The Dresden Files: Welcome to the Jungle
The Dresden Files: Welcome to the Jungle
When the supernatural world spins out of control, when the police can’t handle what goes bump in the night, when monsters come screaming out of nightmares and into the mean streets, there’s just one man to call: Harry Dresden, the only professional wizard in the Chicago phone book. A police consultant and private investigator, Dresden has to walk the dangerous line between the world of night and the light of day.
Now Harry Dresden is investigating a brutal mauling at the Lincoln Park Zoo that has left a security guard dead and many questions unanswered. As an investigator of the supernatural, he senses that there’s more to this case than a simple animal attack, and as Dresden searches for clues to figure out who is really behind the crime, he finds himself next on the victim list, and being hunted by creatures that won’t leave much more than a stain if they catch him.
Written exclusively for comics by Jim Butcher, The Dresden Files: Welcome to the Jungle is a brand-new story that’s sure to enchant readers with a blend of gripping mystery and fantastic adventure.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Great!
I am a huge fan of the Dresden Files and dork that I am, I also read comics! So this was a winner for me!
4 Stars My GOD people are stupid.
How the hell can you go on Amazon and give a book a low rating because you were too stupid to realize you were buying a graphic novel? How is that the novel, author, or illustrator’s fault? If anyone deserves 1 star, it’s YOU.
There’s no logical way to justify giving a graphic novel a bad review simply on the grounds that you yourself don’t like graphic novels. You are all retarded.
As far as graphic novels go, I think it was brilliant. It’s a nice little insight into Harry’s back story and I think the art is good as well. Stupid little details are overlooked as someone else mentioned-like height differences and stuff, but really-illustrators get creative leniency in this department. Worth the purchase.
5 Stars A fabulous, entertaining addition to the Dresden Files universe!
Harry Dresden is a hapless, down on his luck wizard. In fact, he’s the only licensed wizard in the Chicago phone book. Business isn’t exactly brisk so from time to time he acts as a consultant with the Chicago Police Department when the cases drift out of the mundane and into the realm of the paranormal. When Karrin Murphy, one of Chicago’s finest, is called upon to investigate a brutal mauling at the Lincoln Park Zoo that left way too many weird questions from left field unanswered, she knew it was time to call on Harry’s unique skills. One look at the crime scene was all that Dresden needed to realize that powerful black magic was at work.
WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE is an enjoyable graphic novel and a welcome extension (a prequel, actually) to the Dresden Files, a series that almost defies genre classification. While Harry Dresden assumes the role of the angst-ridden, hard-boiled detective with the self-sufficient, anti-authority attitude reminiscent of a John Corey or Harry Bosch, he’s also a bit of a laughable bumbler. We’ve got fantasy, blended with comedy, the paranormal, cozy mystery, thriller and even a touch of heart-warming romance from time to time.
As with any venture into the paranormal, a certain suspension of disbelief is required. But the willing reader will reap abundant rewards - strong character development; gritty, realistic, easy-flowing, natural dialogue that has lots of lightweight comedic moments; good guys and bad guys that will evoke strong reactions; smiles, chuckles and laughs throughout; a new supernatural universe complete with rules governing the use of magic and an over-riding White Council, the government overseeing the appropriate use of magic as it were; a convincing glimpse at the criminal mind’s twisted interpretation of honour and respect; and an enjoyable tale that will provide a few hours of pure entertainment.
Illustrator Adrian Syaf’s art is first rate and, in an introduction, author Jim Butcher acknowledged that Syaf’s visions of the characters were bang-on with the mental perception of the characters that up until now had only existed in Butcher’s mind. I expect that should be interpreted as a compliment to both Jim Butcher’s skills at narrative description and character development as well as Syaf’s artistic abilities.
Even if WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE can’t lay any great claims to literary merit, it sure is fun and a fabulous way to while away a couple of easy-going reading hours. Highly recommended.
Paul Weiss
5 Stars Gelati’s Scoop
Right off the bat I want to say how much I enjoyed this graphic novel. It opened a door for me that I didn’t expect to go through. I have heard of Jim Butcher and seen his novels on the NYT Bestseller Lists but had not given any of them a chance. What a big mistake. The graphic novel straightened all misconceptions of his characters and his writing style out for me. I am now a huge fan. Ardian Syaf did the artwork and is an awesome collaboration.
The main character, for the uninitiated like myself, is Harry Dresden, the only professional wizard in the Chicago phonebook. He is also a police consultant and private investigator. Dresden has to walk the fine line between the world of night and day. The setting for the graphic novel is a zoo. Weird stuff happens and the police call in Harry; the fun begins. The fun starts right from the get go as I read the intro by Jim Butcher. He is a lot of fun and his writing style is incredible.
I like it when authors of major franchises like Butcher, Patterson, Evanovich, take their characters the graphic novel route. It is a different medium for us the reader to get a different sense of the characters because now it is not just written it is visual also, and that adds a new dimension to it. I have to say that I am going to find more of the graphic novels if there are any, then go right to his novels. It is an awesome ride; do not pass it up.
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4 Stars i love Dresden
i thought this was the next novel, my fault i didnt read the description. it is a graphic novel oh well i still liked it
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