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Ghost Story

A Novel of the Dresden Files

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Ghost Story

By: Jim Butcher
Narrated by: James Marsters
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 Chicago wizard Harry Dresden gets a taste of the dead life in this novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling series.

In his life, Harry’s been shot, stabbed, sliced, beaten, burned, crushed, and tortured. And after someone puts a bullet through his chest and leaves him to die in the waters of Lake Michigan, things really start going downhill.

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 which 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.

Now, the late Harry Dresden will have to pull off the ultimate trick without using any magic—or face an eternity as just another lost soul... Detective Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Mystery Private Investigators Paranormal Magic Ghost Magic Users Haunted

Critic Reviews

Praise for the Dresden Files

“Think Buffy the Vampire Slayer starring Philip Marlowe.”—Entertainment Weekly

“Fans of Laurell K. Hamilton and Tanya Huff will love this series.”—Midwest Book Review

“Superlative.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“One of the most enjoyable marriages of the fantasy and mystery genres on the shelves.”—Cinescape

“Butcher...spins an excellent noirish detective yarn in a well-crafted, supernaturally-charged setting. The supporting cast is again fantastic, and Harry’s wit continues to fly in the face of a peril-fraught plot.”—Booklist (starred review)

“What’s not to like about this series?...It takes the best elements of urban fantasy, mixes it with some good old-fashioned noir mystery, tosses in a dash of romance and a lot of high-octane action, shakes, stirs, and serves.”—SF Site

“A tricky plot complete with against-the-clock pacing, firefights, explosions, and plenty of magic. Longtime series fans as well as newcomers drawn by the SciFi Channel’s TV series based on the novels should find this supernatural mystery a real winner.”—Library Journal

“What would you get if you crossed Spenser with Merlin? Probably you would come up with someone very like Harry Dresden, wizard, tough guy and star of [the Dresden Files].”—The Washington Times
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Absolutely loved listening to this with the updated narration!!! James Masters is Harry Dresden. It just didn't sound right before. Thank you for making the change. <3

Yay for James Masters narrating!!!

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I've read all the books in this series including the on that follows this one. I had to wait until it was redone with the original narrator, James Marsters. I'm rather astounded that producers of audio books do not realise the importance of a narrator and that when they replace one mid series, they what they are doing is the equivalent of a replacing the entire cast in a TV show.
I am pleased that I got to listen to this one as I found the story line well written from a rather unique viewpoint. It's still Harry. He still gets into a heap of trouble and is saved by luck and friends as well as his skills but with the twist of having to operate under the laws of being a ghost.
As always the reader turns the book into a play and we hear our familiar characters come to life again.

Worth the Wait

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Fantastic book, best in the series for mine. James Masters performance was also outstanding. 5 stars.

Best one yet

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I was recently awoken to the futility of reviews and their stifled but valiant attempt to convey meaning, it’s just a damn good book that was entertaining as hell in quiet moments. Best way to show my appreciation was to review it.

Loved it

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I mean, where do you go after Changes?
Like Harry, I guess you ask questions:
- What would Dresden’s experience of the afterlife be?
- How would all the rules change if Harry no longer has corporeal form?
- Who is waiting for him on the other side?
- How would his friends cope and develop after he’s gone?
- How would Harry reflect on his life and how would he change?
- Who are the heroes if Dresden can’t be?
- Who is working behind the scenes?
- And of course that all pervading question - How will he get out of this one?!?!
I acknowledge many of the criticisms in some other reviews, but perhaps don’t let them sway you too much - there’s plenty of heart in this one, some great adventures and confounding twists and, most importantly, delicious new ideas and reveals.

Hells Bells! What will Jim think of next?

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