Summer Knight (The Dresden Files, Book 4) by Jim Butcher
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Book Reviews of Summer Knight (The Dresden Files, Book 4)
Book Review: Wonderful!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been reading Jim Butcher's "Dresden Files" since the first book, and this is the best yet. It has been a real pleasure watching Harry Dresden develop as a character, and the author develop as a craftsman.Things are heating up in Harry Dresden's Chicago. The White council is in town, and Harry is in trouble. The Vampire Reds are gunning for Harry, over a spot of arson last season. There is a rampant ghoul-cum hit man out there lurking, and Harry isn't completly sure who did the hiring. To top it all off, the courts of the fey are about to go to war, and it looks like Harry is the only one that can put a stop to it.
Harry just may survive this one , with a little help from his friends (the Alphas, Toot, Murphy) and some unexpected help from a few surprise sources.
I would highly reccomend this book!
To anyone looking for a terrific new series - Pick up a copy of "Storm Front", "Fool Moon", "Grave Peril", and "Summer Knight". Lock the doors, turn on the answer machine and have yourself a merry little weekend.
Congrats to the author on another great read. I just wish I didn't have to wait another year for the next one.
Book Review: Another turning point for Harry.
Summary: 5 Stars
The latest installment of the Dresden Files finds Wizard Harry Dresden in a faerie war between summer and winter, with more than just finding a killer at stake.The previous book in this series was almost painful to read as Harry tangled with the local vampires to a cost that was almost impossible for him to bear. At the start of this book he is still in deep depression. However, this wallowing doesn't last long, as Harry is confronted with a client (and possible income) that can't be refused.
These books are intelligent and well written, with strong characters that you care about. It is magic set inside the world we know, however the action in this book mostly takes place outside this world in contrast to the other installments so far, which take place in and around `normal' Chicago.
It will be interesting to see where this character goes in the next book, as all the events in these books are built on each other. They are best read in the correct sequence to get the best out of them and the careful character development that has been built into them.
If you like your fantasy mixed with mystery this is a series you should pick up.
Book Review: Just Gets Better
Summary: 5 Stars
Author Jim Butcher deserves a round of applause for continuing to improve on his Dresden Files series. With each book so far, Butcher has not only developed the character of Harry Dresden, Chicago's only Wizard for Hire, but the alternate universe in which he lives. This time around, Harry has to deal with the repercussions of the war he started with the vampire Red Court, but also the wizard White Council -- who are none to happy with him -- and the Sidhe (fairies, although they don't like to be called that) Queens of Winter and Summer. Butcher is treading a well-worn path here considering some of these same elements appear in Laurell K. Hamilton's work, but here Butcher is going for more of the mystery and politics than the sex and intrigue of Hamilton's writings, and it works. Soon, Harry finds himself pulled into the political machinations of the Summer and Winter courts while at the same time trying to fend of an otherworldly assassin and protect his skin from the White Council. The book runs along at a breakneck speed and the ending is well worth the trip. I look forward to reading the next book in the series.Book Review: Excellent Book In An Excellent Series
Summary: 5 Stars
Summer Knight is my least favorite book in the series. Outside of the series, it is one of the best books I have read all year. I am a HUGE Anita Blake (by Laurell K. Hamilton) fan and have been very disappointed by that series lately. I was thrilled to discover the Dresden Files series. Harry Dresden is an inspired character. Intelligent, humorous and sexy. One liners in this series will make you laugh until you wet yourself. Guaranteed! Even when you think of them a week later you will giggle madly.
Series keeps to rules of it's own world. Book after book, adventure after adventure it stays true. Each book stands beautifully on it's own and fits into series without flaw. Extremely well written and imaginative.
Fun, fun, fun.
Also check out the first three in series as audio books narrated by James Marsters (Spike from Buffy the Vampire Slayer). Summer Knight is due as audio book soon as well.
If you have seen the TV show but not yet read the books BRACE YOURSELF as you are in for a treat. The books are a million times better than the show.
Book Review: They Keep Getting Better and Better
Summary: 5 Stars
Harry Dresten's girl friend was been turned half way into a vampire when he really [made them mad] by killing one of thier leaders, burning the place down (While saying "Burn Baby,Burn.") and starting a war between the wizards and the vampires. Assains are getting braver and a cold fairy queen has come to collect on a deal that just may kill him. The wizards think Harry has evil plans and can't decide if he should be exicuted or passed over to the monsters. The vampires will call the war off if the wizards just give Harry to them so they can try him in thier (Kangaroe) court and kill him horribolly or worse.And you thought you had problems? Ha! By the way the Fairies are planing thier own war. One that will end the world as we know it.
Great book. One of those few that I will reread more then twice. Every thing in it seems like it could happen and magic is not the answer to everything. This book really should be made into a movie. Lots of explosions and such. It would be great. Really.
Also by Jim in order are: Storm Front, Fool Moon, Grave Peril, Death Masks