Paperback, 378 pages

English language

Published Sept. 4, 2001 by Roc.

ISBN:
978-0-451-45844-5
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OCLC Number:
47904041

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Now in hardcover from the New York Times bestselling author of The Dresden Files.Harry Dresden's faced some pretty terrifying foes during his career. Giant scorpions. Oversexed vampires. Psychotic werewolves. All par for the course for Chicago's only professional wizard.But in all of Harry's years of supernatural sleuthing, he's never faced anything like this: the spirit world's gone postal. All over Chicago, ghosts are causing trouble—and not just of the door-slamming, 'boo'- shouting variety. These ghosts are tormented, violent, and deadly.Someone—or something—is stirring them up to wreak unearthly havoc. But why? And why do so many of the victims have ties to Harry? If Harry doesn't figure it out soon, he could wind up a ghost himself.

22 editions

reviewed Grave Peril by Jim Butcher (Book three of The Dresden files)

Review of Grave Peril

My third and final read of the Dresden Files. Past familiar and into predictable, with an increased emphasis on the adolescent masculinity of the first two and less of a coherent mystery at the core to keep things moving.

reviewed Grave Peril by Jim Butcher (Book three of The Dresden files)

Probably my favorite of the Dresden books I've read

Content warning spoilers

reviewed Grave Peril by Jim Butcher (Book three of The Dresden files)

Review of 'Grave Peril' on 'Storygraph'

No rating

I'm withholding a rating because I read this under less than ideal circumstances: I borrowed the audio book on CD from my local library, and listened to it over several sessions, with long gaps in between. Combined with a few mistakes such that I listened to chapters out of order.

Beyond that, this one seems darker and grittier than the previous two.

Review of 'Grave Peril' on 'Goodreads'

No rating

I'm withholding a rating because I read this under less than ideal circumstances: I borrowed the audio book on CD from my local library, and listened to it over several sessions, with long gaps in between. Combined with a few mistakes such that I listened to chapters out of order.

Beyond that, this one seems darker and grittier than the previous two.

reviewed Grave Peril by Jim Butcher (Dresden Files (3))

Review of 'Grave Peril' on 'Storygraph'

Stakes are higher on this book. Innocent people die, more than I've seen in previous books. Overly powerful ghost demons, sorcerers, and vampires. We learn there are 3 types of vampires in this world and what are their differences. They ended up being way more powerful than I thought. Harry Dresden also shows some wicked powers. It's pure action fun, with supernatural stuff going on.

reviewed Grave Peril by Jim Butcher (Book three of The Dresden files)

Review of 'Grave Peril' on 'GoodReads'

3.5/5
Probably my least favourite in the series so far but I can see how it provided some valuable context for the extent of Harry's power and his relationship with certain factions. Looking forward to the next one.

Review of 'Grave Peril' on 'Goodreads'

★★★☆☆, close to ★★☆☆☆¹

I liked the [b:1st one|47212|Storm Front (The Dresden Files, #1)|Jim Butcher|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1572991273l/47212.SY75.jpg|1137060], the [b:2nd one|91477|Fool Moon (The Dresden Files, #2)|Jim Butcher|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1507307616l/91477.SY75.jpg|855288] not quite as much.

But this one‽ Bah.

I liked the idea of the gost of a demon, but the rest, not so much.
The whole final part, the vampire party and the sinking of the vampire house i didn’t like at all. The repeated “last bit of power” “completely exhausted” “finaler bit of power” “completlyer exhausted” “finalst bit of power” “even more completlyer exhausteder” spiel was annoying.

¹(I reserve ★☆☆☆☆ for evil books that hurt people by their bigotry &c.)

reviewed Grave Peril by Jim Butcher (Book three of The Dresden files)

Review of 'Grave Peril' on 'Goodreads'

Tercero de la saga, y en este se presentan a varios personajes importantes, como nuestro paladín favorito y su espada. Además es donde se empieza con la historia transversal, la que irá uniendo la saga.

reviewed Grave Peril by Jim Butcher (Dresden Files (3))

Review of 'Grave Peril' on 'Goodreads'

Another great book by Jim Butcher! This time I listened to the audio book read by James Marsden, who did an awesome job. It kept me entertained while I was stick in bed with the flu. :) We're back in Harry Dresden's turbulent life and he yet again battles the Supernatural.

There are ghosts, vampires and a posessed skull with a posh British accent. Love it. ;)

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Subjects

  • Wizards -- Fiction
  • Dresden, Harry (Fictitious characters) -- Fiction
  • Chicago (Ill.) -- Fiction

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