Search - Storm Front (Dresden Files, Bk 1)

This is the best book Ive read this year. Fast paced, action packed, funny and just plain well written. Butcher is another writer who makes you believe. His characters especially Dresden are so well written that its almost as if you could grab a Chicago phone book and really look him up. BIG 5 out of 5

I truly enjoyed this book! I'd heard great things from a friend, and had seen the SCIFI TV series, but was unsure of how the reading would go; turns out I couldn't put it down! I truly enjoyed the book, and perhaps my perception is a little biased based on my finding enjoyment out of the TV series, but I highly recommend trying this series to anyone who enjoys supernatural or wizardry novels. (It may not be a "forgotten realms" series, but I believe readers of those type novels would enjoy this as well.) I really enjoyed it and plan to read the rest of the very long series, but I truly believe if you are at all interested in the book by its description or what you've heard about it, you WILL enjoy it! It keeps moving and blends all the humor, intrigue, adventure, la la together. It does of course require telling the reader the universe, but I never noticed any "information dumps" or lost any understanding or enjoyment as Butcher very cleverly kept the story moving and didn't leave the readers behind or waiting. Conclusion: Wonderful read. Highly recommended. Truly enjoyable.

Harry Dresden is a wizard who works as a sort of paranormal P.I. Although a little geeky, Harry has a strong sense of justice and an enjoyable tongue in cheek sense of humor. When a nervous wife hires Harry to find out what her frequently disappearing husband is up to, Harry happily takes the case because it means that he can pay his already late rent for the month. Little does he know that his investigation will open up not a can of worms but a can of scorpions along with conjuring a toad-like demon, commanded by an evil magic-wielding bad guy who wants to kill Harry.

This series has been around for a while and has been adapted for a television series. I regret not reading it sooner. Harry is a likable character, and his sidekicks (such as Bob the talking skull and Mister the giant cat) inject a healthy dose of humor into the book. This book has it all - a mystery to solve, LOL comedy, hints of romance, and lots of "spell"-binding (ha ha) action. Highly recommended!

Harry Dresden is a detective that is also a powerful wizard. The Chicago P.D. ask for help on a double murder case that was done by black magic.
Great story line. I enjoyed Harry Dresden's humor and that he was allowed to show strength and weakness. . Some of the characters lacked depth but over all they were all interesting. Looking forward to the next book in the series.

Very good quick read, with lots of action. Right down my nerdy scifi alley!

This is the start of a fantastic series. If you are interested in magic from a unique prospective and a great story line to boot, than i highly recommend this book.