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  • The Dresden Files, Book 6
  • By: Jim Butcher
  • Narrated by: James Marsters
  • Length: 13 hrs and 5 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (2,097 ratings)
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Summary

Harry Dresden, Chicago's only professional wizard, takes on a case as a favor to his friend Thomas - a vampire of dubious integrity - only to become the prime suspect in a series of ghastly murders.

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©2004 Jim Butcher (P)2010 Penguin

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"Filled with sizzling magic and intrigue as well as important developments for Harry, the latest of his adventures will have fans rapidly turning the pages." ( Booklist)

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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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Blood Rites

I love listening to these stories, seeing Harry develope into a force to be reckoned with. if you are looking at this book you are well into the story by now. I hope you are enjoying it as much as I do. :-)

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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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A great installment

Great story and character development. A good change in dynamics with some characters. look forward to the next one.

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Hooked on Dresden

I am loving this series!
As ever Dresden finds himself in a somewhat impossible position and somehow manages to make it to the end sarcastic quip.
As ever James Masters narrates with clarity and a performance that is just enough, dramatic but not over the top, characters easily identifiable and expression for every emotion offered.
On to the next!

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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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Aww Dresden got a puppy!

I loved this book. I was only slightly disappointed that James, the narrator had forgotten that Thomas had a British accent from the last books. Suddenly, Thomas was American. Odd. I was pleased to find Karrin Murphy has a background story and that Dresden has family (without giving the story away). I can't wait for my Audible credits to roll over for I can carry on.

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blood rites

Another book narrated by James Marsters. I thoroughly enjoyed the book and have become addicted to listening to James Marsters however I absolutely hate the music on the opening scene and closing scenes...

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Great story and narrator

Another good wizarding tale nuclear as good as previous books by the author gg g

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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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