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4.47 AVERAGE
4.47 AVERAGE
Dubbya-Tee-Eff, Jim. You should know that no one likes change. "Changes" on the other hand, well, this book did something with the plot. What was that something? Was it to move it forward, turn it around, plunge in the icy waters below or send it into the dazzling light in the sky? I guess that depends on the person reading it. For me, this is the exact kind of plot progression and character development that I love seeing in books and movies. Everyone in this book had to make choices, hard choices. And that means no straddling the line of indecisiveness but real honest choice that test the limits of what you would do for the ones you love.
5/5 One of the best books in the series so far.
5/5 One of the best books in the series so far.
By far, this is the book in the series that I loved most, with the big exception of the end, of course. I am so happy that I get to read this series when it is currently on the 16th installment, because I wouldn't have survived the last 2 sentences if I had to wait months....
Questo é, per ora, il mio libro preferito in questa serie, con l'eccezione del finale ovviamente.
Sono proprio contenta che ho cominciato a leggere questa serie quando era giá arrivata al numero 16, non credo che altrimenti sarei sopravvissuta alle ultime due frasi per dei mesi, senza sapere come proseguiva la storia....
Questo é, per ora, il mio libro preferito in questa serie, con l'eccezione del finale ovviamente.
Sono proprio contenta che ho cominciato a leggere questa serie quando era giá arrivata al numero 16, non credo che altrimenti sarei sopravvissuta alle ultime due frasi per dei mesi, senza sapere come proseguiva la storia....
Certainly can't cry foul that the title didn't deliver on its name.
An amazing (possibly final?) book in ther series. This was by far the best book so far in the series, and "changes" perfectly defines what is going on in Harry Dresden's life. Really curious to see where the author goes from here...
Better than a lot of the stuff that passes for fantasy out there. Mr Butcher's writing continues to improve as well. Overall strong story with the same characters and story arcs one expected from a Dresden book.
This was a rollercoaster ride and the title is spot on. This is a clear inflection point in the series and afterwards, nothing is the same. All of Team Dresden (Murphy, Thomas, Molly, the Knights of the Cross, and the Grey Council) saddle up to save Harry's SECRET DAUGHTER! The last time Susan and Harry saw each other, they had an intimate reunion. She got pregnant and never told him. She named the baby Maggie (short for Margaret, for Harry's mom) and gave her in to the care of vanilla mortal family. She felt like both hers and Harry's lives were too dangerous to give her a happy and secure childhood. Unfortunately, the Red Court vampires found out about Maggie and plan to kill her with a bloodline curse that will end Susan, Harry, and all their kin.
We all know that Harry's righteousness is more Old Testament fire and brimstone and less New Testament mercy and forgiveness. The shock of finding out he has a daughter he's never been able to meet who is in imminent danger, makes him angrier than he's ever been. He's ready to kill first and ask questions later. But of course it's not that easy because the vampires are trying to kill him. His apartment gets set on fire and while trying to climb a ladder to rescue his elderly neighbors, he falls and breaks his back. He's instantly paralyzed from the waist down and as a result, he decides to take Mab up on her offer to become the Winter Knight so he will have the power he needs to save his daughter. Part of the deal is that his evil fairy godmother Lea will accompany him to take out the vampires.
The ritual is taking place at Chichen Itza. We get some really cool battle scenes but of course, nothing is ever straightforward in the Dresdenverse. Right when Harry and Susan are about to save Maggie, they get betrayed. Susan's vamp-fighting partner, Martin, is actually a mole for the Red Court who infiltrated the Brotherhood of St. Giles in order to destroy resistance against the Reds. But actually it's a triple cross. Martin is a true rebel, who played a long con and went to the Red King hoping that it would get him close enough to take the whole thing down. He knows that Susan's vampire rage comes up when she's emotional. Harry catches on to the play in an instant. Simply by telling Susan that Martin set her up to betray her, he helps to throw her into a killing rage, triggering her transformation into a vampire. Harry then points out that as the youngest Red Court vampire, she can be substituted as the sacrifice, and her death will wipe out the whole bunch.
Susan agrees in order to save their daughter. To his credit, Harry strikes the killing blow himself.
Molly gets shot in the leg, Sanya breaks an arm, and Murphy wields one of the swords to great effect. We also find out that Ebenezar is Harry's grandfather! He had an estranged relationship with Margaret and took Harry in as a way to make things right.
Back home when it's all done, Harry is staying on Thomas's boat since his apartment got torched. Murphy comes over and after some banter, she and Harry decide to cross the friendship line and make a date. Harry's heading out to meet her when he gets shot. He goes over the edge of the boat and into the cold waters of Lake Michigan. And that's where it ends!
We all know that Harry's righteousness is more Old Testament fire and brimstone and less New Testament mercy and forgiveness. The shock of finding out he has a daughter he's never been able to meet who is in imminent danger, makes him angrier than he's ever been. He's ready to kill first and ask questions later. But of course it's not that easy because the vampires are trying to kill him. His apartment gets set on fire and while trying to climb a ladder to rescue his elderly neighbors, he falls and breaks his back. He's instantly paralyzed from the waist down and as a result, he decides to take Mab up on her offer to become the Winter Knight so he will have the power he needs to save his daughter. Part of the deal is that his evil fairy godmother Lea will accompany him to take out the vampires.
The ritual is taking place at Chichen Itza. We get some really cool battle scenes but of course, nothing is ever straightforward in the Dresdenverse. Right when Harry and Susan are about to save Maggie, they get betrayed. Susan's vamp-fighting partner, Martin, is actually a mole for the Red Court who infiltrated the Brotherhood of St. Giles in order to destroy resistance against the Reds. But actually it's a triple cross. Martin is a true rebel, who played a long con and went to the Red King hoping that it would get him close enough to take the whole thing down. He knows that Susan's vampire rage comes up when she's emotional. Harry catches on to the play in an instant. Simply by telling Susan that Martin set her up to betray her, he helps to throw her into a killing rage, triggering her transformation into a vampire. Harry then points out that as the youngest Red Court vampire, she can be substituted as the sacrifice, and her death will wipe out the whole bunch.
Susan agrees in order to save their daughter. To his credit, Harry strikes the killing blow himself.
Molly gets shot in the leg, Sanya breaks an arm, and Murphy wields one of the swords to great effect. We also find out that Ebenezar is Harry's grandfather! He had an estranged relationship with Margaret and took Harry in as a way to make things right.
Back home when it's all done, Harry is staying on Thomas's boat since his apartment got torched. Murphy comes over and after some banter, she and Harry decide to cross the friendship line and make a date. Harry's heading out to meet her when he gets shot. He goes over the edge of the boat and into the cold waters of Lake Michigan. And that's where it ends!
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
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adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I'm at the point where going forward, all content is new for me in this series. So many changes fir Harry in this one novel. I'm interested to see where this story will go from here.
Holy Moly! The title is no joke - EVERYTHING in Harry's life changes in this book. I really can't say any more, but be ready for a roller coaster ride!