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hol_the_bookholic's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
kaitwalla's review
4.0
As ever, the moniker "Harry Potter for adults" both sums it up and doesn't do it justice. This collection mostly mirrors the books - but they were good stories anyway, so it works.
nightshadelibrary's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
drtlovesbooks's review against another edition
3.0
What it's about: This is a graphic novel adaptation of the first two books of the Dresden Files series, along with two short stories.
"Welcome to the Jungle" (short) - Harry investigates a murder at the zoo. This is an interstitial that takes place between books in the original series.
Storm Front - The first book of the Dresden Files follows Harry Dresden, professional wizard and private eye, as he helps the Chicago Police investigate a mysterious double homicide. Harry's investigation lands him some powerful enemies; soon, it's a race against time - either Harry solves the case, or he'll die. And it might not be "either-or"!
Fool Moon - The second Dresden Files book. After a series of murders, Harry is brought in by Chicago PD. His diagnosis: Werewolves. But it turns out there's more than one kind, and they're not all playing by the same rules. Harry is going to have to team up with new allies and old enemies if he hopes to survive!
"Restoration of Faith" (short) - Harry is hired to find a runaway ten year old girl, but soon finds himself accused of kidnapping. And things go downhill from there. This is a prequel to the original series.
What I thought: I haven't read through the Dresden Files books in a while. This omnibus was a nice reminder of why I enjoy those books. It was more like a primer for the books than actually reading them - because the books rely so heavily on first person narration, a graphics-focused representation is going to end up leaving out quite a bit. But I am curious what some of the other stories might look like when translated into this medium.
Why I rated it like I did: It was interesting to see someone else's interpretations of what Harry and the gang look like, but I didn't love those interpretations. I prefer the mental models I've built up over the years of reading the novels. Plus, a graphic novel adaptation of a book is a lot like a movie adaptation - even the best one is not going to capture all the details and intricacies. While these are not bad adaptations, they leave out most of the narration, which means they leave out most of the best parts of the books, because Harry is a fun wiseass in his first person narration, which is peppered with pop culture references and a joyful, winking blend of tropes and trope-bending.
"Welcome to the Jungle" (short) - Harry investigates a murder at the zoo. This is an interstitial that takes place between books in the original series.
Storm Front - The first book of the Dresden Files follows Harry Dresden, professional wizard and private eye, as he helps the Chicago Police investigate a mysterious double homicide. Harry's investigation lands him some powerful enemies; soon, it's a race against time - either Harry solves the case, or he'll die. And it might not be "either-or"!
Fool Moon - The second Dresden Files book. After a series of murders, Harry is brought in by Chicago PD. His diagnosis: Werewolves. But it turns out there's more than one kind, and they're not all playing by the same rules. Harry is going to have to team up with new allies and old enemies if he hopes to survive!
"Restoration of Faith" (short) - Harry is hired to find a runaway ten year old girl, but soon finds himself accused of kidnapping. And things go downhill from there. This is a prequel to the original series.
What I thought: I haven't read through the Dresden Files books in a while. This omnibus was a nice reminder of why I enjoy those books. It was more like a primer for the books than actually reading them - because the books rely so heavily on first person narration, a graphics-focused representation is going to end up leaving out quite a bit. But I am curious what some of the other stories might look like when translated into this medium.
Why I rated it like I did: It was interesting to see someone else's interpretations of what Harry and the gang look like, but I didn't love those interpretations. I prefer the mental models I've built up over the years of reading the novels. Plus, a graphic novel adaptation of a book is a lot like a movie adaptation - even the best one is not going to capture all the details and intricacies. While these are not bad adaptations, they leave out most of the narration, which means they leave out most of the best parts of the books, because Harry is a fun wiseass in his first person narration, which is peppered with pop culture references and a joyful, winking blend of tropes and trope-bending.
rogiercaprino's review against another edition
4.0
I had an enormous slump the past few months an in order to get back into Dresden's world i figured why not pick up the omnibus. It was great re-reading the first two in comic book form. I forgot a few things but those are minor. I love how the art is drawn and seeing Harry drawn on paper strengthens the hots from this guy( roro) for Harry. I do hope that the other novels will be adapted to the comic medium some day . It will take a while , haha.
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