Storm Front: The Dresden Files
by Jim Butcher
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0593199944
- ISBN 13
- 9780593199947
- Seller
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Newmarket, Suffolk, United Kingdom
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About This Item
20th Anniversary hardback edition published by Ace in 2020 (1st printing). Featuring distinctive cover art by Leo Nickolls, and a new foreword by Jim Butcher just for this edition. This was planned to be sold in small numbers from conventions in 2020 to mark the release of a further 2 volumes in 'The Dresden Files' series, but was instead sold directly from the publisher. Provided in a fine, new and unread condition.
Synopsis
For Harry Dresden, Chicago's only professional wizard, business, to put it mildly, stinks. So when the police bring him in to consult on a grisly double murder committed with black magic, Harry's seeing dollar signs. But where there's black magic, there's a black mage behind it. And now that mage knows Harry's name.
Reviews
On Apr 28 2015, CloggieDownunder said:
Storm Front is book one of the Dresden Files by American author, Jim Butcher. High-class escort, Jennifer Stanton and a body-guard, Tommy Tomm are found murdered in a hotel in Chicago. The circumstances suggest sorcery is involved. Wizard and Paranormal Investigator, Harry Dresden soon finds he has a few problems: the head of CPD Special Investigations, Lieutenant Karrin Murphy wants Harry’s help in solving the case; Tomm’s boss, mobster Gentleman Johny Marcone wants Harry to actively not investigate; the White Council, overseeing all things wizardly, seem convinced that Harry is the murderer; Stanton’s boss, vampiress Bianca is angry over an accidental transgression; Susan Rodriguez, reporter for the Chicago Arcane, wants a scoop; oh, and he has another case to solve as well, a missing husband with a recent interest in magic.
This introduction to the Dresden Files sees Harry battling monsters, scorpions, gangsters, a drug dealer and other wizards; on one occasion, he does this naked, with shampoo in his eyes; on another, handcuffed to a semi-conscious Karrin. He makes potions (the love potion ingredients are particularly worth noting!), uses spells, and suffers quite a few injuries before finally getting out of some tricky situations. The advantage of the fantasy genre for an author is that they can make their own rules, so this instalment also serves to establish some ground rules for the world Butcher has created. Harry is an appealing character, as are Susan and Karrin, so readers who enjoy this book will be able to look forward to more of them in what looks to be an addictive series.
On Jul 17 2009, Laura_1124 said:
I already knew I loved this book - the author's writing is witty and hilarious. The copy of the book I received was in excellent condition, including the dust jacket. The description was right on - first edition, and signed and dated by the author. If you're a fan of the Dresden Series, this book would be perfect!
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Details
- Bookseller
- Werehamster Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- stormfront20_jun22
- Title
- Storm Front
- Author
- Jim Butcher
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0593199944
- ISBN 13
- 9780593199947
- Publisher
- Ace
- Date Published
- 2020
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About Werehamster Books
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