This series is an urban fantasy that follows the case files of harry dresden. Harry was murdered and has been sent back as a ghost hence the storys title to find. Blood rites by jim butcher, read by james marsters by prh. Grave peril the dresden files series, book 3 the dresden files by jim butcher author james marsters narrator. The dresden files audiobooks listen to the full series. Dabel brothers announced a comic book adaptation of storm front last year, and this audio adaptation of the popular novel is another interpretation of butchers triedandtrue sloppy detective with his own code and some powerful magic to boot. A gritty and sometimes intimidating undertaking, the first book in the series brings to the fro a litany of curious characters, merely pieces in a puzzle that would continue to unfold during the series run. Nothing can kill an audio book for me as quickly as a bad or not engaging narrator. This was just as hard as i thought it was going to be, and finishing it will be a relief, of sorts. Im about 3 hours into the audio book version of skin game. Death masks is the fifth book in the dresden files series, which tells the story of chicagos only wizard private investigator.
What the book and narrator have, the audio editing could have brought out more. Like fleeing a burning building full of enraged demonmonkeys, for instance. Michael shanks ala stargate has narrated a few i found and liked but i cant remember the names. Apr 01, 2016 as you all probably know by now, were big fans of the dresden files here at cg.
The dresden files are jim butchers first published series, telling the story of harry blackstone copperfield dresden, chicagos first and only wizard p. The dresden files audiobook collection jim butcher best. You do hear james marsters take many a deep breath, and for many of those, it seems to fit into the nature of the character being portrayed. Ghost story audiobook is the th audiobook in the dresden files audiobooks, jim butchers continuing urban fantasy series about chicago wizard harry dresden. Marsters really created something special with the dresden files and im still pissed they didnt use him on ghost story.
And now, for the final part of my series where i rank the dresden files books, just because i am just that big of a fan of them. The series has also been released in audiobook format, narrated by james marsters. Jim butchers ghost story, narrated by james marsters by. If youve been reading along, you know that harrys world has been heating up, with new. His wellknown series are the dresden files and codex alera, and his latest works are a steampunk series.
My boyfriend loved it just like i knew he would, and has since then purchased each of the books in the series and consumed them at a very rapid pace. The first dresden files book that i read was fool moon, second in the series. This book, and its narrator, bring harry blackstone copperfield dresden to wry, sarcastic life. I have still to find one that i wouldnt give 5 stars to his talent and consistency is epic. Published in 2001, the second book in the dresden files series, fool moon picks up where storm front left off. The dresden files by jim butcher series age recommendation. James marsters narrator penguin random house audio. The books are written as a firstperson narrative from the perspective of the main character, private investigator and wizard harry dresden, as he recounts investigations into supernatural disturbances in modernday chicago. July 16th 2020 by orbit first published july 14th 2020 more details.
The stories take place between the events of the novels in the series and are arranged in chronological order. Rajan khanna is a writer, narrator and blogger who woke up in his clothes this morning and hasnt had a case in weeks. Storm front is the first of the mightly praised dresden files book written by jim butcher and it merges two of my favourite genres together fantasy and mystery and the book does the job very well. The dresden files has 33 entries in the series overdrive rakuten overdrive borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Other works set in the same fictional universe include. An allnew dresden files story headlines this urban fantasy short story collection starring the windy citys favorite wizard. Magic is very real in the dresden files, so readers who enjoy topics such as werewolves, vampires, spirits, demons and other supernatural phenomena will be interested in the subject matter. Well, wind through the keyhole wasnt quite up there with the others imo, which i think was narrated by steven himself. Brief cases was published on june 5, 2018 as a collection of dresden files short stories. Listen to the complete the dresden files book series.
Zoo day, the final novella in the collection, was first included in this publication and is set after the novel skin game. Each book is its own story with a start and an ending. The dresden files audiobooks audiobook series download. The first novel, storm front, was published in 2000 by roc books. The dresden files audio book collection by jim butcher. The dresden files, book 1 audible audiobook unabridged jim butcher author, james marsters narrator, buzzy multimedia publishing corp. Nov 05, 2012 the dresden files reread the dresden files reread. The dresden filesseries overdrive rakuten overdrive. Magic is very real in the dresden files, so readers who enjoy topics such as werewolves, vampires, spirits, demons and other supernatural. Theres been an unusually long delay for the latest book in this epic series, though. Download the the dresden files audiobook series and listen anywhere, anytime on your iphone, android or windows device. Now, the late harry dresden will have to pull off the ultimate trick without using any magicor face an eternity as just another lost soul audiobook james marsters jim butcher dresden files narrator author book reading.
So as im going through the dark tower, i kept thinking that all audio books must have amazing narrators. The books are written as a firstperson narrative from the perspective of the main character, private investigator and wizard harry dresden, as he recounts. No love potions, endless purses, or other entertainment. This time hes hired by a priest visiting the city from the vatican to help recover a stolen artefact, which leads to an intriguing and rather complicated plot which im not sure i completely followed. Ive reread the dresden files myself several times over the years and it still never gets old storm front itself is a good book, but a couple more books down the line it starts to become a richer dresden verse and the books become amazing.
Dresden files was the first audio books ive listened too. The dresden files series 17 primary works 54 total works the dresden files are jim butchers first published series, telling the story of harry blackstone copperfield dresden, chicagos first and only wizard p. Ive reread the dresden files myself several times over the years and it still never gets old storm front itself is a good book, but a couple more books down the line it starts to become a richer dresdenverse and the books become amazing. I only recently discovered the dresden files and started at book 1. The dresden files are fantastic books, but james marsters is the. As a narrator, he is the voice of the dresden files audiobooks, a supernatural detective series by jim butcher. The dresden files is a series of fantasymystery novels by american novelist jim butcher. The book is fast paced and makes you feel as if you are watching a sort of movie. Peace talks is the sixteenth novel in the dresden files series and follows harrys adventures after the events of skin game. Grave peril by jim butcher overdrive rakuten overdrive. Book 12 against all probability manages to somehow push the limits again, and i have to say is his best yet. How many books is jim writing for the dresden files. Jim butcher is a new york times bestselling author, known for his contemporary fantasy novels.
Jim butcher books list of books by author jim butcher. I knew within the first paragraph that this was the kind of a visual that a gifted narrator could sink his teeth into. James marsters will be narrating the audiobook for the next. The world of harry dresden, chicagos only professional wizard, is rife with intrigueand creatures of all supernatural stripes. With paul blackthorne, valerie cruz, terrence mann, raoul bhaneja. James marsters talks about recording dresden files youtube. For those that dont know, james marsters spike from buffy the vampire slayer is the narrator of all but one of the dresden files books. Blood rites by jim butcher, read by james marsters by prh audio published on 20306t18. Marsters has narrated all previous dresden files audiobooks. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. It took me a while to figure out what, but i knew something was different about the reading of this book. Harry dresden has had worse assignments than going undercover on the set of an adult film. Dec 24, 2012 proven guilty, the eighth book in the dresden files takes harry to a horror convention, of all places.
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