Jim Butcher, Cold Days
Roc (2012) ISBN: 978-0-451-46440-8
Score: 2

Fourteenth novel about Harry Dresden, in which he recovers from his medical issues, begins his new duties, learns who is really behind everything that's been happening, and discovers the truth about Santa Claus.

Next Book: Ursula Vernon, When Fairies Go Bad

Jim Butcher, Ghost Story
Roc (2011) ISBN: 978-0-451-46379-1
Score: 3

Thirteenth Dresden novel, in which we get a closer look at dead things that continue to hang around the mortal plane.

Next Book: Diane Duane, The Door Into Sunset

Jim Butcher, "Aftermath"
Roc (2010) ISBN: 045146365X
Score: 1.5

A Dresden novella told from Murphy's POV and set right after Changes. I can't tell if the events in this story will be important in later novels ( Read more... )

Jim Butcher, Changes
Roc (2010) ISBN: 978-0-451-46317-3
Score: 4

Twelfth Harry Dresden book, featuring the return of Susan (last seen eight years ago) and lots and lots of revelations. Ends on a huge cliffhanger.

Jim Butcher, First Lord's Fury
Ace (2009) ISBN: 978-0-441-01769-0
Score: 3

End of the Codex Alera sextet

Jim Butcher, "Last Call"
St. Martin's Griffin (2009) ISBN: 0-312-38336-3
Score: 1

A Harry Dresden story about beer and violence.

Jim Butcher, Turn CoatRoc (2009) ISBN: 978-0-451-46256-5 ( Read more... )

Jim Butcher, "The Warrior"
Roc (2009) ISBN: 978-0-451-46249-7
Score: 1.5

A Harry Dresden novella dealing with the Carpenter family and set about a year after Small Favor. This is the lead story in the anthology Mean Streets, and I suspect the author heard that title and decided to write the sappiest, most moralistic story he could for it ( Read more... )

Jim Butcher, Princeps' Fury
Ace (2008) ISBN: 978-0-441-01638-9
Score: 2

Fifth book of the Codex Alera series, in which the situation gets really bleak and hopeless. I felt the anti-slavery message was awfully heavy-handed, though I suppose anything less wouldn't sway the characters.

Next Book: Brandon Sanderson, Alcatraz versus the Scrivener's ( Read more... )

Jim Butcher, "Backup"
Subterranean (2008) ISBN: 978-1-59606-182-8
Score: 1

A novelette of the Dresden Files, in which Thomas introduces the reader (but not Harry) to another secret supernatural war he is involved in.

Next Book: Wolfsbane and Mistletoe