White Night (The Dresden Files, Book 9) by Jim Butcher Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of White Night (The Dresden Files, Book 9)
Book Review: Can't put this series down!
Summary: 5 Stars
The tough thing about reading the ninth book in Jim Butcher's Dresden File series is the long wait until book ten in Spring 2008. Butcher is a very creative author who just keeps writing better, more involved tales with each book in the series. His fantasy series has me hooked as well.Book Review: The Dresden Files, book 9
Summary: 5 Stars
If you've been reading the rest of this wonderful series, you should not miss out on book 9. You won't regret it. Questions are answered, more questions are posed, and Butcher is clearly setting up his audience for even bigger and better things to come.Book Review: White Night
Summary: 5 Stars
Once again, I was not disappointed. Reading about our friend Dresden was most enjoyable, a great read. I cannot wait for the next Dresden book!Book Review: Slow start but worth it.
Summary: 4 Stars
I love Jim Butcher's "Dresden" books. This one was of course no exception. After watching the "Dreden Files" I really couldnt get back into reading the series. I had to actually put the book down half way through and come back three weeks later after I had forgotten most of the crap that was the TV series. Once that was done I was able to fully enjoy this book. Not so much Bob in this one which isn't a bad thing and I thought there could have been more elaboration as to what went on while he was training the new Wardens. But all in all a wonderful story that has me waiting for the follow up.Book Review: Great magic action
Summary: 5 Stars
The police think it's a suicide, but wizard Harry Dresden knows better. It's murder--and a special kind of murder that can only be associated with a vampire. The White Court of vampires feeds on human emotions--and that kind of feeding could drive a woman to suicide. The particular women being attacked are minor mages, people without enough power to be associated with wardens like Harry, but people, nevertheless, who pass magic with their genes. If the vampires can wipe them out, they've created a long-term solution to their war with the wizards--they'll outlive them.
That part is obvious to Harry. Less obvious is who might be behind it--and why they'd want to leave a clear message for Harry to find. Harry might not be the most skillful warden around, but he's one of the most powerful and deadly. It might be possible to use him as a tool, but doing so would be so risky only a few could be daring enough to do so.
Harry's investigation is hampered because the potential victims don't trust him. They've hired another investigator, Harry's first girlfriend, Elaine, to keep them alive, but they suspect that Harry might even be the killer. From their descriptions, Harry wonders if his brother might be involved. Thomas is a vampire--and has exactly the kind of talent that could lead a woman to die of pleasure.
You don't have a DRESDEN FILES novel without a bang-up action scene, and the one in WHITE NIGHTS is a doozy. Deadly vampires, deathless ghouls, a cave full of human thralls, crime bosses with hired mercenaries, Harry's friend (and possible love interest) cop Murphy and even Harry's personal demon all collide in a huge dustup.
Author Jim Butcher continues his DRESDEN FILES series with an exciting combination of gritty detective novel and fantasy action. Butcher's action scenes are always well written and enjoyable and Harry's attempts to understand himself, deal with his ambivalent feelings about his allies (let alone his enemies), and his female troubles all make him a sympathetic and interesting character.