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Ghost Story

A Novel of the Dresden Files

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Ghost Story

By: Jim Butcher
Narrated by: James Marsters
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 Chicago wizard Harry Dresden gets a taste of the dead life in this novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling series.

In his life, Harry’s been shot, stabbed, sliced, beaten, burned, crushed, and tortured. And after someone puts a bullet through his chest and leaves him to die in the waters of Lake Michigan, things really start going downhill.

Trapped between life and death, he learns that his friends are in serious trouble. Only by finding his murderer can he save his friends and move on—a feat which would be a lot easier if he had a body and access to his powers. Worse still are the malevolent shadows that roam Chicago, controlled by a dark entity that wants Harry to suffer even in death.

Now, the late Harry Dresden will have to pull off the ultimate trick without using any magic—or face an eternity as just another lost soul... Detective Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Mystery Private Investigators Paranormal Magic Ghost Magic Users Haunted

Critic reviews

Praise for the Dresden Files

“Think Buffy the Vampire Slayer starring Philip Marlowe.”—Entertainment Weekly

“Fans of Laurell K. Hamilton and Tanya Huff will love this series.”—Midwest Book Review

“Superlative.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“One of the most enjoyable marriages of the fantasy and mystery genres on the shelves.”—Cinescape

“Butcher...spins an excellent noirish detective yarn in a well-crafted, supernaturally-charged setting. The supporting cast is again fantastic, and Harry’s wit continues to fly in the face of a peril-fraught plot.”—Booklist (starred review)

“What’s not to like about this series?...It takes the best elements of urban fantasy, mixes it with some good old-fashioned noir mystery, tosses in a dash of romance and a lot of high-octane action, shakes, stirs, and serves.”—SF Site

“A tricky plot complete with against-the-clock pacing, firefights, explosions, and plenty of magic. Longtime series fans as well as newcomers drawn by the SciFi Channel’s TV series based on the novels should find this supernatural mystery a real winner.”—Library Journal

“What would you get if you crossed Spenser with Merlin? Probably you would come up with someone very like Harry Dresden, wizard, tough guy and star of [the Dresden Files].”—The Washington Times
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If you could sum up Ghost Story in three words, what would they be?

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Who was your favorite character and why?

Mortimer, though he's been introduced previously this book really develops his character and he has become a favourite.

Have you listened to any of James Marsters’s other performances? How does this one compare?

Marsters *is* Harry Dresden and his performance is excellent as always. Although the previous version by Glover was very good this one maintains consistency with the rest of the series.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Although I've already read the book and listened to the previous audio version the story is full of highs and lows. Sir Stuart in particular has some very moving moments.

Any additional comments?

An excellent book that does a good job of showing the aftermath of Harry Dresden's death.

Ghost Story Resurrected

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Another good book in the series. Will written, James Marsters is great. Very enjoyable book.

Same great writing

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This book is an interesting part of the Dresden Files and while not a favourite, it is very much a part of the story. Well crafted and engaging.

This audiobook finally gets the sand narrator as all he other books and it would have made sense to wait for Marsters the first time round. However it is here and it finally gets the narrator it deserves.

Marsters is Dresden, accept no substitute.

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Another cracking book in the dresden files and James Marsters is a brilliant narrator/
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James Marsters is magnificent as Harry Dresden

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My first Audible. James Masters is a pitch-perfect narrator for the material. As for the words, it's another Dresden tale. There's no way you're starting here and if you liked the previous, this is more of that world. If you didn't, this won't convince you. All of Butcher's strengths (and flaws) are present and correct

Another solid Dresden tale (Even if Harry is not)

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