Now, if you’ve followed my reviews for this series, you’ll know that I had a minor issue with the longevity of the action sequences in each respective volume I felt that some of them were longer than necessary. They used to kill men for sacrilege like that.”Ĭhanges features the best action sequences in the series so far, by FAR. “Martin was alphabetizing my bookshelves. Moments that made me genuinely smile or laugh still existed, but additionally now, some scenes that truly tugged at my heartstrings were spotlighted extensively. The characters, their evolution (seriously, if you’re reading this book or review, look back to these character’s first appearances and see how far they’ve progressed), and the development of their relationship with each other continues to be my favorite parts of the series. However, the grim direction of the plot doesn’t mean that Butcher sacrificed the staples and hearts of the series. Keeps you from killing yourself when things are bad. As much as I enjoyed reading the series, things were starting to get slightly repetitive, and this volume turned everything upside down. It is the darkest and the most solemn of the series so far, and it is exceptional. If you’re reading this expecting the book would be one of happiness, joy, and fun, you couldn’t be farther from the truth. Changes, in a way, retain the similar storytelling structure that the series has, but the events that occurred signified several pivotal and turning points in the series. Harry’s life has always been filled with cruelties that piles on endlessly, and the only saving grace to his sanity is probably his happy-go-lucky attitude, and even that part of him is about to be put to the limit and beyond here. It takes a lot of guts for Harry to think that way.

“Even in winter, the cold isn't always bitter, and not every day is cruel.” I still have Ghost Story, Cold Days, Skin Game, and Peace Talks (yay!) to go through, but for now, I’m inclined to agree with their assessments. Changes, the twelfth installment in The Dresden Files has often been praised as the best book in the series. There’s, however, an exception for one title, it’s this book. If you’ve been paying attention to the title of each volume in The Dresden Files series, you’ll notice that every one of them is made up of two words. Changes was insane, a true Game-Changer for the series.

Changes by Jim Butcher