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Blood Rites
- The Dresden Files, Book 6
- Narrated by: James Marsters
- Series: The Dresden Files, Book 6
- Length: 13 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery
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Dead Beat
- The Dresden Files, Book 7
- By: Jim Butcher
- Narrated by: James Marsters
- Length: 15 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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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.
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Need a reality change?
- By Anonymous User on 20-07-2022
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Proven Guilty
- The Dresden Files, Book 8
- By: Jim Butcher
- Narrated by: James Marsters
- Length: 16 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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The White Council of Wizards has drafted Harry Dresden as a Warden and assigned him to look into rumors of black magic in Chicago. Malevolent entities that feed on fear are loose in the Windy City, but it's all in a day's work for a wizard, his faithful dog, and a talking skull named Bob.
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phwoar
- By Brody on 05-04-2015
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White Night
- The Dresden Files, Book 9
- By: Jim Butcher
- Narrated by: James Marsters
- Length: 14 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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In Chicago, someone has been killing practitioners of magic, those incapable of becoming full-fledged wizards. Shockingly, all the evidence points to Harry Dresden's half brother, Thomas, as the murderer. Determined to clear his sibling's name, Harry uncovers a conspiracy within the White Council of Wizards that threatens not only him, but his nearest and dearest, too.
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Terrific series with perfectly matched narration
- By Amelia Davies on 04-11-2020
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Summer Knight
- The Dresden Files, Book 4
- By: Jim Butcher
- Narrated by: James Marsters
- Length: 11 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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The Winter Queen of Faerie has manipulated Harry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden into accepting a case to solve a murder and stop a war between the courts of Summer and Winter that could have literally earth shattering consequences. His own soul is up for grabs. Dresden must dig deep to discover that at time a willingness to accept a little help from your friends, be they a cub pack of werewolves, old loves in sheep's clothing, or a battalion of pizza loving dewdrop fairies, is a very good thing.
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Jim's writing of women gets tiresome after a while
- By Anonymous User on 01-01-2022
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Small Favor
- The Dresden Files, Book 10
- By: Jim Butcher
- Narrated by: James Marsters
- Length: 13 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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No one's tried to kill Harry Dresden for almost an entire year, and his life finally seems to be calming down. For once, the future looks fairly bright. But the past casts one hell of a long shadow.
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Just keeps getting better
- By Teena on 25-07-2022
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Turn Coat
- The Dresden Files, Book 11
- By: Jim Butcher
- Narrated by: James Marsters
- Length: 14 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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The Warden Morgan has been accused of treason against the Wizards of the White Council - and there's only one, final punishment for that crime. He's on the run, wants his name cleared, and needs someone with a knack for backing the underdog. Someone like Harry Dresden....
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Better and better
- By Josie - The Bubbly Book Reviewer on 13-01-2022
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Dead Beat
- The Dresden Files, Book 7
- By: Jim Butcher
- Narrated by: James Marsters
- Length: 15 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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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.
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Need a reality change?
- By Anonymous User on 20-07-2022
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Proven Guilty
- The Dresden Files, Book 8
- By: Jim Butcher
- Narrated by: James Marsters
- Length: 16 hrs and 16 mins
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The White Council of Wizards has drafted Harry Dresden as a Warden and assigned him to look into rumors of black magic in Chicago. Malevolent entities that feed on fear are loose in the Windy City, but it's all in a day's work for a wizard, his faithful dog, and a talking skull named Bob.
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phwoar
- By Brody on 05-04-2015
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White Night
- The Dresden Files, Book 9
- By: Jim Butcher
- Narrated by: James Marsters
- Length: 14 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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In Chicago, someone has been killing practitioners of magic, those incapable of becoming full-fledged wizards. Shockingly, all the evidence points to Harry Dresden's half brother, Thomas, as the murderer. Determined to clear his sibling's name, Harry uncovers a conspiracy within the White Council of Wizards that threatens not only him, but his nearest and dearest, too.
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Terrific series with perfectly matched narration
- By Amelia Davies on 04-11-2020
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Summer Knight
- The Dresden Files, Book 4
- By: Jim Butcher
- Narrated by: James Marsters
- Length: 11 hrs and 13 mins
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The Winter Queen of Faerie has manipulated Harry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden into accepting a case to solve a murder and stop a war between the courts of Summer and Winter that could have literally earth shattering consequences. His own soul is up for grabs. Dresden must dig deep to discover that at time a willingness to accept a little help from your friends, be they a cub pack of werewolves, old loves in sheep's clothing, or a battalion of pizza loving dewdrop fairies, is a very good thing.
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Jim's writing of women gets tiresome after a while
- By Anonymous User on 01-01-2022
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Small Favor
- The Dresden Files, Book 10
- By: Jim Butcher
- Narrated by: James Marsters
- Length: 13 hrs and 49 mins
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No one's tried to kill Harry Dresden for almost an entire year, and his life finally seems to be calming down. For once, the future looks fairly bright. But the past casts one hell of a long shadow.
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Just keeps getting better
- By Teena on 25-07-2022
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Turn Coat
- The Dresden Files, Book 11
- By: Jim Butcher
- Narrated by: James Marsters
- Length: 14 hrs and 36 mins
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The Warden Morgan has been accused of treason against the Wizards of the White Council - and there's only one, final punishment for that crime. He's on the run, wants his name cleared, and needs someone with a knack for backing the underdog. Someone like Harry Dresden....
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Better and better
- By Josie - The Bubbly Book Reviewer on 13-01-2022
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Changes: The Dresden Files, Book 12
- By: Jim Butcher
- Narrated by: James Marsters
- Length: 15 hrs and 26 mins
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Long ago, Susan Rodriguez was Harry Dresden's lover-until she was attacked by his enemies, leaving her torn between her own humanity and the bloodlust of the vampiric Red Court. Susan then disappeared to South America, where she could fight both her savage gift and those who cursed her with it.Now Arianna Ortega, Duchess of the Red Court, has discovered a secret Susan has long kept, and she plans to use it-against Harry.
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Absolutely Amazing Emotional Rollercoaster
- By Anonymous User on 14-11-2018
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Grave Peril
- The Dresden Files, Book 3
- By: Jim Butcher
- Narrated by: James Marsters
- Length: 11 hrs and 55 mins
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Harry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden has had a rough couple of weeks. As the only openly practicing professional wizard in the Chicago area, he has squared off against a multitude of supernatural bad guys. Harry has won the day against demons, poltergeists, sorcerers, trolls, vampires, werewolves, and even an evil faerie godmother. You might think nothing could spook him. You would be wrong.
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Sensational read
- By Anonymous User on 07-02-2019
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Ghost Story
- A Novel of the Dresden Files
- By: Jim Butcher
- Narrated by: James Marsters
- Length: 17 hrs and 36 mins
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When an unknown someone shoots him and leaves him to die, Harry Dresden hopes he might be heading to a better place. Unfortunately being dead doesn't make Harry's life any easier. Trapped between life and death, he learns that his friends are in serious trouble. Only by finding his murderer can he save his friends and move on - a feat that would be a lot easier if he had a body and access to his powers. Worse still are the malevolent shadows that roam Chicago, controlled by a dark entity that wants Harry to suffer even in death.
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so freaking good
- By chelsea on 11-01-2017
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Cold Days
- The Dresden Files, Book 14
- By: Jim Butcher
- Narrated by: James Marsters
- Length: 18 hrs and 47 mins
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Meet Harry Dresden, Chicago's first (and only) Wizard PI. Turns out the "everyday" world is full of strange and magical things - and most of them don't play well with humans. That's where Harry comes in. A bargain made with the Queen of Air and Darkness has forced Dresden into a new job: professional killer. His first task is to bring death to an immortal. As if that wasn't hard enough, Dresden learns of a danger to Demonreach, the living island hidden upon Lake Michigan. A danger that could destroy billions and land Dresden in the deepest trouble he has ever known.
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Butcher brings his A game
- By Gelfie on 30-04-2022
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Skin Game
- The Dresden Files
- By: Jim Butcher
- Narrated by: James Marsters
- Length: 15 hrs and 49 mins
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Harry Dresden, Chicago's only professional wizard, is about to have a very bad day. As Winter Knight to the Queen of Air and Darkness, Harry never knows what the scheming Mab might want him to do. Usually, it's something awful. This time, it's worse than that. Mab's involved Harry in a smash-and-grab heist run by one of his most despised enemies, to recover the literal Holy Grail from the vaults of the greatest treasure horde in the world - which belongs to the one and only Hades, Lord of the Underworld.
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Jim Butcher and James Marsters makes magic again!
- By Michael Harlev Kristensen on 04-12-2017
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Fool Moon
- The Dresden Files, Book 2
- By: Jim Butcher
- Narrated by: James Marsters
- Length: 10 hrs and 6 mins
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Harry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden is Chicago's only openly practicing wizard. He is also dead broke. His vast knowledge and magical skills are unfortunately matched by his talent for making powerful enemies and alienating friends. With little more than his integrity left, he accepts an offer of work from Lt. Karin Murphy of Chicago's Special Investigations Unit. He wants to redeem himself in Murphy's eyes and make enough money to quiet his rumbling stomach.
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enjoyed this book i am continuing with the series
- By paul on 28-05-2016
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Peace Talks
- The Dresden Files, Book 16
- By: Jim Butcher
- Narrated by: James Marsters
- Length: 12 hrs and 52 mins
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Meet Harry Dresden, Chicago's first (and only) wizard PI. Turns out the 'everyday' world is full of strange and magical things - and most of them don't play well with humans. That's where Harry comes in. But he's forgotten his own golden rule: magic - it can get a guy killed.
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Less than what I expected.
- By Adam Dixon on 16-07-2020
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Side Jobs: Stories from the Dresden Files
- By: Jim Butcher
- Narrated by: James Marsters
- Length: 13 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Harry is the best and technically the 'only' at what he does, being the lone professional wizard PI in the Chicago phonebook. So when the Chicago PD has cases that transcend mortal capabilities, they come to him for answers. For the 'everyday' world is actually full of strange and magical things - and most of them don't play well with humans. Yet despite his precautions, Harry tends to stumble from crisis to drama in his dealings with the supernatural world - call it an occupational hazard.
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Harry Dresden, Need I say More.
- By K on 21-11-2020
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Storm Front
- The Dresden Files, Book 1
- By: Jim Butcher
- Narrated by: James Marsters
- Length: 8 hrs and 1 min
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A call from a distraught wife, and another from Lt. Murphy of the Chicago PD Special Investigation Unit makes Harry believe things are looking up, but they are about to get worse, much worse. Someone is harnessing immense supernatural forces to commit a series of grisly murders. Someone has violated the first law of magic: Thou Shalt Not Kill. Tracking that someone takes Harry into the dangerous underbelly of Chicago, from mobsters to vampires....
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An Eager Start
- By Damien on 28-04-2016
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Battle Ground
- The Dresden Files, Book 17
- By: Jim Butcher
- Narrated by: James Marsters
- Length: 15 hrs and 43 mins
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Harry has faced terrible odds before. He has a long history of fighting enemies above his weight class. The Red Court of vampires. The fallen angels of the Order of the Blackened Denarius. The Outsiders. But this time it's different. A being more powerful and dangerous on an order of magnitude beyond what the world has seen in a millennium is coming. And she's bringing an army. The Last Titan has declared war on the city of Chicago and has come to subjugate humanity, obliterating any who stand in her way.
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Battle Ground Blown Away!
- By Jennixst on 03-10-2020
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Brief Cases
- The Dresden Files
- By: Jim Butcher
- Narrated by: James Marsters
- Length: 15 hrs and 30 mins
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Magic. It can get a guy killed. Return to the world of the Dresden Files with Harry Dresden (the only wizard in the Chicago phone book) and friends as they solve supernatural mysteries, protect the helpless, and fight evil. Brief Cases is a new collection of Dresden Files stories which includes an original novella, from international best seller Jim Butcher.
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Deaden? What's not to love?
- By Amazon Customer on 15-06-2018
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The Law
- A Dresden Files Novella (Dresden Files, Book 17.5)
- By: Jim Butcher
- Narrated by: Jim Butcher
- Length: 3 hrs and 22 mins
- Original Recording
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Not every danger comes in the form of a mega-threat like a Titan. Some predators are a lot cozier...more personal. When one such creature threatens an independent tutor, Harry Dresden must shake off the blood and dirt of his most recent battles and rise to the occasion, even when it turns out that the new predator is far more dangerous and connected than first appearances would suggest.
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Top notch narration
- By Anonymous User on 06-07-2022
Publisher's Summary
Harry Dresden, Chicago's only professional wizard, takes on a case as a favor to his friend Thomas - a vampire of dubious integrity - only to become the prime suspect in a series of ghastly murders.
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- chelsea
- 05-02-2016
These books get better and better!
The Dresden Files started off pretty weak (wasn't overly keen on the first two books) but they held a certain appeal that I couldn't quite put my finger on, so I kept on reading. Butcher's writing has improved dramatically and his narratives have become consistantly more complex and dynamic with every book. Dresden's cheesy one liners, which I initially put down to bad writing, have actually grown on me and have become an integral part of his character, making him unique and likeable and ultimately believable.
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- Anonymous User
- 13-07-2022
On the up and up
Fans of the series will love this one. Those who are not quite sold yet will likely see that the series is ramping up in terms of storyline, character development and complexity.
This book starts to wind in characters and concepts from previous books in such a way as to answer many of the readers questions about the background of Harry.
Performance is good, definitely much better than the first couple of books. Master seems much more committed to his reading performance, or perhaps was just more experienced in this and the last 2 books as he has becoming considerably more engaging and seems to have a better grasp of the voice of Harry.
Listen to it. Now.
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- Richard
- 18-01-2022
Every book a masterpiece
This is my fourth listen-through of this series. This is, hands down, my favourite book series. You won't regret taking the time to listen.
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- Josie - The Bubbly Book Reviewer
- 14-11-2021
Dresden just keeps getting better.
Jim Butcher’s writing improves each book I listen to. James Marsters voice is now Harry Dresden when I think of it. You always know who is talking with his performance.
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- Anonymous User
- 10-09-2021
brilliant
brilliantly told by James, his voice is perfect for reading aloud.
Jim Butcher fabulous writer, captures my imagination.
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- Anonymous User
- 16-07-2020
Such a great listen, James is a genius for this.
So good to listen to. James Marsters does so so well with the range of voices. His efforts really have brought this series to life for me.
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- Babs59
- 06-10-2018
Enjoyable
have to admit I skipped though some of the chapters rather fast as the details and complex nature of the intertwined stories were getting in the way of the main story! I've read the book though. Love this period in the Dresden narrative. as usual Mr Marsters does not disappoint in his reading style 😊
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- Benjamin
- 25-10-2017
Great book favourite so far
Characters and story move faster than the last book and feels like a big step forward for the series having characters come back and grow.
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- Amazon Customer
- 22-08-2016
Love the elements that get brought into it
Underestimated Butcher's reasons for sometimes glossing over a detail or explanation, but now several books in, it's clear that he has left himself a great deal of scope to enrich his world. Also in that vein, why kill off a good bad-guy when you can just fake their death, have the characters realise it and build some tension for a book or two?
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- Robert
- 18-02-2016
Hurtfully misogynistic, but relevatory.
This i installment was sexist to an almost infuriating degree. I almost gave up on the series because of it. We all know Harry has a skewed view of women, but Blood Rites took it much further than usual; from tolerable to near hurtful. However, i trudged on hoping things would get better. I was rewarded with fantastic reveals into Harry's past, and heaps of intrigue. Character development was fantastic, and I felt validated in my choice to continue. I wouldn't say the ending made the misogeny worth it, but it saved the book in my mind.
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- Hakes
- 14-04-2010
Worth the wait!
I was determined to listen to the Dresden series in order, so it was a pleasant surprise when books 6 & 7 became available months earlier than expected! Blood Rites features a fairly new and interesting character, Kincaid the bodyguard of the Archive. I'm looking forward to hearing more of his story in future books. Love the addition of Mouse!
James Marsters sounds more polished and "edited" than in the earlier books, but the books are becoming more complex and polished as well. It's still a fine matching of narrator and author.
21 people found this helpful
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- Linda
- 10-01-2013
Not his best work
The book holds your interest, but I have read several of his other novels that were more engaging. Several times during this book I wanted to fast forward. I really wish he would get a girlfriend. And he gets beat up and hurt a heck of a lot in this book. Overall, he prevails, battered and worn. What's up with a hero that is always getting jacked up? If that keeps happening he'll be dead and the series will end. The narrator as always is great. You learn more about the main character's past. That's good. Some good surprises and some bad ones in the book.
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- Karin W.
- 09-04-2010
another terrific installment in the series...
...and another excellent audiobook performance by James Marsters, who really brings the series to life.
When Harry's incubus friend Thomas calls in a favor, Harry finds himself working on the set of a porn movie, trying to figure out who...or what...is trying to close down the production by killing off the film's female stars. Of course, there are many, many complications, high danger, White Court vampire intrigues, and of course, Jim Butcher's trademark witty dialogue.
A thoroughly entertaining audiobook!
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- RabidReads
- 26-04-2015
This installment really brought it!
I've been enjoying this series thus far, but this installment really brought it! The porn star murder mystery had barrel-of-laughs written all over it, doubly so with Harry Dresden on the case. BLOOD RITES put a lot of the characters' roles into perspective; Murphy tries being a vigilante on for size, Ebenezar is not what he seems, and Thomas—I did NOT see that one coming. This book was a turning point for THE DRESDEN FILES, and... PUPPIES!
11 people found this helpful
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- SP
- 14-02-2013
Just didn't do it for me
I don't know why but I just couldn't get into this. Maybe it was the low almost montone of the narrator. I suspect the story got better but I moved on. Must be good with positive reviews on the Dresden series but I just didn't get it.
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- Lizabeth Baker
- 08-03-2016
Little choppy at times but good none the less.
The start of chapters tended to cut off the word "chapter" so it sounded like "ter 8" wasn't to big a deal, but the long pause before it started was a little annoying... More then once started thinking its paused for some reason.
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- Lea
- 18-02-2015
I love Dresden, but vampires are so overdone.
Don't know what to say about this book. It had the usual great characters and story but I just an so sick of vampires. Him did take a unique angle as he always does and the comic relief is still there but I just hate vampires.
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- Ellenaeddy
- 19-10-2012
Some good twists
It's hard to write a series this long that doesn't get tired. This one had some moments when I thought the writer was yawning, and then he picked it up, dusted it off, and took a couple of twists I didn't expect.
IT's good fluff. It;s like eating an apple. IT's got a nice crunch, not a great deal of substance, but very tasty naless.I would say it's a honey crisp apple.
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- Dawn
- 19-05-2012
Decent Story - Poor Character Growth
After 5 of these books I would have expected more depth and character growth. Dont get me wrong, the stories themselves are entertaining enough and the reader is one of the better I've heard, but thats about it. The main character remains a two dimensional platform for sarcasm at best and doesnt grow as a person or as a wizard. I've got to the point where I'm rooting for the villians to rid me of this characters idiocy. Of course I'm guessing the author wants me to dislike the main character, otherwise I dont feel any emotion. Futhermore, when a woman that isnt Karen Murphy is in the picture, you have to listen to overtly sexual descriptions of women that sound as if there being filtered through a virgin teenagers point of view. I think this will be my last venture into the world Harry Dresden.
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- raeamber
- 11-12-2015
Murphy!
really enjoying this series the welcome new addition stays I hope. Finding out more about Muphy's background was very welcome & mother Murphy sounds like one hell of a woman. . Loved the story sad funny thrilling & worrisome
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- mr
- 31-05-2019
Good story but mixed messages
I'm working my way through the series whilst waiting for new rivers of London books as it's on the same lines. When I was first recommended these books I saw that a lot of reviews were saying it's pretty heavy on sexism. That heads up actually helped as I anticipated the issue but this book, book no 6 is too much for me. I know many will think it's over sensitive and I do want to say it's a good story and I really enjoyed lots of parts but I just can't get my head round this being written in 2004 not 30 years earlier! I can get on board with the old chivalry, that's just who he is but he constantly drones on about his respect and love of women whilst objectifying every woman he comes in to contact with. Every woman is a potential conquest unless they are unattractive and then he just labels them as so. Apart from necessary situations ie Thomas, that's not something he feels the need to do for the Male characters. He continues to establish himself as a champion of women whilst calling them bitches and whores. We also get schlong jockey for an adult film actress but the Male actors aren't given the same insult despite one threatening him so perfect time for an insult!. it seems to me that when he insults men it's an appropriate insult for that man but when its women its straight to sexuality. For many it's probably not a big deal and as I said I managed to ignore it in the first 5 books but I found myself rolling my eyes and noticing it an awful lot in this book.
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- Louise
- 06-10-2015
excellent! totally brought to life !
narrated by James Masters. buffy references made me laugh out loud on the train :/
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- Dr Ashley Spindler
- 30-04-2021
A real low point for Harry Dresden
It's easy to say that this is far from Jim Butcher's best work. Blood Rites sees Chicago's only professional wizard hired to protect an adult film director and his production, while tangling with two vampire courts.
You might think that sounds pretty good, and on its face there's a neat mystery, and some of the signature action sequences that Butcher does best. But, this entire book is held back by Harry Dresden's truly awful personality. In previous books, Harry's so-called "chivalry" was a fun gag, it got him in trouble and he seemed to know it wasn't all that great. in this one though, it's so much worse.
To start with, every single woman in this book is described in *painful* detail, head to toe. There's multiple descriptions of some characters which go on and on about how sexy Harry finds them. Even Karrin Murphy, who has always been a great foil to Harry's neanderthal shenanigans, can't escape it. Murphy gets objectified, physically groped in the middle of a fight scene, and then in what might be the most excruciating part of this book:
Lord Wraith, head of one of the White Court Houses, explains in detail just how much he wants to violate her, how he will break her and how good it will make him feel.
It's gross. It's lazy. It's uninteresting. The white court's whole deal is they are basically super natural sexual predators, and the book handles it incredibly poorly.
As an audiobook, I will say that James Marsters continues to deliver a great performance. It's just a shame the material is so bad this time.
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- K
- 10-04-2013
Harry is exposed
In the previous books we have been offered Harry,an interesting but rather 2 dimensional wizard. With this book you finally get to see the man; his back story is peeled off layer by layer to give a richer more complex character. Tantalising glimpses of how is past informs his future are laid out like bread crumbs to follow...
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- Ben Hesketh
- 30-01-2021
Weakest story so far
Just that. Doesn't grab me as much as earlier books. It was okay but not one I'm liable to recall well
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- Flora
- 30-10-2020
A Deadly Game Of Cat and Mouse.
I've read the previous books in this series and really enjoyed them. The Dresden Files has become one of my favourite reads. The magic and paranormal abilities found in these books feel perfectly credible.
I love the way that the characters in these books are written. They're multifaceted creations that feel believable; they have depth and layers to their personalities. Good or bad, light or dark is an illusion, the reality is actually one of the myriad shades of grey. Aside from Harry, I loved getting to know Thomas and Murphy during this adventure. There are revelations that took my breath away.
Blood Rites was more than a good story, it had everything that I look for. There's a great balance between the various aspects of this story: Mystery, crime, thriller, horror, detective, and the paranormal. Jim Butcher blends the more brutal aspects with well-written humour, love, friendship and hope. This mix helps to keep the story from being too dark and heavy. Blood Rites also managed to surprise me a few times; not taking the direction I was expecting. I enjoyed trying to second guess what would happen next and how Harry would get out of the various deadly situations he inevitably found himself in.
I bought the audiobook format as well as the ebook. However, I found myself just listening to Blood Rites rather than reading it. James Marsters performance was amazing. The pace at which he read the narrative was appropriate for each scene, while the voices he gave to each character added another level of credibility to the dialogue. I feel that James has personified our protagonist. Bringing Harry to life in his narration of this series.
Blood Rites is a gripping book. However, it's part of an ongoing series so don't expect all the loose ends to be neatly tied up. There's no life-or-death cliffhanger at the end. However, although Harry may have won the battles in this book, we're left in no doubt that he'll need to face many more before the war is over. I for one, can't wait to find out what adventures Harry is forced to go on in the next book.
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- AudiobookDevotee
- 22-01-2018
Nice story
Not sure how Harry's going to make it through many more books with the wounds he seems to accumulate.
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- Chris
- 06-07-2015
Awesome
Brilliant entry in the Dresden series of books best one yet. Must read for fans.
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- Andrew
- 15-03-2022
great book. great series.
loved it. started from book one and haven't stopped. great listen. you will miss out if you don't get it :-)
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