Death Masks

The Dresden Files, Book 5

By: Jim Butcher

Narrated by: James Marsters

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)

This is one of my favorite series!

Would you listen to Death Masks again? Why?

I would. This book really checked all my boxes. The characters are great, the plot was well thought-out, the narration enriched the story...what more could I want? I would totally listen to the whole series again...^_^

Any additional comments?

Loved the short scenes with the mischievous Molly Carpenter...too funny :)

Dresden is addictive; James Marsters is fantastic.

Would you consider the audio edition of Death Masks to be better than the print version?

I have never read the print version of Death Masks.

What other book might you compare Death Masks to and why?

I could call the Dresden Files "Harry Potter meets The Dark Tower" or "Dirk Gently does Chicago," but that would be lazy and unjust. The world of the Dresden Files is complete, addictive, and entirely its own.

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

I enjoy all of James Marster's Dresden performances, and I think that he gets better as the series goes on.

Any additional comments?

I started listening to The Dresden Files a few months ago on a whim and have now flown through the whole series. They are all great!

Dresden - hunts a Relic

WOW! I'm so jealous - Jim Butcher is really hitting it out of the park I wish this was the book that I wrote

Dresden series is great

Would you listen to Death Masks again? Why?

Yes, there is so much going on in this story that you could listen to it multiple times and get a new perspective.

What did you like best about this story?

The growth of the characters

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

Obviously the voice of Dresden. He is Harry Dresden.

Another great episode

Would you listen to Death Masks again? Why?

Another great story. Got a little lost with the number of characters, but never lost the story line. Excellent suspense and a suprise ending.

Great book in a series that keeps you engaged.

The narrator has an amazing voice that helps you visualize every scene. The character development is great.

Love audible.

Audible is the best. Jim butcher is my favorite author right now. I love everything he wrote.

The true beginning for the rest of the series.

It has taken me a long time to make headway in the Dresden Files series; roughly 4 books in two years. As much love as I've had for Harry and his misadventures, I kept hitting hiatus after hiatus, usually mere chapters before the climax reached it's peak. However, there was a shift with Death Mask's. Butcher has now mastered his form, and Marsters too. I finished this book in a week. Favorite in the series so far.

fantastic, the story fit the Dresden files nicely

narrator was exquisite, the story mystical, and the character's are memorable to a finite point

I love JIM BUTCHER and the dresden files

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

yes I would recommend it to a friend

Who was your favorite character and why?

harry is my faverit of cause

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

James brings Harry to live

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

yes when harry saw Susan again very touching

Any additional comments?

yes I allway was a big fan of the dresden files and audio books made the books come alive

thank you. Now I can knitt and listen to my faverit books