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Turn Coat (The Dresden Files #11)
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Jim Butcher (Goodreads Author)
When it comes to the magical ruling body known as the White Council, Harry keeps his nose clean and his head down. For years, the Council has held a death mark over Harry's head. He's still thought of as a black sheep by some;and as a sacrificial lamb by others. But none regard him with more suspicion and disdain than Morgan, a veteran Warden with a grudge against anyone w...more
Hardcover, 420 pages
Published
April 7th 2009
by Roc
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I often have a difficult time reviewing books in a series, so I'll just say this one thing: I'm continually thrilled by the fact that every event in the Dresden Files series is relevant to the struggle in Turn Coat. So many authors miss the "why?" - why start a series at a certain point in time? Why is the main character the focal point, how are they special? Why does anything happen? Jim Butcher has an answer for each question and I want to hug him for it. Once again, he serves up sac...more
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This time Harry Dresden, Wizard detective, is trying to find the traitor in the White Council, after Morgan shows up on his doorstep on the lam for a crime he didn't commit and Harry realized that hes got to either turn Morgan in or help him out (and get blamed for helping a criminal).
The good things:
-- We get to see more of the White Council, find out more about Morgan, Luccio and Listen-to-Wind. We also see a bit of why the Council thinks about Harry the way they do, and som...more
The good things:
-- We get to see more of the White Council, find out more about Morgan, Luccio and Listen-to-Wind. We also see a bit of why the Council thinks about Harry the way they do, and som...more
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Second review, read from June 10-11, 2010.
As with my review of Small Favor, I will refer you to my first review for this book. I'm not even going to add many notes, because I like my original review that much, and I doubt I could improve upon it significantly.
The only thing I have to say is that re-reading the series in quick succession has given me a better context in which to appreciate Turn Coat. Even though I only gave it four stars, it's still better than some five sta...more
As with my review of Small Favor, I will refer you to my first review for this book. I'm not even going to add many notes, because I like my original review that much, and I doubt I could improve upon it significantly.
The only thing I have to say is that re-reading the series in quick succession has given me a better context in which to appreciate Turn Coat. Even though I only gave it four stars, it's still better than some five sta...more
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This is a perfect little mystery/urban fantasy novel from JIm Butcher in his continuing Harry Dresden series. As we know from the last books in the series, and I do not recommend starting the seried with this book first. Harry Dresden is a powerful wizard. A Warden for the Wizard hierarchy, and an outsider. He has a young Apprentice named Molly, who is a warlock, a half brother who is a vampire and friends in high places and low places. Early books emphasized Harry's relationship with a skull...more
The first week of April is no longer just the time of year to look forward to silly pranks. Now it's the time of year to look forward to our annual check-in with Jim Butcher's Harry Dresden.
I've said before that I believe Butcher's series about Chicago-based wizard Harry Dresden to be the best on-going fantasy series on the market today. I've even gone out on a limb and said that I think the series is better than a certain other best-selling series about a wizard named Harry.
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I've said before that I believe Butcher's series about Chicago-based wizard Harry Dresden to be the best on-going fantasy series on the market today. I've even gone out on a limb and said that I think the series is better than a certain other best-selling series about a wizard named Harry.
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Ooooooh Dresden! This was the best yet in terms of explanations and understandings and the whole Dresden-can-never-pull-it-off scenarios. Love the monster of the latest installment. I love the way each novel flows with the over-arching plot in terms of developing the characters and the world, but also has it's own central conflict with a whole new beastie. And I am sad. Sad about the way people develop which means they can't just stay the people you love, they have to get all complicated. ...more
Hard to believe that he's already eleven books along in this series as the story certainly doesn't seem to be petering out! The issue of a traitor within the White Council is further addressed here as well as bit of a turnaround involving several of Harry's relationships (and not all for the better). Bob the Skull only makes a brief cameo in this book, but Mouse the dog steps up to a stronger role so I am forgiving (gotta share the spotlight, I guess). I wouldn't say that this was one of the ...more
okay...i give up...i have been giving this series 4 stars the whole way though...but lets face it...it is a five star series. i guess i just didn't want to give an "urban fantasy" series four stars because there would be something "unfair" about it being that good...but the fact is they really are that good. this series is on its eleventh book and is going just as strong (if not more so) now that it was when it was first started by butcher. this one turns the view around t...more
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Really good Dresden Files book. As in really, really good. Jim Butcher is gaining mad skills as a writer; usually authors tend to start getting lax after, say, book 11. Not this guy!
And yeah. Finished it in two days, so I could pass it on to my co-worker. He gave me a hug and told me I saved his weekend. Isn't it nice to be an obsessed fan-geek who works with obsessed fan-geeks!
And yeah. Finished it in two days, so I could pass it on to my co-worker. He gave me a hug and told me I saved his weekend. Isn't it nice to be an obsessed fan-geek who works with obsessed fan-geeks!
4.5 stars - This was my first Dresden book even though its number 11 in the series. I picked this one up solely because it was the best option in the airport bookstore and I'm thrilled that I did.
I watched the short-lived Dresden Files on SciFi (now SyFy) and quite enjoyed it. I thought it had some potential and was sorry to see it cancelled, oh well. The plus is that it did give me some background for diving into the series at a late point. There are some significant differences bet...more
I watched the short-lived Dresden Files on SciFi (now SyFy) and quite enjoyed it. I thought it had some potential and was sorry to see it cancelled, oh well. The plus is that it did give me some background for diving into the series at a late point. There are some significant differences bet...more
Jim Butcher just keeps getting better and better! The Dresden files are such an addictive read for me because the characters are so vividly drawn: they are appealing, hilarious, evolving. Butcher also has a phenomenally great voice. Many reviews describe his books as a cross between Buffy the Vampire Slayer and a hard-boiled detective novel, with which I agree, but I think his books are even more clever and humorous and poignant. This book really shows Butcher on top of his game - the mystery Ha...more
Last April, I was ecstatic when Amazon decided to ship my copy of Small Favor early and it got to me the day before the actual release date. Unlike last year, my copy of Turn Coat showed up the day *after* the release. Woe. But I came home from a rotten day of work to find it waiting for me, so that was nice.
About a half hour after my usual bedtime, my husband asked if I was going to be putting the book down and heading to bed. I didn't have too much left and it was really exciti...more
About a half hour after my usual bedtime, my husband asked if I was going to be putting the book down and heading to bed. I didn't have too much left and it was really exciti...more
The latest, and best, installment of the Dresden Files books. Harry is at it again, except this time, instead of just saving the world, he has to save Morgan too. Morgan has been impatiently waiting for Harry to slip up so he can bring "justice" raining down on Harry. Despite this, Harry has begun to appreciate how dedicated Morgan is to the White Council. When Morgan shows up on Harry's doorstep, wounded and in need of protection from the White Council, Harry does the right thing....more
Laurell K. Hamilton should take lessons from Jim Butcher. 11 books into the series and his main character still gets his butt kicked, doesn't sleep with half of the Wizard Council, and has plenty of problems.
In this novel, Morgan (yes that Morgan) comes to him to ask for help. This novel explains the hijinks that ensue.
Best Dresden book I've read in a while (all of them are good, but this one is definitely a cut above the rest).
In this novel, Morgan (yes that Morgan) comes to him to ask for help. This novel explains the hijinks that ensue.
Best Dresden book I've read in a while (all of them are good, but this one is definitely a cut above the rest).
This is the latest book in the Dresden Files, an urban fantasy series featuring Harry Dresden, private eye. I'm not a fan of the ending, especially with Thomas, but it still gets 5 stars because the story was intense and I didn't want to stop reading. It also left me anticipating the next book in the series.
Another installment in the Harry Dresden series. This one was darker than some of the others, but there is plenty of action and plot twists to keep you involved.
This entire series has been quirky and fun. Fast paced and humorous. Sometimes serious. It started out light-hearted, and slowly but surely has gotten more and more complex. Butcher did a great job of drawing one in, and has done a great job of incorporating past stories and characters into new and bigger story arcs.
This book was awesome about bringing in not just the major story arc that has been taking place over several books, but little bits and pieces that didn't seem to hav...more
This book was awesome about bringing in not just the major story arc that has been taking place over several books, but little bits and pieces that didn't seem to hav...more
This is a high point for the Dresden Files series to date.
Turn Coat continues the story of Harry Dresden, a wizard in contemporary Chicago. As the blurb on the back cover says, Harry is "a hero/narrator who's excellent company." In this episode, Jim Butcher continues to develop Dresden's relationships with apprentice Molly, cop friend Murphy, brother Thomas, enemy Lara, love interest Luccio, and especially nemesis Morgan.
The plot is driven by an unlikely collabora...more
Turn Coat continues the story of Harry Dresden, a wizard in contemporary Chicago. As the blurb on the back cover says, Harry is "a hero/narrator who's excellent company." In this episode, Jim Butcher continues to develop Dresden's relationships with apprentice Molly, cop friend Murphy, brother Thomas, enemy Lara, love interest Luccio, and especially nemesis Morgan.
The plot is driven by an unlikely collabora...more
Morgan, the Warden who has made Harry's life a misery, the Warden who has assumed Harry was a Warlock, persecuted him, attacked him, constantly looked for an excuse to drive Harry over the edge and give Morgan an excuse to execute him – arrives at Harry's door. He's injured, he's been framed for a crime he didn't commit and he's being chased by the other Wardens. And he wants Harry's help – to shelter him, to hide him and to help clear his name.
The Black Council is upping the ante – th...more
The Black Council is upping the ante – th...more
I always love Harry Dresden stories and I will not fail to read everything Jim Butcher wants to write about Harry. I admit, though, that the story lines from one book to the next tend to get a bit blurred in hindsight. As I started to write an intelligent and hopefully useful review of this one, I had to remind myself of what it was even about.
That's a bit less of the point. The Morgan storyline was good, very unexpected. But then again, MUCH of what happens to Harry is unexpected, s...more
That's a bit less of the point. The Morgan storyline was good, very unexpected. But then again, MUCH of what happens to Harry is unexpected, s...more
Turn Coat by Jim Butcher
Harry Dresden is a tall man dealing with narrow minded people who happen to have annoyingly powerful magic. Harry as always is dealing with insurmountable problems with numerically superior forces intent on harming kith and kin. In true Lewis Carrol style, Harry finds himself down the rabbit hole defending an implacable foe for unlikely reasons.
Repeating what I have written in previous reviews of Jim Butcher, Butcher causes Harry to question his va...more
Harry Dresden is a tall man dealing with narrow minded people who happen to have annoyingly powerful magic. Harry as always is dealing with insurmountable problems with numerically superior forces intent on harming kith and kin. In true Lewis Carrol style, Harry finds himself down the rabbit hole defending an implacable foe for unlikely reasons.
Repeating what I have written in previous reviews of Jim Butcher, Butcher causes Harry to question his va...more
Another exciting adventure in the world of Dresden. The series has grown from something I merely thought was so-so to a great fantasy read. I'm not going to recap the previous novels as there are way too many books to cover. They should be read in order, but really the most important thing is that Harry Dresden is a wizard living in Chicago.
When Warden Morgan shows up on Harry's doorstep he isn't sure what to think. The guy has been after Harry a long time thinking he was up to no good...more
When Warden Morgan shows up on Harry's doorstep he isn't sure what to think. The guy has been after Harry a long time thinking he was up to no good...more
For me, there is something particularly compelling about conspiracies. A good conspiracy novel offers just enough interesting side branches that you think you know what’s going on, even if the branch turns out to take you to a new trunk that you didn’t know about. In Turncoat, we see the Black Council story presented in more focus. Yet, the beauty of the book is that the clearer the focus, the more ambiguous the subject appears. Turncoat is either an exceptional book or it hit me in just the rig...more
Wow I can't believe this is already the 11th book in the Dresden Files series. It's amazing how great these books are and this one doesn't disappoint.
When Morgan turns up almost dead on Harry's doorstep, Harry doesn't know what to think. I mean of all the people to come to for help, why would Morgan chose him? Morgan has been accused of murdering a member of the White Council and Harry knows Morgan didn't do it. Morgan has been able to lead the White Council on a wild goose chase but...more
When Morgan turns up almost dead on Harry's doorstep, Harry doesn't know what to think. I mean of all the people to come to for help, why would Morgan chose him? Morgan has been accused of murdering a member of the White Council and Harry knows Morgan didn't do it. Morgan has been able to lead the White Council on a wild goose chase but...more
I suppose I would have enjoyed this novel if I had read the others in the series-- after all this one is rather late in the series. To be perfectly honest I must admit that I had a terrible time figuring out all the players. There's a Red Court and a White Court (apparently both Vampire Courts) and then there is a White Council- a group of wizards dedicated to forcing the rules of magic to be followed.
Despite those self-imposed stumbling blocks I found Butcher's work interesting. ...more
Despite those self-imposed stumbling blocks I found Butcher's work interesting. ...more
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Everyone's favorite sarcastic wizard is back again, and once again, he's pretty much screwed.
Forced to help his old enemy, Morgan of the Wardens of the White Council, Harry is caught between a jerk and a death sentence. Morgan shows up at Harry's door, covered in blood and still bleeding from a deep gash in his leg, asks for Harry's help, and then collapses, unconscious. What follows is one of the best fantasy stories I've ever read.
Loaded with humor, sarcasm, mystery, actio...more
Forced to help his old enemy, Morgan of the Wardens of the White Council, Harry is caught between a jerk and a death sentence. Morgan shows up at Harry's door, covered in blood and still bleeding from a deep gash in his leg, asks for Harry's help, and then collapses, unconscious. What follows is one of the best fantasy stories I've ever read.
Loaded with humor, sarcasm, mystery, actio...more
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