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An action-packed case file from Harry Dresden, private investigator and wizard, by international bestselling author Jim Butcher
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Harry Dresden is the only openly practicising professional wizard in the country, with an office in midtown Chicago. He relies on the police department, in the form of Lieutenant Karrin Murphy, for work as a paid consultant. Usually, the money is welcome, but at the beginning of this book she calls him to look at a crime scene when he is waiting for a rare, private client. Rushing to the scene of the crime, he is faced with the sight of two people in a hotel room whose hearts have literally exploded from their chests. On the way back to this office to meet his private client, he is threatened by mobsters. Still, he manages to meet Monica Sells and hear about her missing husband who had recently lost his job and became 'interested' in magic. Through these manic events, we are introduced to Harry's world and the chaos surrounding it.
This is a good introduction to the cast of characters and places in the series which follows this first book. Harry is a typical, wise-cracking PI, with the added interest of being a wizard. The book is an easy read, enjoyable and fun. Harry is a likeable character and the book romps along with great pace. It would be easy to become fond of Harry and I look forward to following his career as both a wizard and a PI with great enjoyment.
This is a good introduction to the cast of characters and places in the series which follows this first book. Harry is a typical, wise-cracking PI, with the added interest of being a wizard. The book is an easy read, enjoyable and fun. Harry is a likeable character and the book romps along with great pace. It would be easy to become fond of Harry and I look forward to following his career as both a wizard and a PI with great enjoyment.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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The first volume of what has become a fabulous series, Storm Front introduces the reader to Harry Dresden and his world. Chicago's only advertising wizard is a great creation, interestingly flawed, eminently likable and wonderfully human.
The story, which sees Harry investigating a series of magical murders, is fast-paced and lean, keeping you turning the pages and always interested in finding out what happens next.
Butcher's writing is still a little rough around the edges at this point, but never to the extent that it ruins your enjoyment. Think of these small missteps as learning experiences for a rapidly developing author.
This is really the place to start, with the introduction of important characters such as Murphy, Marcone, Bob the Skull and others. Seemingly inconsequential events, too, such as Harry's meeting with a vampire, will become very important later on.
In short, if you have yet to discover the joys of the Dresden Files, do yourself a favour and start at the beginning.
The story, which sees Harry investigating a series of magical murders, is fast-paced and lean, keeping you turning the pages and always interested in finding out what happens next.
Butcher's writing is still a little rough around the edges at this point, but never to the extent that it ruins your enjoyment. Think of these small missteps as learning experiences for a rapidly developing author.
This is really the place to start, with the introduction of important characters such as Murphy, Marcone, Bob the Skull and others. Seemingly inconsequential events, too, such as Harry's meeting with a vampire, will become very important later on.
In short, if you have yet to discover the joys of the Dresden Files, do yourself a favour and start at the beginning.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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So, I came to this book, finally, having known about the tv series and having seen the books on the shelves whenever I was perusing in Waterstones, but not really taking an interest until recently.
Storm Front introduces Harry Dresden, wizard. As his advert in the Yellow Pages says "Lost Items Found - Paranormal Investigations - Consulting - Advice - Reasonable Rates - No Love Potions, Endless Purses, Parties or Other Entertainment." In typical film noir fashion, Dresden is a down-at-heel private investigator-type, who is a consultant to the Chicago police department's Special Investigations unit - but, seeing as they don't pay very regularly and Harry has bills to pay - he also takes on private cases. Storm Front starts with a disturbing double murder that the police want his input on, and then he simultaneously takes on a missing persons case to pay the rent he's far behind on.
It all sounds very familiar, and it is. But it's told from a laconic first-person viewpoint, with a winning, self-deprecating sense of humour, and it's easy to read and fast-paced with it, with some well-realised action sequences and a couple of scenes with genuine suspense. It does contradict itself at times (for instance, Dresden tells us that normal people don't know about wizards or magic, but then everyone knows to avoid eye-contact with him - perhaps this is just the rough edges of an author's first novel), and it's not ground-breaking, controversial, or in any way thought-provoking. But it's Fun, with a capital F. I finished it with a smile on my face, and downloaded the second book to my Kindle straight away. After all, I'm told it gets better and betters as the series goes along.
And I know I'm onto a winner when the first chapter contains a line like: "Paranoid? Probably. But just because you're paranoid doesn't mean that there isn't an invisible demon about to eat your face."
Storm Front introduces Harry Dresden, wizard. As his advert in the Yellow Pages says "Lost Items Found - Paranormal Investigations - Consulting - Advice - Reasonable Rates - No Love Potions, Endless Purses, Parties or Other Entertainment." In typical film noir fashion, Dresden is a down-at-heel private investigator-type, who is a consultant to the Chicago police department's Special Investigations unit - but, seeing as they don't pay very regularly and Harry has bills to pay - he also takes on private cases. Storm Front starts with a disturbing double murder that the police want his input on, and then he simultaneously takes on a missing persons case to pay the rent he's far behind on.
It all sounds very familiar, and it is. But it's told from a laconic first-person viewpoint, with a winning, self-deprecating sense of humour, and it's easy to read and fast-paced with it, with some well-realised action sequences and a couple of scenes with genuine suspense. It does contradict itself at times (for instance, Dresden tells us that normal people don't know about wizards or magic, but then everyone knows to avoid eye-contact with him - perhaps this is just the rough edges of an author's first novel), and it's not ground-breaking, controversial, or in any way thought-provoking. But it's Fun, with a capital F. I finished it with a smile on my face, and downloaded the second book to my Kindle straight away. After all, I'm told it gets better and betters as the series goes along.
And I know I'm onto a winner when the first chapter contains a line like: "Paranoid? Probably. But just because you're paranoid doesn't mean that there isn't an invisible demon about to eat your face."
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