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: Dresden Files continue to please
Summary: 5 Stars
White Night, the latest in Jim Butcher's 'Dresden Files' is a highly enjoyable read. For those of you who haven't read any of his other books before, you should probably start at the beginning, 'Storm Front'.
In White Night Harry Dresden finds himself investigating a series of murders committed upon the fringe of the magic community. Those who have nominal abilities in magic and are largely ignored by the White Council. As he investigates he finds that the perpetrator is attempting to frame the wardens (the police force of the white council). To add to his stress, his half brother has vanished, his apprentice is trying desperately to get in over her head, and someone is trying desperately to assassinate him. Oh, and Gentleman Johny Marcone, the most powerful mobster in the city is tied up in all of it somehow. Meanwhile Harry discovers that the ghost of the fallen angel trapped inside his mind has been manipulating his subconscious.
It's going to be a long couple days for Harry Dresden.
Book Review: Dresden File
Summary: 5 Stars
Must say that was hooked on the tv show before I realized there were a series of books that tv show was based on.
So have been quickly trying to catch up on the reading of the series. Have found at least one book so far they really did base tv episode on. Now Im hooked. Good read .................
Book Review: Butcher Produces Again
Summary: 5 Stars
This was yet another enjoyable story in the Dresden series from Butcher. The idea behind the series is intriguing, and the stories to this point have all been well-written. Probably one of the most significant points for me is how Dresden is a player, but not ultra-powerful. He still needs the help of friends and luck to get things done. It makes an unbelievable topic... beleivable. I'm looking forward to the next one, Jim. Get it done!Book Review: Dresden Files Redux
Summary: 4 Stars
Once again the Dresden files return. This is just as good, but perhaps I expected more after the TV show. Will still pick Dresden over any other in the genre, but wish it was longer, or came out more often.Book Review: A Stroll Down Memory Lane
Summary: 5 Stars
A good read, interesting, but when you finish the book you'll feel like you've done a whole lot of running, but covered hardly any ground at all. Really, all he seems to do is reinforce plot concepts that we already know, and while he introduces a few more, they are of relatively little consequence. Butcher is still in that "The Two Towers" stage where he's trying to set up his ending. That's fine, all series end up there at some point, but we've been here for a while. Let's do something, Mr. Butcher.
With all of that said, I still think it's one of the best books in the series. It bogs down a bit, no doubt, but it's an ::excellent:: read, and holds on to the classic Dresden style that we know and love. And Butcher's writing has definitely improved a noticeable amount. Good times. Buy it, read it, tell your friends about it.