Michale Biorn, our favorite Park Ranger/werebear, is back, along with Ezekiel, his powerful wizard friend, & Olivia, a werewolf pup & a sort of fictivMichale Biorn, our favorite Park Ranger/werebear, is back, along with Ezekiel, his powerful wizard friend, & Olivia, a werewolf pup & a sort of fictive-kin niece (who has trouble grasping the fact that her mentor actually knows more than she does about living the preternatural life). There has been a rash of young people, mostly college students, disappearing. The problems our friends face in trying to figure out, and stop, what is happening, include vampires (who do have to eat, after all, and some of whom are "day walkers"), an evil warlock (who is in league with an ancient, very powerful vampire) and elves (whose real goals & motives are not necessarily what they would have you believe).
In truth, while I like the key characters, I did not enjoy this one as much as the first, primarily because Daniel had so many different types of beings involved that initially I found it hard to keep them straight, which interfered with following the plot....more
When I am about midway through a Dresden book, I find myself wondering why I read them. I tend to get quite annoyed with Butcher's lovingly excessive When I am about midway through a Dresden book, I find myself wondering why I read them. I tend to get quite annoyed with Butcher's lovingly excessive details of violence and sexual attraction, and his suddenly introduced new ways Harry can access power or whatever else it is he needs when in a really tight spot. So why did I stay of until 1:30 last night finishing this one? Well, that's the other side of why I read Dresden books, even while annoyed. I like many of the characters; how could one not like Bob, you know? And I really do have to see what will happen and how Harry will pull it off, once again....more
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