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Fool Moon (The Dresden Files, Book 2) Kindle Edition

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“One of the most enjoyable marriages of the fantasy and mystery genres on the shelves,”(Cinescape) the Dresden Files have become synonymous with action-packed urban fantasy and nonstop fun. Fool Moon continues the adventures of Jim Butcher’s most famous—and infamous—reluctant hero…
 
You’d think there’d be a little more action for the only professional wizard listed in the Chicago phone book. But lately, Harry Dresden hasn’t been able to dredge up any kind of work: magical, mundane, or menial.
 
Just when it looks like he can’t afford his next meal, a murder comes along that requires his particular brand of supernatural expertise. There’s a brutally mutilated corpse, and monstrous animal markings at the scene. Not to mention that the killing took place on the night of a full moon. Harry knows exactly where this case is headed. Take three guesses—and the first two don’t count...

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“Think
Buffy the Vampire Slayer starring Philip Marlowe.”—Entertainment Weekly

“Fans of Laurell  K. Hamilton and Tanya Huff will love this series.”—
Midwest Book Review
 
“Superlative.”—
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
 
“One of the most enjoyable marriages of the fantasy and mystery genres on the shelves.”—
Cinescape
 
“Butcher...spins an excellent noirish detective yarn in a well-crafted, supernaturally-charged setting. The supporting cast is again fantastic, and Harry’s wit continues to fly in the face of a peril-fraught plot.”—
Booklist (starred review)
 
“What’s not to like about this series?...It takes the best elements of urban fantasy, mixes it with some good old-fashioned noir mystery, tosses in a dash of romance and a lot of high-octane action, shakes, stirs, and serves.”—
SF Site
 
“A tricky plot complete with against-the-clock pacing, firefights, explosions, and plenty of magic. Longtime series fans as well as newcomers drawn by the SciFi Channel’s TV series based on the novels should find this supernatural mystery a real winner.”—
Library Journal
 
“What would you get if you crossed Spenser with Merlin? Probably you would come up with someone very like Harry Dresden, wizard, tough guy and star of [the Dresden Files].”—
The Washington Times

About the Author

A martial arts enthusiast whose résumé includes a long list of skills rendered obsolete at least two hundred years ago, #1 New York Times bestselling author Jim Butcher turned to writing as a career because anything else probably would have driven him insane. He lives mostly inside his own head so that he can write down the conversation of his imaginary friends, but his head can generally be found in Independence, Missouri. Jim is the author of the Dresden Files, the Codex Alera novels, and the Cinder Spires series, which began with The Aeronaut’s Windlass.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B001BPYD2O
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Roc (January 1, 2001)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 1, 2001
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1700 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 432 pages
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Jim Butcher is a bestselling author and martial arts enthusiast. His resume includes a long list of skills rendered obsolete at least 200 years ago, and he turned to writing because anything else probably would have driven him insane. He lives with his family in Independence, Missouri.

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"...I will say about Butcher's writing is that it is easy -- and quick -- to read. It's not overly flowery or dramatic but it gets the job done...." Read more

"...Storm Front is great. And it's arguably the worst book of the Dresden Files. Why? Not because it's bad...." Read more

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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2016
    Some time has passed since the events of Storm Front and Dresden has developed a bit of a bad reputation given the involvement of Johnie Marcone in the previous affair. Lt. Karrin Murphy has generally been keeping her distance from Dresden given his rumored connections to the gangster and for the more basic fact that he did not disclose all details of the last case. The general sense of trust between the two is damaged at this point and Dresden if feeling bad about the whole thing.

    But despite all this, Murphy does eventually have to call in Dresden to consult on a strange homicide - one that appears to be so savage, it looks like an animal attack. But given the scope of things, it also seems to indicate the possibility of a werewolf. But the FBI is also involved in the case given a recent string of similar murders and Murphy is unable to do much given an Internal Affairs investigation as a result of her involvement in the last case. Thus Dresden decides to do the best that he can to help out given his unique magical gifts.

    I appreciate the fact that the incidents in Storm Front had such a significant effect on Dresden's status quo. It's far too easy for these book series to stick to the episodic format of status quo - adventure - status quo every time. Here the significance of the deaths involved in the last case resulted in some major consequences for various characters here. And thus things aren't quite the same at all. As much as Dresden does in fact have a new adventure of sorts to embark upon, he also has to deal with Murphy's lack of trust in him, which is rather significant to his sense of well-being.

    And the case itself is rather fascinating as well - an unusual exploration of the world of werewolves. And given how early on Bob the spirit explains that there are several types of werewolves out there, the list of werewolves acts like Chekhov's gun this time around. The list has been provided and thus you know that Harry is eventually going to have to deal with every single type of werewolf as he tries to get to the bottom of things. And as much as many readers may predict this, the manner in which they are revealed is sure to surprise folks.

    And that's really what has me enjoying these books so much. Butcher is able to take many familiar concepts like movie monsters and good old-fashioned detective work and yet present them in a manner that is new and quite striking. And you can really feel the weight of every decision that Dresden makes whether it involves lying to Murphy one again or tapping into his dwindling magic reserves.

    And yes, I love how limited the magic system is and how this book builds on the concepts established the last time around. Magic is not a be-all, end-all cure to things and thus despite him being a Wizard, Harry still needs to put a lot of work into getting things done. And this particular case pretty much has Harry on his last legs more than once as he tries to survive the many threats involved in this case. And the whole thing is just brilliant to behold.

    Fool Moon is an amazing story and one that had me on the edge of my seat more than a few times throughout the book. It's amazingly well-written and quite the follow-up to the first book.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2014
    I'm one of the people who bought the first seven of these when they were on Kindle special. I've read the first four of them so far. I'm definitely glad I made the purchase, but for whatever reason, this one stands out less than some of the others. It's definitely important to the series, overall, because some characters are introduced here who pop up in later volumes.

    I think the sexism is toned down from the previous volume -- a little, at least. There wasn't such a fixation on cheerleaders this time around, for one thing, as there was in "Storm Front."

    What I think is best about this book is the gradual expansion of the Dresden universe. We met a vampire in the last book, now we're meeting some werewolves. I like that one element is added at a time -- we get to know a "species" or type of paranormal entity, including a few people who are members of that "species," if you will, and some of the details of behavior and characteristics associated with the group. Vampires and werewolves and fairies and others are not all thrown at us at once. That being said, there is definitely some infodumping here, particularly when it comes to Dresden first getting information on werewolves. Ah, well, at least all of the information that is dumped is important to the story later on (can't say that for every instance of infodumping I've read in fantasy novels).

    Once again, the book has a great pace and the climax of the action is carried out quite well. Dresden again has a bit of a hero complex (and does at least one thing that could prove dangerous to his mental well-being in order to help his comrades), but at least he's willing to accept help from non-wizards when he needs it. Once again he's not all-powerful, and sometimes he makes decisions that don't always end up having the consequences he expected them to have. Sometimes, he thinks he's protecting people by withholding information, and that turns out not to be the case. He then has to deal with the guilt that stems from his decisions. I don't quite feel like we're truly in his head, yet, because he's still tight-lipped about his past. But we're getting there.

    I didn't feel there was as much of a mystery to this volume as to the previous one, perhaps because several different events got intertwined and it was difficult for me to sort out all the clues (this is purely my failing and not the author's; you could say he keeps you guessing, keeps you wanting to read further to find out more). Everything did come together in the end -- in a good way. One thing I will say about Butcher's writing is that it is easy -- and quick -- to read. It's not overly flowery or dramatic but it gets the job done. It's written in a contemporary tone that fits well with the setting (modern-day Chicago).

    I'm starting to see a trend of Dresden getting close to people -- or gaining their sympathy -- and mucking it up. It'll be interesting to see how that plays out in future books. It sort of goes a long way towards explaining why he lives alone in a dark and forbidding sort of apartment, why I picture his office building as nearly deserted (though, by description in the novels, it doesn't necessarily sound that way), and so forth. However, he isn't really all that socially awkward in later volumes. I wouldn't say there's a ton of character development going on here, but have patience, because that really picks up in books 3 and 4 (and not just for Harry, but also for some of his associates).

    The blood and gore is really turned up in this book, so watch out for that. It's appropriate for the subject matter, all things considered. And a particular scene I'm thinking of (don't want to spoil anything) needed to be shocking -- to dial up the intensity, the sense of urgency.

    Like "Storm Front," "Fool Moon" is told from a first-person point of view (Harry's), which I think is appropriate for the genre. We, as readers, need to have the same information Harry has. It wouldn't be half as interesting or fun to know what other characters were thinking (granted, Dresden figures stuff out before I do and I have to read his explanation along with everyone else -- but it's never implausible, the clues were always there). I don't have much to add about the setting that I haven't said in the previous book; this one is also set in Chicago but is fairly light on actual geographical details. For me, anyway, it works.

    Wish the character of Kim Delaney hadn't just been dropped on us at the beginning of this book. I like how what happened in her scene had later implications (in more ways than one), but I wish there'd been a proper introduction because I felt a little bit like I had missed a chapter somewhere else. Oh the other hand, I can see the utility of only talking about her here. Harry's close-mouthed about his personal life outside the events that are currently occurring, and we don't need his whole life story right now. So decisions have to be made about what to include and when, and I can at least see the reasoning behind Butcher's choice to bring Kim up here, in the way he did. I feel like some thought went into it, at least.

    There are some loose ends here that I hope Butcher will come back to in a future novel. The main plot line is resolved, but we are left with a few questions. For that reason alone, I'd definitely recommend not skipping this book if you intend to read the rest of the series (some of my online acquaintances recommended starting with book 3, but I think this volume does contain some important details). It gives me hope that the main events from the first book will also tie into a grander narrative. I like the idea of an overall story arc with individual volumes that are basically self-contained stories, and that is where it looks like we are headed with this series.

    Overall, I'd put this about on par with "Storm Front." I like where I think Butcher will be going with this series, but there's room for improvement (which I'm already beginning to see in books 3 and 4). 3.5 stars.
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  • Raphael Palaria
    5.0 out of 5 stars Full os Twists
    Reviewed in Brazil on March 13, 2023
    The books is full of twists and turn, it introduces a known creature in a new and interesting way, and has a great ending
  • Rahul Mathur
    5.0 out of 5 stars An awesome adventure
    Reviewed in India on December 10, 2023
    I love the whole charater of harry dresden, terra west and murphy and how these distinct personalities interact with each other
  • Ivan Castan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Pretty damn good
    Reviewed in Mexico on June 11, 2020
    Another amazing detective tale from Jim Butcher, although the sexualizing every female character makes me a bit unconfortable, Dresdej's worldbuilding is amazing along with its characters
  • Sylvia
    5.0 out of 5 stars Passionnant
    Reviewed in France on November 18, 2018
    Excellence histoire de loups-garous, avec de multiples rebondissements et un final haletant. Le pauvre héros collectionne les ennemis et enchaîne les mésaventures sans avoir le temps de souffler ni de dormir. Et c'est super, comme d'hab.
  • Mike Friesen
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping until the end
    Reviewed in Canada on January 30, 2017
    This book is gripping. Super intense. I think I read about half of it in one sitting, and I was on the edge of my seat most of the time.

    I think even better than the first.

    Perfect 7/7

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