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- raeamber
- 11-12-15
Murphy!
really enjoying this series the welcome new addition stays I hope. Finding out more about Muphy's background was very welcome & mother Murphy sounds like one hell of a woman. . Loved the story sad funny thrilling & worrisome
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- mr
- 31-05-19
Good story but mixed messages
I'm working my way through the series whilst waiting for new rivers of London books as it's on the same lines. When I was first recommended these books I saw that a lot of reviews were saying it's pretty heavy on sexism. That heads up actually helped as I anticipated the issue but this book, book no 6 is too much for me. I know many will think it's over sensitive and I do want to say it's a good story and I really enjoyed lots of parts but I just can't get my head round this being written in 2004 not 30 years earlier! I can get on board with the old chivalry, that's just who he is but he constantly drones on about his respect and love of women whilst objectifying every woman he comes in to contact with. Every woman is a potential conquest unless they are unattractive and then he just labels them as so. Apart from necessary situations ie Thomas, that's not something he feels the need to do for the Male characters. He continues to establish himself as a champion of women whilst calling them bitches and whores. We also get schlong jockey for an adult film actress but the Male actors aren't given the same insult despite one threatening him so perfect time for an insult!. it seems to me that when he insults men it's an appropriate insult for that man but when its women its straight to sexuality. For many it's probably not a big deal and as I said I managed to ignore it in the first 5 books but I found myself rolling my eyes and noticing it an awful lot in this book.
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- Louise
- 06-10-15
excellent! totally brought to life !
narrated by James Masters. buffy references made me laugh out loud on the train :/
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- Chris
- 06-07-15
Awesome
Brilliant entry in the Dresden series of books best one yet. Must read for fans.
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- K
- Otley, United Kingdom
- 10-04-13
Harry is exposed
In the previous books we have been offered Harry,an interesting but rather 2 dimensional wizard. With this book you finally get to see the man; his back story is peeled off layer by layer to give a richer more complex character. Tantalising glimpses of how is past informs his future are laid out like bread crumbs to follow...
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- Kevyn
- 16-07-19
Another Great Story!!
An adult version of a Really great Harry Potter! always great adventures! Harry wins the day again , & now has Family?!! More please!!
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- James Connell
- 04-06-19
best Dresden files so far...
i absolutely love the Dresden files.. magically engaging..harry Dresden is a no holds barred detective... kicking arse and taking names!!
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- J H Wall
- 08-05-19
Possibly the best so far
James Matters as usual does a fantastic job as narrator and I was gripped by the story. The characters are really given the chance to develop .
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- Anonymous User
- 21-04-19
Addicted to Dresden
as soon as one book in the series finishes I have to read the next!
this one keeps up the fast paced action whilst telling you so much more about who Dresden is. love it!
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- S. Lacey
- 07-03-19
Brilliant
Really enjoyed this book, there were some personal revelations for Harry and he's ended up with a puppy! I'm looking forward to the next book!
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- Hakes
- 14-04-10
Worth the wait!
I was determined to listen to the Dresden series in order, so it was a pleasant surprise when books 6 & 7 became available months earlier than expected! Blood Rites features a fairly new and interesting character, Kincaid the bodyguard of the Archive. I'm looking forward to hearing more of his story in future books. Love the addition of Mouse!
James Marsters sounds more polished and "edited" than in the earlier books, but the books are becoming more complex and polished as well. It's still a fine matching of narrator and author.
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- Karin W.
- 09-04-10
another terrific installment in the series...
...and another excellent audiobook performance by James Marsters, who really brings the series to life.
When Harry's incubus friend Thomas calls in a favor, Harry finds himself working on the set of a porn movie, trying to figure out who...or what...is trying to close down the production by killing off the film's female stars. Of course, there are many, many complications, high danger, White Court vampire intrigues, and of course, Jim Butcher's trademark witty dialogue.
A thoroughly entertaining audiobook!
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- RabidReads
- 26-04-15
This installment really brought it!
I've been enjoying this series thus far, but this installment really brought it! The porn star murder mystery had barrel-of-laughs written all over it, doubly so with Harry Dresden on the case. BLOOD RITES put a lot of the characters' roles into perspective; Murphy tries being a vigilante on for size, Ebenezar is not what he seems, and Thomas—I did NOT see that one coming. This book was a turning point for THE DRESDEN FILES, and... PUPPIES!
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- Linda
- 10-01-13
Not his best work
The book holds your interest, but I have read several of his other novels that were more engaging. Several times during this book I wanted to fast forward. I really wish he would get a girlfriend. And he gets beat up and hurt a heck of a lot in this book. Overall, he prevails, battered and worn. What's up with a hero that is always getting jacked up? If that keeps happening he'll be dead and the series will end. The narrator as always is great. You learn more about the main character's past. That's good. Some good surprises and some bad ones in the book.
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- green ice cream garden
- 22-12-15
New developments keep this alive and strong
I very much enjoyed the plot twists and character developments in this book. It opens up boundless opportunities for more Dresden Files. This is one though that would be hard to read without preamble.
Marsters is a Master!
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- Thomas More
- 26-04-15
Another great installment
There are so many praiseworthy elements to Jim Butcher's Dresden Files series. Time to note a couple of them that I haven't mentioned before:
1) JB knows how to steal from the best. I think all writers steal - all artists, for that matter - and the best do so in such a way that the audience doesn't mind a bit. J.K. Rowling is an excellent example of this. She stole all sorts of plot elements from things she'd read along the way (sorry Ursula K. Le Guin). Here, Butcher steals from her. Isn't the world full of lovely karma?
2) James Marsters. Marsters is so good, such a wonder with intonation, accents - he does things with lines that are utterly unique, things that I'm certain the author never anticipated. This duo of author and narrator are perfect for one another, and it's impossible for us, at this point, to accept anyone else as Harry's "voice."
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- Jennifer Fanslow
- 20-10-18
This is broken into seemingly random sections
love the series but the chapters are out of order or broken into seemingly random sections.
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- Anonymous User
- 08-08-18
first weakness
since I started this series that I've already read I've been floored by Marston's performance. it's excellent. however after 6 books I finally can say I'm a bit dissatisfied with his potrayal of Lara. if she's a sultry sexy succubus then in my opinion the voice should read the a calcutive sinister inflection. Ive always imagined a sexy version of Cruella DeVille without the "darlings". Still excellent it's just my reviews were getting same with 5 stars and praising of Mr Marston's.
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- Hanuman Ishmael
- 16-07-18
Good, but trite at times
I like the basic story, but I think the writer could have done at least a minimum of research regarding Firearms since they are in the book so much.
Also, it is distracting to pretend that a 100 pound woman is some Kung fu master, motorcycle dare devil, crack shot, Sherlock Holmes, bone breaking, research phenom, super cop. Even in a book with demons, vampires, and magic the suspension of disbelief has limits.
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- Erik Barbieri
- 03-07-18
Not the best Dresden, but very good
Not Butcher's strongest of the series so far, and with a bit of a weak villain, Blood Rites manages to introduce and expand on the characters adjacent to Harry admirably.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful