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Blood Rites (Dresden Case Files) (Paperback)

by Jim Butcher (Author) "The building was on fire, and it wasn't my fault ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 464 pages
  • Publisher: Orbit (3 Nov 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1841494038
  • ISBN-13: 978-1841494036
  • Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 10.2 x 3.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 9,487 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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For Harry Dresden, Chicago's only professional wizard, there have been worse assignments than going undercover on the set of an adult film. Dodging flaming monkey poo, for instance. Or going toe-to-leaf with a walking plant monster. Still, there's something more troubling than usual about his newest case. The film's producer believes he's the target of a sinister entropy curse - but it's the woman around him who are dying, in increasingly spectacular ways. Harry's doubly frustrated because he got involved with this bizarre mystery only as a favour to Thomas, his flirtatious, self-absorbed vampire acquaintance of dubious integrity. Thomas has a personal stake in the case Harry can't quite figure out, until his investigation leads him straight to Thomas's oversexed vampire family. Harry's about to discover that Thomas's family tree has been hiding a shocking secret: a revelation that will change Harry's life forever.

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Jim Butcher is a ten-year student of martial arts and works as a computer support technician. Jim lives in Missouri with his wife and son and a houseful of computers.

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely excellent, 12 Aug 2004
By J. Patterson - See all my reviews
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Its not often you can get to book 6 and feel you've barely scratched the surface of the characters, plot etc. yet still finish the book in one sitting. This is one of those series that just seems to gain in breadth and skill. As there's no write up i'll give a quick overview:
Harry Dresden is Chicago's only practicing wizard investigator and is listed in the yellow pages. Thomas (white vamp) wants him to investigate a case for him. A movie producer is being cursed, and people around him keep on dying in strange ways. Harry jumps right in and there's plenty of action on every page. Demons, puppies, vampires, police, mysterious assassins, wizards, succubi, it's all there.
We get to see more of his growing relationship with Murphy, Ebenezer and Kincaid ome back in and there are a few twists that were definitely a surprise and an ending that seems to move Harry in a different direction to where he has always been left before. This time his life will have changed forever.

Its hard to say more without ruining it - suffice to say if you liked any of the other books you'll love this one. If you're new start with book 1 and work through. It's worth it.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Greater than the sum of its parts, 3 Feb 2006
By J. Eltzeroth "Book junkie" (D.C.) - See all my reviews
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I have had the luck to discover the Dresden files series after Mr. Butcher was well underway with it, which means I got to read five of them in a row.

The series is characterised by workmanlike prose, a terrific protagonist, and complex plots. Best of all, Mr. Butcher is master of the backstory. Each of the books further unwinds the history of the main character, while not burdening the reader with much repetition. And he is adept at restraining himself from too much explanation; he gives the reader credit for being able to put the pieces together.

Very enjoyable reads, very inventive, fast paced, and well constructed. Note to Mr. Butcher: Write more!

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic!, 25 Aug 2004
By Mrs. GM Beasley "gill5696" (gibraltar) - See all my reviews
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Harry's back for the sixth book in the series along with the familiar faces of Murphy, Ebenezer, Bob and a very cute new puppy! If you're new to Jim Butcher's books, do yourself a favour and buy Storm Front first(and the rest too!) as they follow on from each other and it does help to have the history as you're reading. This series is simply class though and is one of the few I've read that gets better with each book. All I can say is Write faster Mr Butcher and give us more Dresden!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Dresden files addict - blood rites!!!
I was recommended the Dresden files after reading numerous thrillers and horror books none of which offered an inovative view or exciting new opinion. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Ms. Ha Dougan

3.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining
The story arc looks promising and Butcher finishes the book in a way that leaves interesting options for the future books. Read more
Published on 26 Jun 2007 by quippe

3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting addition to the series
I am a big fan of the Dresden Files but I have to say that this book left me a bit flat.
First a lot of family information gets revealed - but its just too easy. Read more
Published on 11 Nov 2004 by K. Griffin

5.0 out of 5 stars another big hitter from Butcher
Another fantastic book in the Dresden file. Blood Lines delves much deeper into Harry's family past, which is something i have been waiting for since book 1, and it does it with... Read more
Published on 22 Sep 2004 by Mr. N. J. Hickman

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