Ghost Story (The Dresden Files, #13) in Pick-a-Shelf

Mar 05, 2011 Lanica rated it really liked it

Shelves: fantasy, reviewed, paranormal, read-in-2011, series-continuing

I would recommend reading Changesagain before starting this book. A few of the details in Changes are very important to the plot of Ghost Story. I didn't read it before beginning this one and I really wish I had. I may go back and read both of them again.

This is another good book by Butcher, but as the last books said - there are Changes occurring. Harry's dead and he has to figure out what he can do about that. The answer is little or nothing, so reading this book gets a little tedious as a hug ...more

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Nov 30, 2011 [ JT ] rated it liked it

Shelves: read-but-not-owned, fantasy, urban-fantasy, mystery, detective, ghosts, 2012

It's no secret that I absolutely HATED the Dresden Files book previous to this. It was awful, and maybe the worst "book slog" I've ever gone through. But I hate not finishing a book.

I was extremely reluctant to begin this novel. My significant other assured me it was better than Changes, so I resigned myself to reading it.

Right off the bat, I *did* like it better. I felt like I was back to the old Harry Dresden solving mysteries (which is what I like about the series).

And the mystery of course ( It's no secret that I absolutely HATED the Dresden Files book previous to this. It was awful, and maybe the worst "book slog" I've ever gone through. But I hate not finishing a book.

I was extremely reluctant to begin this novel. My significant other assured me it was better than Changes, so I resigned myself to reading it.

Right off the bat, I *did* like it better. I felt like I was back to the old Harry Dresden solving mysteries (which is what I like about the series).

And the mystery of course (time for spoiler-mode-- I don't want to unintentionally ruin Changes for anyone, like Barnes & Noble did for me)--

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All in all, this really rescued the "Dresdenverse" for me. I'm a bit burned out with this series, since I've read all the current novels back-to-back. It'll be nice to have a break until the release of the next book.

I'll probably read it since I can't help myself. I have to finish a series. ...more

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Dec 19, 2012 Nicole rated it it was ok

Shelves: fantasy, 2014

Oh how I love Harry Dresden, but Dresden as a ghost just didn't work for me.

Reading this book you had to wonder if Jim Butcher was going through some kind of personal crisis, as Dresden has all kinds of internal dialog about the choices he made and he used the word "existential" at least a dozen times. Don't get me wrong, I certainly read books that make you think about life's rights and wrongs, but then I read a Harry Dresden book as mind candy.

Was also really disappointed that James Marsters ...more

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May 17, 2013 Michelle rated it it was amazing

Shelves: absolute-favorites-of-all-time, wishlist, urban-fantasy

I don't understand how these books can keep getting better and better. Isn't there going to be a point where Mr. Butcher's head can't even contain the amazing anymore and just explodes? It's.....impossible how much I love this series. How did I exist before reading these books? Butcher is definitely one of my desert island authors. ...more

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Apr 17, 2012 Heather Adkins rated it it was amazing

some series lose steam. butcher's series gets better and better with EVERY book. this one touched me on so many levels, and it left me wondering where the hell does Harry go from here. if i could give more than 5 stars, i would! ...more

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Jul 29, 2011 Dymphna rated it really liked it

Slow to start, actually felt a little bored almost 1/2 way into this, which is disappointing 'cos I love this series. The end makes it worthwhile, dear readers. ...more

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