*Book source ~ Local Library
Title ~ Storm Front
Series ~ The Dresden Files, #1
Author ~ Jim Butcher
Narrator ~ James Marsters
Publisher ~ Buzzy Multimedia Publishing
Published ~ 2 February 2003
Genre ~ Fantasy/Paranormal
Length ~ 8 hrs 1 minute
My Rating ~ 5 bites out of 5 (book)
2 bites and a nibble out of 5 (narration)
Harry
Dresden is the only wizard in Chicago Chicago
Guest
reviewers:
A
~ my 16-year-old daughter
T
~ my 14-year-old son
K
~ my 13-year-old son
Ah,
it looks like I’ve hit upon a winner with The Dresden Files. I am now a hero in
my kids’ eyes. I’ll be able to dine on my brilliance in picking this series for
many months to come as we work our way through the series. *preens* K has
actually read all the books already, so he knows what’s going on, but has been
very good about not giving anything away to A or T.
Harry
is a hit with everyone and is the favorite character. A likes Murphy next and
Mister (Harry’s cat). Toot Toot (or as A said Fart Fart when she couldn’t
remember his name) the dewdrop fairy is another character they want to see more
of (and I know that they will). Gentleman John Marcone, the local crime lord and his main henchman Hendricks are also interesting to A and she would like to know more about them. Bob is also a favorite and Bianca the vampire is not.
They
all like Harry’s explanations about magic and potions in particular and thought
the drug 3rd Eye is very weird. Everyone loves the humor throughout
the book and the mystery had enough twists and turns to keep them guessing.
Favorite
quote: “Little pig, little pig, let me in…” as Harry blows the doors of
Gentleman John Marcone’s club the
Varsity into little wood splinters. Damn, Harry.
It’s
no surprise that we will be diving right into book 2, Fool Moon.
That's great you all love this book!! I actually bought a copy of this one not too long ago. I hope to find the time to read it soon. I think a friend of mine would really love it too.
ReplyDeleteI love this series and I'm so glad my kids are enjoying it. :) I hope you read it soon!
Deletei love love love Harry! my favorite series by far, on book 4 myself.
ReplyDeleteWe're actually listening to Book 4 right now, but I've read up to the last book. I really need to squeeze that one in beofre the new book comes out in May.
DeleteI started this one but kinda stalled on it, but not because I didn't like it- I just had a few others going and it sorta got lost in the shuffle. Your post makes me want to pick it back up! I like that it's a series too- it's nice to have lots of sequels to look forward to.
ReplyDeleteI sit down to read a Dresden book and I can't put it down. They all seem to just fly by for me and then I sit there at the last page and think, "Waaaaaaaa, I'm done! Where's the next book?" lol
DeleteI really love the Dresdan files! I stopped after Summer Knights though so I need to pick the series back up again. It's really cool that you're sharing the experience with your kids!
ReplyDeleteWe're listening to Summer Knight now. I still have Cold Days to read, but I'll do that right before the new book comes out in May. :) I'm happy I've hit on a longer series to keep them occupied. :D
DeleteOh I so need to get back to this series. I read book one ages ago and enjoyed it but then...got side tracked with others. Thanks for the reminder! And woot! That's awesome yall found a good one to enjoy together :)
ReplyDeleteI can't begin to tell you how much I understand getting distracted. lol Go read the series! It gets better as it goes. :)
DeleteI love that your kids are giving you their input too :) This is a series that I was only so-so with on the first book and then promised myself I'd continue and I haven't. I've heard great things about the future books though, so I'm going to *try* and get to a couple more this year.
ReplyDeleteThey love giving their opinion. LOL I think this series gets better as it goes along because Harry keeps growing and evolving. We're on book 4 now (though I've read up to the last book) and they're really digging it. :)
DeleteHow fun that everyone in your family is into Dresden! My husband recently read every single book in the series in 2-3 months but it had been so many years since I read it we couldn't really get discussing them too much. I had just forgot a lot of the plot points.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean. I discovered the books a few years ago and I've almost completely forgotten the earlier books, so when the kids ask me a question I'm like...um...I can't remember. lol I'm having a great time rereading them especially since they seem to be enjoying them so much. :)
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