Harry Hole series vs The Dresden Files
Two detective fiction series side by side, straight from the catalog data: The Dresden Files is the longer series (36 books vs 13 books); The Dresden Files is the more recent one, starting in 2000. There's no wrong answer — pick the shape that fits your reading appetite, and Shelfmark will keep your place in either (no account needed).
| Statistic | Harry Hole series | The Dresden Files |
|---|---|---|
| Author | Jo Nesbø | Jim Butcher |
| Books | 13 | 36 |
| Published | 1997–2022 | 2000–2020 |
| Books per year | 0.5 | 1.8 |
| Start with | The Bat (1997) | Storm Front (2000) |
| Reading order | Full Harry Hole series order → | Full The Dresden Files order → |
Numbers come from the Shelfmark catalog (Wikidata + Open Library). "Books per year" is catalogued books divided by the publication span — a rough cadence, not a quality score.