Ghost Story A Novel Of The Dresden Files

You're probably only reading book 13 of a series if you've thoroughly signed up for the ride. You know what you're going to get on some level, and take it warts and all.

Ghost Story feels like peak Dresden Files to me. The previous book was fine, but Ghost Story struck me as a better story in both content and delivery. The book opens with Harry being dead, which certainly shakes things up a bit. From there it continues to blend some new wrinkles with the feel and characters we've grown to love through this baker's dozen of shared journeys.

I wonder where we're going next?

Harry, Harry, Harry. Even in death you have the worst luck.

My boy Dresden has been taken out by an unknown assailant. Magical or human? Man or beast? We have no idea, and neither does Harry. But he's caught in the in-between after taking out the Red Court. We get lots of flashbacks in this one, and a small appearance from a lot of our friends, but not all of them. Not enough Murphy for my taste, but I enjoyed Butters and better understood Molly by the end.

If you are up to book 13, you don't need me to tell you that Harry is awesome and you should listen to these only on audio because James Marsters IS Harry in my mind. Not sure how I will cope when this series ends. 4 stars.

One of my favorite romps in this universe. A very blatant tug at the reader's emotions, but still effective.