary

devary — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:41:15 +0000

I’ve followed Harry since stormfront was published and the audio books just add to the flavor..I cant wait for the rest of the series to be published. On the Tv series…for me..they changed to much of Harry for it to be truly about Harry Dresden…There’s a reason the books are popular…so why change it..Jim: Hang on to the rights like JK Rowling did…she kept control over her series…you can too…I would love to see a movie per book…

By: Chiana

Chiana — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 23:47:54 +0000

I have all the audiobooks that are out so far that are authored by Jim Butcher. I am absolutely in ove with James Marsters’ reading of the Harry Dresden book. I anxiously await the other books in the series to be recorded and available!

By: June K Williams

June K Williams — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:58:03 +0000

Yes Roy, Theresa Bane has a wondrous knack for sharing her discerning eye on many subjects with many who enjoy her special brand of snark(those of exceptionally sour dispositions need not apply) Buzzy is always happy to have a contribution by the only vampirologist of our acquaintance. FYI, if you enjoyed her Actual, Factual Dracula, keep an eye out for her upcoming comprehensive works on demons, fairies and a number of other supernatural folk.