Blood Rites (Dresden Files Series #6)

This isn't a new book.

I love this series, but Blood Rites isn't a new book in the series. Blood Rites is book #6 of the Dresden Files series, and this series is currently up to book #12. The latest book in this series is called Changes and was released in April of 2010.

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Loved this episode

Stumbled across Turn Coat two months ago and I've been voraciously consuming the series on audiobook ever since. Dresden is one of the more interesting characters ever devised in this genre (Gandalf meets Sam Spade with a huge dose of wise-ass) and James Marsters was the perfect choice as a reader for the series (as good, for example, as Patrick Tull was for the Patrick O'Brien Aubrey-Maturin novels). Although I've enjoyed all of the Dresden Files books immensely, this episode is among my favorite. Why? Well, it brings us Mouse, explains the Thomas-Harry relationship, gives us a glimpse into the Murphy family, and reveals what a cold monster Papa Wraith really is.

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NOT A NEW BOOK

This is a great book in the series, but it is NOT new! This is book number 6 (I believe)!! Enjoy!

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Excellent read

Another great story in the Harry Dresden series. You will admire and love Harry, his family and friends as they all protect the city of Chicago.

Dresden Files are always a sure thing

Every book in this series is excellent, and Blood Rites is no exception. Jim Butcher knows how to mix action and humor, and while the premise of the book starts off innocent enough (by Dresden standards, anyway), by the end you can't help but be ensnared by Harry's problems. Blood Rites is not my favorite of the series so far, but it's still a great book and a fun read. I always recommend any of the Dresden Files books, and I feel that the series as a whole just keeps getting better.

***** GREAT read.

Loved it. Can't wait to get book 8.

great Butcher spins

As usual Jim Butcher keeps you guessing and spinning in this tale of of intrigue and family background. How does Dresden mannage to survive all the suspence and tragic happenings in his life?

Love it!

What else is there to say?

My favorite (so far) of the series

This was perhaps the wittiest of all the Harry Dresden books. It kept me laughing out loud at some of Harry's antics and comments. Don't get me wrong, it's a great story and I loved the plot, but it was a good funny read. I highly recommend this to anyone who loves Harry as much as I do!

love my boy harry

this series is wonderful. one of the only ones i always laugh out loud at and bite my nails until the end buy!

Dresden #6

Another book in the Dresden series. Like the others, this does not disappoint. In the 6th book Dresden is asked to get involved in a case by the vampire Thomas. He is going to help stop a curse that is killing off people around an adult film director. At the same time Dresden is also looking for a nest of Black Court Vampires. Even though the book is very long, the fast passed action draws you in and before you know it the story is over. The beginning of the story opens up with monkey like demons throwing piles of flaming toxic poo at Dresden as he rescues a set of dogs that were descended from the Tibetan Foo Dogs. I love how you are drawn into a story part way through. It shows how Dresden's life continues, even when we are not reading his story. I look forward to finishing this series.

Great Book!

I had my doubts be cause I had watched the TV series before I read the books. But Now I can not get enough of them!!! If you have an imagination you will love them!

Great book - but not new!

Changes is the new book in the Dresden series!! If you haven't read any of them, I would highly suggest the series, but this one isn't the first and it isn't the last released either...start with Storm Front and go from there.

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The story of Harry Dresden continues

Harry Dresden, the only wizard to advertise his services in the yellow pages, begins this story with a small "errand". Soon after, one of the most colorful and explosive phrases ever written will be forever etched in your memory, and the introduction of one of the most endearing characters in the Dresden Files will be made. Jim Butcher excels at creating page turning antics, followed up by Harry's sarcastic wit. This story reveals yet even more about Harry's past, and a family he never knew he had.
The Dresden Files are worth reading over and over again, and Blood Rites is an adventure that will not disappoint.

Blood Rites

The sixth book of the Dresden files series doesn't disappoint. I've come to expect fun, fast-paced and interested stories from Jim Butcher and this is just that. It helps, greatly, to have read the previous ones, but I think you could jump into the series with this book. However, why would you want to? And miss out on all that came before? Don't cheat yourself. Start with Storm Front. You won't be sorry.

Blood Rites by Jim Butcher is a fun read

Butcher knows how to keep a story moving. If you've read the other books in the series you know he has a formula for the Dresden Files, so when you learn his pacing style you can tell where you are in the plot, almost as if this were a movie script. However, Butcher is good at throwing curve-balls, so even though you could say to yourself, OK, it's too early for everything to be over, you never QUITE see what he's about to pull. Even if the plotting is a little predictable the characters make up for it! The only thing I really don't like about the book and the series is the constant pounding Harry takes. OK, he's a tough private eye, but even Philip Marlowe didn't have it that rough. The problem is, even if Harry's a wizard and so just a little tougher than the average human, well, it's a fine line between sympathy and believability. Butcher generally walks the line pretty well.

All in all the whole series is good and I can recommend them all! Looking forward to the new book! Wish they hadn't canceled The Dresden Files!!

WISH THERE WERE MORE AUDIO!

A great book in the series. Wonderful narration--the whole series should be narrated. Half of the series is but some are missing! Very interesting book with great characters!

gotta love Harry

While this author's writing still lacks reasearch (if you are from Chicago, you will have to grit your teeth) and is therefore still amateurish, full of worn cliches, errors and inconsistancies, his character development is superb...and that alone makes these books well worht reading...

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Great extension of characters

As i continue to read this series, one thing that i feel really helps move the stories along is the introduction of new characters. Lara is introduced and Thomas is brought back in a new light. It shows the struggle the white court vampires go through, especially when they are young. They are given a great deal more human qualities but you are still aware of the danger that the White Court represents. This is where Thomas really becomes a party of the series and I think he was a great addition to the character list.

Love these books!

Love these books and the author that writes them! Can't imagine what goes on in his head! :)