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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 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 black magic, Harry’s seeing dollar signs. But where there’s black magic, there’s a black 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. (Goodreads)
I've heard about this series so many times from so many different people that I thought it was about time to check out what all the fuss was about. And honestly, it was an interesting and entertaining novel. I didn't particularly dislike it, nor did I particularly find myself enamored with it. Honestly, the thing was that I felt that Harry (what is it with wizards named Harry? Huh? Can someone explain that to me?) was a little flat. I kept feeling like I'd get to see more into his mind and motivations, maybe a little into his emotions and person, but honestly, it just wasn't there, and that left me unable to get behind him in the story. While reading, I began to wonder if perhaps it was because the MC was male that I wasn't getting into the story as much as normal, but I've read plenty of novels where I'd felt a connection with the male MC, and felt they were much more fleshed out, so who knows. At any rate, it was an interesting novel, one that I enjoyed for it's quick pace and really interesting world, but not something that left me particularly inclined to read on in the series.
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I do find myself more enamored with the series as it progresses. I've read all except for the latest one, but that's only because I haven't had the time. It might be that it's my type of humor, and that's why I click with it more.
ReplyDeleteI love that series, and even got to interview Jim for a podcast that I host. You're right, Harry is a pretty shallow character for the first book. It's a typical debut novel problem, especially with "pulp" fiction from the early part of the last decade (and before). My recommendation is to check out his Codex Alera series, then get the audio book for Fool Moon (the second Dresden book). It's read by James Masters (Spike from Buffy), and he does a FANTASTIC job narrating.
ReplyDeleteAnd Harry, in this case, was a coincidence. Jim actually came up with the character before Potter got popular, and he's named after four magicians (Harry Houdini, Harry Blackstone, David Copperfield, and his own dad, Malcolm Dresden). :D
I LOVE JIM BUTCHER!!!! Love this series. Love. Funny that it didn't click with you! (This has totally happened with me and other books that people love!) :)
ReplyDeleteI've heard of this author, but haven't read him yet. I don't read many books like this, but it does look interesting.
ReplyDeleteI've heard of the character and the series, but haven't gotten into it myself.
ReplyDeleteJim was working out the kinks as a new writer in STORM FRONT. If you read the 3rd in the series, GRAVE PERIL, you will enjoy it. I promise. It gathers depth and complexity as the series goes along. Jim does a great job of bringing new readers up to speed with each book. (He wrote the first book to prove his writing teacher she was wrong -- never a way to produce your best work!)
ReplyDeletehmm sounds interesting...totally understand how you feel. I just finished a book by a popular author (loved her first books--the ones I Just read were eh) and the whole time I'm reading I was like "what is wrong with me?! Why can;t I get into this?!"
ReplyDeleteLove the cover :) Sounds interesting :)
ReplyDeleteFrom reading the comments it sounds like the MC grows in the future books in the series. It does sound interesting, but sometimes it is hard to read on in a series if we don't love the first one. I haven't read any of the books in this series. Thanks for sharing.
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