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  • Dead Beat

  • The Dresden Files, Book 7
  • By: Jim Butcher
  • Narrated by: James Marsters
  • Length: 15 hrs and 7 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (28,606 ratings)

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Dead Beat

By: Jim Butcher
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Publisher's summary

When a killer vampire threatens to destroy head of Special Investigations Karrin Murphy's reputation, unless Harry delivers the powerful Word of Kemmler to her, he has no choice. Now Harry is in a race against time to find the Word before Chicago experiences a Halloween night to wake the dead.

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©2006 Jim Butcher (P)2010 Penguin

Critic reviews

"Butcher's latest maintains the momentum of previous Dresden outings and builds the suspense right up to a rousing conclusion." ( Booklist)

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Best one yet

Loved it. One of the great of many of the Dresden series. First audiobook and now I need more. The narrator did such a great job, you felt like you could visually see the entire book and he put feeling into all the characters and voices.

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Best so far

This book in the series simply pulls you in and takes you for an amazing ride. Clearly the author has reached a stride and I am excited for what the future holds for our intrepid wizard.

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AMAZING!!

I love this book soooooo much. It is soooo freaking AMAZING! I RECOMMEND THIS BOOK.

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I like it.<br />

I liked it. that's all I got to say about it. looking forward to the next book.

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Love the series, love the narrator

What made the experience of listening to Dead Beat the most enjoyable?

The writing and the narration were amazing. I love this series and every book I've read/listened to in it.

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

James Marsters brings a great presence to his reading of the Harry Dresden character and I can't wait to listen to the next book in the series.

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

Yes. Absolutely

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Narrator knocked it out of the park

I loved this very much. this is the first book on the series I've listened to on audio book and I think I may just do the rest this way.

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best yet. cant wait to have time for the next...

more words needed and more more more and more and still more seriously just let us us it's great

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Another Great Book

Yet another great book about Harry. thanks to my friend Mitch for the recommendation. off to the next in the series

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Awesome

I'm going to continue reading this series until the author dies. He brilliantly works his way un in the story and each book, each climax is legendary.

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Riding a zombie t rex

Where does Dead Beat rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

in the top

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

I laughed alot. Bringing in ramirez was awesome I loved the Character and before I read dresden everyone tells you about him riding the zombie trex but to actually read it it is awesome.

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