• Death Masks

  • The Dresden Files, Book 5
  • By: Jim Butcher
  • Narrated by: James Marsters
  • Length: 11 hrs and 17 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (28,497 ratings)

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Death Masks

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

Harry Dresden, Chicago's only practicing professional wizard, should be happy that business is pretty good for a change. But he also knows that whenever things are going good, the only way left for them to go is bad. Way bad. Recent examples: A duel with the lethal champion of the Red Court, who must kill Harry to end the war between vampires and wizards...Hit men using Harry for target practice...The missing Shroud of Turin - and the possible involvement of Chicago's most feared mob boss...A handless and headless corpse the Chicago police need identified...Not to mention the return of Harry's ex-girlfriend Susan, who's still struggling with her semi-vampiric nature - and who seems to have a new man in her life. Some days, it just doesn't pay to get out of bed. No matter how much you're charging.
©2003 Jim Butcher (P)2009 Penguin Audiobooks

Critic reviews

"Think Buffy the Vampire Slayer starring Philip Marlowe.” (Entertainment Weekly)

“Superlative.” (Publishers Weekly [starred review])

“One of the most enjoyable marriages of the fantasy and mystery genres on the shelves.” (Cinescape)

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Well performed, with more voice characterization

It almost sounds like multiple people are performing. Also, someone finally told Mr. Marsters how to say "runes".

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the plot thickens

The new villains introduced in this book are an excellent addition to the Dresden series.

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great book

I have been reading my way through the Dresden Files series. This was a great book and I highly recommend the series. The narrator does an awesome job!

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Dresden novels are definitely worth a listen.

The narrator is perfect for the character of Harry Dresden. Dresden's universe is getting more complex as the series goes on.

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Great story and narration

Interesting twists and turns in Death Masks. i felt that James Marsters has really grown out of his nasaly and halting cadence and his narration now is pretty darn good. Series keeps getting better and i plan on getting the next one.

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James Marsters is excellent!

Very entertaining story. James Marsters is excellent. I will search for more books Read by him.

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Super Awesome.

If you are at this point in the series, you won't be disappointed by Death Masks. It's Jim at the top of his game.

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It keeps getting better and better

I dont really know what to say. It keeps getting better and better!

If I could give tjis book a 6 star review, I would give it 10. I love this books!!! Totally fanboy review, yeah! 😝

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Classic Butcher

complex story line, great setting up for future stories and classic serial ending - some things resolved some not.

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I enjoy this series

I enjoy this series. I shall continue to listen to it. it is brain candy, but it's decent brain candy. it won't change the way you philosophize about life but it will make you smile when you'd otherwise be cussing in traffic

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