Harry Dresden is plunged into a
nightmare heist by psychotic faerie queen Mab.
The continuity of
this series is based on Harry being put in untenable situations and the
creative ways he escapes them. Harry is
faced with death or dealing with his most hated enemy. As a member of a seriously dysfunctional
team, Harry and friendenmies are invading a domain that people are dying to get
into.
Harry is forced to
recognize his own arrogance, his reluctance to enter into relationships and
what it means to be a father. This
volume provides more personal growth for
the character than any I can remember.
I also enjoy
references to outside literature, movies and music. Butcher has obviously read many of the
same books I have, has imbued his love
of the force into his character and loves the good against evil nature of Star
Wars. I never met Butcher but if I did, I am reasonably sure that we share a
similar moral yardstick.
As all of his
books, (I have endeavored to read them all.)
Butcher gives us characters we can related to, hate, love and
despise. Character likability is
criticized by some but I still contend it is a major factor on how much likability
is in a book. A character can be liked
due to it's insidious nature or it's inspiring nature. Butcher gives us a wide range. (yes I am a FAN)
I highly recommend the book.
Web Site: http://www.jim-butcher.com/
This book may have been received free of charge from a publisher or a publicist. That will NEVER have a bearing on my recommendations.
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