Blood Rites (The Dresden Files, Book 6)
by Jim Butcher
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Book Reviews of Blood Rites (The Dresden Files, Book 6)
Book Review: Easily The Best Of The Series
Summary: 5 Stars
I think the other reviews sum it up nicely, this book is just the best so far. Jim Butcher just keeps improving as he goes along, and it shows. Harry is definately in top form in this book, I broke out laughing on multiple occasions from the dialogue alone. The plot is solid, and most importantly we finally get some backstory and depth into Harry's life prior to the books. Most importantly I think, this information rather than close doors, just opens up more doors for the future.
I am also glad that finally Murph is getting in on it too, her and Harry going at it together just plain works, something I've been waiting for since the start.
Plus, hey, any book that makes reference to a "Monkey Voltron", deserves some sort of bonus points.
Book Review: Butcher's best so far!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Harry Dresden is not your ordinary PI. He's a wizard. You'd think that would make his life easier. No, his mere presence fries computers. He has to drive an ancient VW Beetle because anything modern won't work. However, Harry has a lot of good friends---Murphy the diminuitive police officer, Mister his 20 pound bruiser of a cat, Bob--a spirit trapped in a skull, etc.
He's got a paying client. Turns out to be a producer of porn movies who's trying to get rid of an entropy curse which he initially believes is directed at him.
Through a wild set of events, Harry ends up adopting a dog, taking on the White Court Vampires (incubi and succubi) and finding a brother. Overall, a great read. Hard to put down.
Book Review: An amazing novel
Summary: 2 Stars
This was by far the worst book of the series. After I finished it, I decided that I was not going to continue the series; I was done. I am glad that I changed my mind, because books 7 and 8 were fantastic, Blood Rites was below average. As in all of his novels, Butcher creates great character depth. Additionally, the overall plot (the war with the Red Court, the drama with the White Council, the Nevernever, his involvement with the fairies) progresses in this novel. However, the fact that he uses the set of a porn film for this book was a little over the top. I have problems believing that this is where supernatural beings would wage battle. This novel can't be skipped because of its importance to the series, but I wish it could be.Book Review: A juicy read
Summary: 5 Stars
Blood Rites is the 6th addition to the Dresden Files series and it doesn't dissapoint. How can any book that has flaming monkey poo be bad. Yes flaming monkey poo, but thats the kind of off humor taht makes this Series great.
Blood rites has everything that is needed for a great read: a tall dark wizard, handsome and sexy vampires, a cute little puppy, and people generally trying to kill each other all the time. Whats not to love?
I'm serious if you want to escape reality for a while this is a good book to pick up, don't worry if you haven't read the previous books in the series, Jim Butcher does a fantasic job of getting new readers up to speed without annoying the faithful followers.
Book Review: Still new!
Summary: 5 Stars
I was so happy when I finished Blood Rites, because even six novels into the series, Jim Butcher managed to put something new and unexpected into it. Instead of just making bigger, badder bad guys, Butcher takes a side step and comes up with something unique, and a little bit titillating. Harry Dresdon is called to work on the set of a porn film.... Not only that, but called into it by his "friend" Thomas, the vampire. We get to see a glimpse into the inner workings of the White Vampire Court (sex vampires!) as well as exploring Dresdon's own links to the magical world and his mysterious past. Oh, and there's also that whole thing about the Black Vampire Court trying to kill him...