Monday, June 11, 2007

"White Night" by Jim Butcher


If you've picked up on the recent Sci-Fi series "The Dresden Files", then you're already familiar with Harry Dresden, wizard at large. If not, hopefully you've found him in Butcher's series, because these are books not to be missed.

Harry Dresden in the only wizard in the Chicago Yellow Pages. He gets involved in lots of strange cases, mostly those of a magical/mystical nature. He works with Karin Murphy, a cop who has been assigned to the SI unit of Chicago PD; they take the cases that no one else knows how to handle (think X-Files but set in the world of local law enforcement). There's always something happening to Harry, and Karin, and anyone else crazy enough to get involved.

This time around, Harry is trying to stop the deaths of local Wiccan women. They have all been ruled as suicides, but there are clues to indicate that they were actually murdered. Of course, this leads to bigger villains, namely the White Court vampires. Seems they're having a bit of an internal struggle for power and Harry is now caught square in the middle. He needs to catch the villain, keep the ladies safe, and try not to get himself blown to bits in the process.

If you like Sci-Fi/Fantasy, or if you just like a good read, pick up the Dresden Files. Again, this is one will be better served by reading them in order, and here's the list:

STORM FRONT
FOOL MOON
GRAVE PERIL
SUMMER KNIGHT
DEATH MASKS
BLOOD RITES
DEAD BEAT
PROVEN GUILTY
WHITE NIGHT

And if anyone knows where to get a Mister or a Mouse, let me know!

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