• Blood Rites

  • The Dresden Files, Book 6
  • By: Jim Butcher
  • Narrated by: James Marsters
  • Length: 13 hrs and 5 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (27,183 ratings)

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Blood Rites

By: Jim Butcher
Narrated by: James Marsters
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Publisher's summary

Harry Dresden, Chicago's only professional wizard, takes on a case as a favor to his friend Thomas - a vampire of dubious integrity - only to become the prime suspect in a series of ghastly murders.

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©2004 Jim Butcher (P)2010 Penguin

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"Filled with sizzling magic and intrigue as well as important developments for Harry, the latest of his adventures will have fans rapidly turning the pages." ( Booklist)

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Great storyline

Loved it just like all the others that I have
read.Thank you Jim and James

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amazing story immaculate performance

it was amazing and memorable had some downsides but overall I really enjoyed it definitely worth listening to

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how does he survive?

this is my second or third run through the Dresden series, so evidently I like it enough to re-listen to them. what strikes me is that he is so judgmental about how people live their lives, despite being on the fringes of 'acceptable ' himself. his mentor didn't tell him everything so he'll never trust him. that is just childish. parents often tell their children to do things they don't do. 'don't smoke' even if I do. He doesn't approve of Thomas's feeding even though that is necessary for his survival. he's trying to eat from willing donor's and not harm them. Justine was mentally traumatized without his feeding, and he loves her. what's wrong with that?

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Can’t get enough!

Every time I tell myself I’ll take a break from this series I’ll finish a book and immediately want more!

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Love this series

I have read this series before. like 3 times. Now I know how to say the names correctly.

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Fun Adventure!

Great continuation of the series! Narration is fantastic! Buying the next book now! Gets better and better!

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Seems like every other one is this good...

Butcher manages to include the porn industry in a plot without being outre or gauche about it ... I went into this one expecting to cringe all the way through, and instead there was only one Big Cringe involving some consent and the reaction afterwards. I'm not excusing it by any means, but the rest of what Butcher does with the ongoing story of the series makes it one of the few low points.

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New developments keep this alive and strong

I very much enjoyed the plot twists and character developments in this book. It opens up boundless opportunities for more Dresden Files. This is one though that would be hard to read without preamble.

Marsters is a Master!

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I love Dresden, but vampires are so overdone.

Don't know what to say about this book. It had the usual great characters and story but I just an so sick of vampires. Him did take a unique angle as he always does and the comic relief is still there but I just hate vampires.

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My first time for Dresden, but it won't be my last

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Very good story. This is the first time I've listened to (or read) anything by Jim Butcher, but it won't be my last. What a fun and action packed tale. I will difinitely need to go back and read, (or listen to), the earlier books.

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