Wizard for hire Harry Dresden has to track down the things that go bump in the night in this novel in Jim Butcher's #1 New York Times bestselling series. There’s no love lost between Harry Dresden, the only wizard in the Chicago phone book, and the White Council of Wizards, who find him brash and undisciplined. But war with the vampires has thinned their ranks, so the Council has drafted Harry as a Warden and assigned him to look into rumors of black magic in the Windy City. As Harry adjusts to his new role, another problem arrives in the form of the tattooed and pierced daughter of an old friend—all grown up and already in trouble. Her boyfriend is the only suspect in what looks like a supernatural assault straight out of a horror film. Malevolent entities that feed on fear are loose in Chicago, but it’s all in a day’s work for a wizard, his faithful dog, and a talking skull named Bob...
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"Another funny and addicting addition to the Dresden Files series. Not my favorite of the lot, but not my least favorite either. I will say this though.. I loved the last few chapters. Really liked the story as a whole, but loved the aftermath chapters. I can't wait to see where the story goes from here! I'll be starting White Night soon. As in now. I have no doubt that it will be just as good, if not better, than this one."
— Dawn (4 out of 5 stars)
“Harry is an engaging protagonist with a wonderfully dry and sarcastic take on the fantastic events he witnesses and creates. Butcher has a wonderfully light touch with even the goriest of scenes and possesses a vivid imagination that allows him to build the most solid of fantasy worlds.”
— RT Book Reviews“Readers who enjoy a diversity of genres in their escapist literature should definitely check out this utterly readable amalgam of mystery, fantasy, and horror.”
— Barnes & Noble editorial review“Butcher is in fine form here.”
— Booklist“The latest addition to Butcher’s modern fantasy crime series maintains the high standards of previous entries while introducing new surprises and revisiting a host of memorable supporting characters...Highly recommended.”
— Library Journal" I always enjoy the Dresden novels but if you don't read them in order, you miss a lot of the store line. I have read them hit and miss but am now listening to them in order and really am enjoying them. "
— ace, 4/19/2017" Another fun Dresden book. There are some fun concepts, but the ending is a bit of a disappointment, so I lowered my rating for the book by one star. For fans of the series, there are some fun moments, and some of the subplots that were established earlier are developed. I also liked having much of the story centered around a horror convention. "
— Michael, 2/20/2014" The best Dresden in a while. Mr. Butcher broke form in the story to bring in new friends and exciting possibilities. Most excellent. "
— Miik, 2/18/2014" Follows the typical Dresden Files luck streak with him, but at the end of the day there is a light at teh end of the tunnel (and no it is not a train) "
— Jim, 2/14/2014" This was a solid addition to the Dresden Files. However, it did seem that the story/mystery was thin as opposed to the last books. This edition felt as if it is being used as a catalyst for broader events to come and character growth for Dresden (more episodic other than stand alone story). Still, this book was a lot of fun, made me laugh out loud many times, and I can't wait to read whats next. "
— Weylin, 2/5/2014" The series has really picked up in a good way. "
— Coyotejoe2, 2/5/2014" one of the longer ones and very good, always enjoy these stories when they touch on white council interaction. "
— Gary, 2/2/2014" More new characters and good series development. "
— Stephanie, 1/16/2014" Really the series. As usual the book was well plotted and executed, and the whole thing was worth it for the last few chapters, which were great additions to some ongoing events in the series. I'm very glad I already have the next one on hand :) "
— Alex, 1/4/2014" Seriously you guys I don't even know what's wrong with me but I can't stop reading them. "
— carmen!, 12/24/2013" Unless you are a Jim Butcher fan, this book is not for you. Though, the wizard is easy to befriend. "
— Louis, 12/4/2013" This series started out as one-off mysteries, but it's rapidly escalating into an epic huge ongoing story. This one felt like a big step in that direction, with a really tight plot and some great twists along the way. "
— Glenn, 12/2/2013" Probably my least favorite book of the series. While I do like the back story that was revealed about everyone's favorite sword-swinging handyman Michael, it just wasn't enough. By the time the story was over, it felt like the main threat wasn't really as serious as it seemed. "
— James, 11/24/2013" Probably the best Dresden Files book I've read so far. "
— Jeffrey, 9/5/2013" This book seems to be a bit of a turning point in how the direction of the storyline is going. And an interesting turning point at that. Very much looking forward to seeing how this works out. "
— Arni, 9/3/2013" "And then the f***ing phone rang." Man, I could NOT stop laughing. Majorly heart Dresden. "
— emily_oriley, 8/4/2013" By now I love Harry so much that I'd probably give 5 stars to any book where he gets so emotionally traumatized that he throws up. "
— Karen, 6/13/2013" They just keep getting better and better. "
— Belinda, 11/5/2012" I've not come across one I HAVEN'T liked a lot yet. I really like these characters and I loved learning how Molly came into Harry's life. I first read a Dresden story in an anthology, and started reading teh Dresden Files thereafter. It is a fun, funNY and dynamic series. "
— Jenn, 10/19/2012" Review to come, will be rereading shortly. "
— Jordan, 4/15/2012" The 8th of the Dresden files book. I'm saving this one for my move to KY. I won't be driving the whole time, and I'll need something to read on the trip! "
— Carrie, 1/3/2012" Loved it! Dresden is such a damned brave and brilliant wizard, I just don't know how he does it! "
— Nick, 9/24/2011" My favorite of the series so far. They're definitely getting better. "
— Will, 8/3/2011" I love the Dresden stories but after a while, he just gets annoying. "
— Robert, 5/15/2011" Harry has entirely too many enemies to look forward to. "
— Becky, 5/12/2011" Things are continuing to heat up. There are also certain things I am suspecting about certain people in the council. We'll see if my suspicions come to pass in later books. "
— Rebecca, 5/5/2011" Liked it through and through. I knew who the bad guy was from the beginning, but that didn't take away from the phone. A lot of threads come together here, and leave the reader excited for the next punch. "
— Jeffery, 4/28/2011" I think Mouse needs more prominence in the next book. When will Harry realize he is more than what he seems "
— Kona, 4/26/2011" I have no idea why I didn't review this at the time that I read it, and have no recollection of when that might have been, but it is one of my favorites in the series. "
— Jenn, 4/25/2011" I have to admit...this book was the most boring one of them all. I didn't mind the plot with Molly, it was just to slow for my taste. But then, the last plots part of the book was awesome and full of humor, good fantasy action. "
— Meggie, 4/9/2011" I really like the circular composition of this book, and the re-appearance of supporting characters I've kinda missed for a few books. "
— Susanne, 3/25/2011Jim Butcher is a martial arts enthusiast whose résumé includes a long list of skills rendered obsolete at least two hundred years ago. He turned to writing as a career because anything else probably would have driven him insane. He is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Dresden Files, the Codex Alera, and the Cinder Spires novels.
James Marsters, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, graduated from Davis High School and attended Juilliard, the Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts, and the American Conservatory Theatre. After spending ten years doing stage work, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in film and television. He got his big break as Spike in Joss Whedon’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer. He is also a talented musician; his band Ghost of the Robot has released three albums: Mad Brilliant, B-Sider, and Murphy’s Law.