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Jim Butcher wurde am 26. Oktober 1971 in Missouri geboren, wo er bis heute mit seiner Familie lebt. Schon in jungen Jahren begann er mit dem Schreiben. Neben dieser Leidenschaft ist er auch ein großer Comic-Fan, begeisterter Kampfsportler und begabter Reiter, was er gelegentlich auch auf dem Rücken eines Pferdes in der Öffentlichkeit demonstriert. Seine Roman-Veröffentlichungen machten ihn zum Liebling eines treuen Millionen-Publikums auf der ganzen Welt und brachten ihn regelmäßig in die Bestseller-Listen (u.a. der New York Times).

Praise for The Dresden Files"What's not to like about this series?...I would, could, have, and will continue to recommend [it] for as long as my breath holds out. It takes the best elements of urban fantasy, mixes it with some good old-fashioned noir mystery, tosses in a dash of romance and a lot of high-octane action, shakes, stirs, and serves."-SF Site"Jim Butcher's Harry Dresden series has consistently been one of the most enjoyable marriages of the fantasy and mystery genres on the shelves...a great series-fast-paced, vividly realized and with a hero/narrator who's excellent company."-CinescapeDead Beat"Butcher's latest maintains the momentum of previous Dresden outings and builds the suspense right up to a rousing conclusion."-Booklist"Horror fans with a sense of humor will be pleased."-Publishers Weekly"A mix of the supernatural and bounding adventure.... A fun-loaded series."-Kirkus ReviewsBlood Rites"Filled with sizzling magic and intrigue as well as important developments for Harry, the latest of his adventures will have fans rapidly turning the pages."-BooklistDeath Masks"Butcher maintains a breakneck pace in Harry's exciting fifth adventure. This imaginative series continues to surprise and delight with its inventiveness and sympathetic hero."-Booklist"Death Masks is his most assured book yet, a smooth melding of inventive story lines, dark supernatural themes, edge-of-your-seat adventure, strong characterizations, and irreverent humor.... The balance is perfect."-SF Site"Intense and wild, Death Masks is another roller-coaster ride from Jim Butcher, a skillful blend of urban fantasy and noir, sure to satisfy any fan and leave them begging for more."-The Green Man ReviewSummer Knight"As usual in Butcher's books, the action begins on page one and moves rapidly from there...an excellent, and in my opinion powerful, chapter in the Dresden case files."-The Best Reviews"Butcher is definitely among the best. Summer Knight starts with a bang and doesn't let up.... A very good detective series.... Fans of any kind of fiction can enjoy Butcher's fun and fast-paced style.... I can't wait until Harry Dresden is on the case again."-The News-Star (Monroe, LA)Grave Peril"A haunting, fantastical novel that begins almost as innocently as those of another famous literary wizard named Harry."-Publishers Weekly"Harry is a likable protagonist with more than his share of troubles, and Grave Peril will keep readers turning the pages to find out how he overcomes them."-Booklist"A great supernatural who-done-it.... Few horror, fantasy, or mystery tales get any better than this wonderful plot that smoothly combines all three genres into one novel."-BookBrowserFool Moon"It's even more entertaining...than the first in the series, good fun for fans of dark fantasy mystery."-Locus"Storm Front was one of the most enjoyable books I read last year, and Fool Moon is even better. Butcher keeps the thrills coming, with plenty of mystery, suspense, and edge-of-your-seat action."-SF Site"A fast-paced, fascinating noir thriller."-BookBrowser"A really enjoyable read.... Jim Butcher strikes just the right narrative balance between wizard and wise guy, mystic and mobster."-Lynn Flewelling, author of Traitor's MoonStorm Front"A very promising start to a new series, not to mention an unusually well-crafted first novel."-Locus"Interesting characters, tight plotting, and fresh, breezy writing...an auspicious start to an engaging new series."-SF Site"Butcher deftly blends the fantasy and detective genres in this entertaining yarn."-Publishers Weekly (review of the audio edition)"Required summer reading