Grave Peril (Dresden Files #3) by Jim Butcher - Restarting March 9th 2019

[C.P.]

Harry Dresden - Wizard
Lost Items Found. Paranormal Investigations. Consulting. Advice. Reasonable Rates. No Love Potions, Endless Purses, or Other Entertainment.

Harry Dresden has faced some pretty terrifying foes during his career. Giant scorpions. Oversexed vampires. Psychotic werewolves. It comes with the territory when you're the only professional wizard in the Chicago-area phone book.

But in all Harry's years of supernatural sleuthing, he's never faced anything like this: The spirit world has gone postal. All over Chicago, ghosts are causing trouble - and not just of the door-slamming, boo-shouting variety. These ghosts are tormented, violent, and deadly. Someone - or something - is purposely stirring them up to wreak unearthly havoc. But why? And why do so many of the victims have ties to Harry? If Harry doesn't figure it out soon, he could wind up a ghost himself....

[Gillian]

Chapter 11: (view spoiler)[ I wonder what the bargain is with Harry's Godmother, it can't be good she seems to be a nasty piece of work. (hide spoiler)]

[Gillian]

Chapter 21 (view spoiler)[ Oh no the baby is on its way and even worse God mother has Michael's sword this is bad really really bad. (hide spoiler)]

[C.P.]

Hopefully the audio is available soon!

[C.P.]

I have it! I can probably start listening tomorrow.

[C.P.]

I think I'm in chapter 4. (view spoiler)[A better start but I'm still not crazy about it. The introduction of Michael seems a little abrupt. (hide spoiler)]

[Gillian]

C.P. wrote: "I think I'm in chapter 4. [spoilers removed]"

I found the second half of the book was much better.

[C.P.]

Hopefully that's the case for me. I was not impressed with the first two, so this is the last chance I'm giving this to impress me.

[C.P.]

Through chapter 7. (view spoiler)[Vampires, where did they come from? And Mister has been my favorite of the characters, so I hope he's alright. (hide spoiler)]

[C.P.]

I'm somewhere in chapter 11. I'm going to try and push through, but not enjoying this ibe either. :/ I can't seem to connect with the characters or the story, really. I think it's the writing more than anything else. It just leaves me feeling detached. I do like Mister.

[C.P.]

Through chapter 16. (view spoiler)[I'm still wondering how Harry has survived this long. I mean, he's not being as stupid here as in Fool Moon, but he's just so easy to mislead. (hide spoiler)]

[C.P.]

I'm at around chapter 20 now, I think. And things are not looking good for Harry Dresden. Sell your soul or allow an innocent person to die? Tough call there, tough call.

[C.P.]

I'm in chapter 32. It has gotten more exciting but I will not be continuing after this one. I'm just not connecting.

[Gillian]

C.P. wrote: "I'm in chapter 32. It has gotten more exciting but I will not be continuing after this one. I'm just not connecting."

I'm in two minds about continuing it also. There are a lot better books out there that I would prefer to read.

[C.P.]

Just finished and this was my last adventure with Harry Dresden. There definitely are better books out there. I don't have time to spend on the ones that are just sort of ok at times.

[Jammin Jenny]

Chapter 23
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Harry is up against some sort of nightmare monster that is attacking his friend's Michael's family. I love Bob - he is so funny. and I love listening to the story read by James Marsters... (hide spoiler)]

[Jammin Jenny]

Chapter 30
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Wow! What a battle at the party of the White Court of vampires. Susan is near death, Harry and Michael only barely made it out alive thanks to Harry's godmother. Very exciting action.

(hide spoiler)]

[Jammin Jenny]

Chapter 32
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Harry uses a spell to exorcise the demon out of Lydia with Thomas's help. Of course, Thomas wants to feed on Lydia when it's over but Harry won't let him. Silly vampire!

(hide spoiler)]

[Jammin Jenny]

Finished!

I love the Harry Dresden series narrated by James Marsters. In this installment, he helps a girl who is having nightmares and ends up at a court full of vampires wanting to wage war against each other and against the White Council of magicians. Ghosts are also on the rampage and seem to be tearing up magic from the inside. Harry manages, through his wit, wisdom and charm, to get through it all but at what personal cost to himself? Great narration and character development in this one.