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Summary: Harry vs. the werewolves in the Windy City
Review: When Karrin Murphy of the Chicago PD Special Investigations unit calls on Harry Dresden to investigate a series of savage murders, the clues point to beastly creatures that appear during the full moon. Werewolves!
Dresden, Chicago's only openly practicing professional wizard, must reestablish his friendship with Murphy, and build his growing relationship with Susan, a beautiful tabloid journalist.
Also included are gangster John Marcone, a quartet of intense FBI agents, two gangs called the Alphas and the Streetwolves, a cursed Scottish philanthropist and the mysterious Tera West.
It's enough for a fast-paced, intense read that is both graphically violent but balanced with the levity of Dresden's self-deprecating sense of humor.
Things I liked:
Dresden's character improves from the first book and I liked his inner monologue. I do like that he uses his wits and body in addition to magic. When Harry has a conversation with his inner self, while he's knocked out, a lot of information comes to the surface and he takes a leap forward in development.
As I mentioned earlier, there was a good mix of levity with the suspense, which helps because this is a very violent story, especially the second half of the book, which is an extended string of action sequences, in the police department, in dark garages, and climaxing at Marcone's estate.
I liked making potions with Bob and the fun ingredients.
I enjoyed learning about the different types of werewolves.
The plot of Fool Moon flowed much better than Storm Front, with more related subplots and loose ends thrown in about Dresden's family, Marcone, Murphy, Susan, etc. that gave a sense of continuity to the series.
My bumps:
I wanted to smack Harry for being overprotective and for withholding information from his friends. He needs allies. He also always seems to get beat up and lose his clothes. He's intelligent but not very wise sometimes.
My questions:
What about Harry's father and mother? Will he get his powers restored? What are the repercussions of the body count at the department?
I'm ready for Book Three!
Rating: 
Summary: Grrrrreat!
Review: Witty, sexy, fun, dark, bloody, but NOT in a perverted or kinky way. Fantastic!!!I really really like Murphy. She is one [great] sidekick. And Harry is the perfect private-eye / wizard. ...And "were-humans" is a very creative idea... *Hehe*
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