Hm. Okay. I think, if you can handle the SPN 'verse in terms of sexism? You can take the Dresden books. The main character IS a chauvanist, but it also comes back to bite him, as most of the powerful players in the books are female. Many of them appear to be helpless. And he's a chauvanist in that "must protect damsel in distress!" way, not in any malicious way.
Also, the coolest character in the book is probably his police liason, Murphy, a 5'0 thin woman who ends up being a Big Damn Hero in the Joss sense of the word. I (heart) Murphy.
Also, unlike LKH? Butcher gets better over time. So the main gender issues I had with the books are gone by book 4-ish, if you can get that far. Which, y'know, YMMV as to whether it's worth it.
Oh ok. Since I don't at all see SPN as sexist I guess the books wont bother me. Guess I know what I'll be doing once finals are over and I have free time again.
Okay, cool. I figured SPN was my best reference as to sexist; some people see it, some don't. I personally think Dresden Files is pretty non-sexist, particularly since it's written by a guy, but I know some people who see it.
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Date: 2008-04-21 08:28 pm (UTC)Also, the coolest character in the book is probably his police liason, Murphy, a 5'0 thin woman who ends up being a Big Damn Hero in the Joss sense of the word. I (heart) Murphy.
Also, unlike LKH? Butcher gets better over time. So the main gender issues I had with the books are gone by book 4-ish, if you can get that far. Which, y'know, YMMV as to whether it's worth it.
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Date: 2008-04-21 08:41 pm (UTC)Hee, Butters icon.