The Dresden Files have taken the genre of paranormal mystery to a new level of action, excitement, and hard-hitting magical muscle. Now, in Death Masks, Jim Butcher’s smart-guy private eye may have taken on more than he can handle…Harry Dresden, Chicago’s only practicing professional wizard, should be happy that business is pretty good for a change. But he also knows that whenever things are … that whenever things are going good, the only way left for them to go is bad. Way bad. Such as:
• A duel with the lethal champion of the Red Court, who must kill Harry to end the war between vampires and wizards…
• Professional hit men using Harry for target practice…
• The missing Shroud of Turin—and the possible involvement of Chicago’s most feared mob boss…
• A handless and headless corpse the Chicago police need identified…
Not to mention the return of Harry’s ex-girlfriend Susan, who’s still struggling with her semi-vampiric nature. And who seems to have a new man in her life. Some days, it just doesn’t pay to get out of bed. No matter how much you’re charging.
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I really love the whole series. Each book takes you deeper into Harry’s world.
I liked everything about thus book -all of the DRESDEN FILE books are perfect. But read them from the 1st one to the last in order. This way you don’t get your facts wrong.
This is where the Dresden series starts getting too dark for my taste, but that’s my flaw as a reader. The book itself will knock your socks off. And there is no possibility that I will check any of the supplied list items, no matter what they are.
I have enjoyed the entire Dresden series, and will continue to read them as they come out.
My all time favorite wizard!!
Great story. Lots of action. Harry makes a good imperfect hero, but he is always thinking and never stops. He has good, interesting companions, too.
I liked the whole series of Dresden books.
Each book in this series deepens character development and is a fulfilling read!
Love Harry
Great series! & Audio version fab too!!
Very enjoyable. Great read.
Wonderul series.
Jim Butcher – what’s not to like???
Great series, and a wonderful book!
Jim Butcher is one of my favorite authors! Have read all of the Dresden Files. Want more!
I can always count on a great read from Jim Butcher and this book was no exception. And, what’s even better, is that this book is just one, of many, in a series. I thoroughly enjoy getting acquainted with a cast of characters and then meeting up with them, again and again. A great read!!
Jim Butcher is a very sensitive and knowledgeable author and person.
It’s a Dresden book – enough said!
What can I say – the Dresden series is fantastic, Originally introduced by TV series (sad its gone). Then started reading books, and reading, and reading. I’m current. Wonderful characters and story lines and story telling.
Death Masks is book five in The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher.
I’ve been enjoy The Dresden Files. This time instead of reading I decide to give the audiobook a try. I have to say Narrator: James Marsters was outstanding. He brought all the characters to life. Harry’s voice was just what I expected it to sound like. It was perfection. I plan to try out more in The Dresden Files series in audiobook formate. It was a superb listen.
As for the plot well several things are happening in this installment and not all of it was good. We have some grey areas, some bad, and some good. Harry’s got a lot to deal with.
Susan comes back to say good bye for good and to warn him. She’s been gone a year with no contact and just shows up out of the blue. She could have called Harry, but nope she’s back and finds herself involved in Harry’s investigation. Having her back is painful for him. I’m ready for her to go and not return. Close that door, please…
Besides Susan returning, he’s been sent out on another case to find a missing artifact and their’s a prophecy that involves him and this artifact. Oh Boy!! He’s got choices to make, but their are things that you just can’t walk away from.
And, last the Red Court still wants Harry dead and the war is going strong between Vampires and Wizards. As you can see so much to deal with. What could go wrong?
Death Masks brings us Demons, Vampires, a possible Apocalypse and so much more. I had a fabulous time listening to this story. The audio was well worth listing too. Can’t wait to see what happens next to Harry.
Rated: 4 Stars