The second in the Dresden Files series; Harry is facing multiple species of werewolf and the growing sensation that someone is out to kill him (someone other, that is, than the ferocious Loup-Garrou, a group of hexenwolves, a pack of shape-shifters, Murphy – who wants to arrest him, and John Marcone who wants to recruit him). Butcher manages to inject pathos and humour into his chaos; this and a couple of small teasers setting up later trails for Harry to chase, layers his already round personality very nicely… the sense that there’s a continuing life here, more than a page one to page done story, is the most satisfying element to the tale.

I get a big kick out of the speed at which Harry’s life goes to hell every time I open one of these books. Butcher’s stories are all pace, torture, and lightening-fast scary scenario changes, with Harry’s slightly distanced but forthright first-person narration never taking you out of the moment. For all the pace, the plotting is as tight as the first book… Butcher is apparently a maestro at the private-detective-with-a-twist genre; I’ve yet to encounter a dropped ball of any description, except (and this is a personal taste thing) the super fast narrating of events that occur after the last action scene, a tidying-up in almost short-hand form that feels as though it’s primary goal is to leave Butcher free to drop Harry into something hot on the first page of the next book, rather than discuss life-since-we-left-him-last.

I’m really enjoying this series. *heads back to the bookshelf for the next one* ( )

It was pretty good & I was surprised by the story. At first I thought it would be much like the episode in the TV series, but it was much more complex & entertaining. A little too much explaining at one point to draw all the threads together, but it worked out alright.For the first half of the book, Harry's self-pitying, lack of explanations & relationship issues got old. His inability to communicate well & his overwhelming guilt afterward is so 'comic book character', for lack of a better term. It's an over used hook in the book, but it does finally decrease. It was getting pretty annoying.Some of the revelations toward the end were underwhelming, but the action at the end was great. ( )

Its a good novel, but i wish there was more of the character "Bob the skull". I find that he makes the story even more interesting. He's funny. ( )

About four years ago, I was acquainted with a certain 'Wizard for Hire' by the name of Harry Dresden. I recall being entertained but not compelled to continue the association. However, several trusted sources promised me Mr. Dresden is of pukka character, the real deal, not prone to charlatan-esque fripperies and obfuscations. Finally circumventing my innate resistance, the second meeting between Mr. Dresden and I was arranged, and an intriguing dynamic arose. I discovered that I actually like Mr. Dresden; his foibles and peccadillos make him less a figure of mystic adumbration and more of an associate with whom to take tea and discuss the recent spate of brummagem love potions flooding the magical marketplace. His expertise and interests are varied and vast, his moral certitude and chivalrous demeanor endearing, his honor and sense of duty admirable. But perhaps his best features: he carries a large staff and makes a leather duster look good. ( )

I found book 1 of the Dresden Files disappointing, but after seeing how the rest of the world embraced this series I decided to give it another shot with 'Fool Moon.' Sadly, the same gripes applied. I think I would like this series if the writing weren't so very slooowww. Overall, I found the book underwhelming and dull, which is a pity given the great potential. ( )