Skin Game
By Jim Butcher
- Release Date: 2014-05-27
- Genre: Fantasy
Description
From Jim Butcher comes the newest novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling Dresden Files...
Harry Dresden, Chicago’s only professional wizard, is about to have a very bad day. Because as Winter Knight to the Queen of Air and Darkness, Harry never knows what the scheming Mab might want him to do. Usually, it’s something awful.
Mab has traded Harry’s skills to pay off a debt. And now he must help a group of villains led by Harry’s most despised enemy, Nicodemus Archleone, to break into a high-security vault so that they can then access a vault in the Nevernever.
Problem is, the vault belongs to Hades, Lord of the freaking Underworld. And Dresden is dead certain that Nicodemus has no intention of allowing any of his crew to survive the experience. Dresden’s always been tricky, but he’s going to have to up his backstabbing game to survive this mess.…
Reviews
Great!
5By TtbifishGreat story and a quick read. Very enjoyable.Skin game
5By WSteinberg99The Dresden stories are always phenomenal! I just hate that there aren’t more to continue the sagaAmazing!
5By ManMuffinManiacJim Butcher is a master of the genre and keeps this series fresh, alive, and exciting with every new installment.Dresden
5By Lu 21Am loving this series, will be sad when done. Love all the magic and story lines💕Knockout
5By ParanetizenI am a huge fan of the Dresden files, and this book was on point, classic Harry. It's one of the best ones he's written, and I was enthralled (no pun intended) from start to finish - fast paced, brilliant twists, magical thrill ride with a bit of criminal mystery thrown in. The stakes were high and the explosions enormous, but one of the reasons I like this installment of the series in particular was the fact that while it was a classic Dresden feat of saving the world from destruction, it felt lighter than some of the recent books, and that made the ride exceptionally thrilling and fun. A must for any fantasy/thriller enthusiast. Parkour!Skin game
5By Awesomeness(cont.)This series has always been my favorite for at least 3 reasons. 1) GREAT WRITING! 2) amazingly interesting characters. And 3) the references! A wonderfully cleaver addition to prime urban fantasy. PARKOUR!Harry Dresden is the man
5By pambeeeeeeI can never get enough Harry Dresden. Each book gets better and better. This book just shows that he has a lot of stories still to tell. I can't wait to see what else Mab has in store for Harry! There is so much going on right now that Jim butcher will have to write 50 more books. At least.Holy Grail, Batman!
4By Tai Hao le!Let's face it, if you've made it this far in the series, you're going to read this. This is one of the better books in my opinion and Butcher does a lot to keep the action moving and the reader guessing. I thoroughly enjoyed the change of direction from detective novel to heist novel.There is no try...
5By BearInStPeteFull of the kind of groaning references and crazy plot twists that Dresden fans live for. A pleasure to read, with some uplifting moments. I laughed. I cried. A great read! I had trouble putting it down.Ten Stars
5By The Hoyte KidI've been along for the ride from the beginning. This particular tale left me both elated and saddened. Elated for obvious reasons but saddened because I must wait another year for the next installment of Harry's trek through the labyrinth of magical skulduggery. Write faster, master Butcher. Your audience awaits impatiently. BJSJim Butcher Does it Again With Skin Game
5By OzzmanComethX-XBrilliant, hilarious, intense, heartwarming, and amazing just like all the books before Skin Game and all the books that will follow. Harry Dresden is Spider-Man, Indian jones, Rudy, Sherlock Holmes, and Gandalf combined. What other books have Santa Claus (aka Odin), Hades, and a skin walker? If you love fantasy, mythology, and comedies look no further. Thank you Jim Butcher for giving me a break from the weight of the world and for all the life lessons I have learned from your books. I will preorder your next book as soon as it is available. Please keep writing more Dresden Files!!!Harry is back!
5By davis706Butcher does it again! Dresden is better than ever in a story that's hard to stop reading.Butcher crushes it again
5By MJLFRNailed itAwesome
5By Pet my Monkey CoffeeAnother great Dresden book. Keep it up Mr. Butcher.Excellent!
5By annie_gI love this series and this one does not disappoint! I read it in two days. I loved the storyline and plot twists. I hate waiting a year for the next one, though.Fantastic
5By AlexonthemoveJim Butcher never ceases to amaze; you think you know where the story is going, then he pulls out something different and it's fantastic! I laughed lots, cried a bit, and cheered on our favorite characters from beginning to end. The overarching story is progressing nicely, can't wait for the next one.Yet another!
5By thainmlhYet another amazing chapter in the Dresden Files... This series had become a requirement for inclusion in books I'd have to have if trapped on a desert island. This book just doesn't fail to please...and ties up some looming issues and introduces some new ones! As expected... A pure joy to read...couldn't put it down...sad to see it end as I usually am. ...can't believe I have to wait for the next one!!!Nice finish
4By JDC2305Not bad. Unlike GRRM who kills the hero in every book(I hate that and won't read any more of his works), Jim finishes the story with lots of questions answered. Need a little more on Molly though. Thanks Jim!A Good Read
4By Gidster53This was an enjoyable read if one is familiar with Wizard Dresden and his earlier exploits. However, as a stand alone novel, a bit in satisfying. The thought discussion are a bit too long and self absorbed, while the supporting characters are only superficially involved. The plot was a bit contrived as well. So I am looking forward to a more involved novel for the next installment.
