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review 2020-01-21 14:08
Review: White Night (The Dresden Files #9)by Jim Butcher
White Night - Jim Butcher

Syno

 

 

A sensational addition to the Dresden Files adventures-from a USA Today bestselling author.

Professional wizard Harry Dresden is investigating a series of deaths in Chicago. Someone is killing practitioners of magic, those incapable of becoming full-fledged wizards. Shockingly, all the evidence points to Harry's half-brother, Thomas, as the murderer. Determined to clear his sibling's name, Harry uncovers a conspiracy within the White Council of Wizards that threatens not only him, but his nearest and dearest, too...

 

 

My Thoughts

 

 

4.5★

Oh wow another crazy book in this fantastic series. Each book gets crazier and crazier and I think it can’t get any better and nothing can shock me anymore with Harry and then he next book does. This was the same with this book. It was a total wild ride and again so much stuff has happened this book that I most likely will forget stuff for the review. I also don’t want to spoil anything for the few people that have not read the series, but that also gets harder and harder. So I will try to just keep it to the point and short.

While I’m absolutely in love with Harry, sometimes his self-sacrificing act can get a bit annoying I also think eventually it will bite him in the butt someday.

I really love the Molly part, not only can it be funny it is also very informative and a better look into the wizard and council world, that we would otherwise not get,

This book get back a lot with the white court of vampires and some surprising things happened. I’m not sure how feel but I guess I wait and see how things works out. It also gave me a glimmer of hope that we might see Susan again, who I still totally miss.

There are also some news on Thomas and what he has been up to, I’m also curios to know why Harry not tells the people about who Thomas is to him, to the people who are closest to him. I think it will come out soon enough though.

Elaine was back a lot in this book and at first I was not sure how to feel about that but I ended up really liking it and her.  I also curious to see what that means for Harry and her.

Of course there is still Murphey and the “will they, wont they” thing that is happening, honestly I’m not for it and really enjoy them just as friends and no more, but time will tell.

 Ramirez is a great deal in this book and I’m so for it. I love his character and what he brings to it and hope we get to see more of him and maybe even between him and someone.

Overall another epic book in the series that was full of action, humor and surprises, the only little negative for me was that there was sometimes just too much going on and too much information overload… but other than that I loved every minute if it.

 I rate it 4.5★

 

 

 

 

 

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review 2020-01-20 16:34
Review: Proven Guilty (The Dresden Files #8) by Jim Butcher
Proven Guilty - Jim Butcher

Syno

 

There's no love lost between Harry Dresden, the only wizard in the Chicago phone book, and the White Council of Wizards, who find him brash and undisciplined. But war with the vampires has thinned their ranks, so the Council has drafted Harry as a Warden and assigned him to look into rumors of black magic in the Windy City.

As Harry adjusts to his new role, another problem arrives in the form of the tattooed and pierced daughter of an old friend, all grown-up and already in trouble. Her boyfriend is the only suspect in what looks like a supernatural assault straight out of a horror film. Malevolent entities that feed on fear are loose in Chicago, but it's all in a day's work for a wizard, his faithful dog, and a talking skull named Bob....

 

 

My Thoughts

 

 

4.5★

Oh wow another great book in the series. What a wild ride not only this book but the entire series so far. Also the books are getting harder and harder to review without spoiling it. But I will try my best but this review might spoil something from previous books, so if you haven’t read them please be aware that this might spoil you.

One big thing happening in this book has to do with Charity and she has had kept a huge secret from everyone as they deal with the fallout from that, Harry and Charity work together Unlikely duo, yes, but I loved it and some things are also being revealed along the way. Though there were a few moments between Harry and her daughter Molly that had me worried for a while and a bit nervous and too weird for me. But overall it worked all out for the most part and for now. As we know things never quiet rest in these books.

One thing that happened in now in a few books is the whole coin and fallen one, Lasciel.  Inside Harry thing. I’m not sure what to think of that, I’m not a huge fan of it but still curious to see where it takes us from here on out in the story.

We get more into depth of the whole winter and summer court, but to be honest all that is starting to get a bit confusing. The same with the Vampire courts and so on but I can’t wait to see how things work out now that Harry has been on the council, how it will effect things for him.

We learn more about Thomas as things also move and they seem to be more comfortable with each other and the whole situation.  I can’t get enough of them two together.

Murphy, things might or might not be happening, we might never know to be honest. Only time will tell as most of everything in his life things are complicated and never that easy. Though one thing is for sure Harry seems to be getting really lonely and I feel for him. I also still hoping Susan will come back some time with her hunger under control and they can make it work somehow. I not only liked her but I liked them together.

I listened to the audio book as all the other prior and again I can’t praise them enough, they are s great to listen to and James Marsters does a phenomenal with these books.

Over all I loved the book and rate it 4.5★, there are a few minor things that I don’t care for and feel drawn out like Lasciel but overall I loved it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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review 2020-01-15 13:24
Review: Blood Rites (The Dresden Files #6) by Jim Butcher
Blood Rites - Jim Butcher

 

For Harry Dresden, Chicago's only professional wizard, there have been worse assignments than going undercover on the set of an adult film. Dodging flaming monkey poo, for instance. Or going toe-to-leaf with a walking plant monster. Still, there is something more troubling than usual about his newest case. The film's producer believes he's the target of a sinister entropy curse, but it's the women around him who are dying, in increasingly spectacular ways.

Harry is doubly frustrated because he got involved with this bizarre mystery only as a favor to Thomas, his flirtatious, self-absorbed vampire acquaintance of dubious integrity. Thomas has a personal stake in the case Harry can't quite figure out, until his investigation leads him straight to Thomas' oversexed vampire family. Harry is about to discover that Thomas' family tree has been hiding a shocking secret; a revelation that will change Harry's life forever.

 

 

 

 

Wow, what a ride…… a long, fun, shocking, entertaining but also a bit confusing ride this book was.

I love this series but this book felt huge and often a bit confusing. There are so many things happening that often it is hard to keep track of it all, not just the current book but all previous books and groups and people we’ve met so far.

I still enjoyed this book very much, we learn a lot new things, things we’ve been waiting for since book one.  I love Harry and how he adepts to things so fast and how he no matter what is there for his friends and family, no matter what the cost. He made that clear all the books. He learns some rather shocking and surprising and also interesting things in this book. Some that will change his life forever. He also had some rough moments in this book, where I just wanted to hug him and tell him it will be okay…… okay maybe I just want to hug him lol.

His friendship to Murphy is still one of my favorite things in this series, right along with Bob. We also learn more about Murphy and even get to meet her family, which was hilarious and yet a bit sad at the same time, but it really helped us to understand Murphy better,

I really missed Susan this book, she is mentioned but not really there but I have hopes to see her again. I also hope to see more of Michael again, we didn’t see him much either and I really like him in the series.

We might or might not lose some people…. There are definitely moments of loss in this book, just not always death or people.

Overall, while a bit confusing and a bit all over the place, I still loved this book, it kept me on my toes and kept bringing on the surprise after surprise. We get much laughter, but also some tears and heartbreak.

I’m looking forward to the next book, because some things are definitely going to change.

I rate this book 4 ★

 

 

 

 

 

 

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review 2020-01-14 14:31
Review: Death Masks (The Dresden Files #5) by Jim Butcher
Death Masks - Jim Butcher

 

 

Harry Dresden, Chicago's only practicing professional wizard, should be happy that business is pretty good for a change. But now he's getting more than he bargained for:

A duel with the Red Court of Vampires' champion, who must kill Harry to end the war between vampires and wizards...

Professional hit men using Harry for target practice...

The missing Shroud of Turin...

A handless and headless corpse the Chicago police need identified...

Not to mention the return of Harry's ex-girlfriend Susan, who's still struggling with her semi-vampiric nature. And who seems to have a new man in her life.

Some days, it just doesn't pay to get out of bed. No matter how much you're charging.

 

 

 

 

Wow, where to start with this book.  While of course I really enjoyed it and am still maybe a little too much in love with Harry, this book felt like a lot is happening, almost too much.

Things got wild and often a bit confusing, and it felt like there was too much crammed into this book.

The red Court still wants Harry dead for the events in the last book  and challenge him to a duel, a priest hires him to find and  retrieve the stolen Shroud of Turin, Susan is back (sort of) and of course many, many other things happening along the way.

Like mentioned I think there was almost too much happening and at some parts I got confused a bit and had to back track, other things are still left open and to wonder, but hinted at.

Like his parents, or more his mom.  Again we get some hints, that there is way more to it but again we are left wondering.

Of course we see some familiar faces that come along and help Harry or in some parts put him in his place.

Yes. Susan came to Harry, things got hot and complicated and a bit sad.  I always liked Susan and she still is one my favorites and I hope we get to see more of her.

Also I have to say it again his friendship to Murphy is still one of my favorite things of the series so far, that and that Charity really doesn’t like him. It cracks me up band makes it soo much more fun and real, that someone really dislikes him and realizes how dangerous he is/ can be.

We learn some surprising g things about Marcone and I’m curious to see if we learn more about that later on.

Overall I really enjoyed, I wished we would get more of Bob and now also Thomas, he seems to be lurking, like we will learn more about him. I do really like him and hope to get more off.

I rate it 4★, I would have rated a bit higher but, there was just too much going on that it felt a bit crammed and confusing.

I’m very much looking forward to start the next book.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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review 2019-09-29 15:01
Review: Summer Knight (The Dresden Files #4) by Jim Butcher
Summer Knight - Jim Butcher

 

HARRY DRESDEN -- WIZARD Lost items found. Paranormal Investigations. Consulting. Advice. Reasonable Rates. No Love Potions, Endless Purses, or Other Entertainment Ever since his girlfriend left town to deal with her newly acquired taste for blood, Harry Dresden has been down and out in Chicago. He can't pay his rent. He's alienating his friends. He can't even recall the last time he took a shower. The only professional wizard in the phone book has become a desperate man. And just when it seems things can't get any worse, in saunters the Winter Queen of Faerie. She has an offer Harry can't refuse if he wants to free himself of the supernatural hold his faerie godmother has over him--and hopefully end his run of bad luck. All he has to do is find out who murdered the Summer Queen's right-hand man, the Summer Knight, and clear the Winter Queen's name. It seems simple enough, but Harry knows better than to get caught in the middle of faerie politics. Until he finds out that the fate of the entire world rests on his solving this case. No pressure or anything...

 

 

 

 

Wow. Is all I can say while we get further and further into the Dresden world. Things are really picking up and things are getting complicated as well, not only for Harry but for us that are following him on his never ending journey. There is not much I can say without spoiling it so I will again try to just make it short and sweet. One big thing besides the Susan issue and the consequences from last book is happening to Harry. Quiet the twist as the past haunts Harry in a unexpected way. I’m really looking forwad to learn and hear more but hope it will not take over the whole story arc, but I doubt it. Harry really has his hands full this book. We meet the council and of course he is in trouble with them as mentioned before. He has to proof himself. That sounds easier that done as now things get mixed up with the fairies. Fairies and other creatures are a big part of this book and we learn a lot more about the Never-never (?!) and also the faries and their politics. I still if not even more love the friendship between Harry and Murphy. I love their dynamic and hope it will never be more than friends. Also the next time the meet in Wal mart I want in. Susan, we don’t get a lot of her and while a lot of about her we don’t see her all that much and I must say I really missed her. The same goes with Michael, we don’t get him this book but I’m really hoping we get him back. Bob and Toot are just the best. Tho I must say Toot reminds me a lot of Jenks from “The Hollows” series maybe that will change. Hmm what else can I say without spoiling the fun, OH .We meet Billy and the wolves again and they are actually a big part of the book, which I really enjoyed. Overall there was so much happening it was mayhem but I loved every bit of it ……… lots of twists, action and of course Harry trying to sacrifice himself for his friends, but also lots of snark and humor along with some heartbreak. So, in short a rollercoaster of a book. I’m looking forward to the next book, to see how certain things turn out and what trouble Harry can get into next. One thing so far I enjoy is that each book, leaves things open but yet somehow ends peacefully with something resolved and not a huge cliffhanger. I rate this book 5★

 

 

 

 

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