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Type of bind: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN num: 9780451457813
ISBN number: 0451457811
Label: Roc
Manufacturer: Roc
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 336
Printing Date: April 01, 2000
Publishing house: Roc
Release Date: April 10, 2000
Sale Popularity Level: 1840
Studio: Roc
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Brief Book Summary:
Harry Dresden--Wizard
Lost items found. Paranormal investigations.
Consulting. Advice. Reasonable rates.
No Love Potions, Endless Purses, Parties, or Other Entertainment.
Harry Dresden is the best at what he does. Well, technically, he's the only at what he does. So when the Chicago P.D. has a case that transcends mortal creativity or capability, they come to him for answers. For the 'everyday' world is actually full of strange and magical things--and most of them don't play too well with humans. That's where Harry comes in. Takes a wizard to catch a--well, whatever.
There's just one problem. Business, to put it mildly, stinks. So when the police bring him in to consult on a grisly double murder committed with grey magic, Harry's seeing dollar signs. But where there's magic, there's a grey mage behind it. And now that mage knows Harry's name. And that's when things start to get... interesting.
Magic. It can get a guy killed.
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I had high hopes for this book because I liked the series, but they were dashed by the end of page one. First of all, the writing is mediocre at best. As a writing teacher, I expect published authors to rise above very first year writing students stylisticly. Too much repitition, some confusing sentence structures, cliches, unrealistic dialogue, and not very inventive (Nevernever was the best name the author could come up with for the alternate magical world?). Characterization is lacking. Dresden's maturity rarely rises above a teenage boy, and his wardrobe makes him come off pathetic. The only people who wear dusters and think they are cool are cowboys (admittedly cowboys do look cool in them), school shooters, and D&D groupies. The tv show was smart to change the duster to a bomber jacket and the VW to a Jeep. The women are interchangeable with little done to develop them. This could have been very compelling reading if the writing were more polished and the characters given a little more thought.
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If you like Harry Dresden you will enjoy this reading very much. The whole book is included, and James Marsters (Spike of Buffy the Vampire Slayer) does an Outstanding job of reading it. I intend to get all these books (with James Marsters reading), and urge the production of ALL the Harry Dresden series using Mr. Marsters as the reader.
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An entertaining, short fantasy read (the book is only 322 pages long).
I stumbled upon this author (Jim Butcher) while reading someones' review; I've always enjoyed fantasy so I decided to give it a try.
'Storm Front' is the very first of a series of books (now 10 or so books) starring Butcher's hero, Harry Dresden. Dresden is a wizard/part-time private investigator who often gets involved, with or without the police, in investigating paranormal occurrences.
The writing quality is reminiscent of your typical detective/sleuth novel...only better. What I really liked was the way the story really hooked you into reading on and on; there was always something happening, or about to happen, to keep your interest at a high level.
Also, it was not hard to identify and like Harry with his self-depreciating and cynical humor. Other characters, although not greatly developed, are intriguing and easily fit into the frame work of this story. And as you might suspect, there were some interesting confrontations involving humans as well as your evil fantasy types.
Conclusion:
A short fantasy read that is well presented and fast paced. It has an interesting hero and the storyline that will tweak your curiosity to the very end. 4 1/2 to 5 Stars.
R.Nicholson
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I pick up this book thinking that it had a promising plot, but i soon came to realize that it sucks. I hated this book, the characters were ridiculous and what could have been a good premise was absolutely wasted. Do not under any circumstances try to read this book. I had to put it down around half way through. I would much rather stick to George R. R. Martin.
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Even if you've read the novel more than once (as I have), it's another thing entirely to hear a Harry Dresden-like voice shouting down a Loup-Garou. Get a hot cup of tea, or coffee, or Mac's best stout, and sit back to enjoy a really tense novel read by a really tense gravelly voice with nothing better to do then sound beat up, angry and still pulling the heroes out of the fire. Go Harry!
(And bravo James Marsters!)
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