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Harry Dresden's faced some pretty terrifying foes during his career. Giant scorpions. Oversexed vampires. Psychotic werewolves. It comes with the territory when you're the only professional wizard in the Chicago area phone book. But in all Harry's years of supernatural sleuthing, he's never faced anything like this: the spirit world's gone postal. All over Chicago, ghosts are causing trouble--and not just of the door-slamming, boo-shouting variety. These ghosts are tormented, violent, and deadly. Someone--or something--is stirring them up to wreak unearthly havoc. But why? And why do so many of the victims have ties to Harry? If Harry doesn't figure it out soon, he could wind up a ghost himself . . .
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Too much to be perfect.....
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I love the Dresden series so far. In "Grave Peril" there is a shift in the wall between the Ever After and the real world, so ghosts, demons, and more are having no trouble getting through and creating more havoc than usual. It is up to Wizard Harry Dresden and some choice friends to try to get to the root of why this is happening and fix it promptly before more people get hurt. This book was more intense, more surprising, and had more character depth than the previous two. I loved new character Michael Carpenter, the angel with a sword made with a nail from the holy cross, and his wife Charity. I was glad to see Harry's girlfriend, Susan have more to do too. There was even more Bob the skull than in the last couple of books, and I love some Bob scenes! This book involved ghosts, demons, vampires, dragons, and more. This ultimately ended up being the one thing that bothered me down to a four star instead of a five star review. This book felt like it could have been several books worth of material all wrapped into one. Why is that a bad thing? Because none of the pieces of this massive puzzle were explained or expanded on enough for complete satisfaction. I also felt like I had missed something with the introduction of Michael and the fact that they had been working together. Since when? Was there a novella or something I missed? On the positve side, Butcher (who has been accused of having a "Mary Jane" complex with his character Harry) proves that he can allow harm to some of his important characters to progress the series onward and I am always impressed by that. Too often with paranormal series you know nothing major or life-threatening will really happen to the main group of characters. Overall this was a strong novel and I can honestly say even if the first two weren't quite as good as you would have expected, try the third volume and you may end up quite pleased. I wholeheartedly look forward to Harry's next adventures.
Rating: 
(4
out of 5) @ 2009-01-04
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Series kicks into high-gear with this one
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I liked volumes 1 & 2 a great deal, but looking back now they'd get about a B+ and starting with volume 3 Butcher delivers straight A+ marvels! I can't begin to tell you how much my wife and I have enjoyed this series. If J. K. Rowling delivered a brand-new Harry Potter novel and a newly discovered lost novel from J. R. R. Tolkien were released the same day as a new Harry Dresden novel, we'd get all three, but I think we'd devour Jim Butcher first.
Oh, and if you haven't tried them, the audio books read by James Marsters are absolutely wonderful!
Rating: 
(5
out of 5) @ 2009-01-01
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Great Book
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I have read this book five or six times (not sure which). I can definitely say that Jim Butcher is my favorite author and The Dresden Files is my favorite series. The book sets up a lot of things that affect Harry Dresden's life for the rest of the books in the series. It's an easy and fast read; one that I don't want to put down once I get started.
Rating:
(5
out of 5) @ 2008-12-06
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Harry goes ghostbusting
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In the third of the Dresden Files series, Chicago's only wizard PI Harry Dresden, is called to Cook County Hospital to investigate a ghost tormenting the maternity ward. What he discovers makes him realize that he and his friends are literally in grave peril. The ghost is under a torture spell and that spell is slowly effecting the people Harry cares about most.
If you enjoy fantasy or mysteries with a supernatural angle, you're going to like Dresden. I'd strongly recommend you begin reading at "Storm Front" and continue forward, but you don't have to do so. Each novel stands alone and they're all strong additions to both mystery and fantasy.
Rebecca Kyle, December 2008
Rating:
(4
out of 5) @ 2008-12-01
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Kewl Series
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I listen to novels while I work, and enjoyed this series very very much. If you haven't read these books, go get them now.
Rating:
(5
out of 5) @ 2008-10-11
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