Storm Front (The Dresden Files, #1) in SOS: Serious Overload of Series

Apr 27, 2010 AH rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: zzread-sept-2010, first-in-series, wizards

I had been meaning to read this series for a long time. Finally, I found a male lead character in an Urban Fantasy. A main character named Harry - and he was a wizard. So, right away, I had images of a kid with glasses and a lightning scar on his forehead. But this is Harry Dresden. Nothing at all like Harry Potter. Harry Dresden is a wizard who works as a private investigator. He investigates the paranormal and consults with the local police department.

Reading this novel made me feel like I ha I had been meaning to read this series for a long time. Finally, I found a male lead character in an Urban Fantasy. A main character named Harry - and he was a wizard. So, right away, I had images of a kid with glasses and a lightning scar on his forehead. But this is Harry Dresden. Nothing at all like Harry Potter. Harry Dresden is a wizard who works as a private investigator. He investigates the paranormal and consults with the local police department.

Reading this novel made me feel like I had been dropped into a black and white movie. It had a gritty feel about it. The characters seemed like they belonged in the novel; even the supernatural creatures felt real. From the first scene where Harry is approached by a woman looking for her missing husband, to the exciting end, I was hooked.

I really liked Harry. Even though he was a very powerful wizard, he seemed like such a normal person. Harry is honest. He has a great sense of humor, almost self-deprecating. He has trouble dating women. He seems to always lack sufficient funds. Harry’s choice of wardrobe kind of seems sexy. He never goes anywhere without his black duster and his magical accoutrements.

The secondary characters are entertaining. Morgan, who holds the “Doom of Domacles” over Harry would like nothing better than to catch Harry breaking one of the wizards’ laws. Morgan has a way of appearing at the most inopportune moments for Harry. I especially enjoyed Bob the Skull as a character. The banter between Harry and Bob while mixing potions was very funny.

The author’s choice of bad guys was great. Who would have thought that a toad could be so scary? Well it is if it is a toad demon sent out to kill Harry. I am still having bad dreams about scorpions the size of small dogs.

I had been warned by Goodreads friends that Storm Front suffered from First Book Syndrome. Sure, there were a few slow spots. Nothing serious. Nothing to prevent me from lowering my rating. A few of us are reading the next book, Fool Moon, next month. Join us!
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Feb 16, 2010 Regina rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2010-reads, urban-fantasy-uf, owned-kindle

I was not expecting to enjoy this book. I was surprised that the mystery held me wondering, the magic impressed me and I liked Harry Dresden. I look forward to reading the others in the series.

One problem with the book wa that it was set in Chicago but the names of streets and geographic areas were incorrectly described.

Overall I liked the book.

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May 29, 2010 Michelle rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Pretty much amazing. Floated my boat right down to the sea. Of course, the cover model certainly helped, but hey, what can I say?
As for the "He's a nasty sexist" topic, heh, I'm secure enough in my femininity to not be threatened by a guy who respects womanhood. And the "None of the women have strong roles" thing? Who bloody cares? This is a book written by a guy, about a guy. It's doesn't really matter how strong and powerful the female characters are at this point. This is about Dresden, who ...more

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Jul 09, 2010 Lili rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I've had this book forever!, seriously, for whatever reason I never got to read it before and I realize now what a shame that was... I'd been missing on a great series!
I used to think about Harry Dresden as a scary, mean, ugly and very powerful old man... turned out he's not old, he's quite funny AND attractive, even if he doesn't think so himself, he's as powerful as I thought he was but in a nice kind of way.
The whole story was pretty confusing, I never really knew who the bad guy was and I li ...more

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Dec 11, 2016 Brandi ;) rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fairies-witches-vampires-and-were, fbi-cops-pi-slueths, mystical-in-a-way-thriller, urban-fantasy-kicks-ass, angels-demons-otherworld-creatures, magic-and-sorcery-and-wizards, 2016, read-it-again, 2022

Read in 2016.
Re-read in 2020.

Fun read! I love Harry’s humor & wit. I’m definitely going to continue the series, don’t know why I didn’t read more back then.

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