Storm Front
By Jim Butcher
- Release Date: 2000-04-01
- Genre: Paranormal Fantasy
Description
Harry Dresden’s investigation of a grisly double murder pulls him into the darkest depths of magical Chicago in the first novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling Dresden Files series—now celebrating its 25th anniversary!
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
Reviews
Not the worst but not the best
3By XX TU M4CHO XXIt was ok but i wont be rereading it. The guys supposed to be a wizard but gets beat up by a regular guy? Who wants to read about a weak wizardOne of the pieces of pop modern fantasy ever written
5By Dr slacker23A great reread if you had the pleasure of reading the entire series since 2000. Introduces a lot of the beloved recurring characters and fleshes out a lot of the magic system. Also this is a classic murder mystery format. Really brings you back to the early daysDresden Rocks
5By TvWayneGreat start to my 4th favorite series and my 3rd favorite fictional literary characterPretty strong start
4By atomicjijoI would give it 5 stars but I’ve yet to see if this is the best these books can get although I’ve heard this one is one of the worst. That being said if this is one of the worst in the series it’s going to be a great time!Enjoyable
3By GavpatThis is nice combination of 2 of my favorite genre’s, sarcastic detective (Spenser for Hire) and Fantasy (JRR). With that in mind, I found this an enjoyable escape into a good read. Looking forward to reading some of the follow on chapters of this likable character. If you enjoy either genre, you’ll enjoy this.For anyone needing a way to escape.
5By White and Nerdy 0411I love this book series almost more than any other I have ever read. It is one of the best and most captivating reads I have found to date. I’m writing this review mainly for people who need something solid to sit with on a day where you need some alone time allow yourself to be immersed in an awesome and crazy magical world. This is just the first book and I promise you it just gets better :-)Ugh.
1By ThechoedenkalI have serious doubts about whether the first book alone is worth finishing, let alone whether I should even attempt to continue the series. Who on earth writes this garbage?Abnormal Detective
5By Necro CryxSo much fun! From beginning to end. Absolutely loved this book. Such a enjoyable read. I cannot express how much I loved this book and how excited I am to continue with this series. Hands down my one of my favorite characters.Fantastic
5By BrookyssAs an avid book reader who got my start as a kid reading Harry Potter, the Dresden Files was a terrific transition into adult fantasy fiction. I’ve read through the series multiple times and it is by far my favorite book series of all time. Characters are all fantastic and extremely well written and the stories are always engaging and exciting. Highly recommend these books!!Very nice introduction.
4By Jon-NCA nice introduction to the world of Dresden. While I was hesitant at first, after the story got going I enjoyed this one a lot, and was ready for more.Ok
2By bbsfreshDon’t see what all the hype is about concerning the Dresden Files, maybe the series get better, but this book was definitely a let down, considering all the rave reviews, and advertising.A fun read.
4By BluesHarpistMy rating system: 5 stars are reserved for books that totally blow me away. I don’t give too many of these out, since it is almost like giving the book a 100%. It is nearly impossible to write a truly perfect book. 4 stars for books that I would recommend to just about anyone, or, at least, to someone who doesn’t dislike the genre. 3 stars for books that I would only recommend to someone with a strong interest in the particular genre. 2 stars for books that I would be hesitant to recommend to anyone at all, but the book was not a total disaster. 1 star for books that were so terrible or ridiculous for me that I wish I had not wasted time on reading it to begin with.Meh
3By Curly’s RamblingsI had a really hard time staying attuned to this story. The support characters and even Harry seem one dimensional. The storyline was interesting but predictable.Storm Front Review
4By PopdoomsterThe first entry in the Dresden Files series, which I have just now gotten around to reading after hearing for years everyone harping on and on about how good it is, is a perfectly good novel. That’s about all I have to say about it. It’s good. Not bad. Not great. But good. It’s entertaining, and it’s enthralling lead character makes up for it’s somewhat lackluster mystery. Overall, a pretty strong novel that does a good job of setting up the world and characters for future entries.Magic and mayhem
5By Annoyed as ever 276;6:9647:&9It was a fantastic read. Investigation and magic with a little bit of wickedness to hit the spotEntertaining
4By Lu 21Good book. Enough to be interested in next book. Thanks JimOverall, really good
4By Tyler MendenhallI found the overall book really good! There were some parts that seemed really predictable and the writing style isn't my preference but the book was really good, I can't wait to get into the next one.New fan
5By Stefan, South AfricaLoved it! Looking forward to the rest in the series!Book #1
4By RyrieGood first book in the series. Makes me want to read the next one.
