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Grave Peril (The Dresden Files, #3)
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Mar 25, 2015
bookshelves: awesome-audio, bro-mantic, buddy-read, fantastic-fantasy, ghosts, super-sidekicks, uf-pnr, witches-warlocks-and-magic
Buddy read April 20th on Buddies Books and Baubles with Jessica, Ashley, Lege, Steven, Sh3lly & oOSarahOo they is a little behind but still here, and Jenny as out official stalker this time.
Everyone says just wait they get better. Everyone says by the end of book 3 you will see�.This is one of those times that EVERYONE was right.
Before this book I was really sorta thinking what’s all the hype. I mean I liked them well enough but I really preferred two other series that were similar Charming and Hounded…now Harry might be pulling ahead of at least Hounded (Charming still holds a special spot in my UF loving heart).
Why is Harry pulling ahead? Well it could be the addition of some great new characters. Bigger badder baddies and a tragic star-crossed romance. I actually didn’t care about the romance so much until the VERY end but the other stuff was fantastic.
Who are these fantastic side characters?
Ϟ Michael Ϟ � THE FIST OF GOD - is a fantastic addition. Everything he does is good and moral and he has a magic sword no not that kind ladies get your minds out of the gutter he is married It is an actual sword that he fights for God with. AMAZING.
_____ hand touched Michael’s steel-clad arm�and erupted into sudden, white flame, as brief and violent as a stroke of lightning. She screamed, a piercing wail, and fell back from him to the ground. She lay there, curled helplessly around her blackened hand, struggling to get enough breath back to scream. Kyle flew to her side.
I looked at Michael and blinked. “Wow,� I said. “Color me impressed.�
Michael looked vaguely embarrassed. “It happens like that sometimes,� he said, apologetically.
❅L� - Harry’s Faery Godmother, who wants to get the rest of his soul and turn him into part of her pack of dogs. She is one of the new bigger badder baddies I mentioned and she is the nice one. Which reminds me NEVER MAKE A DEAL WITH THE FAE…have we learned nothing. No good can come from it. She is beautiful and deadly and ready to treat Harry like a dog�.literally
˖Tdz� - Member of the White vampire court and a good liar to boot. Is he a friend and ally or is he another trap waiting to happen. Currently it might be a little unclear. He is fun though and another great addition.
“Because you can trust me,� he(Thomas) said. “I want to help you.�
I snorted. “Why the hell should I believe you?�
“You shouldn’t,� he said. “Don’t. I’m a good liar. One of the best. I’m not asking you to believe me. Believe the circumstances. We have a common interest.�
� BOB � - Okay technically Bob isn’t new but he is my favorite side character and he gets the best lines. Every time he is on page my highlighter goes a little crazy. I’m so happy to see that he keeps up that witty dialogue and propensity for romance novels and sex in this book as well.
And finally Ϟ Charity Ϟ � Eight month pregnant wife to THE FIST OF GOD�.Micheal. I loved her immediately the first time she lit into Harry. Okay so she doesn’t get a big part in this book but I can already tell she will be downright amazing in future books. Plus she and Michael have an amazing beginning story…At least I think it is amazing since He slayed a fire-breathing dragon to save her
Okay there are a few more very interesting characters that get a little page time including Ferro a dragon in human form, Mavra, of the Black Court of Vampires and a walking Nightmare. Really there is a lot going on.
The story was better plotted out this time and I found myself much more drawn into it. Harry is still that bumbling guy that can’t seem to catch a break and when one thing goes wrong they all go wrong. There was a new obstacle around every corner and he caused plenty of trouble that will have many repercussions going into the next book.
Normally I'd be all over the romance and what happened in the end with that...but maybe it is because I know there are 15 books out already I'm trying not to get too attached or maybe it is because I really love Murphy and think she is the long term play I have no idea if she is or isn't and I don't read any of the blurbs cuz I want it to be a surprised so don't tell me I want to keep my ship as long as possible. I didn't really connect with Susan until the very end of this book and thought that is a great way to take the story. I love/hate it all at the same time. Like I'm supposed to.
So lets just recap�.Harry in this book manages to get in deep trouble with:
� God � Or the Fist of God - Micheal
� At least one court of vampires but probably 2 of them
� The Wizard Council
� His girlfriend � Susan
� Some ghosts
� A Walking Nightmare
� His Faery Godmother
� And Charity�I’d be the most afraid of Charity
Sure some of it he gets out of…but that is a lot of trouble so I expect that the majority of it lingers. This series is definitely looking up.
Everyone says just wait they get better. Everyone says by the end of book 3 you will see�.This is one of those times that EVERYONE was right.
Before this book I was really sorta thinking what’s all the hype. I mean I liked them well enough but I really preferred two other series that were similar Charming and Hounded…now Harry might be pulling ahead of at least Hounded (Charming still holds a special spot in my UF loving heart).
Why is Harry pulling ahead? Well it could be the addition of some great new characters. Bigger badder baddies and a tragic star-crossed romance. I actually didn’t care about the romance so much until the VERY end but the other stuff was fantastic.
Who are these fantastic side characters?
Ϟ Michael Ϟ � THE FIST OF GOD - is a fantastic addition. Everything he does is good and moral and he has a magic sword no not that kind ladies get your minds out of the gutter he is married It is an actual sword that he fights for God with. AMAZING.
_____ hand touched Michael’s steel-clad arm�and erupted into sudden, white flame, as brief and violent as a stroke of lightning. She screamed, a piercing wail, and fell back from him to the ground. She lay there, curled helplessly around her blackened hand, struggling to get enough breath back to scream. Kyle flew to her side.
I looked at Michael and blinked. “Wow,� I said. “Color me impressed.�
Michael looked vaguely embarrassed. “It happens like that sometimes,� he said, apologetically.
❅L� - Harry’s Faery Godmother, who wants to get the rest of his soul and turn him into part of her pack of dogs. She is one of the new bigger badder baddies I mentioned and she is the nice one. Which reminds me NEVER MAKE A DEAL WITH THE FAE…have we learned nothing. No good can come from it. She is beautiful and deadly and ready to treat Harry like a dog�.literally
˖Tdz� - Member of the White vampire court and a good liar to boot. Is he a friend and ally or is he another trap waiting to happen. Currently it might be a little unclear. He is fun though and another great addition.
“Because you can trust me,� he(Thomas) said. “I want to help you.�
I snorted. “Why the hell should I believe you?�
“You shouldn’t,� he said. “Don’t. I’m a good liar. One of the best. I’m not asking you to believe me. Believe the circumstances. We have a common interest.�
� BOB � - Okay technically Bob isn’t new but he is my favorite side character and he gets the best lines. Every time he is on page my highlighter goes a little crazy. I’m so happy to see that he keeps up that witty dialogue and propensity for romance novels and sex in this book as well.
“You want work, we make a deal. I want to do a ridealong the next time Susan comes over.�
I snorted at him. “Hell’s bells, Bob, don’t you ever think about anything besides sex? No. I’m not letting you into my head while I’m with Susan.�
The skull spat out an oath. “There should be a union. We could renegotiate my contract.�
And finally Ϟ Charity Ϟ � Eight month pregnant wife to THE FIST OF GOD�.Micheal. I loved her immediately the first time she lit into Harry. Okay so she doesn’t get a big part in this book but I can already tell she will be downright amazing in future books. Plus she and Michael have an amazing beginning story…At least I think it is amazing since He slayed a fire-breathing dragon to save her
Okay there are a few more very interesting characters that get a little page time including Ferro a dragon in human form, Mavra, of the Black Court of Vampires and a walking Nightmare. Really there is a lot going on.
The story was better plotted out this time and I found myself much more drawn into it. Harry is still that bumbling guy that can’t seem to catch a break and when one thing goes wrong they all go wrong. There was a new obstacle around every corner and he caused plenty of trouble that will have many repercussions going into the next book.
Normally I'd be all over the romance and what happened in the end with that...but maybe it is because I know there are 15 books out already I'm trying not to get too attached or maybe it is because I really love Murphy and think she is the long term play I have no idea if she is or isn't and I don't read any of the blurbs cuz I want it to be a surprised so don't tell me I want to keep my ship as long as possible. I didn't really connect with Susan until the very end of this book and thought that is a great way to take the story. I love/hate it all at the same time. Like I'm supposed to.
So lets just recap�.Harry in this book manages to get in deep trouble with:
� God � Or the Fist of God - Micheal
� At least one court of vampires but probably 2 of them
� The Wizard Council
� His girlfriend � Susan
� Some ghosts
� A Walking Nightmare
� His Faery Godmother
� And Charity�I’d be the most afraid of Charity
Sure some of it he gets out of…but that is a lot of trouble so I expect that the majority of it lingers. This series is definitely looking up.
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Reading Progress
March 25, 2015
– Shelved
March 25, 2015
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April 21, 2015
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14.0%
"“They’re a beautiful couple, aren’t they?�
I tried to smile back, but didn’t do so well. “They got off to a good start.�
Susan’s eyes studied my face, the cuts there, and the worry in her eyes deepened. “Oh? How’s that?�
“He rescued her from a fire-breathing dragon.�
Yep that will do it. Michael is awesome. I love characters like him."
I tried to smile back, but didn’t do so well. “They got off to a good start.�
Susan’s eyes studied my face, the cuts there, and the worry in her eyes deepened. “Oh? How’s that?�
“He rescued her from a fire-breathing dragon.�
Yep that will do it. Michael is awesome. I love characters like him."
April 21, 2015
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32.0%
"“Dead before the sun rises,� I said. “Stars, Bob, why don’t you just go all the way over the melodramatic edge and tell me that I’m going to be sleeping with the fishes?�
“I’m not sure that much of you would be left,� Bob said, seriously.
If it scares Bob I'm thinking it could be really bad."
“I’m not sure that much of you would be left,� Bob said, seriously.
If it scares Bob I'm thinking it could be really bad."
April 21, 2015
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39.0%
"So?� Bob said. “Hat up, go kill her. Problem solved.�
“Bob,� I said. “You can’t just go around killing people.�
“I know. That’s why you should do it.�
“No, no. I can’t go around killing people, either.�
“Why not? You’ve done it before. And you’ve got a new gun and everything"
Moral debates with Bob"
“Bob,� I said. “You can’t just go around killing people.�
“I know. That’s why you should do it.�
“No, no. I can’t go around killing people, either.�
“Why not? You’ve done it before. And you’ve got a new gun and everything"
Moral debates with Bob"
April 22, 2015
–
61.0%
"The man blew more smoke out of the corner of his mouth, and smirked at me. The cigarette wasn’t lit.
“He’s,� I said. “He’s, uh.�
“He’s a dragon,� Michael said.
“A what?�
The man’s eyes flickered with interest for the first time, and he narrowed his focus—not upon me, but upon Michael. “Just so,� he said. “You may call me Mister Ferro.�
“Why don’t I just call you Ferrovax,� Michael said.
AHHHH!!!"
“He’s,� I said. “He’s, uh.�
“He’s a dragon,� Michael said.
“A what?�
The man’s eyes flickered with interest for the first time, and he narrowed his focus—not upon me, but upon Michael. “Just so,� he said. “You may call me Mister Ferro.�
“Why don’t I just call you Ferrovax,� Michael said.
AHHHH!!!"
April 22, 2015
–
80.0%
"“Bob. Save the lecture for later. Leave the wizarding to me.�
The skull swung around to Michael and Thomas. “Excuse me. Have either of you told Harry what a brainless plan this is?�
Thomas raised his hand. “I did. It didn’t do much good.�
Bob rolled his eyelights. “It never does. So help me, Dresden, if you die I’m going to be very annoyed."
The incorporeal spirit has more sense than all 3 of them"
The skull swung around to Michael and Thomas. “Excuse me. Have either of you told Harry what a brainless plan this is?�
Thomas raised his hand. “I did. It didn’t do much good.�
Bob rolled his eyelights. “It never does. So help me, Dresden, if you die I’m going to be very annoyed."
The incorporeal spirit has more sense than all 3 of them"
Started Reading
April 23, 2015
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98.0%
""But her's something for you to think about, at least. What goes around comes around. And sometimes you get what's coming around." He paused for a moment, frowning faintly, pursing his lips. "And sometimes you are what's coming around."
Harry if you get to pick...pick the last one."
Harry if you get to pick...pick the last one."
April 23, 2015
– Shelved as:
awesome-audio
April 23, 2015
– Shelved as:
to-read
April 23, 2015
– Shelved as:
bro-mantic
April 23, 2015
– Shelved as:
buddy-read
April 23, 2015
– Shelved as:
fantastic-fantasy
April 23, 2015
– Shelved as:
ghosts
April 23, 2015
– Shelved as:
super-sidekicks
April 23, 2015
– Shelved as:
uf-pnr
April 23, 2015
– Shelved as:
witches-warlocks-and-magic
April 23, 2015
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Finished Reading
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Apr 21, 2015 01:30PM
Ooo, can you send me an invite to the group?
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Yes!!! I just sent you an invite. Welcome to the group.
Awesome, thanks! :-)
yay new group members! Robin gets a gold star for recruiting lol
Ashley wrote: "yay new group members! Robin gets a gold star for recruiting lol"YAY!!! I love gold stars thank you. *off to find more people to drag into buddy reads*
Diane wrote: "Ooh, add me!"If you are serious invite is incoming. :) I love having more peeps to buddy read with.
I read the first book in this series awhile ago, I think it's time to dive back in. :)
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✘✘ Sarah ✘✘ (former Nefarious Breeder of Murderous Crustaceans)
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Want want want.
LOL. I think there should be a recap of all the people Harry pisses of in EVERY review.
Natalie wrote: "I read the first book in this series awhile ago, I think it's time to dive back in. :)"The first and second books were okay but I totally liked this one much more. Jump on in Natalie I we are all having a lot of fun.
oOSarahOo ☼my friends are all turning into murderous crustaceans� wrote: "Want want want."I think you'll like this one when you get to it oOSarahOo. Things are totally picking up a bit.
Jessica (Rabid Reads) wrote: "LOL. I think there should be a recap of all the people Harry pisses of in EVERY review."That list seems to get a little longer every book.
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Robin wrote: "oOSarahOo ☼my friends are all turning into murderous crustaceans� wrote: "Want want want."I think you'll like this one when you get to it oOSarahOo. Things are totally picking up a bit."
Things picked up for me from book 1:P
oOSarahOo ☼my friends are all turning into murderous crustaceans� wrote: "Robin wrote: "oOSarahOo ☼my friends are all turning into murderous crustaceans� wrote: "Want want want."I think you'll like this one when you get to it oOSarahOo. Things are totally picking up a..."
Well the dial has been turned up from a 8 to 11
Thanks for the recap, it's been eight years since I read this. The next book either sells me on the series or I'll be permanently done with it... ;-)
I think the writing is getting better as the books proceed so far. But I'm not totally IN LOVE with the series. I can still take it or leave it at this point.
Harry is such a looser, sigh. It makes him adorkable, but not the best representation of a hero.
Cathy (cathepsut) wrote: "Harry is such a looser, sigh. It makes him adorkable, but not the best representation of a hero."Yeah he grows on my a little in each book. But a lot of the time I'm more interested in the side characters. Honestly I liked
John Charming as a hero in a male PoV UF a lot more.
