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"Book six of the Dresden Files continues the epic saga. This imaginative series continues to surprise and delight with its inventiveness and sympathetic hero." –Booklist.
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I've never DNF'd a book this far into a series, but I had to. I'm also calling it quits on the series, which I've rarely done this far into a series either. Though I mostly enjoyed the previous books, I commented about the amount sexual content in each of my reviews. Jim Butcher's main use for female characters seems to be as sexual objects, and their body parts are described often and in far too much detail. This makes me uncomfortable both as a woman and as a Christian.
So you can imagine my discomfort and frustration with this book that has a main setting of a porn movie set. At the 26% mark, I realized that just wasn't worth it. I have enjoyed James Marsters's narration, which might be the only reason I continued as long in the show more series as I did, but that's it for me. show less
So you can imagine my discomfort and frustration with this book that has a main setting of a porn movie set. At the 26% mark, I realized that just wasn't worth it. I have enjoyed James Marsters's narration, which might be the only reason I continued as long in the show more series as I did, but that's it for me. show less
As a favor to his vampire friend Thomas, Harry takes a job to investigate some suspicious murders on an adult film set run by director Arturo Genosa. Two of Arturo's female employees have already died in excessively dramatic manners, so much so that it looks like there might be a curse involved. A highly complicated curse requiring more than one person to pull off. This is one mystery that becomes more twisted, and dangerous, the further Harry digs into it.
Blood Rites is the sixth in Jim Butcher's Dresden Files. This just might be my favorite in the series so far. It his the right combo of mystery, action, humor and bad ass wizardry that reminds me how much I enjoy this series. There are some cheesy cliches mixed in but that's all part show more of Harry's charm. I love how we're pulled right into the action as Harry is wrapping up another assignment by fleeing for his life from some monkey demons. Needless to say that's definitely just the start of a wild thrill ride.
There are two main plot threads. are woven together much better this time around, which was my main complaint about book 5. Yes, we're still dealing with vampires though it's both the Black and White courts this time. It helps fill in the differences between the three courts nicely.
Finally we get some insight into Harry's past! And a lot more character building for Karrin Murphy. I've been waiting for both of these and found it very satisfying. There are two big revelations that turns Harry's personal life upside down (again) which lead to some emotional moments for our characters. I'm fairly sure it's a great set up for where the series will be heading next. I also have a feeling the addition of Mouse will end up fairly important to Harry's future.
“Thomas, why did you buy large breed puppy chow?” show less
Blood Rites is the sixth in Jim Butcher's Dresden Files. This just might be my favorite in the series so far. It his the right combo of mystery, action, humor and bad ass wizardry that reminds me how much I enjoy this series. There are some cheesy cliches mixed in but that's all part show more of Harry's charm. I love how we're pulled right into the action as Harry is wrapping up another assignment by fleeing for his life from some monkey demons. Needless to say that's definitely just the start of a wild thrill ride.
There are two main plot threads. are woven together much better this time around, which was my main complaint about book 5. Yes, we're still dealing with vampires though it's both the Black and White courts this time. It helps fill in the differences between the three courts nicely.
Finally we get some insight into Harry's past! And a lot more character building for Karrin Murphy. I've been waiting for both of these and found it very satisfying. There are two big revelations that turns Harry's personal life upside down (again) which lead to some emotional moments for our characters. I'm fairly sure it's a great set up for where the series will be heading next. I also have a feeling the addition of Mouse will end up fairly important to Harry's future.
“Thomas, why did you buy large breed puppy chow?” show less
Despite the fact that this book needed an editor to point out places where the character gets up from a chair twice in the same paragraph without ever sitting down again or when he eats 3 breakfasts at three different places while seeing a doctor at the last minute between the last two (er, what time is breakfast at the last place?) without ever even mentioning he was full... Okay I'm going to pause there and add a period because even though that isn't a complete sentence, it's too dang long.
Anyway, despite that, Blood Rites is another great tale from Butcher. It's fast paced adventure, starting with page one and leaving with not a cliffhanger exactly but a desire to read the next book RIGHT NOW. He's great at doing that with his show more chapters, too. I'd promise myself I'd stop reading at the end of the chapter but almost always it ends with something that made me want to keep reading.
The characters are likable, with strong interesting women (no more wilting flower girlfriend), and believable actions and emotions. I love his concept and development of the emotion vampire. Although at times certain plot devices seemed rather convenient, the book had two equally strong narratives through out that co-mingled nicely, twists and turns and loads of surprises and revelations about series characters.
At times funny, at times tragic, in all, Blood Rites is a good, solid read for those looking for a fun urban fantasy. Oh, and a puppy! Dresden puppy = Kelly happy place. show less
Anyway, despite that, Blood Rites is another great tale from Butcher. It's fast paced adventure, starting with page one and leaving with not a cliffhanger exactly but a desire to read the next book RIGHT NOW. He's great at doing that with his show more chapters, too. I'd promise myself I'd stop reading at the end of the chapter but almost always it ends with something that made me want to keep reading.
The characters are likable, with strong interesting women (no more wilting flower girlfriend), and believable actions and emotions. I love his concept and development of the emotion vampire. Although at times certain plot devices seemed rather convenient, the book had two equally strong narratives through out that co-mingled nicely, twists and turns and loads of surprises and revelations about series characters.
At times funny, at times tragic, in all, Blood Rites is a good, solid read for those looking for a fun urban fantasy. Oh, and a puppy! Dresden puppy = Kelly happy place. show less
Despite the fact that this book needed an editor to point out places where the character gets up from a chair twice in the same paragraph without ever sitting down again or when he eats 3 breakfasts at three different places while seeing a doctor at the last minute between the last two (er, what time is breakfast at the last place?) without ever even mentioning he was full... Okay I'm going to pause there and add a period because even though that isn't a complete sentence, it's too dang long.
Anyway, despite that, Blood Rites is another great tale from Butcher. It's fast paced adventure, starting with page one and leaving with not a cliffhanger exactly but a desire to read the next book RIGHT NOW. He's great at doing that with his show more chapters, too. I'd promise myself I'd stop reading at the end of the chapter but almost always it ends with something that made me want to keep reading.
The characters are likable, with strong interesting women (no more wilting flower girlfriend), and believable actions and emotions. I love his concept and development of the emotion vampire. Although at times certain plot devices seemed rather convenient, the book had two equally strong narratives through out that co-mingled nicely, twists and turns and loads of surprises and revelations about series characters.
At times funny, at times tragic, in all, Blood Rites is a good, solid read for those looking for a fun urban fantasy. Oh, and a puppy! Dresden puppy = Kelly happy place. show less
Anyway, despite that, Blood Rites is another great tale from Butcher. It's fast paced adventure, starting with page one and leaving with not a cliffhanger exactly but a desire to read the next book RIGHT NOW. He's great at doing that with his show more chapters, too. I'd promise myself I'd stop reading at the end of the chapter but almost always it ends with something that made me want to keep reading.
The characters are likable, with strong interesting women (no more wilting flower girlfriend), and believable actions and emotions. I love his concept and development of the emotion vampire. Although at times certain plot devices seemed rather convenient, the book had two equally strong narratives through out that co-mingled nicely, twists and turns and loads of surprises and revelations about series characters.
At times funny, at times tragic, in all, Blood Rites is a good, solid read for those looking for a fun urban fantasy. Oh, and a puppy! Dresden puppy = Kelly happy place. show less
In the 6th Dresden File, the action turns more towards the paranormal instead of crime investigation. Butcher continues to enhance the world-building in this urban fantasy, including the creation of three different vampire courts. Blood Rites begins after Dresden has effectively started a war between the White Council and the Red Court vampires. While the White Court vampires drive the action, the Black Court vampires starting to enter the stage.
For once Dresden can say, "The building was on fire, and it wasn’t my fault." After helping Dresden (again) White Court vampire Thomas Raith hires Dresden to prevent an entropy curse from killing more stars on his friend's Arturo Genosa film set -- a porn film set. But Mavra's Black Court show more scourge is simultaneously hunting Dresden in retaliation for his actions against Bianca and the Red Court. For protection, Dresden calls on Karin Murphy, Kincaid, and Ebenezer. In addition to high action, Dresden learns more about his personal life and the lives of his friends.
James Marsters does an excellent job of capturing Dresden's snarky humour, emotions, and internal dialogue. He keeps the pace moving, but captures the personal side as well. Together Marsters and Butcher make a wonderfully entertaining urban fantasy series. show less
For once Dresden can say, "The building was on fire, and it wasn’t my fault." After helping Dresden (again) White Court vampire Thomas Raith hires Dresden to prevent an entropy curse from killing more stars on his friend's Arturo Genosa film set -- a porn film set. But Mavra's Black Court show more scourge is simultaneously hunting Dresden in retaliation for his actions against Bianca and the Red Court. For protection, Dresden calls on Karin Murphy, Kincaid, and Ebenezer. In addition to high action, Dresden learns more about his personal life and the lives of his friends.
James Marsters does an excellent job of capturing Dresden's snarky humour, emotions, and internal dialogue. He keeps the pace moving, but captures the personal side as well. Together Marsters and Butcher make a wonderfully entertaining urban fantasy series. show less
Things are about to get darker, aren't they ... oh, Harry.
I will always love a series that gains layers as it goes yet doesn't forget that the characters are the point, not the plot. This book feels like one revelation after another, with the entropy curse mystery merely the vehicle for Harry's identity-altering discoveries (the other plot vehicle being the, um, erotic film industry ... yeah, thanks to the author for treading mostly tastefully there; not sure this element was necessary but, you know ... White Court vampires). The revelations about Thomas made the book for me. Butcher did a great job making us misunderstand Thomas along with Harry, just as Thomas would want us to, but now we get him. And now, along with Harry and show more Michael, he is one of my favorites and I can't wait to read more of him. Even if he is a lecherous vampire... yeah, problematic maybe but there it is. Because now he's more than that.
On to [b:Dead Beat|17683|Dead Beat (The Dresden Files, #7)|Jim Butcher|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1345667776s/17683.jpg|6614452] as soon as possible. show less
I will always love a series that gains layers as it goes yet doesn't forget that the characters are the point, not the plot. This book feels like one revelation after another, with the entropy curse mystery merely the vehicle for Harry's identity-altering discoveries (the other plot vehicle being the, um, erotic film industry ... yeah, thanks to the author for treading mostly tastefully there; not sure this element was necessary but, you know ... White Court vampires). The revelations about Thomas made the book for me. Butcher did a great job making us misunderstand Thomas along with Harry, just as Thomas would want us to, but now we get him. And now, along with Harry and show more Michael, he is one of my favorites and I can't wait to read more of him. Even if he is a lecherous vampire... yeah, problematic maybe but there it is. Because now he's more than that.
On to [b:Dead Beat|17683|Dead Beat (The Dresden Files, #7)|Jim Butcher|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1345667776s/17683.jpg|6614452] as soon as possible. show less
What? A Wizard working on the set of a porno movie? Harry, what have you got yourself into? Relax, he’s only a bodyguard.
Oh, poor choice of words, there . . .
I love this book. It opens strong, with Harry in the middle of a pitched battle with a bunch of demonic monkey demons, and only pauses long enough for Harry, and us, to get a breather before entering the next battle. And, oh yeah, Harry’s wisecracks never stop either. In short, all the hallmarks of a Dresden Files story.
On a personal level, this book introduces of one of my favorite characters in the series, his dog, Mouse. This also established Harry’s relationship to his brother, Thomas, and explains why Thomas and Justine can’t . . . well, never mind, let’s just say show more that while Thomas and Justine love each other they can’t even hold hands much less . . . you get the idea.
I’m pushing my rating a little by going out to four and a half stars. I’ve always wondered about where Mouse came into the story and about Thomas and Justine’s relationship, and now I know. Blood Rites is an essential volume for fans of the series and a great place to jump in if you can’t do the series in order. show less
Oh, poor choice of words, there . . .
I love this book. It opens strong, with Harry in the middle of a pitched battle with a bunch of demonic monkey demons, and only pauses long enough for Harry, and us, to get a breather before entering the next battle. And, oh yeah, Harry’s wisecracks never stop either. In short, all the hallmarks of a Dresden Files story.
On a personal level, this book introduces of one of my favorite characters in the series, his dog, Mouse. This also established Harry’s relationship to his brother, Thomas, and explains why Thomas and Justine can’t . . . well, never mind, let’s just say show more that while Thomas and Justine love each other they can’t even hold hands much less . . . you get the idea.
I’m pushing my rating a little by going out to four and a half stars. I’ve always wondered about where Mouse came into the story and about Thomas and Justine’s relationship, and now I know. Blood Rites is an essential volume for fans of the series and a great place to jump in if you can’t do the series in order. show less
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Jim Butcher was born in Independence, Missouri on October 26, 1971. He is the author of The Dresden Files series, the Codex Alera series, Side Jobs, Ghost Story, and the Cinder Spires series. He has also written a Spider-Man novel entitled The Darkest Hours and a novelette entitled Backup. He has contributed to numerous anthologies including My show more Big Fat Supernatural Wedding, Blood Lite, and Many Bloody Returns. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Blood Rites
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- 2004-08-03
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- Harry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden; Karrin Murphy; Bob the skull; Justine; Jared Kincaid; Mavra (show all 31); Ebenezar McCoy; Mouse, Harry Dresden's dog; Lara Romany Raith; Thomas Raith; Inari Raith; Brother Wang; Stacy Willis; Sheila Barks; Artrogenosa; Marion; Madge Shelly; Lucile Delarossa; Tricia Scrump; Jack" Jake" "Guffie" Rockhardt; Bobby; Joan Dallas; Giselle; Emma; Stallings; O'Toole; Lisa Murphy; Bruce; Margaret Gwendolyn LeFay; Mother Marion Murphy; Rich
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- For my nieces and nephews: Craig, Emily, Danny, Ellie, Gabriel, Lori, Anna, Mikey, Kaitlyn, Greta, Foster and Baby-To-Be-Named-Later. I hope you all grow up to find as much joy in reading as has your uncle.
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- The building was on fire, and it wasn't my fault.
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- "What about her death curse?"
I blinked.
"You'd thought of that, right?" he asked.
"What death curse?" I stammered.
"Use your head, boy," Ebenezar said. "If she's got a wizard's power, she might well be able t... (show all)o level a death curse at you when she goes down."
"Oh, come on," I muttered. "That's no fair. She's already dead."
She flipped to a second page and took a pen from behind one hair-bun. "Oh, what would you like on your vegetarian pizza?"
"Dead pigs and cows," I said.
She glanced up at me and wrinkled her nose.
"They're vegetari... (show all)ans," I said defensively.
"But what do you want on yours? I mean, I'm supposed to make everyone happy here."
"Kill me some animals, then," I said. "It's a protein thing."
"Oh, you should have said," Inari replied, smiling at me. We stopped in front of a door and she scribbled on her clipboard. "Some extra cheese, maybe some beans and corn. Or wait. Tofu. Protein. I'll fix you up."
Bean-curd pizza, good grief. I should raise my rates.
"Hey, Harry. You know what?"
"No. What?"
"I'm thinking maybe we should get indoors."
I picked up the puppy and scanned the darkness but saw nothing. "Discretion is the better part of not getting exsanguinated,"... (show all) I said. "Let's go."
Murphy had genuine worry on her face and actual tears in her eyes and I started feeling out of my depth. Maybe because it was a family thing. It seemed like something completely alien and I didn't get it. Murphy was worried a... (show all)bout being close to her mom. Murphy should just go talk to her mom, right? Bite the bullet and clear the air. With anyone else she'd have handle the problem exactly that way. But I've noticed that people got the most irrational whenever family was around while simultaneously losing their ability to distinguish reason from insanity. I call it familial dementia. - Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)I frowned at a giant green bag and asked Thomas, "Hey. Why did you get large breed Puppy Chow?"
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