I ordered books 2 - 5 and they arrived just as the school ended with all its insanities. I gorged myself on Harry and Bob and the gang. They were done in four days. Ordered 6 - 8, which arrived this morning.
Harry grows on me. I understand what you mean by the chauvinism in the stories, but I'm also reading "What I Meant to Say: the private lives of men", edited by Ian Brown at the same time. Essays in which men try to explain themselves and their psyches. So, actually, it would seem that Harry's behaviour, thoughts are well within that male behaviour code.
I have to say that what I enjoy the most is the fact that Butcher keeps his seconadry characters around. It's delightful watching the Alphas mature, the relationship with Michael develope, the one with Susan end (that's okay. He belongs to Murphy anyway!)...you know what I mean. The dialogue is becoming more secure and Butcher is taking chances with 'in-jokes', chancing that his readers are about his age and watched the same social/cultural events. (Butters telling Harry and Murphy that he was leaving to let them "Mulder it out"!)
I love the way Butcher has developed this universe of his, Nevernever, the godmother, the different kinds of vampires, the Knights of the Cross. I have to admit that I find the 'inner' Harry (with his trimmed beard!) very seductive. Moreso than plain Harry. Mind, that leather duster coat...oh, my! The non-Muggle world of Butcher's univers is fascinating, growing more so with each story. And I have to admit that I love the fact that poor old Chicago is the centre of this universe, not New York! Makes a great change. Though I would love to read a story when it's snowing. Butcher so far has (1 - 5) has avoided the winter season in Chicago.
After Book 5, I hit my once a semi-decade cleaning fit...(You would be surprised to see how much dust accumulates on the upper shelves of books after 5 years!!!) I write slash and found myself wondering whom to slash Harry with -- should the urge to write something other than a report card come to me. Thomas Raith was the first who immediately came to mind. I was rummaging around the old brain with a plot when Book 6 arrived this morning. Sigh. I have a feeling that I may not be able to write my story after all. LOL!
Mind, I could wait to read 6 AFTER I write the story. It wouldn't be all that long, or take that much time. But...Book 6 is calling to me and I really love Thomas so I want to find out what the hell he has to do with Harry. (Don't tell me!)
Thank you so much for directing me to this series. I really am enjoying the books.
P.S. On your rec, I have put the DVD of the TV program on my purchase list for August.
P.S. 2: I have to admit that thing that always takes me aback (not your vampires ) is the way Harry notices even the colour of lipstick and nailpolish. Okay, I'm exaggerating, but you know what I mean. The details of clothing, the hair are very interesting. I expect that of female-written novels, but male-written? (Unless Harry/Butcher is subconsciously gay/bi?)
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I ordered books 2 - 5 and they arrived just as the school ended with all its insanities. I gorged myself on Harry and Bob and the gang. They were done in four days. Ordered 6 - 8, which arrived this morning.
Harry grows on me. I understand what you mean by the chauvinism in the stories, but I'm also reading "What I Meant to Say: the private lives of men", edited by Ian Brown at the same time. Essays in which men try to explain themselves and their psyches. So, actually, it would seem that Harry's behaviour, thoughts are well within that male behaviour code.
I have to say that what I enjoy the most is the fact that Butcher keeps his seconadry characters around. It's delightful watching the Alphas mature, the relationship with Michael develope, the one with Susan end (that's okay. He belongs to Murphy anyway!)...you know what I mean. The dialogue is becoming more secure and Butcher is taking chances with 'in-jokes', chancing that his readers are about his age and watched the same social/cultural events. (Butters telling Harry and Murphy that he was leaving to let them "Mulder it out"!)
I love the way Butcher has developed this universe of his, Nevernever, the godmother, the different kinds of vampires, the Knights of the Cross. I have to admit that I find the 'inner' Harry (with his trimmed beard!) very seductive. Moreso than plain Harry. Mind, that leather duster coat...oh, my! The non-Muggle world of Butcher's univers is fascinating, growing more so with each story. And I have to admit that I love the fact that poor old Chicago is the centre of this universe, not New York! Makes a great change. Though I would love to read a story when it's snowing. Butcher so far has (1 - 5) has avoided the winter season in Chicago.
After Book 5, I hit my once a semi-decade cleaning fit...(You would be surprised to see how much dust accumulates on the upper shelves of books after 5 years!!!) I write slash and found myself wondering whom to slash Harry with -- should the urge to write something other than a report card come to me. Thomas Raith was the first who immediately came to mind. I was rummaging around the old brain with a plot when Book 6 arrived this morning. Sigh. I have a feeling that I may not be able to write my story after all. LOL!
Mind, I could wait to read 6 AFTER I write the story. It wouldn't be all that long, or take that much time. But...Book 6 is calling to me and I really love Thomas so I want to find out what the hell he has to do with Harry. (Don't tell me!)
Thank you so much for directing me to this series. I really am enjoying the books.
P.S. On your rec, I have put the DVD of the TV program on my purchase list for August.
P.S. 2: I have to admit that thing that always takes me aback (not your vampires ) is the way Harry notices even the colour of lipstick and nailpolish. Okay, I'm exaggerating, but you know what I mean. The details of clothing, the hair are very interesting. I expect that of female-written novels, but male-written? (Unless Harry/Butcher is subconsciously gay/bi?)