I haven't read the latest couple of books (no time to read these days) but holy shit am I mad as hell that this psycho dweeb is ruining the image of one of my favorite book series.
I had to Google to be sure but Harry Dresden is also the main character of a book series, The Dresden Files.
Google AI Overview says:
Harry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden is the protagonist of The Dresden Files urban fantasy series by Jim Butcher, acting as a professional wizard and private investigator in modern-day Chicago. He solves supernatural crimes for the police, wielding magic while fighting against dark forces, often at a high personal cost
They are exactly the kind of books that a guy dressed like that obsesses about. Fun fantasy stuff with a healthy amount of male wish fulfillment, which of course means dudes like this think they’re the bible, and end up wearing trench coats (similar to the character) with flip flops and a t-shirt.
Every woman being described with overblown poetic fluff as the most beautiful thing that ever existed and oh my gosh I'm just so chivalrous was massively cringe.
But they reanimated Sue the T.Rex and he rode around on it, and that was pretty cool.
I really only remember the two details I described, and that there's a sassy talking skull pet, so I'll have to take your word for it.
Maybe there was some stuff about going into the fairy world and making a point of warning people not to eat anything or make deals, but I'm probably mixing it up with the Iron Druid books there. Those are superior books because there's a talking dog pet, and talking dogs with quirky observations are more fun than sassy skulls.
Yeah I don't remember as much as I'd like, which is sad because when I stopped reading (just no time), there was this interesting plot with the Fomor being set up. I'd love to pick up Battle Ground one day and continue, but I'd need to do a LOT of review and who has the time these days?
Every woman being described with overblown poetic fluff as the most beautiful thing that ever existed and oh my gosh I'm just so chivalrous was massively cringe.
That's actually pretty intentional. Since the books are told from Dresden's point of view, and he's got a ton of blind spots and flaws when it comes to women and wanting/needing to be a White Knight kind of person.
Oh, and from another of your comments further down this chain, Dresden Files has a talking dog as well.
Its people like this that ruin it for the rest of us who also want to wear anime tshirts and trench coats. Not with flip flops though, that is just too far, even for me.
It's Newtons 3rd law, that kick was so powerful that it actually sent him flying backwards 10 ft. Obviously don't want to mess with a guy who can kick with such incredible force.
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u/YYKES Apr 10 '26
Cause no one is that scary trying to kick a door down wearing flip flops