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I'm a big Harry Dresden fan, but the first book took me a while after seeing so many recommendations from friends. I wasn't used to reading books where magic isn't clearly defined, and that the hero literally gets the snot kicked out of him (like extremely beaten). Having now read all the books in the series up to this date, I can say that the Dresden files are very refreshing.

I do dislike the poorly defined magic system, but it's nice that usually the epic saving moment isn't because Dresden finds some new magic reserve, or some new undefined magic object that fell into his lap.

My FAVORITE parts of this series is how typically to solve the current issue, Harry digs himself a little deeper in with a different wrong crowd. He has a very twisted sense of morality and things he would and wouldn't do, and he's not afraid to deal with the devil if he keeps himself free of another faction or two. And as part of that, each book builds on that last promise of power (with strings of course). Also, Butcher isn't afraid to seriously and permanently damage his characters, which is very nice and refreshing. No one is safe, everyone is getting scars, and people die. As much as its fantasy, it keeps it real in that no matter what happens in life, people do get hurt and those pains have consequences.

Amazing book series, even if it takes 1-2 books to really get into what Butcher is doing with his characters. I promise its worth it. The last 3 books are WAY better than the first in my opinion, but you absolutely need all the backstory and character building/events you witness first hand in the early books.

Oh and don't forget the dinosaur. Oh yeah, it's bada......


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Fool Moon Dresden Files Jim Butcher Books Reviews

Some time has passed since the events of Storm Front and Dresden has developed a bit of a bad reputation given the involvement of Johnie Marcone in the previous affair. Lt. Karrin Murphy has generally been keeping her distance from Dresden given his rumored connections to the gangster and for the more basic fact that he did not disclose all details of the last case. The general sense of trust between the two is damaged at this point and Dresden if feeling bad about the whole thing.

But despite all this, Murphy does eventually have to call in Dresden to consult on a strange homicide - one that appears to be so savage, it looks like an animal attack. But given the scope of things, it also seems to indicate the possibility of a werewolf. But the FBI is also involved in the case given a recent string of similar murders and Murphy is unable to do much given an Internal Affairs investigation as a result of her involvement in the last case. Thus Dresden decides to do the best that he can to help out given his unique magical gifts.

I appreciate the fact that the incidents in Storm Front had such a significant effect on Dresden's status quo. It's far too easy for these book series to stick to the episodic format of status quo - adventure - status quo every time. Here the significance of the deaths involved in the last case resulted in some major consequences for various characters here. And thus things aren't quite the same at all. As much as Dresden does in fact have a new adventure of sorts to embark upon, he also has to deal with Murphy's lack of trust in him, which is rather significant to his sense of well-being.

And the case itself is rather fascinating as well - an unusual exploration of the world of werewolves. And given how early on Bob the spirit explains that there are several types of werewolves out there, the list of werewolves acts like Chekhov's gun this time around. The list has been provided and thus you know that Harry is eventually going to have to deal with every single type of werewolf as he tries to get to the bottom of things. And as much as many readers may predict this, the manner in which they are revealed is sure to surprise folks.

And that's really what has me enjoying these books so much. Butcher is able to take many familiar concepts like movie monsters and good old-fashioned detective work and yet present them in a manner that is new and quite striking. And you can really feel the weight of every decision that Dresden makes whether it involves lying to Murphy one again or tapping into his dwindling magic reserves.

And yes, I love how limited the magic system is and how this book builds on the concepts established the last time around. Magic is not a be-all, end-all cure to things and thus despite him being a Wizard, Harry still needs to put a lot of work into getting things done. And this particular case pretty much has Harry on his last legs more than once as he tries to survive the many threats involved in this case. And the whole thing is just brilliant to behold.

Fool Moon is an amazing story and one that had me on the edge of my seat more than a few times throughout the book. It's amazingly well-written and quite the follow-up to the first book.
Compared to the first book, this one is much more action oriented. There's very little time spent on characterization or exploring the world. Instead, Butcher focuses on providing an extremely tight, high-octane thriller all the way through. The story ties up loose ends in a very rushed and messy way, even outright retconning certain events as if they had never happened.

Ultimately, this left me very disappointed with novel. After finishing it, I still don't feel as if I know anything important about the characters. This is forgivable, perhaps, for the cast of side characters and villains, but inexcusable when it comes to Dresden himself. Butcher loves to make cryptic references to Dresden's past, which is that usual trope of "look how dark, depressing, and tragic his life is" without any kind of unique twist. He doesn't expand upon the first novel and feed us any specific information to chew on, save for a few scraps that really don't tell us much. This seriously harms the story, in my opinion. Dresden seems to have a bizarre sense of morality (kill the magical criminals, but save the mundane crime boss for some reason?), and it would be nice to know why he's such a weird character, since his decisions shape the plot and story world.

And while Butcher does bring the magical element of "urban fantasy" closer to the forefront in this novel, it still takes a backseat to the action. (In fact, now that I think about it, the story is so densely packed with action that it suppresses the detective noir drama to about the same degree). We do learn a little more about how magic works in this world, but core concepts like "The White Council", "The Nevernever", and more, still haven't been explained, which is a shame, because Butcher's world is desperately lacking in something to make it feel unique, alive, and immersive. Not to mention my frustration with the fact that these concepts seem to have a massive influence on the plot, yet we don't fully grasp *why* that is.

This, along with a few other gripes I'm about to mention, make the plot feel very hollow and contrived. Things just seem to *happen*, somehow, without any clear reason why, often in direct violation with something that was stated before. I lost count of how many times Dresden was able to keep using magic despite the reader already having been told that he was burned out of energy. Murphy, for instance, does some extremely irrational and hostile things against Dresden without a clear reason why, only to magically change her mind for some unknown reason at the end (and he forgives her, for some reason). Ugh. Seriously, this book's plot is riddled with more holes than swiss cheese. The characters are driven by the plot, rather than the other way around.

The one good thing I'll say that Butcher has going for him is his prose, which is very punchy, well-written, and easy to read. There's a lot of humor interspersed throughout, whether witty, dark, or just plain silly. It's certainly very refreshing to read, and the narrator (Dresden) is the type of narrator you could follow for 400 pages. For such a shallow and poorly-developed character, I really enjoyed hearing about his thoughts and reactions to things. Butcher demonstrates he has sense for dramatic and gritty writing, and this is something I really like to see in fantasy novels.

However, I just don't think that the prose can hold up the rest of the story. By the end, I found myself rushing through just to finish it and have some sense of closure. My drama neurons were way too burned out to care much about what happened anymore, and I was ultimately unsatisfied.

This story is essentially the equivalent of a summer blockbuster action flick fun, but not too creative or unique. I highly doubt i'll be returning for another read or picking up Butcher's next book.
I'm a big Harry Dresden fan, but the first book took me a while after seeing so many recommendations from friends. I wasn't used to reading books where magic isn't clearly defined, and that the hero literally gets the snot kicked out of him (like extremely beaten). Having now read all the books in the series up to this date, I can say that the Dresden files are very refreshing.

I do dislike the poorly defined magic system, but it's nice that usually the epic saving moment isn't because Dresden finds some new magic reserve, or some new undefined magic object that fell into his lap.

My FAVORITE parts of this series is how typically to solve the current issue, Harry digs himself a little deeper in with a different wrong crowd. He has a very twisted sense of morality and things he would and wouldn't do, and he's not afraid to deal with the devil if he keeps himself free of another faction or two. And as part of that, each book builds on that last promise of power (with strings of course). Also, Butcher isn't afraid to seriously and permanently damage his characters, which is very nice and refreshing. No one is safe, everyone is getting scars, and people die. As much as its fantasy, it keeps it real in that no matter what happens in life, people do get hurt and those pains have consequences.

Amazing book series, even if it takes 1-2 books to really get into what Butcher is doing with his characters. I promise its worth it. The last 3 books are WAY better than the first in my opinion, but you absolutely need all the backstory and character building/events you witness first hand in the early books.

Oh and don't forget the dinosaur. Oh yeah, it's bada......