Review of Jim Butcher's Dead Beat

Dead Beat

The Dresden Files: Book 7

By Jim Butcher

Star Rating: 

Genre: Adult Fantasy
Number of Pages: 528

Synopsis:(From Amazon)
When a killer vampire threatens to destroy head of Special Investigations Karrin Murphy's reputation unless Harry delivers the powerful Word of Kemmler to her, he has no choice.  Now Harry is in a race against time to find the Word before Chicago experiences a Halloween night to wake the dead.

Review:

How can Harry involve Murphy in a case that might be protecting her career?  He can't.  While he may hope and pray that a knight of the cross comes in to save him, he has to rely on his own abilities, the power and loyalty of his dog Mouse, and polka loving Butters to save the day.

Book 7 in The Dresden Files does not disappoint!  Go forth and read the rest!

Author Information: 

The Dresden Files are the first books that Jim Butcher managed to get published.  He is also the author of the Codex Alera, and a new steampunk series, Cinder spires.  He is a gamer, including tabletop, video games, as well as LARP.  He still lives in his hometown, Independence, Missouri.

For a more detailed biography of Jim Butcher, as well as a way to purchase his books, see his Amazon page.

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Review of Jim Butcher's Death Masks

Death Masks

The Dresden Files: Book 5

By Jim Butcher

Star Rating: 

Date/Time Started:
Date/Time Finished:  December 11, 2014 12:06am

Genre: Adult Fantasy
Number of Pages: 464

Synopsis: 
Harry Dresden, Chicago's only practicing professional wizard, is hired by a mysterious priest to find the stolen shroud of Turin.

Review:
Holy Hell.  Almost in a literal sense.  So Dresden has to find the stolen shroud of the Turin, which has magical powers- not because it's magical but because so many people believe that it is magical.  Once again the Fist of God comes to show us just how powerful faith can be.  While Harry is stuck dealing with bad guys Susan reappears, and he now sees that they have both changed, hopefully for the better.  Between a duel he's forced into, the case he took to find the shroud, and dealing with his feelings for Susan, Harry Dresden once again finds himself in a difficult situation that it would take a hell of a wizard to get out of.  Oh, and what's with every demon mentioning his mom?  Surely that's got to be important later on...

This is book 5, so go out and get the other four!  Then, continue reading on!  As always Butcher writes enough to give you the idea, without throwing unimportant details at you.

Author Information: 

The Dresden Files are the first books that Jim Butcher managed to get published.  He is also the author of the Codex Alera, and a new steampunk series, Cinder spires.  He is a gamer, including tabletop, video games, as well as LARP.  He still lives in his hometown, Independence, Missouri.

For a more detailed biography of Jim Butcher, as well as a way to purchase his books, see his Amazon page.

If you like this review, and the writing style of this quirky reviewer, please consider visiting and liking my Facebook author page: Lizzy March.