[books 2010] Dresden Files

[inulro]

6. Storm Front by Jim Butcher

I was introduced to the Dresden Files by the short-lived television series, which I loved. I took a random volume out of the library last year and thought that was pretty fine too. As there's no more that live at branches of the library I can easily get to, I've started reserving them in order.

In this first one, Harry Dresden, the only wizard in the Chicago phone book, is hired to find a missing husband on the same day the police call him in to consult on two grisly murders that were done by magic. In doing so, Harry annoys Chicago's organised crime boss and nearly has a death sentence passed on him by the White Council. Women come on to him but circumstances always drive them away. There is a scary drug which makes people see into the occult world on the streets.

It's predictable in parts (such as the two mysteries Harry is investigating turn out to be related, as well as the drugs) but good fun nonetheless.

I didn't love this one as much as Proven Guilty, but I will certainly be ordering the next one from the library soon.

Comments

[lil-m-moses.livejournal.com]

The first couple of Dresden Files books are very obviously first efforts by the author, but he rapidly finds his voice and gets the storytelling tighter and more engaging. It takes him a bit longer to find a good proofreader, but the stories are worth it, IMHO.

The Other (Better) Wizard Called Harry.

[trizia.livejournal.com]

catspur and I also came to the books via the TV series, and we are huge fans.

[mimmimmim.livejournal.com]

I love the Dresden books. They're all pretty similar, but sometimes it's fun to read something fast-paced and entertaining.