I discovered the series on the Dresden Files when I accidentally found the Dresden Files on the cable sci-fi channel. I was quickly hooked, and kept waiting for more. Then my daughter told me the tv series was based on books. A friend of mine collects and sells sci-fi books, and he sold me all of the Dresden books in his collection; since then I have been buying the rest online. Jim Butcher just gets better with each release in his Dresden Files series. An author of a book series once told me it is really difficult to continue to develop the characters and remain consistent throughout the series. Butcher is a master at that. Old characters re-appear, and Butcher seamlessly weaves events from previous books into the current one - new readers play catchup quickly, and series readers continue to watch the plot unfold for characters that were left hanging in earlier novels. Death Masks (Book Five) follows nicely on Summer Knights (Bk 4) and leads into Summer Knights (Book 6). As a minister I like the way he moves easily between magic and religion. In this book we encounter the Shroud of Turin, a Christian relic that, in Butcher's world of Harry Dresden has strong supernatural powers, which can be used for good or evil. Perhaps the biggest shock that awaits the reader, in regards to Harry's character, will come in the next book, Blood Rites. But I won't tell.Read full review
I love these novels. They are easy to read and you get attached to the characters. A good escape from your stressful life!
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The first time I bought the first CD book featuring Harry Dresden I knew I was hooked - as I am on the TV show. While things are changed on the TV show versus the book, both are enjoyable. Unlike the first reviewer, however, I like the TV version of Harry. Paul Blackthorne does a great job, just like James Marsters did on the CDs. I kind of combine the two in my mind when reading the books and I end up enjoying my reading even more. Great escapism.
The book itself is a standard paperback, nothing worse or better than any other paperback. The content however is fantastic! This is book 5 in the Dresden Files series, and the series just continues to get better and better with each new installment!
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One of the many amazing books by Jim Butcher about Harry Dresden highly recommended and the book is in great shape
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