Genre: urban fantasyVerdict: predictable
Still fast-paced. Still a page turner. Still a pleasure to read. But... maybe I've read too many Jim Butcher books by now... this book is predictable. By about chapter three or so I already know who the bad guy is. Well, other than Shagnasty and company, that is. Now, that is a term for the bad guys that sounds nice to my ears... Shagnasty... Butcher do invent entertaining words like that. I guess it is one of those things that makes his story-telling so wonderful.
My favourite character in the Dresden series is Mouse. And here is a picture which closely resembles my idea of Mouse.Rating: 4 cherries out of 5
Excerpt:
The Warden Morgan has been accused of treason against the Wizards of the White Council--and there's only one, final punishment for that crime. He's on the run, wants his name cleared, and needs someone with a knack for backing the underdog. Someone like Harry Dresden.Now, Harry must uncover a traitor within the Council, keep a less-than-agreeable Morgan under wraps, and avoid coming under scrutiny himself. And a single mistake may cost someone his head--someone like Harry.
Excerpt was taken from the author's website at : http://www.jim-butcher.com/books/dresden/11/ on 04/07/2009.
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The thing with Dresden, is even if I see it coming, I still LOVE IT!
ReplyDeleteI just read this and thought it was brilliant, managed a couple of good surprises tho' I did see the traitor as inevitable.