About this title: As the seventh installment in the Dresden Files opens, Chicago wizard Harry Dresden's biggest problem is that his roommate, his vampire/incubus half-brother Thomas, won't clean up after himself or feed the cat and dog. But things get much worse fast. Harry has three days to find the Word of Kemmler, the supreme spellbook of a powerful and incredibly evil necromancer responsible for World War I, or the vampire Mavra will destroy the career (or possibly the life) of Karrin Murphy, head of the Chicago Police Department's Special Investigations department--and Harry's unrequited crush. Naturally, ...
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Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Roc, New York
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780451460912ISBN:045146091X
Description: Very Good. book seven of the Dresden Files. Spine is mildly creased, interiors are clean and unmarked. An excellent reading copy. Book seven in the excellent adventures of the Chicago Wizard-about-town. Recommended! read more
Description: New. Orders placed after Dec. 7 cannot be guaranteed delivery before Christmas. GREAT BUY. Brand New From US Distributor. WE ARE A 5 STAR SELLER with OVER 3, 500, 000 BOOKS SOLD. read more
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Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Roc
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780451460912ISBN:045146091X
Description: New. No dust jacket as issued. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. 435 p. Dresden Files (Paperback), 7. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Roc
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780451460912ISBN:045146091X
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. 435 p. Dresden Files (Paperback), 7. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: LITTLE, BROWN BOOK GROUP Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9781841495286ISBN:184149528X
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 512 pages. (512 pages) the seventh case file from harry dresden, a modern-day wizard who gets into some seriously challenging situations. (Paperback) read more
Edition: Later Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Roc, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780451460271ISBN:0451460278
Description: Very Good-Minus/Very Good-Minus. 0451460278 Third printing hardback with dust jacket. Book and dust jacket both in Very Good-Minus condition. Dust jacket has only minor wear; there is one small mark on the back panel of the dust jacket by the bar code. Book has a light spine slant, rear board has a minor curve. read more
Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Roc
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780451460912ISBN:045146091X
Description: New. No dust jacket as issued. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. 435 p. Dresden Files (Paperback), 7. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Roc
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780451460912ISBN:045146091X
Description: New. No dust jacket as issued. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. 435 p. Dresden Files (Paperback), 7. Audience: General/trade. read more
"Sue the Tyrannosaurus Rex is worth the price of admission to this frenetic Halloween treasure hunt.
Going to absurd lengths to protect Murphy's reputation when a big bad from the past dangles some incriminating evidence in front of Harry, our favorite wizard-for-hire proceeds to hamster the wheel as he tries to discover what the elusive article of exchange really is. Of course it would be too simple if bickering factions of necromancers and their hordes of undead and nasty minions weren't after the same thing Harry needs to find to clear Murphy. Halloween night will see the unveiling of a serious amount of death magic which will leave Harry with a special little present: the erosion of his soul."
"By far, the most dangerous and deadly Dresden book yet! Mavra blackmails Harry to get the Word of Kemmler for her, or she ruins Murphy. There are other necromancers also after the Word. Comically, Harry is teamed up with Butters, the polka loving medical examiner. Harry’s true nature comes to life in this book, as he truly struggles with himself and Lasciel. The White Council will suffer a devastating blow, as Harry learns of how the war with the vampires is tied in with the dark magic happening in Chicago. Is a 65 million year old dinosaur, Sue (Which by the way I‘ve seen here in the Natural History museum. How cool is that!?), enough of an advantage, with what’s left of the Wardens, to defeat the necromancer’s purpose and save thousands of innocents lives, on Halloween night?"
"I've read all the Dresden files and this one is my favourite (although I still haven't been able to pick up a copy of this one yet--huh). I enjoy Harry's character (not to be confused with Mr Potter) and he's still going strong in this book. The action comes fast and furious and this book serves to add Ramirez and Luccio to an already enjoyable supporting cast. This is the only other Zombie book in exsistence worth reading (see my review of The Stupidest Angel). I have to say that the climax of this book is great!"
"This 7th volume I think was my least favorite to date of the Dresden Files novels. In general the books in this series have gotten better as the series grows but this one fell flat for me. Plot Synopsis - There's necromancers, there's a book they all want that will make one of them a god, there's no Murphy, there's a black court vampire who seemingly has little purpose or role in the book but to menace Murphy, there's Dresden acting exceptionally self-important and destructive, and there's no Murphy.
There is also a LOT of exposition explaining things that have happened in the previous 6 books - I know there has been some of that in all the books but this one seemed exceptionally redundant. One thing I am really compulsive about is reading (or watching) serial stories in order. I would NEVER pick up book 7 of a series unless I've read books 1-6 first. So I don't really get the whole "we'll make it a series but ALSO make sure each book can be read individually." Because the way they do that last part is by having redundant and awkward exposition explain all the important happenings of the previous books. Very few authors can do it subtly enough to not make it annoying as hell. I feel like this book really suffered as a result of this and that's the end of my rant. Sorry.
Dead Beat was a Dead Bore. But ya know - I'll read 8 as soon as I can get my hands on it :)"
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