The Dresden Files Collection 1-6 (The Dresden Files Box-Set Book 1) Kindle Edition

Jim Butcher does a lot of good work with the Dresden Files. Harry Dresden, Wizard, in fact he's in the phone book, in Chicago that is. He's the one the police call in to help take care of the things that go bump in the night, or to help out in matters that they can't explain. He's smart, has a witty mouth, and knows his stuff, problem is, he keeps getting in trouble.The Dresden Files is a great series, not any single book, but all of them. You can't read just one and say you read one and you know who and what Harry Dresden is. You have to start with "Storm Front" and read them in order. Overall, I love the series. Harry's witty mouth, smart-aleck remarks, and humor, mixed in with his magical abilities kept me reading from one book to the next. Not to mention the trouble that he keeps finding himself in.If you like fantasy stories with a twist of humor and magic, this may be a series for you to read. Overall, it takes place in modern day Chicago, but the stories involve elements that humans, in general, don't care to think about, don't see, or can't. Harry Dresden uses his abilities to help protect people from those elements, whether it be the hungry trolls under bridges, vampires (or werewolves for that matter), or other creatures we don't care or wish to see.Jim Butcher has created a storyline that is original, fun, and enjoyable. He explains the use of magic in a manner that is comprehensive and yet, possibly true in a sense. Harry himself, he's a downright good guy, even chivalrous, who just keeps finding himself in the wrong place at the wrong time, and tries to fix it, with the help of a few friends. His method of magic is well explained, and on the part of Jim Butcher, well thought out.I have, and still do, recommend this series for anyone, even if fantasy stories or tales of magic and monsters isn't your forte. The Dresden Files are a very good set of books for just about anyone to get involved in.

Amazingly well written for what might be considered a "cheesy" fantasy.Set in the modern day, it follows Harry Dresden, a private investigator who also happens to be one of the most powerful wizards alive. He doesn't live by social norms and prefers the company of the odd and super natural. It mixes the world we know with a world we can only imagine, wrapping the two together seamlessly. Butcher integrates Vampire social parties and Werewolves tearing through police stations into modern day Chicago seamlessly, all driven through the first person perspective of Harry Dresden. His supporting characters develop as the series continues and become more interwoven into the plot that carries well throughout the series.The audio book versions of this series is one of the best I've ever listened to. The narrator is top notch, and brings Harry to live in a way that a movie would have a hard time replicating. If you're not the reader type, I highly recommend going through the audio books. You'll find yourself dying for that car trip to work or maybe just for when you get to put in your ear buds at work to start coding or some other tedious activity. Either way, highly entertaining and helps to pass the time in a way few others can.As all series do, beyond book 8 or so the characters begin to become some what 1-dimensional versions of themselves, where specifc character traits become their only driving force and inspiration for moving the story along. This isn't to say they aren't enjoyable, but it does get a little monotonous down the road. I am not sure if this series has finished yet, and if it has I will have to pick up where I left off. I made sure to purchase this pack while it was on sale simply to make sure I had it on my Kindle. It's a fantastic addition to anyone's library.This was my first introduction to Jim Butcher, and since then his follow up novels have been some of the most well written and compelling stories I have ever encountered. The first addition to his new series, The Cinder Spires, is an incredibly original take on a steam punk universe envisioned in only a way that Jim Butcher could. I highly recommend it as a follow up after you consume these great books.

If you like mysteries, elements of the supernatural, and humorous, witty dialogue, then these books are for you. They are easy reads and you won't want to put them down. I was exposed to the Dresden Files from the SciFi network series, but that only lasted one season before the bozos at the network canceled it. The books are better than the TV series, because they contain more detail and the characters are better developed. The main character, Harry Dresden, has to go up against vampires, werewolves, demons, goblins, other wizards, the Chicago police, necromancers, the FBI, fallen angels, shape-shifters, mobsters, ghosts, and the sidhe (fairies). Usually not all at once. Because he's the only wizard listed in the Chicago phone book, people come to him for help when they want to find something or someone, but he doesn't do parties. He also works as a consultant for the Special Investigations division of the Chicago Police Department from time to time, so he ends up sticking his nose in business that other people want left alone. Mayhem ensues.

Loved all the books in the saga. A contemporane magic world and story.

Ótimo enredo e de maneira muito envolvente, ainda mais com uma história de fantasia no mundo contemporâneo! Espero que vocês possam disponibilizar mais promoções deste tipo.Att.

J'ai découvert Dresden par la série TV et j'ai adoré. Puis j'ai découvert que c'était avant tout tiré de romans. Je me suis jetée dessus et c'est fabuleux. Je n'arrive pas a m'arrêter de lire. Les descriptions sont super bien détaillées : c'est comme si on voyait directement dans sa tête l'histoire. Super!

Zum 13.03.14 kosteten die ersten 6 Bände wie folgt:Storm Front 6,36 EURFool Moon 6,94 EURGrave Peril 5,20 EURSummer Knight 5,20 EURDeath Masks 5,20 EURBlood Rites 5,20 EURGesamt 34,10 EUR, das sind 2,89 EUR mehr als dieser Sammelband.Also nicht unbedingt auf die 1 Stern Rezension hören sondern lieber mal nachrechnen. ;-)Ich habe den Sammelband gekauft und kann auch sagen, dass die Kapitelaufteilung in Ordnung ist. :)

Dresden Files Collection 1 - 6 (The Dresden Files Box-Set Book 1) is amazing...once I started reading Book 1 I couldn't stop. Each next book was better than the first. I just love this series.