Fool Moon (The Dresden Files, Book 2) by Jim Butcher Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Fool Moon (The Dresden Files, Book 2)
Book Review: Wahoo!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
As with all Harry Dresden books, this one rocks. I know that at times most books can lose a reader, this one does not. Book Review: Not as good as the first
Summary: 3 Stars
I read these books during my shallow reading phase. I mean these books are light, shallow, relatively fast and action based. Perhaps I liked the first book more due to the novelty of Harry Dresden but it took me about 2 weeks to finish this book. I usually read a book this length in a about 2-3 days. Being an adult now, I am definitely sure I would've enjoyed these books as an adolescent although there is a bit of cursing in it.
First of all, this book is pretty much the exact formula as the first. A few deaths and Dresden goes to investigate. Murphy as ever doesn't believe in Dresden no matter how illogical that is. I was rolling my eyes near the end at the dialog between the two. Almost all the characters talk in exactly the same roguish, cowboy way. "You bastard." etc. None of the characters are particularly deep or moving. Like I said, it's fast action.
However, things get a bit repetitive in this book. There's a bunch of really close encounters that are always saved by something at the very last second. It doesn't help that there's never any peril for the characters either. Like Harry or Murphy are ever gonna die. Plot holes as usual. I mean the FBI agents search Marcone, but they don't even take his knife away although they hang him on a rope? Totally illogical. The werewolf can knock down walls and run 30mph yet it can't kill some exhausted prisoners in a pit? Please. These books are characterized as mysteries but there really isn't any mystery here to solve. It isn't possible to guess what is going on like in Sherlock Holmes novels. You get what's revealed to you and that's it.
What's the worst is the blatant cop out by Butler near the end. This would've been a great time to actually see Dresden as a believable and flawed character. When he turns into the wolf and is faced with the decision to kill the villains who definitely deserve it, he's coincidentally and quite handily saved (thru impossibly implausible events) from having to kill anyone as usual. What a cop out, really. Dresden is basically a saint and I doubt he'll ever change.
All in all, if you read the first book then you pretty much read them all. But if you're sick of heavy reading and need something quick then these books are readable.
Book Review: Cops, Firemen, Paramedics, Oh My
Summary: 4 Stars
This is the second in the series, the Dresden Files. The main character of the series is Harry Dresden, the only self-proclaimed wizard listed in the Chicago phone directory.
Harry spends much of his time and earning power working for the Chicago Police Department's Special Investigations Unit. Here he helps Lt. Karrin Murphy figure out how to defeat all the nastier from the Never Never who wreck havoc on the citizens of Chicago. This includes all of the demons, vampires, werewolves, etc. and that humans generally don't believe exist.
By creating a world where such creatures are "real" and blending them with the efforts of the police and the Wizard Consultant to defeat them, Butcher has created a world of semi-believability.
In this episode, Harry has to deal not only with shape shifting werewolves but a really nasty character called a loup-garou. In addition, we have FBI agents who are trying a new technique for taking down the bad guys, turning themselves into werewolves as well.
Harry must sort out the good guys from the bad guys, keep out of jail himself, and make amends with Lt. Murphy and keep his girlfriend, Susan from getting hurt or killed. All in a days work for a wizard of Harry's ethical standards and capabilities.
I especially like the way characters are introduced in each book of the series, and how they play an ongoing role in future books. I would suggest you start at the beginning of the series and read through each book in order. It makes more sense that way as each successive book leaves us with tantalizing snippets into the next volume.
Book Review: Wonderful!
Summary: 5 Stars
This was wonderful installment in the series a great follow up to Storm Front. Jim Butcher delivers yet another high octane story that simply blew me away. I love this author!Book Review: Great Book
Summary: 5 Stars
I got interested in this series after seeing the series on TV. After reading the 1st 2 books, I wish that the series was more true to the books. These books are a MUST READ!!!! for fans of the Dresden files series on TV. Harry Potter for adults!