Changes: The Dresden Files, Book 12

By: Jim Butcher

Narrated by: James Marsters

The new novel in the #1 New York Times best-selling Dresden Files series. Long ago, Susan Rodriguez was Harry Dresden's lover - until she was attacked by his enemies, leaving her torn between her own humanity and the bloodlust of the vampiric Red Court. Susan then disappeared to South America, where she could fight both her savage gift and those who cursed her with it.

Now Arianna Ortega, Duchess of the Red Court, has discovered a secret Susan has long kept, and she plans to use it - against Harry. To prevail this time, he may have no choice but to embrace the raging fury of his own untapped dark power. Because Harry's not fighting to save the world...He's fighting to save his child.

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Through the emotional wringer

Wow--I just finished listening to this book, and once again, Jim Butcher proves that he can wring the maximum amount of tension, danger, and emotional trauma out of any situation. This book is an amazing roller-coaster ride, and James Marsters' performance is, as always, impeccable, bringing all of the characters to vivid life.

Harry Dresden's situation is grim, and getting grimmer by the minute, as he's pushed to his limits and beyond, and forced to make difficult and dangerous choices. But that doesn't stop him and his friends from indulging in the series' trademark sharp, funny dialogue and wisecracks.

One of the best installments of the series to date, and according to Jim Butcher's website, it looks like we have at least eight more novels and a number of short stories to look forward to in the future.

Highly recommended for fans of the series. I am eagerly awaiting the next installment!

How far would a father go to protect his child?

If you could sum up Changes: The Dresden Files, Book 12 in three words, what would they be?

Magic. Paternal. Rampage.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Harry Dresden of course. He's always a bit on edge in most of his stories, very humanly so, but this time he is pushed as far as it gets with a personal slap in the face: Surprise! He has a daughter that was kept hidden from him and, further surprise, she is about to be killed.

Dresden goes through a lot in this book and he goes through that question that every parent has to have asked themselves at on point or another : How far would you go to save your child?

For Dresden, the answer is very, VERY far down a very, VERY dark path. The monsters are going to learn what happens when a wizard doesn't pull any punches this time...

Have you listened to any of James Marsters’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

James Marsters is an excellent narrator and brings Harry Dresden to life.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

There were three moments that made me fairly emotional two were at the end (sorry no major spoilers) and one was when Dresden makes a deal with a major enemy to gain power and then is...well, the book downplays it a lot, doesn't go into much detail and calls it "sex", but since it was something he didn't want to do...he was technically pretty much raped by her. I found it kind of disturbing, but the magical abuse over the human hormone system and free will wasn't exactly foreign to the series before this.

Any additional comments?

Although the story is really dark, there are a lot of significant changes in this story that fans of the Dresden files should read over before continuing the series.

This book is after "Turn Coat" and before "Ghost Story".

Great, if you love other Dresden books!

Another excellent Dresden book. The recent books have been better than than the earlier ones. I was on the edge of my seat!

Who says nice guys finish last

Harry Dresden is an excellent character and all around nice guy with mad skills. I have enjoyed each and every one of the audiobooks about this misfit wizard with an impeccable moral compass and thought this was the best installment yet. The slightly darker plot signified a maturation of the character and I enjoyed the change. James Marsters is fantastic, and Jim Butcher brilliant. There are few narrator/writer combinations as great as this one.

An Awful Lot of Plot for One Book

The Maggie plot alone would've been enough. Adding Council politics was abit much. Ramirez? Anastasia?

The best one so far. I'm breathless . ♡

Enjoyed every minute of it. You'll want to run to the next one the moment it ends.

Packed with great scenes

this might be one of my favorites of the whole series. amazing scenes from start to finish.

Couldnt put it down

This book is one of my favorite from the series. This narrator always does an amazing job. I highly recommend!

OMFG!

words can not describe how amazing this book is. The story is one of the best and the narrator was perfect.

Holy Crap!

I think it took me all of 2 days to start and finish this one. Absolutely brilliant storytelling. So much happened in this book and I can't wait to start the next one.