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: Wow
Summary: 5 Stars
Once again Butcher presents an awesome book. I have no idea how he can keep the juices flowing. Each book pulls me in and spits me out in the end wanting more. Everytime I pick up a new one I think, maybe this time there will be a conclusion the question about what Harry is suppose to become, but as soon as I start reading it, that thought is popped like a bubble and I'm once again immersed in his story. I just wish the books could come as fast as I read. Good job Butcher.Book Review: Giving it 5 anyway
Summary: 5 Stars
Butcher stepped in it a couple of times in this book and I almost rated it down for that. 1) the .44 magnum thing (it's not that difficult to gain SOME knowledge about firearms) and 2) the Joe McCarthy slur (just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you), he should get up to date on the facts of that era. There's a lot of new information since THE FALL.
This is my first Dresden book and I didn't have any problem getting to know the characters. It was a fun read and I'll definately read more of series. Pacing is good, dialog is snappy and shows humor and warmth, good guys are trying to be good, bad guys are sometimes not bad.
Too bad it's in Chicago. I'm ready for some action in Fairbanks or Fayetteville or Bellingham or Shreveport or ... Independence(?).
I read 2-3 novels per week and would put Butcher at the top of the list for my next read. There are a lot of author wannabees out there who somehow get their stuff published. They've wasted my time. Butcher willl not disappoint.
Book Review: Harry is slowly moving into his own via a darkening path
Summary: 5 Stars
Summary:
"Dead Beat" is another strong effort by Jim Butcher in "The Dresden Files" series. The writing is crisp, thoughtful and a pleasure to read.
The book is a fairly fast read with enjoyable character development, nice action sequences, good description with more character development for Harry.
The story line revolves around a contrived sitution using Mavra to pull Harry into the plot but using potential blackmail pictures of Murphy during attack on Mavra's hideout during the previous book. Harry will not let anything happen to Murphy, so he is on the case. The story bring necromancers into Chicago looking for a particular book.
Several prior plotlines are connected though background action resultings in devestation of the White Counsel and wizard kind.
Harry is forced to admit that he is tempted by the Denarian, Lasciel, who has left a copy of herself in Harry. The Denarian's power is clearly demonstrated to Harry; to a reader, you can see the inevitable slide that Harry will take. It is going to be a fun ride!
Summary:
Characters: 5 stars
Story: 4 stars
Action: 5 stars
Writing: 4 stars
I am giving this 5 stars based on my overall impression of the book. Harry has started to stop doing so many obviously stupid things which get himself in danger.
Good quotations: "Polka will never die!"
Book Review: Fantasy-Noir by a master of the genre
Summary: 5 Stars
I can't recommend the Dresden files enough. It's a sleek, often sexy, ride through the dark imagination of Jim Butcher. It's very much the alternative to, often poorly realized, fantasy fiction that is glutting the market of late.Book Review: Not his best one of the series.
Summary: 4 Stars
Good book. Great twists in the plot. Harry is gaining strength and his opponents are getting tougher to dispatch making for some interesting battles. I wish he could have fleshed out the bad guys a little more it would have been nice to know more about Cowl and Komuri.