Synopses & Reviews
The first novel of the
New York Times bestselling
Dresden Files now in a hardcover edition.
As seen on the Sci Fi channel. The novels of The Dresden Files have become synonymous with action-packed urban fantasy and non-stop fun. Storm Front is Jim Butcher's first novel and introduces his most famous and popular character Harry Dresden, wizard for hire.
For his first case, Harry is called in to consult on a grisly double murder committed with the blackest of magic. At first, the less-than-solvent Harry's eyes light up with dollar signs. But where there's black magic, there's a black mage. Now, that black mage knows Harry's name. And things are about to get very...interesting.
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"Storm Front's premise is pretty slim....But Butcher makes it work, through a combination of interesting characters, tight plotting, and fresh, breezy writing....It's an auspicious start to an engaging new series." SFSite.com
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"Though you may have met these ideas before, I found that Jim Butcher's version is a lot of fun. He clearly knows that he's messing with familiar territory, yet has a great time with it....Unlike, say, the Anita Blake books, there's a nice sense of humour through this book." SFFWorld.com
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"An amazingly good first novel." Chris Bunch, author of The Warrior King
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"[A] delirious mishmash of noir and cop show clichés, by way of epic fantasy, and set-dressed by the art department of Hammer Horror....Butcher's mastery of the derivative possibly shows more savvy than a critic might willingly recognize." SFReviews.net
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"Overall this is a fun urban fantasy romp that is reminiscent of many fantasy-influenced TV shows such as Supernatural or Buffy the Vampire Slayer....If you want something upbeat and direct, you might want to check out Storm Front." Bibliophile Stalker
Synopsis
Readers, meet Harry Dresden, Wizard for Hire. He finds lost items, conducts paranormal investigations, does consulting work, gives advice and charges reasonable rates. This is the first book in the Dresden Chronicles, with many more to come.
Synopsis
THE FIRST DRESDEN FILES NOVEL FROM #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR JIM BUTCHER For Harry Dresden, Chicago's only professional wizard, business, to put it mildly, stinks. So when the police bring him in to consult on a grisly double murder committed with black magic, Harry's seeing dollar signs. But where there's black magic, there's a black mage behind it. And now that mage knows Harry's name...
A great series fast-paced, vividly realized and with a hero/narrator who s excellent company. Cinescape
From the Paperback edition."
Synopsis
In this first book in the offbeat Dresden Files, readers are introduced to Harry Dresden, a wizard with a consulting practice in modern-day Chicago. Dresden's profession offers him little money, lots of mockery, the suspicion of his magical colleagues, and plenty of danger.
Synopsis
For Harry Dresden, Chicago's only professional wizard, business, to put it mildly, stinks. So when the police bring him in to consult on a grisly double murder committed with black magic, Harry's seeing dollar signs. But where there's black magic, there's a black mage behind it. And now that mage knows Harry's name.
About the Author
Jim Butcher is a full-time writer who lives with his wife, son, and ferocious guard dog.