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Bezig met laden... Turn Coat: The Dresden Files, Book 11 (editie 2008)door Jim Butcher (Auteur)
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. This installment of the Dresden Files didn't work for me. It sets up an interesting mystery as the protagonist sets out to find out who really killed one of the senior members of the wizards' council, but he never really does much investigating; instead he simply stumbled from one combat encounter to the next, eventually discovering the perpetrator as a side effect of one of these fights. There are some good character moments and I enjoyed the relationships between the supporting characters, but the plot was weak. ( ) Just when you think Harry Dresden has faced the biggest, baddest baddie you (or he) could imagine, here comes an even bigger baddie! This time, the supernatural shapeshifter comes after Harry in search of Harry’s White Council nemesis, Morgan, who has shown up on Harry’s doorstep, wounded and running, accused of murder. Of course Harry’s outsized sense of justice kicks in and he agrees to help his enemy, since he knows how it feels to be wrongly accused by his own kind. But, because of his commitment, he must fight—and possibly lose big, to a fearsome, virtually immortal creature. Once again, wizards and vampires engage, in a kind of uneasy alliance, as they search out the true perpetrator, and try to halt a major undermining of both of their societies and governing bodies. The politics and philosophies are getting increasingly complicated here, and the stakes for Harry have risen sharply, as his nearest and dearest are gravely threatened. The danger must eventually accelerate to maximum velocity, and then what? I wonder if this series will keep being engaging if/when all the politics come to a head. Or maybe they never will. I’ll just mention that in the climactic battle sequence, I was reminded of a Greek myth in which a god and a silly opponent get into a metamorphosis contest, which ends when his opponent changes into a fly, and the god swallows her. It didn’t quite end that way here, but that tale was clearly its inspiration, and the Dresden Files are getting seriously mythological. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
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HTML:Jim Butcherâ??s breakthrough #1 New York Times bestseller starring Chicagoâ??s only professional wizard, Harry Dresden. When it comes to the magical ruling body known as the White Council, Harry is thought of as either a black sheep or a sacrificial lamb. And none hold him in more disdain than Morgan, a veteran Warden with a grudge against anyone who bends the rules. But now, Morgan is in trouble. Heâ??s been accused of cold-blooded murderâ??a crime with only one, final punishment. Heâ??s on the run, wanting his name cleared, and he needs someone with a knack for backing the underdog. So itâ??s up to Harry to uncover a traitor within the Council, keep Morgan under wraps, and avoid coming under scrutiny himself. And a single mistake may cost someone his head. Som Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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