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I'd heard of the Dresden Files books before I heard of the television series. However, I saw, and loved, the series before I read the books. One of my purchases last weekend was the first book in the series, Storm Front by Jim Butcher. Like most book to tv/movie transitions there were a few differences. Not sure which hair color I prefer on Murphy, but for the most part, I am just as intrigued with this series of books as I am with the TV series. If I had to narrow it down to one or two reasons why, I'd have to say, the voice. I'll be the first to admit I'm not a fan of first person stories. The character has to have a really strong voice, like Anita Blake, or Harry Dresden, to really make it work. I find there are a couple of genres I've read in which the first person works well -- urban fantasy and chick lit. Voice is a nebulous thing. It's hard to define. You either got it, or you don't. Writers take classes on it. They read books on it. They try to find it in other author's works. Take a look at the last couple of books you've read and really enjoyed. What was it about them that you liked? Even if you can't put your finger on it, I bet voice is included in it. So, which authors have voices you really like to read? What is the latest awesome book you've read?  
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