Another quest of mine in searching more paranormal novels brought me to the series of Jim Butcher's Dresden Files. I just learned about this series a year ago and that time the book already had a TV series under Sci-fi channel and right now already have graphic novel under Marvel same as Anita Blake with LKH. I first learned about this in shelfari.com its an online social networking of book worms like me. It brought me to the book Death Mask, little did I know its the 5th book of the series.
Oh yes, he is for real, well atleast in the book that is. This is not a vampire novel. Its more like a wizard novel. Harry Dreden, wizard for hire in chicago and also a consultant in chicago PD when things go wrong or unsolved with normal police investigations. At first the book started with a typical wizard who has gone wild and corrupted in his power. Harry's mother died in his birth and his father died when he was i think 7. Since then he has been taken cared for his uncle whom he killed with dark magic for self defence but still the White councel of wizards placed him in a hot seat with that act. As the story goes, his life begins to be complicated, he has dealt with fairies and ogres and even caused "as the white council claimed" the war between the vampires and the council. Unlike LKH's world with AB. JB's HD world is set in our world where the supernatural or paranormal only exists in the minds of the people and that if you claim you saw the boogyman, you will find yourself straped to a white leather jacket and thrown into an asylum.
One thing why I started collecting this series coz its different from other paranormal series and I just love the witty smart ass Harry even in the brink of danger. Also I love his perverted skull friend Bob. Bob is a hundreds year old skull, he is like a talking gremoir. He was a powerful wizard in his time and his soul was forever cursed trapped in his skull. And besides Jim Butcher actually mentioned LKH in his own website for her help in making his novels into bestsellers as well. Yah i know i am baised whenever LKH is involve. But I mean if LKH seems to like this author I would try to read him, and it just so happens I liked the way he writes.
Besides, Harry Dresden isn't your cliche wizard, his somewhat a modern day wizard.
HARRY DRESDEN — WIZARD
Lost Items Found. Paranormal Investigations.
Consulting. Advice. Reasonable Rates.
No Love Potions, Endless Purses, Parties or Other Entertainment
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