Dead Beat (The Dresden Files, Book 7) by Jim Butcher Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Dead Beat (The Dresden Files, Book 7)
Book Review: Excellent Urban Fantasy!
Summary: 5 Stars
Jim Butcher is constantly suprising me. With Storm Front he began an entertaining and evolving series that continues to get better and better. Our hero, Harry Dresden is constanting having to re-evaluate his actions as they seem to slide closer and closer to the evil end of the spectrum. Nothing is black and white here, as he learns to his dissatisfaction, and no one is completely what they seem.
If you're a fan of gritty and dark urban fantasy novels, this is the series for you. It catches on like a virus, slowly and softly at first, and then erupts into full blown fun.
Pick it up. You'll like it.
Book Review: Butcher has done it again.
Summary: 4 Stars
He has a way of making you believe, and getting you past some of the more gruesome scenes with other visually wonderful scenes and some fabulous lines. There are some wonderful characters, and certainly suspense reigns throughout. This book did not have the same emotional pull as some of the previous, but I very much enjoyed it and will be waiting for the next.Book Review: HURRAH FOR HARRY!!!!!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Kudos to Jim Butcher for getting his first hardcover publication in the Harry Dresden series! Definitely liked the presentation: cover illustration is great and the overall work is of excellent quality.
To the story: Chicago's only Wizard PI, Harry Dresdent's latest story opens up with him agreeing to take care of his cop-friend (who could be more) house while she goes away to Hawaii with another man. Harry wants to stop her. Something tells him Murphy wants him to stop her....but he doesn't....
Then, he's contacted by Mavra, a vampire he thought he'd killed before. If he doesn't get her the "Word of Kemmler" Murphy is going to be disgraced by some seriously incriminating pictures. Murph comes from a cop family and this would destroy her.
So, the chase for the elusive Word begins. In the process, Harry discovers that Kemmler is definitely bad juju. He was a black wizard sho specialized in necromancy--til he died. Now, his disciples are on the chase for the Word, too, competing with each other, hoping to gain the power the Word will provide.
It's a fast-paced story with some really good messages within, particularly relating to Waldo Butters and courage.
I don't think DEAD BEAT is as well-paced as the other Dresden novels. There are some spots that actually drag. Can't decide whether that is the novel length requirement for hardcover or that Jim Butcher is distracted with his new series. I think I could have done without most of a scene with Harry debating with Alterna-Harry, but skimming will get you the drift.
Still, I highly recommend all of Butcher's DRESDEN FILES novels. They are well-written. Since Butcher is a martial artist, the action flows nicely. The characters are folks you care about--interesting, flawed, but worth knowing. I am grateful most of all that Harry has stayed pretty much Harry. He's a good guy, who fights to do the right thing and keep the world safe. HURRAY FOR HARRY AND JIM BUTCHER!!!!
Book Review: Okay but sorta slow
Summary: 4 Stars
I liked this book well enough but I've couldn't help but notice that Mr. Butcher has a tendency to repeat words like 'Forzale?' for every spell that Harry Dresdan does. I meen couldn't he put a variety in it? I also didn't like how the author sometimes throws his personal religious beliefs into the book. Oh well I hope to see the next book come out soon!Book Review: Wow!
Summary: 5 Stars
It's hard to compare Dead Beat to Butcher's other books, since all of them are excellent, and DB is no exception to this. Fast-paced action, lots of fighting, lots of witty jokes that had me laughing out loud.
My only complaint (and a tiny one at that) was the interaction with Murphy. It seemed as if Butcher needed a reason for Murph to be out of the picture and I'm not sure I like the reason he came up with. Overall, though, there's nothing else I can complain about.
As usual, Butcher pulls a previous supporting character from the past and fleshes them out, as he did with Butters the medical examiner. I would love to see more Butters, and I hope to see more of the Wardens like Ramirez.
I highly recommend this book, and remember: Polka will never die!