Title: White Knight
Author: Jim Butcher
Book 9 in the Dresden Files finds our professional wizard, Harry Dresden, suspected of killing off less powerful members of the magical community. Of course, from his first-person account of it, we know he is not the culprit, but many of those in his magical community resist his help because, really, this guy is dangerous, and an outcast. Tall, dark and hermit-like -- that sounds like a killer, right?
Again building within the milieu he started way back in Storm Front, author Jim Butcher weaves together several ongoing plotlines with this excellent new mystery. He brings back several characters from previous adventures, and forces Dresden to deal with the consequences of his actions.
One of the hallmarks of good thriller writing is to place your hero into seemingly impossible situations, and then have him emerge in ways which seem completely plausible, given the world in which he lives. Butcher does that in this book -- in spades! Fast-paced, but also introspective, White Knight is a fine addition to the series. It might not be The Best installment, but that's like saying Filet Mignon is not The Best steak. It's still plenty good, and I would not turn it down. If you liked previous Dresden novels, you will like this. And, you will need to read it. Important Stuff Happens.
'Nuff said.
Again building within the milieu he started way back in Storm Front, author Jim Butcher weaves together several ongoing plotlines with this excellent new mystery. He brings back several characters from previous adventures, and forces Dresden to deal with the consequences of his actions.
One of the hallmarks of good thriller writing is to place your hero into seemingly impossible situations, and then have him emerge in ways which seem completely plausible, given the world in which he lives. Butcher does that in this book -- in spades! Fast-paced, but also introspective, White Knight is a fine addition to the series. It might not be The Best installment, but that's like saying Filet Mignon is not The Best steak. It's still plenty good, and I would not turn it down. If you liked previous Dresden novels, you will like this. And, you will need to read it. Important Stuff Happens.
'Nuff said.
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