Your Comment:. Read Online Download. Great book, Dead Beat pdf is enough to raise the goose bumps alone. Add a review Your Rating: Your Comment:. White Night by Jim Butcher. Ghost Story by Jim Butcher. Grave Peril by Jim Butcher. Home Dead Beat. Read Dead Beat online free. Author: Jim Butcher. Genres: Fantasy , Mystery. Series: The Dresden Files 7. Dead Beat. Read more ». Top novels. Sins of Sevin. Penelope Ward. Stepbrother Dearest. To Kill a Mockingbird. One was that Karrin Murphy was almost completely absent this time around.
Murphy has always been one of my favorite characters, and her chemistry with Dresden worked brilliantly in previous novels, so I thought it was a rather odd choice by Butcher to leave her out of the book With so many things other things going on, Mavra's blackmailing of Murphy becomes little more than an afterthought, and I can't help but feel that this plot point would have been far more effective had Murphy and Mavra actually been in the book for more than a few pages. Instead of Dresden teaming up with Murphy, we get a "bromance" between him and medical examiner Butters, but Butters isn't nearly as charismatic as Murphy.
Harry's half-brother Thomas is along for the ride as well, but as he doesn't really have much to do with the story and even disappears without a mention for several parts of the book, he doesn't really serve much more purpose than giving Harry a chance to get out a few more quips. Another minor grievance was one too many James Bond moments, where the villains have Harry completely at their mercy but inexplicably give him more than enough time to escape instead of just killing him when they get the chance Still, even with its minor faults, I would recommend this book to just about anyone who enjoys urban fantasy.
If Butcher continues to grow as a writer, I see a lot of five-star reviews for the Dresden books in the future! One last thing, I have a question I want to ask anyone who's read this book View all 26 comments.
Jun 29, Israt Zaman Disha rated it it was amazing. Everyone dies alone. That's what it is. It's a door. It's one person wide. When you go through it, you do it alone. But it doesn't mean you've got to be alone before you go through the door.
And believe me, you aren't alone on the other side. When you think things cannot get any worse, all hell break loose something happens to worsen everything.
And I cannot help but be surprised at how much will Harry has and how far can he go with it. Dresden never fails to entertain me.
He also never fails to take me on a ride in the train of excitements. But apart from everything I have taken a serious liking for this guy and it really pains me to see him fighting while he is hurt and all of his limbs are not fully functional. Hopefully when I meet him next I will see him hale and hearty.
View all 12 comments. Aug 30, Wanda rated it really liked it Shelves: urban-fantasy , good-dog , fantasy , public-library , read-in , dinosaurs-in-fiction. Best Dresden book so far! I approve of the zombie T. Harry, like any good noir detective, is a bit soft-headed when it comes to a dame. This gets him in trouble in every book and this one is no exception. His wry sense of humour helps him deal with the situations that his instinctive responses get him embroiled in.
At least in this installment, Harry gets to know members of the White Council better and vice versa , finds out that he has fans among the y Best Dresden book so far! At least in this installment, Harry gets to know members of the White Council better and vice versa , finds out that he has fans among the younger wizards, and gets to communicate with an important person from his past.
He also becomes a personal coach for a new friend, Butters. Polka will never die!! View all 6 comments. Jan 23, seak rated it really liked it Shelves: , audio , jim-butcher-audiobooks. Pretty much on-par with Blood Rites. I had a good time, though definitely felt that it was my second Dresden book in a row.
I usually try to break them up because I end up feeling trapped if I read a whole series all together I'm crazy I know , but even moreso with Harry's constant descriptions of his foibles as if he needs to describe them all to new people in the 7th installment of the series! Other than that, I had lots of fun and a good break from vampires, which I've felt have been a bit ov Pretty much on-par with Blood Rites.
Other than that, I had lots of fun and a good break from vampires, which I've felt have been a bit overused though they still make up a good part of the arc of this book. Funny thing about something that happened later in the book - view spoiler [ It was a great addition to have Harry riding a zombie dinosaur Sue and that was way better than I ever imagined it could be.
After finishing the book, I noticed my son had brought home a book from school, "A Dinosaur Named Sue. My son's excited to read about zombie dinosaur's eating zombies when he gets old enough! Still good and these last two have been an improvement since the first 3 or 4 books. Nov 20, Carole Carole's Random Life rated it really liked it Shelves: reviewed , , paranormal , series , audio-book.
This review can also be found at Carole's Random Life in Books. I had a great time with my re-read of this book! I originally read this series years ago and enjoyed it so much that I decided to pick up the audiobooks to experience it all over again.
I have been slowing working my way through the series for a second time often working a book into my reading schedule when I need a bit of a lift. This seemed like the perfect time for a little Harry Dresden and it proved to be a wonderful escape.
Although this was a re-read, there were a lot of things about this book that I didn't remember anymore. There were a few stand out sections of the book that I was able to recall and enjoyed being able to revisit them.
This is the seventh book in The Dresden Files series which is a series that really should be read in order since the character relationships grow and change over the course of the series. This was a pretty exciting installment in the series. Harry is put in charge of watering Karin's plants while she is on vacation and ends up working to save her reputation for a ruthless vampire. There are some powerful forces searching for a very powerful item that has the potential to do a lot of damage.
Harry has to battle several necromancers and their zombies with only the help of his brother and a polka playing mortician. There were some pretty big scenes in this book and I really appreciated Harry's interactions with Sue. James Marsters brings so much to this story. His narration is really top-notch and I found this book to be a joy to listen to.
He does a fantastic job with a wide range of character voices in the series and I love how consistent he has been throughout the series. He is able to add a lot of emotion and excitement to the story through his reading. I believe that I enjoyed this book a bit more during my re-read than I did the first time largely due to his narration. I would recommend this book to others. This is a smartly written story that is filled with wonderful characters, intense action, a bit of humor, and an interesting plot.
I cannot wait to continue with my re-read of this exciting series! Initial Thoughts This was a re-read for me. It has been quite a few years since I first read this book and while I remember some key scenes, my memory is poor enough that it was almost like reading it for the first time. Marsters does a fantastic job with the narration and the story was really exciting.
I am looking forward to tackling the next book in the series very soon. Book source: purchased Aug 26, Meg rated it really liked it Shelves: fantasy-urban , , , , Also the one where the series really solidly shifts into higher gear, in my opinion. It's not just because the character admits to being somewhat sexist, but because it's just the main character who has those views. The narrative and development of the supporting characters is actually perfectly decent. It's a fine line, but it's there, and instead of being insulting, it just makes the character deeper.
As an example, I read a review here complaining about how the author always comments on women's boobs. But the author never does that - the character does. The dude clearly has a thing about boobs. And that's not the end of the world, because even the characters who look good in tight shirts are rarely depicted as two-dimensional bimbos.
Hell, even the bimbos are fairly three dimensional. It's not that uncommon to find books where the entire thing treats women as window dressing, or where everyone except maybe the bad guys are wonderfully gender enlightened, but it's kind of interesting to find something more in the middle.
It feels real. Thankfully, I find Dresden to be an interesting enough character that his somewhat obnoxious, teenage boy traits don't bother me. I could imagine being friends with him in real life and making fun of him for being a chivalrous ass sometimes, but still liking him.
And like I said at the beginning, I think this speaks well of the author. Oct 02, Gene rated it it was amazing Shelves: fantasy. I was not sure whether with book deserves 3 or 4 stars until I was introduced to Butters and Sue.
Thanks to Sue, the book has the most epic ending of all Dresden Files books so far; the rating jumped to 5 stars - the highest of all Dresden Files book for me.
It starts innocently enough. Mavra, a vampire from Black Court think Dracula on steroids who happened to be one of the most powerful Dresden's enemies made an offer to the only official wizard which cannot be refused: find the last book of I was not sure whether with book deserves 3 or 4 stars until I was introduced to Butters and Sue.
Mavra, a vampire from Black Court think Dracula on steroids who happened to be one of the most powerful Dresden's enemies made an offer to the only official wizard which cannot be refused: find the last book of the most powerful and crazy necromancer in the history of humanity, or Lt.
Murphy would be exposed as a killer with fabricated evidence. Well, what complicates matter is the fact that the surviving apprentices of the mentioned necromancer are after the book as well. Each one of them, taken individually is much stronger than Dresden who in addition to all the troubles above is haunted by his own demons from material and spiritual planes.
Thus the plan is: get the book, give it to Mavra, and avoid getting killed by people who would not think twice about destroying anything and everyone who stands in their way. Sounds simple enough, right?
Oh yeah, I almost forgot to mention: polka will never die!!! View all 7 comments. Mar 28, Audrey rated it liked it Shelves: uf-paranormal-horror , audiobooks , books.
With necromancers comes … … zombies! Mea 3. Meanwhile, the coin Harry picked up a couple books back is starting to stir up trouble, and Harry is adjusting to having Thomas as a roommate. The biggest walk-on sidekick for this book is the ME, Waldo Butters.
Harry sure meets a lot of gorgeous women in his line of work. James Marsters has gotten so good at narrating the books! Of all the things to happen twice … Jun 11, Ivan rated it liked it Shelves: urban-fantasy. It's same old but at this point I'm used to it and at least I know what I get from each book and what I get is fun series if not good.
You can make a drinking game. Take a shot every time: -There is fight near the beetle, it gets damaged and Dresden barely escapes in it. On the other ha It's same old but at this point I'm used to it and at least I know what I get from each book and what I get is fun series if not good. On the other hand what is was fun in previous books still works here.
Banter is still fun, stories and mysteries still hold attention and status quo gets bit upset in last few books, albeit at snail pace. In the end it's 3 stars. It probably would have been 2 but part where view spoiler [Dresden rides undead T-Rex in a battle against zombies hide spoiler ] is awesome and and alone raises grade 1 star Oct 17, Faye, la Patata rated it really liked it. Did I say the last book was the best installment yet? No, THIS books is the best installment yet.
What is it about this series that just keeps getting better and better and better and better? I just adore how the stakes keep getting higher, and how our dear wizard Harry is always overcome with hurdles that even I am biting my nails in suspense, unsure if he'll even come out of it in one piece.
And when he does overcome them in unconventional means, I can't help but sigh Did I say the last book was the best installment yet? And when he does overcome them in unconventional means, I can't help but sigh in relief and go, "Damn it, Harry! Stop trying to give me a heart attack! There's so much to love about it - from the characters to the little story arcs in every installment, and to the even bigger story that's happening behind the scenes if you take a look at all of the books' stories as a whole.
I can't wait for book 8!!! Mar 15, Emma rated it it was amazing Shelves: magic. Sue the dinozombie. May 21, Donna rated it it was amazing Shelves: fantasy. This has been a fun trip down Dresden road. I never noticed this before, but Harry seems to only know two spells and he uses them multiple times in each book. But no matter I still love this series. I believe that to be true because these books really do get better, probably because I UPDATE: I'm rereading this series before the next book comes out next month.
I believe that to be true because these books really do get better, probably because I already love the characters. Harry is a great character. He is constantly evolving and I like that I'm learning something new about him with each new book.
The new characters are also just as fascinating, as well as the returning ones. I like all the fun twists that keep the story moving, often in unexpected ways. The world building is also a plus because the author takes his time and gives the reader just what they need to know. And of course, I have to mention the narrator. He does a fantastic job. So 5 stars for this one. Sep 27, Nicole rated it really liked it Shelves: , mystery-thriller-horror , urban-fantasy. There's something so addicting about this series makes you not worried that it's over 20 books.
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Jim currently resides mostly inside his own head, but his head can generally be found in his home town of Independence, Missouri. Jim goes by the moniker Longshot in a number of online locales. Usually only 3 in who make such an attempt actually manage to become published; of those, only 1 in 10 make enough money to call it a living.
The sale of a second series was the breakthrough that let him beat the long odds against attaining a career as a novelist. All the same, he refuses to change his nickname. Other books in the series. The Dresden Files 1 - 10 of 19 books. Books by Jim Butcher. Related Articles. Very Superstitious: Great Supernatural Mysteries.
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