'Storm Front' in 'The Dresden Files' series by Jim Butcher follows the protagonist Harry Dresden, a wizard and private investigator in Chicago. The story combines elements of noir detective mystery with urban fantasy, as Harry navigates through supernatural events while solving crimes and facing challenges from both human and magical worlds. The writing style is described as fast-paced, engaging, and humorous, with a blend of classic detective storytelling and paranormal elements that keep readers entertained.
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The book includes medium content warnings for violence, murder, and some graphic descriptions related to the supernatural events.
From The Publisher:
In the first novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling Dresden Files series, Harry Dresden's investigation of a grisly double murder pulls him into the darkest depths of magical Chicago…
As a professional wizard, Harry Dresden knows firsthand that the "everyday" world is actually full of strange and magical things-and most of them don't play well with humans. And those that do enjoy playing with humans far too much. He also knows he's the best at what he does. Technically, he's the only at what he does. But even though Harry is the only game in town, business-to put it mildly-stinks.
So when the Chicago P.D. bring him in to consult on a double homicide 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
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20 comment(s)
Excellent!
3.5 stars - Was it the best book I've ever read, no, but it was interesting and had a decent plot. I'm just not a fan of the stereo typical way women are described (legs that went on for days and way too many descriptions of characters' chests). Over all though a solid read and I'll probably read the next few the ine series.
Harry Dresden is one of the best protagonists in the urban fantasy genre
Great but a little overedited to the point it's easy to lose the plot. Worth reading though.
Actualizo la nota por relectura.
Es la presentación de un mundo, por lo que no se pueden meter muy a saco con la mitología que lo mueve, así que solo presentan a un par de personajes importantes, y a una facción y media de las que se pueden mover por ahí.
La historia cuadra con lo que nos han vendido de novela negra: investigador luchando por sacar dinero para sobrevivir, ambientación oscura, moral más oscura todavía, etc. Pero aquí mete la magia, y hace al personaje de Dresden más apreciable quitándole el casi todas las connotaciones malas que se asocian al detective privado noir.
Aunque en un par de momentos se saca de la manga datos que solo sirven porque se habría atascado la investigación sin el, pero que ni importa antes ni después para el prota, el caso se mueve fluido y la acción es rápida, aunque evidentemente no llega al nivel de lo que puede llegar a pasar en los libros siguientes.
Dresden will always be my favorite urban fantasy main character. You'll find none of the 'new to their powers' trope here (which I personally despise).
Storm Front is a great addition to the urban fantasy genre! A refreshing take on vampire lore and exciting storylines keep the reader engaged. Harry Dresden's sarcastic internal monologue adds humorous moments amidst the darkness of the plot.
Eh... Not great.
This one was just okay for me. A PI meets wizards. The main character and author had a weird tone throughout towards all the female characters, which are all oddly all sexualized somehow. The madonna/whore complex seems strong too, as we literally meet either prostitutes/vampire-madame or a domestic violence survivor/super hard boiled detective/hard-hitting journalist. There is a pretty sick scene where a woman basically humps herself on the main character after accidentally drinking a "love potion" he made during a time where they are in mortal peril. The plot was pretty meandering and there were lots of asides where the author throws us out of the story to make comments. There were also lots of last-minute saves that weren't really explained, but that is pretty par for the course for both thrillers and fantasy books. Entertaining, but overall felt pretty juvenile and I am not sure if I should continue the series. What do you think?
I'm not mad,
Reading the reviews for this book while waiting for it on Libby I was concerned. Worried the MMC was going to just be a misogynistic dickhead.
For a book published in 2000 it met my expectations of a book from 2000, I do plan on continuing the series, Harry Dresden and his wizarding world has drawn me in enough to look past his horrid relationships with almost everyone in his life. Including himself.
What can you read after
Storm Front?
About the Author:
A martial arts enthusiast whose résumé includes a long list of skills rendered obsolete at least two hundred years ago, #1 New York Times bestselling author Jim Butcher turned to writing as a career because anything else probably would have…
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