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*Harry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden, with his trademark long black leather duster jacket, blasting rod and staff, and pentacle necklace. Those, along with his general disheveled appearance.
★★★★½ I’m in love with a wizard. One cynical, irascible Harry Dresden, resident ‘anti-hero’ of Chicago, Illinois. People tried to tell me how wonderful he was, but I didn’t listen. He story is like reading a fantasy for the new millennium set in 1940’s film noir – but with brilliant moments of lush Technicol ...more
★★★★½ I’m in love with a wizard. One cynical, irascible Harry Dresden, resident ‘anti-hero’ of Chicago, Illinois. People tried to tell me how wonderful he was, but I didn’t listen. He story is like reading a fantasy for the new millennium set in 1940’s film noir – but with brilliant moments of lush Technicol ...more
★★★★½ Decided to “re-read” this via my ears, since other GRs friends were doing a “Buddy Read.” I love Harry so much, I couldn’t resist! However, I can see why some people say James Marsters’ voice is a little “wet.” I don’t know enough about the technology of the audiobook business, but seems like they could fix that. Some in our group didn’t like his frequent sighing; nevertheless, it didn’t bother me. (Maybe I sigh too much, too? LOL!) But, overall, I liked his narration; he sounded like Harr
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Aug 22, 2020
Cherie
rated it
it was amazing
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It has been nice to finally meet you, Harry. I’m sorry it has taken me twenty years to make your acquaintance. You are my kind of guy; a gentleman of the old school of manners, a good Wizard, and a nice person. I am looking forward to more of your stories.
Very good book! I loved Harry for his dry humor and matter of fact ways. It got him into a lot of trouble. Poor guy. The story was interesting. It was kind of creepy though also when we found out how everything all came together.
I thought this was an excellent start to a series that I'm now very interested in. The narrator was awesome. I thought he was perfect in his depiction of Harry.
I can't wait to continue with this series. ...more
I thought this was an excellent start to a series that I'm now very interested in. The narrator was awesome. I thought he was perfect in his depiction of Harry.
I can't wait to continue with this series. ...more
I found this book to be incredibly boring. The hero, Harry Dresden, is a piddling wizard who needs a faery spirit to help create all potions. He is more like a bungling idiot than a wizard. In every chapter of the book, someone or something is out to kill him. Harry didn't have a prayer of investigating the magical homicides for always trying to protect himself mentally and/or physically from all the attacks. It was beyond annoying to try to read this book and figure out the mystery with all the
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I have heard so many raving reviews for Dresden and almost as many totally opposite review. I wasn't sure what to expect going in. Especially after hearing that the series gets good after 3 to 6 books.....that's a little scary! I like a book to grab me right out of the gate.
I liked Harry; he isn't perfect by any stretch of the imagination and he is snarky, which I love. I didn't love the book, but I did enjoy it. It just didn't grab me. I will read more into the series. ...more
I liked Harry; he isn't perfect by any stretch of the imagination and he is snarky, which I love. I didn't love the book, but I did enjoy it. It just didn't grab me. I will read more into the series. ...more
I had a hard time getting into Harry Dresden. But once things started rolling, it was really good. Wizards in every day life but certainly handled with a new bent. Sort of reminiscent of the Garret PI books by Cook. Different in a good way. I'd say 3.5 stars and I'll check out the next certainly.
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Feb 20, 2010
Gaijinmama
marked it as to-read
Apr 19, 2019
Isabell
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Apr 23, 2014
Katie
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Dec 08, 2014
Ariel
marked it as to-read
