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The Dresden Files [Dramatized Adaptations] #2
Fool Moon [Dramatized Adaptation]
You’d think there’d be a little more action for the only professional wizard listed in the Chicago phone book. But lately, Harry Dresden hasn’t been able to dredge up any kind of work: magical, mundane, or menial.
Just when it looks like he can’t afford his next meal, a murder comes along that requires his particular brand of supernatural expertise. There’s a brutally mutilated corpse, and monstrous animal markings at the scene. Not to mention that the killing took place on the night of a full moon. Harry knows exactly where this case is headed. Take three guesses—and the first two don’t count...
Just when it looks like he can’t afford his next meal, a murder comes along that requires his particular brand of supernatural expertise. There’s a brutally mutilated corpse, and monstrous animal markings at the scene. Not to mention that the killing took place on the night of a full moon. Harry knows exactly where this case is headed. Take three guesses—and the first two don’t count...
10 pages, Audiobook
Published January 12, 2026
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October 1, 2026
Fool Moon
2.4/5 - I can’t be under arrest right now, I don’t have the time (Surprise Free).
Fool Moon, the worst of Dresden’s files, or so I am reliably told. The book was a bit of a flash. More of an action book than any detecting. This thing had fight scenes coming out of the Wazooo.
The first 10% of the book entails a lot of regurgitating of the plot points and lore from the first.
The main reveal of the story sticks out like wolverine’s claws, and it feels like the book knows this and keeps your attention glued to fan service and the combat.
The more I think about this book the worse it gets. I feel like if you ask me in a couple of months about it, my response would be “the one about the wolves and the nipples?”
Yeah… I haven’t even mentioned the what I will call the “mirror scene” which seemed like an explanation of the plot in order to package it up and put it away forever.
It seems even the brilliant Graphic-audio didn’t know what to do with this one. Bizarre music Choices and unfitting tones of ovice. This one truly was lost. The action scenes were long and enjoyable, the world is good. The demon and wolf lore was great and passable respectively. But the rating could always go lower.
But that’s what I like about it. It’s rock bottom. There is some comfort in knowing it doesn’t get worse than that. 🚬
2.4/5 - I can’t be under arrest right now, I don’t have the time (Surprise Free).
Fool Moon, the worst of Dresden’s files, or so I am reliably told. The book was a bit of a flash. More of an action book than any detecting. This thing had fight scenes coming out of the Wazooo.
The first 10% of the book entails a lot of regurgitating of the plot points and lore from the first.
The main reveal of the story sticks out like wolverine’s claws, and it feels like the book knows this and keeps your attention glued to fan service and the combat.
The more I think about this book the worse it gets. I feel like if you ask me in a couple of months about it, my response would be “the one about the wolves and the nipples?”
Yeah… I haven’t even mentioned the what I will call the “mirror scene” which seemed like an explanation of the plot in order to package it up and put it away forever.
It seems even the brilliant Graphic-audio didn’t know what to do with this one. Bizarre music Choices and unfitting tones of ovice. This one truly was lost. The action scenes were long and enjoyable, the world is good. The demon and wolf lore was great and passable respectively. But the rating could always go lower.
But that’s what I like about it. It’s rock bottom. There is some comfort in knowing it doesn’t get worse than that. 🚬
April 7, 2026
I love this graphic audio adaptation of the books - it has a multicast audio cast and background sounds - perfect for a story around wolves.
Harry has been one of my favourite go-to escapes for years and I'm loving this revisit via audio.
Harry has been one of my favourite go-to escapes for years and I'm loving this revisit via audio.
January 15, 2026
Basic plot: Harry Dresden is called in to help investigate a series of murders that look like they could have been committed by wolves- werewolves.
I've read the physical book, listened to the regular audio, and now the Graphic Audio, so I'm going to pilfer quite a bit from my own reviews here.
The world of Harry Dresden is familiar to me. Heck, I grew up (and still live) in close proximity to Chicago, and know many of the places referenced in these books. Chicago also has a certain reputation for darkness (hello, Gotham!) and has a lot of history to it that really lends atmosphere to the Dresden files. While Butcher lives in Missouri and does get some of the details wrong (one doesn't merely pop out to O'Hare quickly...), he gets the feel of things right. For that, I can forgive him forgetting that Chicago traffic is insane at the best of times.
Harry remains a favorite character. He's tough, but not infallible as he gets his butt handed to him a LOT. He has limits. He has a sense of humor in line with my own, and he isn't afraid to admit to human emotion. Here is where the Graphic Audio shines- not only do we get Harry's voice, but we get the muttering, the laughter, the other background noises that are merely deacribed in a book. The actors play into the world's manic silliness. There is a real sense of danger as he's tearing through the city being chased by werewolves of every flavor. The reader genuinely wonders if someone is going to die, maybe even Harry. We forget at these tense moments that Harry is the narrator, and on re-reads, we even forget what Butcher does to Harry later...
I still don't think Harry is as chauvinistic as he seems to think he is. While he doesn't like putting women in danger, really that applies to everyone he comes in contact with, no matter their gender. He respects Susan as a reporter and not just as a sex object. He respects Murphy and the job she does. These are not the signs of a true sexist.
Murphy is hard to read in these first few books. She and Harry are friends, have known each other for years according to the book, yet she still doesn't trust Harry and keeps trying to arrest him. Granted, Harry's behavior isn't always as forthright as it should be, but still. It doesn't follow.
The plot in this book was set at a breakneck pace. There was very little downtime for poor Harry and co. once things started moving. The twists and turns were carefully plotted out, and I find it brilliant that Butcher managed to include multiple types of werewolves in this book. It reinforces the idea that with magic, anything is possible, good or bad. We are also getting hints of a larger concern affecting Harry: why the heck has Chicagof suddenly been experiencing so many magical shenanigans? Could there be a conspiracy brewing? Of course, but Harry has to go through a lot more to find it first.
I've read the physical book, listened to the regular audio, and now the Graphic Audio, so I'm going to pilfer quite a bit from my own reviews here.
The world of Harry Dresden is familiar to me. Heck, I grew up (and still live) in close proximity to Chicago, and know many of the places referenced in these books. Chicago also has a certain reputation for darkness (hello, Gotham!) and has a lot of history to it that really lends atmosphere to the Dresden files. While Butcher lives in Missouri and does get some of the details wrong (one doesn't merely pop out to O'Hare quickly...), he gets the feel of things right. For that, I can forgive him forgetting that Chicago traffic is insane at the best of times.
Harry remains a favorite character. He's tough, but not infallible as he gets his butt handed to him a LOT. He has limits. He has a sense of humor in line with my own, and he isn't afraid to admit to human emotion. Here is where the Graphic Audio shines- not only do we get Harry's voice, but we get the muttering, the laughter, the other background noises that are merely deacribed in a book. The actors play into the world's manic silliness. There is a real sense of danger as he's tearing through the city being chased by werewolves of every flavor. The reader genuinely wonders if someone is going to die, maybe even Harry. We forget at these tense moments that Harry is the narrator, and on re-reads, we even forget what Butcher does to Harry later...
I still don't think Harry is as chauvinistic as he seems to think he is. While he doesn't like putting women in danger, really that applies to everyone he comes in contact with, no matter their gender. He respects Susan as a reporter and not just as a sex object. He respects Murphy and the job she does. These are not the signs of a true sexist.
Murphy is hard to read in these first few books. She and Harry are friends, have known each other for years according to the book, yet she still doesn't trust Harry and keeps trying to arrest him. Granted, Harry's behavior isn't always as forthright as it should be, but still. It doesn't follow.
The plot in this book was set at a breakneck pace. There was very little downtime for poor Harry and co. once things started moving. The twists and turns were carefully plotted out, and I find it brilliant that Butcher managed to include multiple types of werewolves in this book. It reinforces the idea that with magic, anything is possible, good or bad. We are also getting hints of a larger concern affecting Harry: why the heck has Chicagof suddenly been experiencing so many magical shenanigans? Could there be a conspiracy brewing? Of course, but Harry has to go through a lot more to find it first.
July 28, 2026
O resumo do que eu escrevo a seguir é: James Marsters narrando essa coleção é muito melhor, é simplesmente perfeito. Então acredite quando eu digo que ele faz toda a diferença na experiencia da coleção The Dresden Files.
Dito isso....O livro é ótimo mas não me adaptei a esse audiobook dramatizado. É muito 'barulho', muita informação...e isso me atrapalhou muito. Foi o primeiro Graphic Audio que eu ouvi e a proposta é muito legal. Mas não consegui acompanhar o livro com o tanto de coisa acontecendo ao mesmo tempo no áudio.
Dito isso....O livro é ótimo mas não me adaptei a esse audiobook dramatizado. É muito 'barulho', muita informação...e isso me atrapalhou muito. Foi o primeiro Graphic Audio que eu ouvi e a proposta é muito legal. Mas não consegui acompanhar o livro com o tanto de coisa acontecendo ao mesmo tempo no áudio.
September 15, 2026
This is my second time through with the book- I hadn't kept up with the series since Butcher took a hiatus. I love the banter, the characters, and the world he built here. It's a perfect blend of hard-boiled detective story and... well, the absurd. Quick and funny, Dresden will have you rooting for him. While I adored James Marsters' narration, the full cast brought something extra. It felt lighter, somehow. Some of the funny lines had come off before as sarcastic had a different air and there was somehow a new feel to it. I especially liked who they had narrate Karen and Bob.
April 8, 2026
Not as good of a story as Storm Front, but does open up the world a little more, starting to introduce some more characters to come back later on. I like the full cast dramatizations again; its a nice new way to experience something you've read a and or listened to before. Now I have to decide if I wait for the next one to come out or go with the book or normal audiobook version.
March 17, 2026
So glad that Graphic Audio is releasing the Harry Dresden series in its unique format. Can't wait for the next one! Fun to so back to the beginning of Harry Dresden's story and remember how he came to be.
September 16, 2026
There were a few places that didn't convey how horrible Harry really felt about the situation at hand. It felt skipped over in a background problem when he should have had more emotion like in the book or regular auto book.
March 14, 2026
Really like the graphic audio version
April 19, 2026
As always I loved the dramatized narration. The werewolf theme of the book was also really cool with how it incorporated all different types of werewolves mythologies.
May 10, 2026
I don’t always love these full-cast adaptations, but I think this was very high quality. I won’t take it over the Marsters narrations, but this was very well done.
June 18, 2026
Only Harry Dresden, Wizard would pass out unconscious and get into an argument with his own inner thoughts. The man has issues. Though I do agree with inner Harry that he should be dating Murphy.
June 27, 2026
I want to root for Harry, but he does such stupid shit that it’s difficult to care what happens to him.
September 6, 2026
Solid read, enjoying the series so far.
January 18, 2026
Harry Dresden is back at it with the second book in the series. This time, things get werewolf-y. The characters are fleshing out a bit more and we get to know them better. There are vulnerable moments and peeks into Harry’s past which promise more info as the series progresses. The graphic audios are definitely not disappointing as far as performance, but this particular book isn’t a favorite of mine. Having already read most of the series many years ago, I’ve forgotten a lot of what happens, but I do remember things getting better as they continue.
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