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White Night by Jim Butcher
Mar. 27th, 2008 07:33 amI believe this is book seven of the Dresden Files, although admittedly it's getting a little hard to keep track. Having an uppity apprentice continues to be one of Dresden's challenges, as do the war between the vampires and the wizards and the enticements of the demon Lasciel. But where can he turn when a rash of serial murders implicates someone he cares about deeply?
A quote: "I run. Not because it's good for me, even though it is, but because I want to be able to run when something's chasing me." p 117
Don't you just have to love that?
What simply amazes me about Jim Butcher is that the books continue to be interesting and unpredictable. Most fantasy writers cannot keep a series going this long without it starting to get boring, let alone most writers of urban fantasy. There are recurring characters, but just as in real life, there are some that recur all the time (your closest friend, your apprentice, etc) and others that only show up once in a while. Recurring problems are the same way. Sometimes your past is plaguing you, other times it's new stuff, and you never know until it happens. What I'm trying to say here is that Butcher does write fantasy, but he writes it realistically. It has a very plausible feel, and that's a big part of what keeps it from getting boring. I also love the direction Jim Butcher is taking this story arc, still. Four stars.
A quote: "I run. Not because it's good for me, even though it is, but because I want to be able to run when something's chasing me." p 117
Don't you just have to love that?
What simply amazes me about Jim Butcher is that the books continue to be interesting and unpredictable. Most fantasy writers cannot keep a series going this long without it starting to get boring, let alone most writers of urban fantasy. There are recurring characters, but just as in real life, there are some that recur all the time (your closest friend, your apprentice, etc) and others that only show up once in a while. Recurring problems are the same way. Sometimes your past is plaguing you, other times it's new stuff, and you never know until it happens. What I'm trying to say here is that Butcher does write fantasy, but he writes it realistically. It has a very plausible feel, and that's a big part of what keeps it from getting boring. I also love the direction Jim Butcher is taking this story arc, still. Four stars.