Storm Front
(Libby/OverDrive eBook, Kindle)
Author
Contributors
Butcher, Jim Author
Series
Dresden files volume 1
Published
Penguin Publishing Group , 2000.
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Description
Harry Dresden’s investigation of a grisly double murder pulls him into the darkest depths of magical Chicago in the first novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling Dresden Files series—now celebrating its 25th anniversary!As a professional wizard, Harry Dresden knows firsthand that the “everyday” world is actually full of strange and magical things—and most of them don’t play well with humans. And those that do enjoy playing with humans far too much. He also knows he’s the best at what he does. Technically, he’s the only at what he does. But even though Harry is the only game in town, business—to put it mildly—stinks. So when the Chicago P.D. bring him in to consult on a double homicide 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... “A great series—fast-paced, vividly realized and with a hero/narrator who’s excellent company.”—Cinescape
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The heroes of The Dresden Files and the Spenser novels are moral, chivalrous men who make witty quips as they fight bad guys, solve mysteries, and defend the innocent. -- Jessica Zellers
These compelling urban fantasy mysteries feature snarky protagonists who deal in all things magical and paranormal. While the Chicago-set Dresden has a strong sense of place and fast pace, an atmospheric tone and dark humor inhabit Kate Daniels Fantasies. -- Yaika Sabat
Sarcastic, hard-boiled detectives with interesting backstories investigate criminal cases tied to the supernatural in these fantasy mysteries. Both are fast-paced and darkly humorous with a strong sense of place -- Dresden operates in Chicago while Ishmael hunts for clues in England. -- Andrienne Cruz
Both of these engaging urban fantasy series will appeal to readers who enjoy gritty magical tales with plenty of sarcastic wit and a strong sense of place. -- Stephen Ashley
Dresden Files's Chicago setting contrasts the fictional city of the Undetectables mysteries, but both series have plenty of humor and magic as a wizard (Dresden) and a team of witches (Undetectables) dedicate their lives to cracking down on supernatural crime. -- Basia Wilson
Though wizard detective Harry Dresden is more grizzled than Adam Binder, both use their unique abilities to investigate powerful artifacts and dangerous creatures in these action-packed, sometimes witty urban fantasy series. -- Stephen Ashley
Protagonists show off acerbic wit and supernatural sleuthing skills in these fast-paced series that combine elements of fantasy and mystery. Dresden Files's Harry is a detective and wizard based in Chicago; Edinburgh Nights stars a Black Scot who communicates with ghosts. -- Basia Wilson
These series have the appeal factors strong sense of place, atmospheric, and intricately plotted, and they have the theme "faerie realm"; the genre "urban fantasy"; the subjects "private investigators," "dresden, harry (fictitious character)," and "half-human hybrids"; and characters that are "flawed characters."
These series have the genres "hardboiled fiction" and "fantasy mysteries"; the subjects "wizards," "private investigators," and "magic"; and characters that are "sarcastic characters" and "likeable characters."
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NoveList recommends "Adam Binder novels" for fans of "Dresden files". Check out the first book in the series.
Though Near Enemy is cyberpunk science fiction and Storm Front is urban fantasy fiction, both compelling books incorporate elements of hardboiled detective novels in gritty urban settings. These may interest mystery fans who don't mind reading across genres. -- Kaitlyn Moore
The protagonist in each novel helps solve crime and also happens to have magical powers. Their rebellious personalities often get them into trouble and keep them under the scrutiny of the authorities, even as they help put bad guys away. -- Lauren Havens
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Smart, irreverent protagonists enliven these fast-paced urban fantasy crime novels. The grittier Storm Front follows a hard-boiled wizard P.I., while the sassy, gutsy lawyer heroine in Box Office Poison ends up investigating Elven murders of humans in Hollywood. -- Kaitlyn Moore
Both novels focus on the adventures and misadventures of a lone, cowboy-like protagonist in a magic-filled universe. Combining mystery and fantasy, these action-packed stories keep readers guessing and engaged. -- Lauren Havens
NoveList recommends "Ishmael Jones novels" for fans of "Dresden files". Check out the first book in the series.
NoveList recommends "Edinburgh nights" for fans of "Dresden files". Check out the first book in the series.
These richly detailed, fast-paced urban fantasies introduce hardboiled paranormal detectives -- Storm Front's present-day wise-cracking wizard and Hot Lead, Cold Iron's faerie PI in 1930s Chicago. Both share dark, high-stakes violence that contrasts with an irreverent sense of humor. -- Kaitlyn Moore
These gritty and fast-paced urban fantasy novels deliver a view of the bizarre, and a strong sense of place -- London (Moon over Soho) and Chicago (Storm Front) -- through the eyes of wizards contending with dark magic and police bureaucracy. -- Melissa Gray
Wise-cracking wizard detectives solve paranormal crimes in these gritty urban fantasy novels that blend dark humor and high-stakes supernatural violence. Storm Front is set in Chicago, with a mob subplot, while Broken Homes takes place in London. -- Kaitlyn Moore
Although Thin Air is science fiction and Storm Front is fantasy, both noir tales star flawed, tough-guy protagonists who aren't afraid of a little trouble. These noir updates offer a strong sense of place and a enjoyably dark atmosphere. -- Mike Nilsson
These hardboiled fantasy mysteries star private detectives who investigate a series of brutal crimes in Chicago (Storm Front) or an unnamed West African city (Harmattan Season). -- CJ Connor
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Steven Brust's opportunistic sorcerer/sometime-assassin Vlad Taltos may appeal to readers of both Jim Butcher's Dresden and Codex Alera series. For the former, Brust's Taltos is a sympathetic-but-flawed protagonist caught up in dangerous intrigues and corruption around him; for the latter, Brust vividly realizes a quasi-medieval fantasy setting. -- Kim Burton
Jim Butcher and Charles de Lint write bleakly evocative depictions of their dark urban fantasy worlds. Butcher's Chicago and de Lint's imaginary Newford each harbor portals to magical realms where danger lurks and from which it may emerge. Readers of each author will find much to appreciate in the other. -- Katherine Johnson
Jim Butcher and Lois McMaster Bujold write fantasy and science fiction filled with nuanced characters, political intrigues, and seemingly impossible moral dilemmas, though honor and integrity always prevail. Both write epic, long-form storytelling where seemingly trivial details in one book reveal themselves as part of a grand story arc several books later. -- Jessica Zellers
Like F. Paul Wilson, Jim Butcher sets his dark fantasy Harry Dresden series in an urban setting where supernatural evil lurks just under the radar of the average citizen. Readers of Wilson will love how Butcher convincingly intermingles the real and the fantastic, his well-developed characters, and his well-plotted storylines. -- Becky Spratford
Laurell K. Hamilton and Jim Butcher write about likeable characters in fast-moving plots with zippy dialogue, melding mystery and horror elements. Readers will find the romantic element often present in Hamilton's work to be rarer in Butcher's. -- Krista Biggs
The (mis)adventures of Glen Cook's beleaguered private eye, Garrett - who ekes out his living among orcs, vampires, and more - strike a charmingly depreciating, laconic, and hardboiled tone that may please fans of Jim Butcher's Dresden novels. Both writers' more traditional fantasy works feature multi-faceted protagonists and unusual worldviews. -- Kim Burton
Carrie Vaughn's werewolf late-night radio talk show host, Kitty Norville, is another series protagonist with appeal for Harry Dresden fans. Recounting her adventures in a wry, sometimes whiny, first-person voice, Kitty gradually comes to grips with life as a quasi-celebrity (and target). -- Kim Burton
These authors' works have the appeal factors world-building, and they have the genres "urban fantasy" and "hardboiled fiction"; and the subjects "wizards," "private investigators," and "dresden, harry (fictitious character)."
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Published Reviews
Publisher's Weekly Review
Beginning an unusually successful adaptation, this volume covers the first part of the book that introduced Harry Dresden, a modern wizard who's set up shop in downtown Chicago. Unlike Hellblazer 'sJohn Constantine, Dresden is unambiguously heroic, cooperating with the police to solve gruesome magical murderers while also working solo as a supernatural PI. The two cases he undertakes here don't seem related, but they both send Dresden out into the mean streets and eldritch corners of the modern world. More to the point, they let Butcher (and adapter Powers) set up a rich, quirky universe for Dresden to explore, as when he interviews a spiteful vampire madam or fights a trench coat-clad demonic assassin. Powers and artist Sayaf do a very nice job of working a lot of text-conversations and Harry's reflections-into lively-looking pages. The action is well handled, too, especially when the climactic battle with the demon moves from inside Harry's apartment to outdoors during a thunderstorm. The Dresden novels are already New York Times bestsellers, and this comic looks like another winner. (June) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Butcher, J. (2000). Storm Front . Penguin Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Butcher, Jim. 2000. Storm Front. Penguin Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Butcher, Jim. Storm Front Penguin Publishing Group, 2000.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Butcher, J. (2000). Storm front. Penguin Publishing Group.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Butcher, Jim. Storm Front Penguin Publishing Group, 2000.
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