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    Weiße Nächte: Die dunklen Fälle des Harry Dresden 9

    By Jim Butcher and Chris McGrath

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    Jemand hat es auf die Magiekundigen Chicagos abgesehen, und zwar auf die Mitglieder der übernatürlichen Unterschicht, die nicht mächtig genug sind, um zu echten Magiern zu werden. Manche sind verschwunden, andere scheinen sich umgebracht zu haben. Doch dann hinterlässt der Schuldige seine Visitenkarte an einem der Tatorte - als Gruß an Harry Dresden. Harry macht sich auf, den Mörder zu finden, aber seine Nachforschungen fördern Beweise gegen einen Verdächtigen zutage, an dessen Schuld er nicht glauben mag: seinen Halbbruder Thomas. Um dessen Namen reinzuwaschen, lässt sich Harry auf einen übernatürlichen Machtkampf ein, bei dem er nicht nur zahlenmäßig unterlegen und gefährlich anfällig für Verführung ist. Harry weiß: Wenn er diesmal Mist baut, werden Menschen sterben - und einer davon wird sein Bruder sein ... Butchers neuester Fantasy-Noir-Roman um Harry Dresden besticht durch eine komplexe Handlung, einem Wettlauf gegen die Zeit, Feuergefechten, Explosionen und jeder Menge Magie.
    LanguageDeutsch
    PublisherFeder & Schwert
    Release dateApr 30, 2012
    ISBN9783867621298
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    Reviews for Weiße Nächte

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    • 5/5
      I give it 5 stars because it is Jim Butcher, but it wasn't one of my favorites of the series. Still, we did learn a lot!
    • 5/5
      I don't know why I bother reviewing these anymore. They are almost always 5 stars for me. When I read one, I can't put it down. The plots are great, I love the characters, the action is exciting. The books always culminate in an amazing showdown that is seat-of-your-pants gripping. (I don't even know if that last clause works but I like it so I'm keeping it.)

      I love Harry. I know a lot of you don't (though really, don't listen to the audiobooks, I hear the narrator is annoying) but I do. I actually like that he's kind of chivalrous (NOT a chauvinistic) which is usually sexist but it's cute in him. His chivalry isn't about opening doors or covering mud puddles with his coat; it's that he is always trying to protect women even though he absolutely acknowledges and is impressed by the power of women. It tears him up when he thinks of women getting hurt and it moves him to violence against the perpetrators, which is funny because most of the women are perfectly capable of taking care of themselves. He even acknowledges this about himself in a self-deprecating way. Murphy is always calling him on his crap and is always in the thick of things with him, equally powerful in her own human way. The supernatural people, both good and bad, are both male and female and are equally powerful. Leadership positions are help by both men and women, including the current leader of the wizard guard who is female.

      I get the impression that Butcher isn't sexist but he likes this gallant side of Harry. There isn't any "she was in power even though she was a woman" or even acknowledging that someone might find it odd to find a woman doing that particular job. (Well, I can't remember the beginning books that well and he might have mentioned that it was hard for Murphy as a female cop. But when he met her she was already head of her division.) The de facto leader of the White House, who is the best White House vampire leader he's seen, is a woman who is very attractive and very dangerous to him.

      I'm always annoyed that Butcher says people speak "quietly" way too often. I always love Bob the skull and wish he were in it more. I always wish he and Murphy would just do the nasty and get it over with. I'm really glad he's gotten rid of weak love interests. Thomas is so sexy and I love that he doesn't care about a person's gender in his sexual conquests. Ramirez is very hot, too. But Mouse is my favorite character.

      Okay, specifics about this book. I liked how adamant/rigid/angry Harry was with his apprentice when she broke the rules and I like how the situation was resolved. I love the boat action sequence. Finally, a little more about Mouse is revealed. I even like the cat and was only mildly annoyed when someone referred to him as the master of the house.

      Very mild spoiler (one tiny part of the book) that won't ruin the book at all:
      In one scene, Harry has to pretend to be gay and I laughed so hard I snorted.

      The mini-city is ridiculous as it would be impossible to have created let alone maintain. The scale alone meant that it wouldn't have fit in his subbasement. It's an easy gimmick that I don't like. I'm mad at Murphy for being a commitment-phobe and love that Harry doesn't want short-term relationships (revealed in last book). They are meant to be together God damn it! One of the mini-plots was awkward and there were so many characters in the book, some with similar names (Anne and Anye in similar roles) that it was hard to keep them straight.

      I love the ex love interest who comes back from his past and if Harry can't have Murphy, a woman like that is perfect for him: she's smart, sexy, sarcastic, imperfect and extremely powerful, much like he is. My favorite part of the book was the last three pages and I'll leave it at that.

      What I love best of all though is that morality isn't always black and white and choosing the right path isn't always easy for Harry. He's still struggling with the demon in his head. (He mentions that it's been three years! I don't feel like it's been that long. Does anyone know what book she first appeared in?)

      As I've come to expect from Butcher, this was another tight, focused novel with tons of action and drama and the usual snarky humor that I love, even when Harry is being an idiot. (The scenes between him and Ramirez are classic Butcher.) If you like this series, don't miss this one.
    • 5/5
      This is the 8th book in the Dresden Files series by Jim Butcher - and I'm really enjoying how the character, Harry Dresden, is growing. He's snarky and flawed but overall a good guy. I also really love Butcher's take on Chicago - full of vampires and ghosts and fairies and who knows what else. Good stuff!
    • 3/5
      This is the ninth book in the Harry Dresden series. (Note to self: this is the one where the whole White Court explodes all over the place.)I consistenly enjoy these books. Dresden has gotten a lot better about treating his female colleagues with respect, although he does tend to try to rescue everybody. I'm getting tired of Thomas, but I can see why he means more to Harry than is wise or sane.I sat down and reread the entire series to lead up to the new volume, and decided that it is better than I remember it being. I always get an enjoyable buzz from it (not least because Jim Butcher was incredibly nice at the signing I went to), but he has done a nice job of foreshadowing plots, following up on subplots, letting all the characters grow and change, and not simply be convenient for Harry.Reading carefully, my biggest complaint is that each Big Bad is Bigger and Badder than the previous one, which gets tiring. Why not just different? Every book, Harry is outclassed, and has to ramp things up to 11. That said, it's a fairly minor complaint.
    • 3/5
      Every one of these Dresden books is the same. They all blur together. I have no way to tell them apart. I've read about 6 of these books, and they really are pretty good. But, they are all in the average category. None of them stand out as really that awesome.

      After reading this particular book, I was like, why do I keep reading these things? I mean, it's not like they're really that good or anything. It was okay. I mean, I wouldn't recommend it, really. Or would I?
    • 5/5
      I think I've read this elsewhere, but this is the best book in this series, to this point. Not only is the writing a bit tighter and better, but the characterization is better and smoother. I appreciated the calmer, happier ending, even if we all know it's only temporary. I'd have liked to have seen more of Elaine and Bob, but you can only fit so much stuff in one book. The climatic fight was better done than most. Spells and other things were explained in ways that made sense. My only quibble was the amount of talking during the fight, which I think would not have been heard above the din and for which I don't think there was enough time. Still, an excellent book and I'm looking forward to the next one.
    • 5/5
      The ninth Harry Dresden novel is the series riches and most densely plotted to date--and the first in the series I can't recommend to someone coming to the series cold. Not that this is a bad thing. It's a great thing for readers of the Dresden Files. While Jim Butcher does deliver payoffs and resolutions in his previous eight books, here in "White Night" he steps that up a notch, bringing back old friends and enemies to Harry Dresden's world all while building on several key plotlines from the last several novels as the war between the various supernatural factions begins to reach a boiling point and Harry Dresden is, once again, at the center of it all. If you're coming into this cold, you'll be thorougly confused. If you've read the previous eight books, you're probably going to eat this up with a spoon, eagerly turning the pages, waiting for the next development to hit. Murphy calls Harry in on a case that may or may not have supernatural undercurrents. Harry discovers a message that only he could find and begins to look into a series of similar deaths. Finding the same message, hidden in the same way, Harry suspects a serial killer is on the loose in the supernatural community. The problem: the number one suspect is his half-brother Thomas. Harry is convinced Thomas isn't the killer, but the evidence is pretty damning. Harry begins to pull at the threads and uncovers someone or something targeting women of a Wiccan order. They've already asked for help from Harry's first love, Elaine, who is now a private eye in Los Angeles who investigates the supernatural. All of this we find in the first hundred or so pages and that's just when it gets interesting. Butcher weaves together a complex, fascinating story with Harry firmly at the center, trying to find the pieces of the puzzle and prove the innocence of his half-brother. In the midst of al this, we learn about the politics of the current battle between the Red Court and the White Council and how Harry fits into a plan to possibly tip the balance. Along the way, we meet old enemies and have call backs to the first novel in the series. About the only thing I found frustrating about this novel is that in the last book, Harry determined a secret group was plotting within the power ranks of the White Council. And while this development is brought up, we never get any movement toward discovering who or what is behind this and what their agenda is. I realize that Butcher may be setting up some things for future installments, but a revelation this big seems a bit difficult to only pay lip service to in the story. But that's the only detraction I can find in this superb entry in the Dresden series. Butcher keeps getting better and better, continuing to keep the Dresden Files as one of the must reads on my bookshelf.
    • 5/5
      OMG, I love this series. Harry is at his best saving the damsel and blowing things up. This time he may have to take on the White Court to solve the mystery. I like it when we stay in the (relatively) real world and there is only one short detour into the Nevernever. Witches are being killed and Harry is drawn in by supernatural messages that were obviously left for him. Old friend Elaine is back, so is Murphy and apprentice, Molly takes a hand in some places. Thomas, Harry's white court half brother is a suspect. And would it be Chicago without a bit of Mafia action? As with all these novels there is just too much going on to summarize. Enjoy.
    • 5/5
      Another great book in the Dresden Files series! This one is as full of action as the rest but we also see more of Dresden battling his anger and against temptation. He makes interesting compromises in order to protect the innocent. I like that even though Dresden is a "good guy" and usually does what is right in the end, we get to see him struggle with his darker urges until he finds the "right" path. I am looking forward to #10 in the series and would definitely recommend this book!
    • 4/5
      Probably not my favorite of the series, but still a good read. The ending alone (and the reveal of Thomas's mysterious side job) was worth it. Hysterical.
    • 4/5
      I am enjoying this series more and more
    • 5/5
      It seems like Butcher's skills level up after every book! In this one, witches have been dying in apparent suicides. Naturally, things get more complicated once Harry gets involved. It doesn't help that, when people aren't busy accusing him of murder, they start accusing his brother.I admit that it usually takes me awhile to get into the Dresden books. However, this one starts off hot enough to keep my interest throughout. I was impressed with how much Harry has changed from the last book. He's grown stronger both mentally and magically. I don't know if I'm imagining it but I also thought this book was funnier. Seriously, Harry and Thomas and Harry and Ramirez conversations made me burst out laughing quite a few times. Overall, a wonderful novel, as expected! Readers who've read his books before have plenty to look forward to. Jim Butcher does a good job of reminding us of plot points that we may have forgotten so I, for one, didn't feel too bad for forgetting who some of the people were. Anyway, a good read and one definitely worth putting time into!
    • 5/5
      This has been my favorite of the Dresden Files books so far. Harry went to Warden boot camp to teach new recruits and in the time between books 8 and 9 he gained a lot of fighting prowess. His single silver telekinetic ring has been upgraded to four twisted bands of silver, he crafted a new charm bracelet, and he more readily uses both Lasciel and Hellfire in his magic. We saw what Wardens Morgan and Luccio were able to do at the end of Dead Beat - White Night brings us a Harry that's moving in the same direction.This book continues the thread of Harry being concerned for the isolation of the slightly-magical community, and we see a reemergence of two old villains and get a name put to the faceless threat that's been around since the first book - the Black Council.The end of the book leaves us with more questions than answers. Lasciel is presumably dead after sacrificing herself to save Harry's mind and life - can Harry still draw on Hellfire with the shadow gone from his mind? We still don't know who fixed little Chicago, and we also don't know who blew up Murphy's car. The Black Council is moving here, but there are other forces moving behind the scene to combat them. It's frustrating as a reader to see so many puzzle pieces but not being given any edge pieces.After 9 books I still don't know Butcher's mind. He doesn't readily kill off his characters, and overall the series has been moving towards Harry collecting allies - not losing them. Still, I think I'm going to call Ebenezar McCoy as being part of the Black Council. It would be fitting, I think, for the author to break Harry's progress and make him question more closely the friends he has accumulated through a more core betrayal by his master.
    • 5/5
      White Knight by Jim ButcherThis series is the perfect fit when you can’t decide if you want magic or mystery. In White knight Harry undertakes to find a killer of magic users but along the way finds more and more clues that lead to the only family he has left his half brother. This fast paced story doesn’t leave you time to put the book down till the end.
    • 5/5
      This is my favourite of the Dresden Files series. It has everything - Harry getting beaten up (a lot), roles for Lara, Thomas and Lash, and Ramirez. Harry is having to cope with his own problems, plus try to keep his rather-too-eager apprentice under control.

      This book has some of my favourite scenes out of the series - Ramirez and Lara (classic), and Harry and Thomas.

      Can't think how many times I've read/listened to this - and there will be many more times.
    • 2/5
      As usual, the fight/chase scenes go on way too long without much substance. I just found myself bored with this installment. Lots of yelling and fighting and not much real plot or character development. I might take a break from Dresden for a little while. A more detailed review will be forthcoming at wizardsandrockets.blogspot.com.
    • 5/5
      When a new Dresden Files book comes out, everyone in my house draws straws to see who gets to read it first. This is one of the best in the series. (You should definitely read this series in order. Bear with the minor flaws in the first book or two. When it hits its stride, this series is amazing.) Harry Dresden is the perfect wise-cracking hero, whose humorous lines are so apt we read them aloud to each other (after everyone gets one first read-through of course) and who has compassion to match his skills. In White Knight, we get to see more of Thomas, whose struggle against his own nature is not a foregone win, and who provides an excellent foil for Harry. We also get Ramirez, the one Warden who is a solid ally for Harry and capable of a few good lines of his own, and see the evolution of Lasciel, the demon in Harry's head. The final climactic battle combines action, character, humor and loss in a style no-one does better.
    • 4/5
      White Court politics, the murdering of female practitioners of magic. Molly looks like she might be more than just a twit. Collapsing the deeps, Marcone's assistance = signing on as free lord on the accords.
    • 5/5
      Oh. My. God. You know a book is damn good when you've picked it apart, word by word, you know it inside and out, and it still takes your breath away when you re-read it.This is the ninth Dresden Files book, and yes, it's White Night, not White Knight or White Nights. Easy way to remember: every single one of the Dresden Files titles is two words, with the same number of letters in each word--which is why Death Masks isn't Holy Sheet.Anyway. The have-nots of Chicago's magical community--those people with just a bit of power--have been going missing. Several have turned up dead, mostly in apparent suicides. And somebody's left a message with the bodies: Exodus 22:18. Harry Dresden isn't religious, but that's a verse he knows by heart: "suffer not a witch to live."And what makes things worse, for Harry at least, is that a lot of the missing women were last seen with either a very handsome man with dark hair or a very tall man in a gray cloak. Wardens of the White Council wear gray cloaks, which makes Harry himself a suspect, and the other man sounds very much like his brother Thomas, who's been secretive about the his new job.The plot is convoluted, but it makes sense once you get all the pieces, and what's really cool is that it's convoluted because that's the way the people involved do things. It's that level of detail that prompts the + on the five stars. Everything in the book has a reason for being there, usually several reasons.Harry's still training his new apprentice Molly, and that's got a bunch of layers as well--her strengths fit everything we know about her from previous books, and the effects on Harry show, too. Another reason for the +. It's not just "let's give Harry a teenage girl for a sidekick." It has so much consistency you'd believe they were real people.Several characters from earlier books show up, ones we haven't seen for a while, and that's fun, and completely plot-driven. No Mouseketeer role calls here.As you can probably guess from the fact that his brother is a suspect, the emotional intensity is up there. There's also a lot of emotion involved with Harry dealing with anger issues and with Lash, the shadow of a fallen angel who's living in his head. I needed tissues.There were also plenty of laugh-out-loud moments, and dozens of quotable lines, like "...age is always advancing and I'm fairly sure it's up to no good."And some very cool special effects, which the TV show will never get a chance to use because it's been canceled, dammit. Ah, well, they probably work better in my head anyway. Stupid SciFi Channel.One caveat: this is a planned series: 20 books and then a big old apocalyptic trilogy, because who doesn't love apocalyptic trilogies? Which means that even though the books are complete in themselves, there is something going on that's leading to that apocalyptic trilogy. In other words: read the series in order. You'll get more out of it that way.
    • 4/5
      The series is still going strong. Jim Butcher brings in many new elements and Harry Dresden and his companions get better and better. It's a fun series that keeps me excited for the next one.
    • 5/5
      Wow. Can I just say Wow? It was another twisting turning ride that I couldn't put down from the moment I picked it up until the very moment I finished. The supporting cast were all integral to the plot. People from almost every previous book were present and accounted for in some manner. It was really just a joy to read. I never fail to be impressed by just how much planning has to go into these books. There is no other way to account how every person thrown in, of which there are many, all connected to the major plot of the story. Seriously...anyone who isn't reading this series...should be.
    • 5/5
      Did I mention that I am hooked on these? I read the first 6 last week and I am now on book 9, Small Favors. Butcher is a genius. Action, adventure, characters familiar and fun, humor, sarcasm. loyalty, friendship, pets, these books are some of the most rip roaring fun I have had reading in a long time. It is Dresden himself that drives the action, these are written in the first person from Harry's point of view. Reminiscent in flavor of the classic gunslinger spaghetti westerns at no point do these become predictable.
    • 4/5
      I enjoy the Harry Dresden books, although I've found them uneven. Despite the fact that I dislike vampire fiction, those series entries do contain lots of the politics and the organized crime elements that I find most appealing: those elements that push "urban fantasy" into "fantasy noir." In "White Night," someone from the White Court of vampires is killing Wicca practitioners, and evidence is pointing to Harry's brother, the pleasure vampire Thomas. Harry gets unexpected help from crime lord Marcone, and from the demon Lasciel haunting his mind. I'm sorry to see that last plot thread come to an apparent end, and I hope that appearances are deceiving.
    • 4/5
      Ok Mr. Dresden, you have me hooked right now where I am engulfing your novels at a record pace. At White Night fit in perfectly. The pace was fast, the characters witty, the combat engaging, and the drama ensues. The intrigue between the war, the mysterious Cowl and the Black Council, Molly's training, Mouse!, and many more have layer out a recipe for success. What's next? Small Favor? Bring it on!
    • 4/5
      I have really enjoyed all of the books in this series. However I am sensing some similarities in the storylines. Harry gets hired to solve a mysterious crime and ends up fighting vampires, ghouls, etc. at the end. Each book tells a story in itself but, there is a continuing story that carries thru all of the books.
    • 4/5
      Low level magic practitioners disappear or commit suicide. Or so it's supposed to look. Murphy gets suspicious and consults with Harry. As they start digging, the prime suspect turns out to be his brother who's very hard to find. Add in Vampires and other assorted bad guys, and Harry is once again between a rock and a hard place and has to pull in help from all sorts of allies. Full of the usual wisecracks and lots of action, this entry in the series delivers as usual. And I absolutely love Mouse.
    • 5/5
      As a big fan of some other long series (Anita Blake Vampire Hunter come to mind) series that go on past 6 or so books seem to have a tendency to fizzle out and end up poorly written or uninteresting. Not so with this series! This series continues to be refreshing and fun. I just can't wait for the next book in the series!
    • 4/5
      I really enjoyed this book! This was a re-read for me and I liked it just as much the second time around. I did remember some parts of the book from the first time I read the story but I had forgotten most of the details. It has been about a year and half since I listened to the last book in this series and I really enjoyed spending a little bit of time with Harry Dresden once again. This is the fifth book in the series and I do recommend that this series be read in order. This was a book that entertained me from beginning to end.Harry has a lot going on in this book. I don't even know how he is able to keep everything straight. He has a vampire from the Red Court that wants to duel him. A priest wants his help in finding the Shroud and a few other people would like to get their hands on it as well. An old girlfriend is in town to keep things interesting. Plus there are all the other situations that Harry seems to regularly find himself in. If you are looking for a book with a lot of action, look no further because this book really never slows down.The characters in this book almost feel real to me. One thing that I love about reading a series like this is how well you get to know each of the characters. It is almost like they are old friends and you can somewhat anticipate how they might react in certain situations. I do think it is also a lot of fun to re-read a longer series like this because the groundwork for future events is being laid. Having already read the later books, I know that some scenes will become more important later on. There are a lot of characters featured in this story that have been very important to the series. I liked seeing Michael and his family as well as the other Knights of the Cross. Thomas, John Marconi, Susan, and Karin also play important roles.James Marsters takes this book to a whole new level. I originally read this book on my kindle but if I had known how good the audiobook was, I might have went that route the first time around. I think he does a fantastic job in bringing Harry to life. I know what Harry is feeling at times because I can hear it in his voice. I think that he does a great job with all of the characters and the dialogue in the story flows very nicely. He has a very pleasant voice that was easy to listen to for hours at a time.I do recommend this series to others. I like that it is a fairly complex story with some humor worked in at just the right moments. Harry is a character that is easy to cheer for because in the end he really is a good guy. I am looking forward to continuing with my re-read of the series very soon.
    • 4/5
      This series continues to be one that I turn to when I need to be distracted or need a little uplift in life. Nothing better to turn my mood around then Harry Dresden battling all the demons of Hell. If you haven't experienced this series in audio, give it a shot.
    • 4/5
      I don't know what it is about the Dresden files books but I really enjoy them despite not really liking the main character and some real clangers in Butcher's writing.