Journal Entry 1 by Kyrissaean from Littleton, New Hampshire USA on Tuesday, April 12, 2005

Purchased especially for my Spring Flingee! Happy Spring Fling and Happy Spring! Enjoy!

This is a good story, and a very fun idea for a story -- a wizard private eye. :) As it happens, I read this on a bookring last fall, so I'll copy/paste my comments from that after the basic plot description...

From the back of the book:

Harry Dresden--Wizard
Lost items found. Paranormal investigations.
Consulting. Advice. Reasonable rates.
No Love Potions, Endless Purses, Parties, or Other Entertainment.

Harry Dresden is the best at what he does. Well, technically, he's the only at what he does. So when the Chicago P.D. has a case that transcends mortal creativity or capability, they come to him for answers. For the "everyday" world is actually full of strange and magical things--and most of them don't play too well with humans. That's where Harry comes in. Takes a wizard to catch a--well, whatever.

There's just one problem. Business, to put it mildly, stinks. So when the police bring him in to consult on a grisly double murder committed with black magic, Harry's seeing dollar signs. But where there's magic, there's a black mage behind it. And now that mage knows Harry's name. And that's when things start to get... interesting.

Magic. It can get a guy killed.


And here are my comments:

I liked this one! I want to say that it was really cute, but I doubt Harry would appreciate it! Maybe it says something about me that I'd even consider a book involving murder, the mafia, demons, and giant ensorcelled bugs cute, but the cuteness part is in the details. Things like Harry in his sub-basement wearing his bathrobe over his clothes, explaining that wizards really wear robes because it's so darn chilly. And how every mechanical device in the area goes berzerk when Harry's around. I loved that he's not just an all-powerful he-man character who can do no wrong. And I'd better stop there before I give away too much of the plot!

The book picked up pace more and more as it went along. Somewhere aroung 2/3 of the way through, I just gave in and stayed up until I finished!



 

Journal Entry 2 by Martie-Kr from Mentor, Ohio USA on Monday, May 02, 2005

Received as part of my Spring Fling on Book Relay. Thank you SO-O-O much. I've been looking forward to reading this series since I first spied the book on someone else's wish list. You're great to have gotten me the first one too. Sounds great. 

Journal Entry 3 by Martie-Kr from Mentor, Ohio USA on Monday, May 09, 2005

I thoroughly enjoyed this tale of a wizard private eye who seems inept sometimes but manages to get the job done. I like the character and the plot. Finished it off in an evening and can't wait to get some more in this series.

Thanks again to my Spring Flinger for getting this for me from my wishlist. A most enjoyable tale.