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Storm Front (Dresden Files) Mass Market Paperback – April 1, 2000

by Jim Butcher (Author)

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Book 1 of 15 in the Dresden Files Series

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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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“Think Buffy the Vampire Slayer starring Philip Marlowe.”—Entertainment Weekly

“Fans of Laurell K. Hamilton and Tanya Huff will love this series.”—Midwest Book Review

“Superlative.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“One of the most enjoyable marriages of the fantasy and mystery genres on the shelves.”—Cinescape

“Butcher...spins an excellent noirish detective yarn in a well-crafted, supernaturally-charged setting. The supporting cast is again fantastic, and Harry’s wit continues to fly in the face of a peril-fraught plot.”—Booklist (starred review)

“What’s not to like about this series?...It takes the best elements of urban fantasy, mixes it with some good old-fashioned noir mystery, tosses in a dash of romance and a lot of high-octane action, shakes, stirs, and serves.”—SF Site

“A tricky plot complete with against-the-clock pacing, firefights, explosions, and plenty of magic. Longtime series fans as well as newcomers drawn by the SciFi Channel’s TV series based on the novels should find this supernatural mystery a real winner.”—Library Journal

“What would you get if you crossed Spenser with Merlin? Probably you would come up with someone very like Harry Dresden, wizard, tough guy and star of [the Dresden Files].”—The Washington Times

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 driven him insane. He lives mostly inside his own head so that he can write down the conversation of his imaginary friends, but his head can generally be found in Independence, Missouri. Jim is the author of the Dresden Files, the Codex Alera novels, and the Cinder Spires series, which began with The Aeronaut’s Windlass.

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Series: Dresden Files (Book 1)
Mass Market Paperback: 372 pages
Publisher: Roc; 1st edition (April 1, 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0451457811
ISBN-13: 978-0451457813
Product Dimensions: 4.3 x 1 x 7.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 2,277 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,166 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #148 in Books > Mystery, Thriller & Suspense > Mystery > Supernatural > Witches & Wizards
- #156 in Books > Mystery, Thriller & Suspense > Mystery > Private Investigators
- #995 in Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Fantasy > Paranormal & Urban

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Awesome read

ByKaton September 2, 2017

Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase

I really enjoyed this read. My best friend had bragged about it the whole 3 years I've known her. Even got me to watch the TV show. Yes, I did it backwards. Watched the show THEN read the books. whoops. Anyway, I was laughing the whole time reading it, and I honestly think Harry could be less of a screw up and the writing was sometimes just droning on, I thoroughly enjoyed reading book 1. I will likely get book 2 and go from there. I hope they're all just as entering as this one. Well done.

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An interesting story idea that was not as well executed as it could have been

ByDonald T.on January 12, 2016

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Harry Dresden is a wizard. Don’t believe me? Look him up in the phone book. He’s the only practicing wizard in Chicago and stands ready to help you find lost car keys, investigate strange sounds in your home, and occasionally help the police with cases that are a little “out of the ordinary”. Unfortunately for Dresden, business has not been so good lately. The first book in Jim Butcher’s Dresden files series opens with Harry looking at past due notices on his rent when he receives a phone call from officer Murphy about helping the police department investigate a particularly brutal double murder. Against the wishes of mob boss Johnny Marcone, Dresden takes the case and is almost instantly dragged into a murder plot much deeper than anyone first imagined.

Although Butcher has appeared on my “recommended list” from Amazon for quite some time now, this is the first thing from him that I’ve read. I like the Dresden character, although in this first episode at least, I felt that he was a bit underdeveloped. I’ve read other authors that I think could have done a more thorough job of playing up his understated personality and wit. I feel sure that Butcher progressed as an author as he continued the series, so I won’t hold this one against him too much. Dresden’s character aside, I thought the pacing of the book was fine and the overall plot was pretty well thought out and was well presented. I have two more serious issues with the book. First, it was too predictable. If I’m going to invest my time and my hard earned money on a book, I’d like to be surprised sometime. I’d like to have the author throw me a curve every now and then, and I’d like to believe that the main character is in some real danger. None of this happened in the book. There was never a moment where I felt like Butcher had caught me off guard, never a moment that I was really surprised, and never a moment where I really felt that Dresden was in over his head. My second big gripe with this book is the price. It’s ludicrous to charge ten dollars for a relatively short, Kindle edition, version of a book that’s been out on the market for fifteen years. The only reason I went ahead with the purchase was because a friend of mine really enjoys the series and kept asking me to give it a try. Had it not been for that, I never would have paid so much for this book.

All in all, the first book in “The Dresden Files” is pretty pedestrian. No twists, no turns, no danger. The book is not bad, but it’s nothing spectacular or amazing either – very middle of the road. I would like to read more into the series to see how Butcher developed as an author and to see what he did with Harry’s character, but with over a dozen stories in the series now, and at a cost of ten bucks a piece I just don’t know that I can justify it. There are a lot of other books out there that are more competitively priced and interest me more.

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Slow Beginning to What Become a Truly Great Book Series

ByT. Varneyon April 13, 2015

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This book series is a current era, urban fantasy set in Chicago with pulp and noir elements. The first two books are good but not great. Every other book is great in the series imo. At least read the first 3 books before you decide whether or not you like this series - really I suggest reading the first 5 or 6 books since a lot of great and important characters are not introduced until then. It's my favorite book series and it's also my husbands favorite. The writing style is dynamic and exciting with a quick pace that gives a sense of being part of the action. There is also a lot of humor and pop culture references. There are also a lot of bad as, omg I can't believe that just happened moments in this book series. Jim Butcher does a great job with his characters who are varied and interesting and most of them grow and change quite a bit through the course of the series. He creates a really well developed fantasy world full of dangerous magical creatures, who are antagonists and sometime allies. If you are a fan of the TV series Supernatural you will probably love this book series. It's kind of similar to Supernatural only much better done.

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Harry is such a great character - he's a nerd who gets to kick butt

ByMs. BVINE VOICEon November 29, 2009

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Plot Summary: Harry Dresden, Wizard for Hire, is reading through a pile of paperbacks when he gets a flurry of calls. A nervous woman needs help finding her missing husband, and the Chicago P.D. have a baffling double murder that must be the result of dark magic. Since Harry is months behind on his rent, he's happy to have customers, and he accepts the jobs without knowing just how much trouble they're going to cause him.

I can see why fans find this urban fantasy series so addictive. It's not that Jim Butcher's writing blew me out of the water (although it is very good), or that the mystery was an enigma (it was obvious who the bad guy was early on), but it's because the hero, Harry Dresden, is such a compelling guy. He's a grumpy, paranoid, honorable, nerdy wizard, who has no confidence with women and rotten luck unless his life is on the line. Harry is an unenviable loser 99 percent of the time - just like the rest of us - except he gets these flashes of brilliance and power that turn him into a complete baddie, like watching lightening strike. Those are the moments when we mortals get a vicarious taste of his magic, and we'll always want more.

Like all good urban fantasy protagonists, Harry is a loner, with no parents, no lover, and few friends. I can see Mr. Butcher setting up a magical safety net though, in characters like Bob, the horny talking skull, and Toot, the pizza-loving faery. Given how many novels are in this series already, I imagine that this world becomes rich with character-driven sidekicks and enemies. It's a fun place to visit, and furthermore, Harry Dresden keeps his sense of humor even in dire straights. This story has to have one of the all-time worst first date scenes ever, and I enjoyed how it played out. Only Harry could end up buck naked with a beautiful women under worse circumstances.

Yep, highly recommended for UF fans, and I'm already hunting around for book two, Fool Moon (The Dresden Files, Book 2).

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I’ve been meaning to read this book. I understand now why it is a popular series. The main character Harry is like able and down to earth.Read more

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I’ve heard many a great things about author Jim Butcher from the writers I associate with. Maybe that is why it has taken me so long to actually read his work.Read more

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Its ok for the first book!

So I am reading this series because my husband loves them. I know this is only the first of at least 15 books in the series.Read more

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More magical than I expected

My friend had been trying for YEARS to get me to read The Dresden Files. I finally gave it a shot, ordering the first two books. I've only read this one so far, and I loved it.Read more

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