Storm Front

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• The Best Reviews: Jim Butcher, Storm Front

  "Fans will love this fantasy series in a world of preternatural creatures and magic!" On Harry Dresden's Earth, beings such as fairies, trolls, and vampires roam the planet. Wizards also exist, as Harry knows first hand, being such a creature. Harry ... (read full critics)

  thebestreviews published on Fri, 17 Sep 2010

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  I finally gave this series a shot and was pleasantly surprised. I absolutely loved Butcher's style. I was laughing out loud at Dresden's sarcasm. It was a complete delight to read this book. Another reason I like this book so much is that it takes place almost at home for me. I know the area so it r ... (continue)

  I finally gave this series a shot and was pleasantly surprised. I absolutely loved Butcher's style. I was laughing out loud at Dresden's sarcasm. It was a complete delight to read this book. Another reason I like this book so much is that it takes place almost at home for me. I know the area so it really feels like home. Storm Front is action packed from beginning to end and a fabulous story. I highly recommend it.

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  cjspock said on Jul 28, 2007 | Add your feedback

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  First in the series - The Dresden Files

  An "out of the closet" wizard hires out to solve supernatural crimes. When a couple are found dead, their hearts having burst out from the inside, Harry is thrown into a hole lot of trouble, with everyone after him, including the cops, a mob bad guy, and the secret "white counsel". After reading s ... (continue)

  An "out of the closet" wizard hires out to solve supernatural crimes. When a couple are found dead, their hearts having burst out from the inside, Harry is thrown into a hole lot of trouble, with everyone after him, including the cops, a mob bad guy, and the secret "white counsel". After reading so many supernatural series by female authors, it was interesting to read one written by a guy. It has a different feel - not good or bad, just different.

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  Bashful said on Sep 29, 2008 | Add your feedback

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  Involving, refreshing...

  ...one of the best book I have ever read.
  Dresden totally rocks!

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  Giova said on Jul 20, 2007 | Add your feedback

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  I liked this a lot. The style reminded me some of Steven Brust's Vlad books.

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  Deanna Kyre said on Dec 25, 2011 | Add your feedback

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  Junk Food

  This kind of books epitomizes, for me, the concept of "junk food literature": something you can crave and have a guilty pleasure consuming, but it's not, per se, very nourishing, and you know it while you eat it.

  So, to sum it up...

  The good:

  Noirish atmosphere, including self-depr ... (continue)

  This kind of books epitomizes, for me, the concept of "junk food literature": something you can crave and have a guilty pleasure consuming, but it's not, per se, very nourishing, and you know it while you eat it.

  So, to sum it up...

  The good:

  Noirish atmosphere, including self-deprecating humour, some good ideas on magic and supernatural, usually a good pace so it is a bit of a page-turner. And the author can be quite cinematic when describing the fights.

  The bad:

  A bit shallow, some of the attempts to reinvent things to get away from cliches (like the treatment of vampires) is sorta "meh" (at least to me). The relationship between the characters is wooden and unconvincing.

  And, for the Love of God, AIKIDO IS NOT A COMPETITIVE SPORT, do some research before dropping things like "cups and medals she won in her aikido competitions" in your goddamn book!!!

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  Pamar said on Aug 9, 2009 | Add your feedback

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  Book One.
  Dresden is a detective-like wizard who sometimes works helping the Chicago police.
  A fantastic Urban Fantasy Novel, the step one of a wonderful saga.

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  Emma said on Jul 23, 2008 | Add your feedback

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• English Books
• Paperback 352 Pages
• ISBN-10: 1841493988
• ISBN-13: 9781841493985
• Publisher: Orbit
• Pub date: Sep 01, 2005
• Dimensions: 1161 mm x 710 mm Just how big is that?
• Also available as: Hardcover, Audio CD, Others and eBook
• In other languages: other languages Libros en Español

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