Storm Front (The Dresden Files, #1) in Pick-a-Shelf

Apr 13, 2010 [ JT ] rated it liked it

Shelves: read-but-not-owned, fantasy, urban-fantasy, mystery, detective, 2011

I had seen The Dresden Files TV show, and while the actual show takes a bit of a different approach, this particular novel is almost directly translated in what was the "pilot" episode. I honestly felt that episode was horrible (mostly because it did not relate to the rest of the series due to the liberties they decided to take), but this novel was actually pretty entertaining.

I went into this novel without too many expectations, which is something I try to do with every book I read. It was cert ...more

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Feb 19, 2010 Ashley rated it liked it

Shelves: paranormal-themed, fantasy, series

I did enjoy this first Dresden Files book. The only bits I didn't like where the casual narrator speaking to the reader. I think those kinds of elements take away from the story, make you aware that you're reading a story, versus letting yourself go and melting into the story as if you're some entity just looking in on the happenings. I'd be curious to read more in the series.

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Apr 08, 2017 Marie (UK) rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2017-reading-challenge

It was a decent read but just not really my thing. The storyline was good and i liked the Characterisation of Harry Dresden. It felt a little too "biff, baff, boof" - a bit comic hero - for my liking and although i sort of enjoyed it i don't think i would search for others in the series ...more

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Jan 02, 2012 Teena R. rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, urban-fantasy

First Impression:

50 pages into the book. Well, let's say the Boy Who Lived might no longer be my favourite Harry the Wizard by the time I'm done with this book! ...more

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