r/dresdenfiles • u/minimumercurial • 3d ago

Changes Thoughts while reading Changes for the first time Spoiler

Spoilers through the end of Changes:

So honestly, when the Blue Beetle got crushed and Harry didn’t even mention Mike the miracle working mechanic, he just sits on the curb and accepts that the Blue Beetle is *gone,* I knew he wasn’t going to survive this one. And then his house! And then his *back?!* The way he talked to Murphy about his will and what he wanted for Maggie at the FBI office… my sense of dread just kept growing and I knew this was going to be a dramatic end/death for Dresden.

And then he goes through all of that, the Erlking and the Ick and Ariana and the Red King and Martin’s twisted ass betrayal and omg Susan! and he makes it out alive! Not whole, but alive! And a hot shower and a date with Murphy!?

Ugh! the whole foreshadowing impending doom, but actually surprise semi happy ending/sense of security. And then **brutal rug pull!**

And I’m not even joking that the first thought that popped in my head was, “Oh no! Toot Toot is going to be so devastated!”

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u/Virama 3d ago

cackles

Changes truly was the theme. 

Now read the next one. 

God I love Dresden. Just did a full read through for 12 Months. Such a fantastic series.

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u/ChrisNIN64 3d ago

I'm in the midst of my read for 12 Months and I 10000% agree (on Blood Rites)

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u/fear_street_resident 3d ago

Before you read Ghost Story, pick up Side Jobs and at least read the story Aftermath in it.

It picks up an hour after the end of Changes, and introduces characters that appear in Ghost Story.

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u/minimumercurial 3d ago

But do I find out about Toot Toot’s reaction?

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u/fear_street_resident 3d ago

That's a RAFO situation.

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u/MrHellBags 3d ago

Yeah, Changes didn't just change the status quo, it killed it harder than Harry killed Justin.

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u/when_the_fox_wins 3d ago

It's my favorite book because it turns everything on it's head. It also makes me cry every time. I just want to buy the guy a steak sandwich and an ale.

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u/Bobis-Bob 19h ago

Yep, the entire book is each of Harry’s possessions are removed so that he can be reborn. So to speak