As the title suggests, ive gifted friends or family the dresden files for a couple years now. At least they had the good sense to go back and get james marsters to record the audiobook after the disappointment that was the original with the fill in narrator. I liked glover, it only took a few chapters to get used to him. Users who reposted jim butcher s ghost story, narrated by james marsters. The dresden files is a series of contemporary fantasymystery novels written by american. James is probably the finest ghoststory writer england has ever produced. Jim butchers ghost story, narrated by james marsters by prh.
Except now he has nobody, and no magic to help him. Download and read online for free ghost story by jim butcher. Therefore, another actor has recorded the audiobook. Although were indebted to john glover for first bringing the book to life or, yknow, afterlife, were thrilled james was available to bring continuity to the series. Jan 01, 2011 ghost story is book thirteen in the dresden files series by jim butcher and narrated by james marsters. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. But, one thing that always happens is i get a variant of the following text youre a cunt, i have finals this month, and here i am reading on the way to class instead of studying. Ghost story audiobook is the th audiobook in the dresden files audiobooks, jim butcher s continuing urban fantasy series about chicago wizard harry dresden. In celebration of his birthday today, here are five ghost stories by other writers that he loved. I cant listen to an audiobook series for a dozen books with the.
James marsters recording of ghost story coming out on. James marsters audiobooks audiobook narrator download. In the century since they were first published, jamess stories have never been out of print. I just finished the latest novel in the dresden files series from jim butcher, and let me tell you im relieved. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
Buy ghost story by jim butcher from waterstones today. Not only a fan favorite, marsters has attracted industrywide attention for his work. Aside from the obvious its a ghost story the film has many stylistic similarities to jamess work. Dec 31, 2015 ti wests fourth feature film the innkeepers is, to date, his most jamesian. Ghost story the dresden files, book by jim butcher. After six seasons on buffy, he continued the role of spike on the equally popular spinoff, angel. James and wrote the short story the guide in tribute. Utterly brilliant, perfectly done, with a flawless audiobook narration, the best ive ever heard from james marsters. I really dont care either way and if i have to repurchase ghost story to get marsters reading then ill just stick with glover, but im glad the option will exist for people who were so bothered by it. Written by jim butcher, narrated by james marsters. Jim butcher reads ghost story chapter 3a of 4 youtube.
Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. A novel of the dresden files audible audio edition. James marsters returned to read the cold days audio book. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Butcher himself said that ghost story is the least standaloney book of the series and that skipping ahead to it will get a new reader a lot of stuff that is inexplicable. Feel free to discuss the books, television series, comic books, rpg.
James marsters will be narrating the audiobook for the next. Reddit s home for the dresden files book series by jim butcher. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. James butcher books list of books by james butcher. I really dont care either way and if i have to repurchase ghost story to get marsters reading then ill just stick with glover, but im glad the option will exist for people who were so bothered by it that they couldnt finish the book. Discount prices on books by james butcher, including titles like nightly bites volume 2. Canon alberics scrapbook by mr james 1894 this is the very first story in the first published mr james collection, ghost stories of an antiquary. Read more ghost stories ghost stories of an antiquary, part ii by m. James marsters recording of ghost story coming out on april. He got his big break as spike in joss whedons buffy the vampire slayer.
His job is to forge an alliance between invading canim warriors and the people of alera. Montague rhodes james 18621936 was a medieval scholar. In his life, harrys been shot, stabbed, sliced, beaten, burned, crushed, and tortured. Jim butchers ghost story, narrated by james marsters by.
Buy a cheap copy of the collected ghost stories book by m. Users who like jim butcher s ghost story, narrated by james marsters. James has 34 entries in the series overdrive rakuten overdrive borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Users who reposted jim butchers ghost story, narrated by james marsters.
This book was originally narrated by john glover but fans had become accustomed to james marsterss performances and didnt want. Browse audiobooks read by james marsters sorted by best. Today marks 150 years since the birth of the master of the ghost story, montague rhodes james. Once again, wizard harry dresden is up to his elbows in trouble, this time hes assisted by the ever stalwart and faithful cohort, michael a knight of the cross. Its hotel setting a hotel with a dark and chequered history evokes jamess stories number and rats, which also take place in old inns. From the physical version, to the audiobook version, depends on the person. Of course jim butcher had to write these characters clearly enough to give mr. Jim butchers ghost story, narrated by james marsters. Captains fury is the fourth book in the codex alera series, which chronicles the life of a young man named tavi, now captain of the first aleran legion. Download and listen to ghost story audiobook by jim butcher. I loved dresdens interactions with fitz, and i really hope he show up again in a later book. However, ghost story does end on somewhat of a cliffhanger. In fact, he had been murdered by an unknown assassin.
As of 2019, butcher has written 15 novels set in the dresden files universe, plus a number of. Nov 26, 2012 butcher himself said that ghost story is the least standaloney book of the series and that skipping ahead to it will get a new reader a lot of stuff that is inexplicable. Originally, all except ghost story have been narrated by james marsters. Like night of the demon, drag me to hell takes elements from jamess story casting the runes. The motif of a cursed object that can be passed from person to person, thus inflicting that person with the curse, and the idea that the person has only a short amount of time to. Liked some parts of it, was immensely frustrated by other parts. But being dead doesnt stop him when his friends are in danger. In the meantime, the world has changed and chicago has gone to shit. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Listen to ghost story audiobook by jim butcher, narrated by james marsters. In a 1929 article in the bookman magazine, he summarised the history of the ghost story, picking out those examples of the genre that he returned to again and again. I liked learning more about dresdens past and about how ghosts and ghostly magic works in the dresden files universe. Several months have passed since harrys death tho his body has yet to be recovered. This book was originally narrated by john glover but fans had become accustomed to james marsterss performances and didnt want a switch in narrators this late in the series.
James is probably the finest ghost story writer england has ever produced. James marsters talks about recording dresden files. Here, together for the first time, are the shorter works of bestselling author jim butcher a compendium of cases that harry and his cadre of allies managed. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. A novel of the dresden files, book, was narrated by someone other than series regular james marsters, some listeners were disappointed. Author montague rhodes james was a medieval scholar by training, and he was interested in the oral storytelling traditio. When marsters didnt do ghost story, i raged like everyone else, but i told myself in my head. Ghost story has some solid character development especially with regards to harrys introspection during the plots developments and butcher shows grace in his ability to reach back into the events of harrys past and shine new perspective on elements of the story. Ghost story, the th installment of the highlyacclaimed dresden files series, picks up the story following the shooting. He wrote many of his ghost stories to be read aloud in the long tradition of spooky christmas eve tales. Marsters the material to work with, and ghost story is a pivotal novel in the harry dresden story, but even with material as good as this, the other narrator did not bring it to life the way james marsters has.
Must admit that i was torn in my feelings on this one. James marsters became a favorite of fans around the world when he played the wildly popular spike, a punkgoth vampire on the critically acclaimed american tv show buffy the vampire slayer. Ghost story the dresden files, book by jim butcher read by john glover produced by penguin audiobooks approx. Due to a last minute scheduling conflict, james was unable to record the next installment of the dresden files, ghost story, in time to meet the publication deadline. These tales are not only classics of their genre, but are also superb examples of. Now hes a member of the afterlife, and with this volume we learn the supernatural has more layers and complications than the epa manual. Ghost story is book thirteen in the dresden files series by jim butcher and narrated by james marsters.
Harry has awakened to find himself somewhere in the in. Download audiobooks narrated by james marsters to your device. James marsters rerecords audiobook of ghost story by jim. Were happy to report that ghost story has since been rerecorded with the inimitable marsters at the helm and, since youre a fan of this series, we want you to have it free. James marsters, an earphones awardwinning narrator, graduated from davis high school and attended juilliard, the pacific conservatory of the performing arts, and the american conservatory theatre. So penguin audio rerecorded it with james marsters.
His stories often use rural settings, with a quiet, scholarly protagonist getting caught up in the activities of supernatural forces. Jim butcher announced on his website on june 27, 2011 that james marsters, who had previously recorded all the dresden files novels in audio book form, would be unavailable to record ghost story. Browse audiobooks read by james marsters sorted by best selling this month page 1 audiobooks. Ok, so besides all the feels in this book, theres plenty of action too. Ghost story by jim butcher at the best online ebook storage. James continue to influence many of todays great supernatural writers, including stephen king who discusses james in the 1981 nonfiction book danse macabre and ramsey campbell, who edited meddling with ghosts. Grave peril is a funny, witty, riproaring, seatofyourpants, stayupandreaditinonenight kind of book. The audio version of ghost story has been rerecorded by james marsters. So, as with any series, i recommend you begin with book one. Users who like jim butchers ghost story, narrated by james marsters. Written by jim butcher, audiobook narrated by james marsters. Kate mosses top 10 ghost stories books the guardian. The dresden files, book 3 audible audiobook unabridged jim butcher author, james marsters narrator, buzzy multimedia publishing corp.