Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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This video is a beginners guide to the Dresden Files, the reigning king of urban fantasy. Ideal for new readers who want to know more about the series, or readers who've explored a few novels and are considering reading all 17 novels and 2 short story collections.

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0:00 Intro
0:50 The Concept
2:47 Characters
9:07 Plotlines
11:22 The First Elephant In The Room – The (mostly) Episodic Nature
12:21 Second Elephant – The Series Keeps IMPROVING
13:37 A Constantly Expanding World
15:11 The Third Elephant In The Room – The Godawful TV Show
16:11 Representation
21:34 Readability
22:24 Parent Guide – Content Warning
23:24 The Ending
24:02 Rating
24:47 Start Reading Today
25:27 Outro