Meet Harry Dresden, Chicago's first (and only) Wizard PI. Turns out the 'everyday' world is full of strange and magical things - and most of them don't play well with humans. That's where Harry comes in. But he's forgotten his own golden rule: magic - it can get a guy killed. Which didn't help when he clashed with unknown assailants with his murder in mind. And though Harry's continued existence is now in some doubt, this doesn't mean he can rest in peace. Trapped in a realm that's not quite here, yet not quite anywhere else, Harry learns that three of his loved ones are in danger. Only by discovering his assailant's identity can he save his friends, bring criminal elements to justice, and move on himself. It would just be easier if he knew who was at risk. And had a (working) crystal ball. And access to magic. Instead, he is unable to interact with the physical world - invisible to all but a select magical few. He's also not the only silent presence roaming Chicago's alleys. Hell, he put some there himself. Now, they're looking for payback.
3.5 stars I was NOT impressed with this installment of the Dresden files. I don't see why Harry had to be a spirit throughout the whole book, I guessed pretty much what was going on before I even started reading. For there to ever be another book, things had to work out the way they did. Usually, these books are not predictible, and Harry has great interactions with his friends and allies. In this book, it was the opposite, a lot of things were predictible, and he couldn't have much interactions at all with his friends and allies. Also, the flash-backs didn't seem really necessary to me, much more like filler in order to make this story a full-lenght novel. It took me several days to finish this book, and that doesn't usually happen, as I love Harry and his quirky humor so much I just can't do anything until the book has been read! Very meh!
