Grave Peril

The Dresden Files, Book 3

By: Jim Butcher

Narrated by: James Marsters

Length: 11 hrs and 55 mins

Publisher's summary

Harry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden has had a rough couple of weeks. As the only openly practicing professional wizard in the Chicago area, he has squared off against a multitude of supernatural bad guys. Harry has won the day against demons, poltergeists, sorcerers, trolls, vampires, werewolves, and even an evil faerie godmother. You might think nothing could spook him. You would be wrong.

Something is stirring up angry apparitions all over town. Something that can break all the laws of supernatural physics. Something that doesnt like Harry. His closest friends are being targeted. The net is closing in. Harry must find a solution soon or find this is one Nightmare from which he will never waken.

©2001 Jim Butcher (P)2004 Buzzy Multimedia

Dresden books are entertaining

What made the experience of listening to Grave Peril the most enjoyable?

James Marsters - He has such a good voice.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

The story was good and just when you think you have it, it turns in another direction. Some might find it predictable but it is totally entertaining.

Which character – as performed by James Marsters – was your favorite?

Harry Dresden

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes

so good

i love every Word of this books Jim butcher is a máster, and the narration is on point and very good

Grave Peril - Jim Butcher

Third entry in the Dresden Files series. I cannot recommend highly enough listening to this series. James Marsters does an amazing job with the narration. I liked this book, definitely better than the previous one, Fool Moon. One thing I would warn people about, if they're reading these books in order, Michael is just sort of dumped into the story on the first page, with no explanation of who he is or where he came from or why he's running around with Harry. I haven't read the rest of the books yet, so I don't know if we get any of that later, but I spent quite a while on Amazon, and jim-butcher.com trying to figure out if I missed a book or a short story or something. I hadn't. He's just thrown in there.

Ghosts, demons, ghosts of demons, vampires, wizards, psychics - this book has a little bit of everything. I've been a little burned out on paranormal books recently, and this series is really helping me get over it. I couldn't stop listening to this. I listened to it in the car, at work, around the house, while working out... If I'd been reading it, I would have tried to stay up finishing it in one night, but since I was listening, I ended up getting it doled out in a few days. When I wasn't listening, I found myself trying to figure out when I could next squeeze it in. To be fair, that has as much to do with James Marsters' performance as the book itself. James is absolutely perfect as the narrator of this series.

Harry and Michael are trying to figure out what or who is tormenting ghosts, and why. As it usually does in Harry Dresden's Chicago, the answer to that question leads to more questions and everything spirals out of control quickly. From what I understand of the series, this book is where it really takes off, and after listening to it, I would agree with that. While the first 2 books in the series seemed more like world-building and setup than anything else, this book really gets us into Harry's head. I don't always like what I see there, and I think he makes a lot of bad decisions that result in harm to himself and those around him, but I'm hoping he ends up being the type of character who learns from it. His supporting cast is great - I love Bob. How do you not love a spirit who lives in a skull and is paid in romance novels?

I highly recommend this series. And even though the first 2 books are more setup than meat, I would still suggest starting at the beginning. A lot of what happens here is a direct result of some of what Harry does in the first 2 novels.

Wizards And Knights Prevail

What did you love best about Grave Peril?

Harry teams with a Knight to save the underdogs. I like the team effort this book describes.

What did you like best about this story?

The involvement of so many magical characters. Even his fairy godmother shows up. You are pretty sure he will win the day but the fear of the human was a surprise.

What about James Marsters’s performance did you like?

Yes. Mr. Marster is Harry.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes. I enjoy audible books but this one made me want to find out what happened.

bravo!

Absolutely hooked on this series! Jim Butcher, you've done it again! Grave Peril, number 3 in the Dresden series, has been both funny and terrifying. I caught myself looking over my shoulder quite a bit last night and focusing on every creak and rustle haha.

James Marsters IS Harry Dresden!

I have already read the entire Dresden Files series. I got my fiance hooked on them by playing these audiobooks on long car trips. James Marsters reads these books in a great tone of voice, he sounds just like I imagine Harry Dresden sounds like. I can't wait to read more of this series!

great story, read well.

My only complaint is minor. The reader does very well but on occasion I find myself zagging mentally when he ziggs when it comes to inflection or cadence. the story is great he manages his voice well so that I know who's speaking this is the third book I've listened to in this series and I've enjoyed every one and I'm on my way to go buy the 4th.

Had to just keep listening

I am so happy that I stayed with this series. The first two books were good but I hadn't yet decided whether I would stay with it. I normally listen to these books on trips and to and from work. This book occupied me for an entire evening and I enjoyed every minute. The narrator is excellent and really portrays our hero very well. I am glad to see that all but the 13th book are read by James Marsters. This book has demons, Fae, vampires and others (a dragon perhaps). While book 2 was mostly about the different werewolves, this book is mostly the vampires and a surprise something else. I am so used to modern writers reinventing the vampires, it was almost a surprise to find them more traditional. Of course, not completely traditional but sunlight and crosses welded by true believers work classically. I have added all of the rest of the series to my wish list and am looking forward to them.

great reads!!

What made the experience of listening to Grave Peril the most enjoyable?

Just the way it's read.

What did you like best about this story?

The depth of the emotion put into the story

What does James Marsters bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Emotion

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Smiled

Any additional comments?

It is awesome that I can buy a book with my credit

this one is a tough battle for Dresden

I am really enjoying this series easy listening and interesting characters and plots. I started from book 1 and each one gets better.