Proven Guilty (The Dresden Files, Book 8) by Jim Butcher Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Proven Guilty (The Dresden Files, Book 8)
Book Review: Picked up by SciFi Channel
Summary: 5 Stars
On my way through the airport, I grabbed a book to read. Even though it was book 8, I was in a hurry and it looked interesting. Oh boy yeah, it was so good I lost sleep on the trip (reading) - I immediately went out and purchased the rest of the series. Now that I've devoured them, I - like Jim Butcher's other fans - now wait..(sigh) You won't be disappointed!Book Review: Another excellent installment
Summary: 4 Stars
Proven Guilty is the 8th book in the Desden Files series, and although each volume can be read on its own, especially the earlier volumes, the series is starting to create an overall story arc.
Although somewhat lacking in the panache that characterized the last volume (who could top 'Polka never dies!' and a dinasaur zombie?) book 8 still entertains and captivates. It would probably be especially amusing to those who have a penchant for B-movie horror flicks.
The most compelling part of the book to me was the character Michael, who has sadly been missing from the last several volumes. He is an interesting counterpoint to the wise-cracking slowly-sliding-into-darkness hero and one of the most interesting characters that Butcher has created. A 'Knight of the Cross' and a knight in shining armor in every way the cliche implies, Michael is the good guy in the white hat, the noble, righteous hero, the mighty paladin. I believe it is fashionable to write these kinds of characters as self-righteous hypocrites and bad guys, but in spite of having a typical set-up for such a characterization (the hero Harry is anti-authoritarian type who walks in the gray area) Butcher writes Michael as pure saint. And he does it well. Perhaps partly because the 'so-call good guy who's really a bad guy' syndrome makes such a character actually rare and fresh. But that's only a small part of the formula that makes the characters so likable. It takes a deft hand to balance stereotypes and cliches and make everything work. Hats off to Butcher's exceptional storytelling skills.
Book Review: Awesome!
Summary: 5 Stars
This series keeps getting better and better. If you like humor, magic, mayhem this should appeal to you. Read them all, you won't be disappointed.
Proven Guilty is the 8th in the series. The other books: Storm Front (1), Fool Moon (2), Grave Peril (3), Summer Knight (4), Death Masks (5), Blood Rites (6), Dead Beat (7).
Book Review: I'm guilty...
Summary: 5 Stars
...of loving this writer more after reading this one. I started with Dead Beat. I loved it. Then, after reading Proven Guilty, I can honestly say that Jim Butcher is on the top of my list for this genre.
The book is fun...fast...and hilarious. I love Harry's little quips as he faces seemingly insurmountable life-threatening situations. A bit quirky but always in control, Mr. Dresden - now of the White Council - is the kind of character you can't help but cheer for.
I can't wait to see if Molly (Harry Dresden's new apprentice) takes the path of the "straight and narrow" or if she'll succumb to the "Dark Side"...muwahahaha!
Thanks, Mr. Butcher, for a fun series!
Book Review: Dresden Rocks
Summary: 5 Stars
Dresden is an unsung hero. His continual dealings with the white council and the unnatural world keeps me glued to the book. Can't wait for the next book.