Author: Jim Butcher
Genre: Urban Fantasy
It's the latest Harry Dresden book! Woo! Ten books strong and the series is still kicking. It's been on a serious kick in the last couple of entries with 7, 8, and 9, being my favorites of the series so far. Book 10 doesn't live up to the sheer awesome that was "White Knight" but little could and it feels a lot like a transition/set-up book so I think that was source of any disappointment. Also, it heavily involves the Knights of The Cross and the fallen-angel lackeys they pursue and the holy knights have never been my favorite of Dresden's allies. Also, no Ramirez! I like Ramirez! Luckily, Kincaid and the Archive show up to make things interesting, though, and Thomas is still around to take constant jabs at Harry's ego. And Bob the Skull talks like a pirate.
"I stopped for a moment and gave the skull an exasperated look. 'I can't believe I just heard that word."
"What?" Bob Asked brightly. "Weregoats?"
"I didn't see anything. My highly tuned investigative instincts didn't see anything either. I hate feeling like Han Solo in a world of Jedi. 'I'm supposed to be the Jedi,' I muttered aloud."
Final Note: A particularly hilarious scene involves a confrontation I like to call "Harry vs. An Elevator" and if you're all caught up with Harry's adventures, you're picturing it already.
I didn't know this was out! Must go to library...
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It totally is!
ReplyDeleteIf I had money, I would definitely be spending it on books. I'm on a serious book kick right now.