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  • The Dresden Files, Book 1
  • Written by: Jim Butcher
  • Narrated by: James Marsters
  • Length: 8 hrs and 1 min
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,161 ratings)

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Written by: Jim Butcher
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Publisher's Summary

My name is Harry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden. Conjure by it at your own risk. I'm a wizard. I work out of an office in midtown Chicago. As far as I know, I'm the only openly practicing professional wizard in the country. You can find me in the yellow pages, under Wizards. Believe it or not, I'm the only one there.

With rent past due and a decent meal becoming an issue of some importance, Harry needs work, and soon. A call from a distraught wife, and another from Lt. Murphy of the Chicago PD Special Investigation Unit makes Harry believe things are looking up, but they are about to get worse, much worse. Someone is harnessing immense supernatural forces to commit a series of grisly murders. Someone has violated the first law of magic: Thou Shalt Not Kill. Tracking that someone takes Harry into the dangerous underbelly of Chicago, from mobsters to vampires, while he himself is under suspicion of the crimes.

©2000 Jim Butcher (P)2002 Buzzy Multimedia

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Didn't expect to get so hooked

I blasted through it and am already working on the next one in the series.

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Magical Detective Noir

I've read through and listened to the complete Dresden files multiple times and while this may be one of the weakest of the series, it serves as a functional starting point to draw you into the world of the White Council, Chicago underworld, Seelie and Unseelie Courts and even hints at some of the larger events that will happen later.
James Marsters does a great job of voicing Dresden and I honestly can't see anyone else voicing this gravelly, nerdy, stubborn detective thrust into events beyond his ken.

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The first book in my favorite series.

I've read all the dmDresden Files books before listening to this, and the narration and acting a gravitas that just reading it didn't. totally recommend you listen to this series at least once!

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A white knight’s fantasy

I made it an hour and 20 minutes before giving up. I regret purchasing this book. If it gets better after the first few hours I apologize but the cringy neck beard of a main character was too difficult to listen to any longer. Incredible narration though.

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Old radio show mixed with wizards!

I loved this book! It has that old private eye radio show mixed with the fantastical. Awesome!

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love it

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so good!
James is the bomb such a great audiobook narrator and so soothing

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A rough start to a truly spectacular series.

The Dresden Files are an incredible series that I feel any fan of fantasy, mystery, or any number of other nerdy shenanigans owes it to themselves to enjoy. Storm Front does not make the best first impression, but the story like its characters grow over time. They become rich, complex personalities with their own wants, perspectives and needs and goals. James Marsters does a masterful job of breathing life into this universe, and you owe it to yourself to experience it.

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Excellent Listen

Such a great audiobook and Mr. Marsters kept me really engaged. So much so that I'd stop what task I was doing to just listen along.

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Marsters improves Butcher

Thin story, great performance. Marsters' dramatic ability makes Butcher's story almost worth listening to the end.



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it's fine?

its dumb fun mystery stories. main character is a chauvinist. it is a an entertaining easy read though if you're looking for popcorn fantasy. the sexy scenes are a bit awkward but in a kind of funny overly schlocky way.

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