Grave Peril (The Dresden Files #3) by Jim Butcher

Grave Peril begins with Michael and Harry fighting a ghost who's attacking a hospital nursery. Ghosts are behaving erratically and dangerously. Harry is sure someone is manipulating the spirit world. He needs to find the culprits before more lives are in danger.  A young woman shows at his office asking for his help. She believes someone is after her and unless he helps her she will die. By now we know Harry is incapable os saying no to a damsel in distress. 

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Gave Peril has a lot of action. We get more character development for Harry and his friends/enemies. I like Harry. He is one of the good guys although I still can't stand his self deprecating attitude. I feel like screaming: Not everything which goes wrong in the world is your fault Harry! 

As for other characters:

Bianca was easy to hate. She did nothing to make herself redeemable. 

Susan does care for Harry but sometimes she doesn't listen.

Murphy didn't piss me off like she did in the last book. No police brutality. 

Michael was my favorite character and I was pleased he was joining forces to help Dresden out.  Not so much for his wife. 

The best part for me was listening to James Marsters narrating the book. He does an amazing job as Harry.

Cliffhanger : No

4/5 Fangs

Fool Moon (The Dresden Files #2) by Jim Butcher

Fool Moon

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Harry Dresden is asked to help with a new investigation involving possible werewolf attacks. Murphy, the one handling the investigation is still mad at Harry for omitting information about the magic world in Storm Front. 

There is a lot of action in this book. Harry is constantly battling some new evil and nothing goes as planed for him. More than once he's ready to die. Luckily, since I know he has more than ten books, I know he isn't in any real danger. 

I thought the werewolf lore was amazing. So many types, including the last one that we get at the end of the book. 

Harry's love life seems to be at a stand still. Susan, the reporter seems to be the one he likes, for now. I'm guessing Murphy will be the one in the future. But, right now I don't like Murphy. She is too immature at times. Hitting Harry was dreadful. Someone said Police Brutality? She is not my favorite character. 

One thing that drives me nuts is the self-deprecating Harry goes through over a over. Harry, stop being selfish. Everything bad that happens around you doesn't make YOU the reason for it. People died because of their decisions not because they know you. I seriously hope this improves over the next few books. 

I do have to admit that the audiobook is AMAZING, maybe because James Marsters (aka Spike!) is the one narrating it. I wonder why James doesn't play him on TV/Movies. I can back that plan up. 

Cliffhanger: No

4/5 Fangs