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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
I liked this new story of Dresden, the tension has remained high throughout the book and I enjoyed it; only problem at one point there were too many people involved, too many names and too many subplots to follow them with attention. Let's move on to the next.
Questa nuova storia di Dresden mi é piaciuta, la tensione é rimasta alta per tutto il libro e mi sono divertita; unico problema ad un certo punto c'erano troppe persone coinvolte, troppi nomi e troppe sottotrame per seguirle tutte con la dovuta attenzione. Andiamo avanti con il prossimo.
Questa nuova storia di Dresden mi é piaciuta, la tensione é rimasta alta per tutto il libro e mi sono divertita; unico problema ad un certo punto c'erano troppe persone coinvolte, troppi nomi e troppe sottotrame per seguirle tutte con la dovuta attenzione. Andiamo avanti con il prossimo.
This was the 4th book in the Dresden series and sometimes in a series there are books that bridge one book to the next, and this was an example of that book. It contained an epic battle between the Summer and Winter courts and the appearance of someone from Harry's past. Very enjoyable!
I've never fallen in love with a series of books quite the way in which I have Jim Butcher's Dresden Files. When hearing that some of my friends were reading him, and having watched the limited television series from SciFi once upon a time, out of curiosity I dug him up and purchased his collection. I was not at all disappointed.
Butcher takes all the classic fantasy elements and twists them into an amazingly new and provocative modern perspective that can be appreciated by all audiences for all time. He stays true to the classic myths and legends of fairy lore and magic, but brings it all into a modern day telling that keeps you on the edge of your seat through every page you turn.
A splash of action, a bit of adventure, a dash of mystery and of course a revival of fantasy the way it's never been told before. You'll fall in love with our reluctant hero Harry Dresden and be cheering him on from the first page to the last. This is one of those rare novels that really made me feel as if I was right there alongside the protagonist the entire time.
Butcher takes all the classic fantasy elements and twists them into an amazingly new and provocative modern perspective that can be appreciated by all audiences for all time. He stays true to the classic myths and legends of fairy lore and magic, but brings it all into a modern day telling that keeps you on the edge of your seat through every page you turn.
A splash of action, a bit of adventure, a dash of mystery and of course a revival of fantasy the way it's never been told before. You'll fall in love with our reluctant hero Harry Dresden and be cheering him on from the first page to the last. This is one of those rare novels that really made me feel as if I was right there alongside the protagonist the entire time.
So far we've covered ghosts, werewolves and vampires. Now we finally get a glimpse into the more whimsical side of the supernatural world- faeries. Of course, they are both beautiful and dangerous. Harry gets hired by Mab, Queen of Air and Darkness, ruler of the Unseelie Court to solve a murder. Queen Titania's knight has been murdered but Mab didn't do it. Now the balance of power is off and unless Harry can find the real killer, the Seelie and Unseelie are going to war. Meanwhile, the vampires have declared war on wizards so the White Council has to decide what to do. We finally get see why Harry steers clear of the council despite evading the Doom of Damocles, and we get to meet some allies who will surely be appearing in future books. Spoilers ahead for a development that affect future books:
Spoiler
Harry's godmother Lea sold his debt to Queen Mab. He agrees to do three tasks for her in order to be set free from the bargain he made as kid. The first is solving the murder. Mab offers to waive the other two tasks if Harry will become her new Winter Knight, but Harry refuses so he still owes her.
It's a shaky rating, but it's here to stay.
Has everyone been telling you that this is where the series get good? Well, to me it was true, to some people I know, however, it happened in book seven.
Is it better than the previous ones, though?
The answer is YES. There's worldbuilding and some character development, and fae, who, while not exactly unusual creatures for urban fantasy books, are presented in a way that made me interested in them, their culture and their society as a whole.
What can I say, this was fun.
And for the fourth time in a row, I'm going to beg everyone who's going to be reading this book, to get the audiobook version. James Marsters is just perfect for this. Also, whenever he does a British accent, I feel some Buffy nostalgia coming on. And that's always fun.
Has everyone been telling you that this is where the series get good? Well, to me it was true, to some people I know, however, it happened in book seven.
Is it better than the previous ones, though?
The answer is YES. There's worldbuilding and some character development, and fae, who, while not exactly unusual creatures for urban fantasy books, are presented in a way that made me interested in them, their culture and their society as a whole.
What can I say, this was fun.
And for the fourth time in a row, I'm going to beg everyone who's going to be reading this book, to get the audiobook version. James Marsters is just perfect for this. Also, whenever he does a British accent, I feel some Buffy nostalgia coming on. And that's always fun.
What can I say - this is the 4th in the series and I'm reading and thoroughly enjoying each one of them.
So I'm listening this time around and I must say that Masters has hit his stride by book four. The first in the series was a little rough, but we see no sign of that now. As always, Harry is a little bit of an idiot about women, but he Jas to run and save the day when the poor helpless woman bats her eyes. You would think that history would have taught him something about this one, however.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
2.5 stars. I don’t really care about the faerie plot line. I want some monsters. This felt weaker than the first three Dresden books. Had some high points but took too long to get off the ground.