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  • The Dresden Files, Book 14
  • By: Jim Butcher
  • Narrated by: James Marsters
  • Length: 18 hrs and 47 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (496 ratings)

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By: Jim Butcher
Narrated by: James Marsters
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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.

Dresden has only 24 hours to gather the allies he has left and prevent a cataclysm - all while the power he bargained to get, but never meant to keep, lays siege to his very soul. Magic - it can get a guy killed.

©2012 Jim Butcher (P)2012 Penguin Audio

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"The most reliable post-Buffy supernatural series on offer." ( Time Out)

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Best one yet!

Amazing read. So many questions answered but so many more questions asked. Loved every minute of it.

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arguably one of the best of the series

let's face it, with book 12 everything changed. And with this 14th novel of the series, those changes become evident. This is the tale where the stakes get higher and the pace really ramps up.

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Brilliant

Even with this many books into the series, the author still manages to keep me in suspense multiple times throughout the book with the story. But more than anything else, the narrator's performance is beyond brilliant, not just the emotion conveyed, but the voice acting of all the different characters completely immerses you entirely

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Butcher brings his A game

Well, after the (IMO) disappointing “Ghost Stories”, Jim is back in top form with “Cold Days”. Plenty of humour and many hints dropped of epic challenges to come.

This book is back up there with those between 4-12.

James Marsters is, as always, excellent as our narrator, veering much closer to voice actor with his performance.

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Butcher just keeps on surprising.

Jim Butcher keep on giving more of what fans love about Dresden and his friends. A great formula, with great character progression.
And James Marsters gave another masterful performance.

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How...

Even of the other books sucked ass (wich they dont) it wold have been woeth it to get to this book. So many twists linking all books together. Omfg.

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A sudden weak turn in the series

Not sure what happened here but this is the first in the series that i found just wanting to end. The characters become high school idiots, relatiobship drama dragging on and dialogue that was just frankly annoying. Hoping this isn't the end of the good stories.

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Unbeatable

Jim Butcher is an author on the level of Tolkien and Feist, only with significantly more snark. Listening to this series is like going on a journey with him through his own life as he grows and matures, because it is a growth and maturity that is reflected in his characters. My life has changed immeasurably since I started this series, and on this fourth time through the books it continues to change as my own life matures and my perspectives broaden. I've never experienced anything like this series. Buy the damn books, just do it. you won't regret it.

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Amazing best so far

Loved it beat one so far, really a climax. With enough to wish for the next book.

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Winter’s tale.

Shattering and beautiful. So many threads weaving together. Characters challenged, developed and endangered. Leaves you wanting the next book.

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