Cold Days

The Dresden Files, Book 14

By: Jim Butcher

Narrated by: James Marsters

Length: 18 hrs and 47 mins

Publisher's summary

Harry Dresden lives!

After being murdered by a mystery assailant, navigating his way through the realm between life and death, and being brought back to the mortal world, Harry realizes that maybe death wasn’t all that bad - because he is no longer Harry Dresden, Chicago’s only professional wizard. He is now Harry Dresden, Winter Knight to Mab, the Queen of Air and Darkness.

After Harry had no choice but to swear his fealty, Mab wasn’t about to let something as petty as death steal away the prize she had sought for so long. And now, her word is his command, no matter what she wants him to do, no matter where she wants him to go, and no matter who she wants him to kill. Guess which one Mab wants first?

Of course, it won’t be an ordinary, everyday assassination. Mab wants her newest minion to pull off the impossible: kill an immortal. No problem there, right? And to make matters worse, there exists a growing threat to an unfathomable source of magic that could land Harry in the sort of trouble that will make death look like a holiday.

Beset by enemies new and old, Harry must gather his friends and allies, prevent the annihilation of countless innocents, and find a way out of his eternal subservience before his newfound powers claim the only thing he has left to call his own… his soul.

©2012 Jim Butcher (P)2012 Penguin Audio

Yay!

I have read all Dresden books through ghost book 13. Decided to audible Cold Days and was very pleased with James Masters narrating. His narration with all characters were right there so I fell into this audible easily. Great series and Cold Days pushes the series right along. Glad I chose this book.

Best book of the series!

I am not sure if i have said this before, but THIS is the best book so far. Changes was great, but this finally deals with some of the fallout, while changing a bunch more things as well. SOOOOO good.

very good his best work yet

loved it Harry Dresden makes a very likeable main character and butcher does a good job making it all believable

Still as good as ever!!

I've read this once, listened to it twice, and I still think it's one of Jim Butcher's best. Loved it!!

best book yet. i couldn't put it down

James is better than ever. He is Harry Dresden. looking forward to Skin Games. Awesome!

New Dresden Book has slow start

Would you listen to Cold Days again? Why?

I will lissen to Cold day several times but disliked the books slow start. By chapter 13 the story got rolling and Mr. Butcher finally got rolling in his usual style of fun exciting writing.

Would you recommend Cold Days to your friends? Why or why not?

I would rate this book as the most difficult book in the series to read and didn't get me involved with the story until about chapter 13. If you love Dresden hang in there the book gets better the more you read it but the first 10+ chapters are not fast moving and do not leaving you on Butcher typical cliff hangers. Once your past the first third of the book thing suddenly snap back to the style and fast pace Butcher is know for. I strongly suggest getting the audio book James Marsters help keep you interested through the slow parts.

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

Mr. Marsters brings a slow book to life. I tried to read this book several times but once i got this audio book it was great to listen too.

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

Once Harry got out of Fairy things got much more exciting and the book got funny and full of action.

Any additional comments?

Do buy the audible book and forget trying to wade through the written book, James Masters brings even this book alive.

James Marsters brings the smallest to life

I cannot believe that I am on book 14! James Marsters is a compelling narrator who brings even the smallest characters to life. I’m constantly amazed at how often I forget that he is the single narrator in the story. The story itself is addicting as we follow the odyssey of Harry Dresden. In this installment, Harry Dresden is back from the dead and he is serving as Mab’s Winter Knight. She has a virtually impossible task for him to complete, and as always, there is even more to the job than what is on the surface. Jim Butcher has a keen ability to keep me on the edge of my seat by making the story both complex and simple. The adventures are complex, the relationships are simple. At the heart of the friendships in Harry’s life is his desire to do what is best for the people he loves. I’m still frustrated over Harry’s love life. I’m still waiting patiently (and holding out hope) for Harry and Karen to be together. Maybe it will happen and maybe it won’t, but I will be there to find out. Bring on #15!

Greatest

As usual James does a excellent job weaving Jim's story.
I really enjoyed it . Ready to start the next book .

AWESOME

Marsters captures the true humor and irony of Dresden in every way you could expect!

Each book made me want to read the next

Would you listen to Cold Days again? Why?

Yes, but not for a while... too many others I need to read first

What did you like best about this story?

Unrequited love...

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

No, not before this series.

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

Yes, when i wasn't listening I thought about the book.