(Originally Published 2001, Mass Market Paperback 401 pages)
It isn't necessary to read the first installment 'Storm Front' before
picking up 'Fool Moon.' The second installment has lots of action,
mystery and humor that makes it a fun book independent of the first one.
However, Mr. Butcher took more time in 'Storm Front' explaining some of
the central characters that helped make 'Fool Moon' a more enjoyable
read for me. Besides Harry Dresden, Chicago Special Investigator Karrin
Murphy, crime lord Gentleman Johnny Marcone, and sarcastic, randy spirit
guide Bob, who lives in a skull, are back. Many of the characters are
better understood from reading 'Storm Front' because Dresden used his
soulgaze to look into their souls. Interestingly, the person he linked
with during the soulgaze also gets to see what's in Harry's soul and,
apparently, it scares the living daylights out of most of them. It still
remains a mystery to the reader as well as Dresden what the people see?
This time around, instead of dealing with a power-crazy sorcerer, Dresden's antagonists are a variety of werewolves. The author has created four different ways in which people can be transformed into the big hairy killing machines. The worst manifestation is something called a Loup-garou. When it eventually appears, you see why it makes all the other werewolf varieties seem like Scooby-Doo. The author clearly wants The Dresden Files to be read as a series because, by the end of the book, Mr. Butcher leaves some mysteries about Harry's past unanswered. 'Fool Moon' has a very high body count with plenty violence and gore.
I find Harry Dresden to be a very appealing character. It's difficult not to root for a guy who was orphaned at a young age, has a dry sense of humor and his numerous guilt trips make me wonder if he's friggin' Catholic. I certainly intend on reading the other installments when I'm in the mood for a light entertaining book.
This time around, instead of dealing with a power-crazy sorcerer, Dresden's antagonists are a variety of werewolves. The author has created four different ways in which people can be transformed into the big hairy killing machines. The worst manifestation is something called a Loup-garou. When it eventually appears, you see why it makes all the other werewolf varieties seem like Scooby-Doo. The author clearly wants The Dresden Files to be read as a series because, by the end of the book, Mr. Butcher leaves some mysteries about Harry's past unanswered. 'Fool Moon' has a very high body count with plenty violence and gore.
I find Harry Dresden to be a very appealing character. It's difficult not to root for a guy who was orphaned at a young age, has a dry sense of humor and his numerous guilt trips make me wonder if he's friggin' Catholic. I certainly intend on reading the other installments when I'm in the mood for a light entertaining book.
(Meyers - A few years ago, I started writing, under the pseudonym Franklin the Mouse, short reviews at Amazon's web site. This is my most recent review #370)
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