Welcome to the Jungle (Dresden Files Series)

Not What I Thought

After waiting months I went to B&N to pick up my copy and I was not happy. When I found out Welcome to the Jungle was not a novel but really a comic book, I felt like the victim of a really bad joke. I kept looking around the store for the "real" book.

4 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

Big Disappointment! Not a typical Dresden Novel!

I pre-ordered this hardback thinking it was a continuation of Butcher's Dresden File series of novels. Barnes and Nobles had it listed as the 11th in the Dresden File series. Although I love the Dresden novels I was very disappointed that this was not a novel but a comic book story. I'm not into comics. I'll no longer be pre-ordering from Barnes and Noble as the info for this release was very misleading.

4 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

Welcome to the Jumble

I had pre-ordered this book. Thankfully while looking over what was to be shipped to me within a week I read one of the other reviews which identified this as a graphic novel. No where on this book title or description does it acknowledge that this is a comic book! Luckily I was able to stop my order. Strike one, Barnes & Noble.

2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

What a disappointment

Before complaining, I went to the site and checked to see if I had missed fair warning- nope. Nothing on the site except bad reviews said anything about a graphic novel (read: comic book). Artwork is horribly bad and does not match the Dresden Files, though it may match the TV show- we don't get it over here. Bad enough the service is horribly slow (for the same price I can get a book in 2 days from other sites vice over a month) but this is the third item deliberately and horribly misrepresented on this site.
Stick with the real stuff. Go Team Dresden!

2 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

Graphic novel, my cloven posterior...

I understand how after Sci-Fi Channel mutilated Mr. Butcher's books he needed to seek another audience for them, in case those of us who buy everything he writes and who live vicariously through Bob eventually tire of him, but a comic book?! oh, excuse me, a graphic novel?! get the heck out of here! what a waste of time: mine AND Butcher's.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Not as good as the books.

Plot was OK. Graphics were great. But, some characters were left out. I read this in about an hour, it's priced at $19.95. I think I'll stick to the actual books. It just wasn't worth the money.

2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

I want my money back

I have become addicted to the Files. I waited and was thrilled for the next installment only to find its a comic book; an expensive comic book. I read the author comments and he may be thrilled but his reader base isn't. Can I please have my adult fantasy fiction version back.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

A must have for your Dresden collection

Don't let the illustration on the cover fool you, Ardian Syaf's visualization of Harry Dresden and company is great. As always, Jim Butcher gives us a compelling story. My main problem? Too short.

Good Companion

While this graphic novel whithers in comparison with any full-length Dresden book, it is still a fun read. It is full of the trademark humor and witticism that make Harry Dresden the character we know and love. Thrilling plot, a few twists and turns, and the emergence of old characters make this worth reading.

Set before the first novel, it doesn't benefit from the depth of the Dresdonverse, but it does serve well as a companion reader.

At the very least it gave me my Dresden fix while I was waiting for the new book to come out.

Spectacular start to the series.

I'm only fifteen, and this is my favorite book series. I love The Dresden Files, and this is a great graphic novel. Great action sequences (not R-rated, but borderline PG-13), and an intriguing story. Not as good as the books, but the graphic novels are never better. But this awesome, though the story is a bit inconsistent, and it seems a bit, you know, offbeat. But a good comic, and a great addition to the series AND my collection of graphic novels. Great work Jim Butcher!

Very well done and stands on it's own.

If you haven't read any of the other Dresden books or seen the TV series this isn't a bad place to start. Good story and good graphics. Links to the first novel and DVDs below.

Buyer beware!

I was very disappointed to see that I'd been duped into buying an expensive, hardcover comic book. I'm upset with everyone who had anything to do with putting this book out and tricking all the loyal fans into thinking this was another 'novel' in the Dresden Files Series. I'll only buy a book by Jim Butcher if I can see it first (I usually buy online). I wish I could have given this book a no star rating....one star is too high.

A great new original Dresden story

A trademark blend of magic, noir and sarcasm Welcome to the Jungle is a full color example of why Jim Butcher's Harry Dresden is so popular.

A special consultant to the Chicago police, Harry is called in when a man is found dead at the zoo under mysterious circumstances. The brass wants to blame Moe the gorilla, put him down and be done with it. Special Investigations lead Karrin Murphy knows the evidence isn't adding up so she leaves the legwork that she can't explain to her bosses to Harry. After all, the list of things that can choke a man bare handed has to be small, right?

But before Harry can put the monster who did this down, he has to dodge great cats under compulsion spells (to kill him, of course) and supernatural dog assassins, save the girl and save the gorilla.

Spiked with humor, fast paced and fabulously drawn, Welcome to the Jungle is a welcome addition to the Dresden mythos and a must-have for Dresden fans.

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

I Love another Harry(Don't tell that Potter boy)

I Love this series! I am always happy and excited when I find out there are going to be more! I just wish the TV show had gotten more of a chance! I also listen to the books on tape, voiced by the wonderful James Marsters.

0 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

jim butcher is the best!!

Jim butcher's dresden files are a can't put it down till done. He is right up there with terry goodkind,and robert jordan!

0 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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