Blood Rites by Jim Butcher (2004, Paperback)

If you have followed Butcher's Dresden series up til this point, then this book is a MUST read!

Of course, Chicago's famous wizard for hire, Harry Dresden is at it again. This time the backdrop is the adult film industry. However, what happens here has nothing to do with sex films!

Drafted to help by his vampire friend, Thomas, Harry has no idea the family rivalry he has just stumbled upon. Nor could he possibly comprehend the magnitude of it's effect on those he holds dear.

In this book, a bombshell is dropped on Harry. Find out which dark secrets have made it to the surface and how his past has come back to haunt him.

If you're looking for a brilliant Hemingway-like read, none of the Dresden books are the ticket. But if you're looking for some fun escapism, well, these are the books for you. The first four are the best of the series, at least so far. Blood Rites goes deeper into the relationship between Harry, a wizard P.I., and Thomas, a run-of-the-mill White Court vampire. The story is interesting enough--I won't give it away--but the characterization is total barf. It's as if the author forgot that Harry and Thomas are two different people. Occasionally, even Murphy, a cop with Special Investigations who knows all about Harry, has that one-liner schtick thing going on. I expect that from Harry. That's why I read the books. Harry is a big goofy wizard. I even expect that from Thomas, a little bit, but not Murphy. I have a feeling that Butcher is feeling the push to get out a book every few months and considering he has another fantasy series, well, I guess it's the Dresden Files that begins to suffer. It's an ok read, just not the page-turner I came to expect from Butcher.

Another great book in the Dresden series. Loved it.

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This Dresden book starts out like anyother: Harry's saving puppys from a building full of evil poop-throwing monkey demons. There is the introduction or a very important character in this book. Plus som surprising revelations. And a priceless ending. All-in-All my favorite Dresden book. Check it out!!!

Book was in great condition and the shipping was very fast! I have read the book and thought it was very good, a must read! Thanks!

Jim Butcher has created a wild and endering charecter in Harry Dresden. This story lives up to expectations...another memorable tale. Enjoy the fun.

Easy to read and fast moving, the book keeps your interest. It is nice to get away from the real world and live in the fantasy one.

It was a great book! Harry Dresden is the best and most realistic character that I have found in Sci fi/or fantasy novels. What a different and entertaining series!