Storm Front Mass market paperbound - 2000
by Jim Butcher
In this first book in the offbeat Dresden Files, readers are introduced to Harry Dresden, a wizard with a consulting practice in modern-day Chicago. Dresdens profession offers him little money, lots of mockery, the suspicion of his magical colleagues, and plenty of danger.
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Readers widely describe Storm Front as a brisk, pulpy mash-up of urban fantasy and noir: action-heavy, humorous, and easy to race through. Many enjoyed the worldbuilding and plan to continue, often noting the series improves after this debut; James Marsters’s audiobook is frequently cited as a plus. Criticism centers on thin or predictable plotting, uneven prose, and an adolescent narrative voice, with repeated objections to the male gaze and dated portrayal of women. Chicago feels generic to some, and character depth—especially for supporting roles—strikes many as shallow.
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entertainingfast-pacedpulpy noirhumorousrough debutpredictablesexist/dated portrayal of womenengaging worldbuildingdivisive protagoniststrong audiobook narrationStorm Front is book one of the Dresden Files by American author, Jim Butcher. High-class escort, Jennifer Stanton and a body-guard, Tommy Tomm are found murdered in a hotel in Chicago. The circumstances suggest sorcery is involved. Wizard and Paranormal Investigator, Harry Dresden soon finds he has a few problems: the head of CPD Special Investigations, Lieutenant Karrin Murphy wants Harry’s help in solving the case; Tomm’s boss, mobster Gentleman Johny Marcone wants Harry to actively not investigate; the White Council, overseeing all things wizardly, seem convinced that Harry is the murderer; Stanton’s boss, vampiress Bianca is angry over an accidental transgression; Susan Rodriguez, reporter for the Chicago Arcane, wants a scoop; oh, and he has another case to solve as well, a missing husband with a recent interest in magic. This introduction to the Dresden Files sees Harry battling monsters, scorpions, gangsters, a drug dealer and other wizards; on one occasion, he does this naked, with shampoo in his eyes; on another, handcuffed to a semi-conscious Karrin. He makes potions (the love potion ingredients are particularly worth noting!), uses spells, and suffers quite a few injuries before finally getting out of some tricky situations. The advantage of the fantasy genre for an author is that they can make their own rules, so this instalment also serves to establish some ground rules for the world Butcher has created. Harry is an appealing character, as are Susan and Karrin, so readers who enjoy this book will be able to look forward to more of them in what looks to be an addictive series.
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- Title Storm Front
- Author Jim Butcher
- Binding Mass Market Paperbound
- Edition Later Printing
- Pages 384
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Ace Books, New York
- Publication date 2000-04-01
- ISBN 9780451457813 / 0451457811
- Weight 0.5 lbs (0.23 kg)
- Dimensions 7.54 x 4.19 x 1.01 in (19.15 x 10.64 x 2.57 cm)
- Age range 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
- Reading level 830
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- Demographic Orientation: Urban
- Category Fiction - Fantasy
- Library of Congress subjects Fantasy fiction, Wizards
- Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2002561988
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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