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Skin Game

Jim Butcher
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Skin Game

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2014

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Jim Butcher

Skin Game

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2014
Book Details
Pages

464

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Chicago, Illinois • Contemporary

Publication Year

2014

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

In Skin Game by Jim Butcher, Harry Dresden, a wizard and private investigator, is coerced into a dangerous heist. He must work with a group of criminals to break into a high-security vault. As Harry navigates the challenges and moral dilemmas, he seeks to protect himself and his allies while uncovering hidden truths and confronting formidable foes.

Suspenseful

Adventurous

Fantastical

Humorous

Dark

Reviews & Readership

4.7

116,767 ratings

94%

Loved it

5%

Mixed feelings

1%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Skin Game by Jim Butcher is lauded for its thrilling narrative and dynamic character development within the urban fantasy genre. Readers appreciate Butcher's intricate plotting and humor, enhancing protagonist Harry Dresden's appeal. However, some critics note a reliance on established series tropes. Overall, the book is a compelling entry for Dresden Files enthusiasts.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Skin Game?

Fans of fast-paced urban fantasy with a mix of magic, mystery, and humor will enjoy Jim Butcher’s Skin Game. Readers who appreciate the intricate supernatural worlds and engaging protagonists in Neil Gaiman’s American Gods and Patrick Rothfuss’ The Name of the Wind will find this novel captivating.

4.7

116,767 ratings

94%

Loved it

5%

Mixed feelings

1%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

464

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Chicago, Illinois • Contemporary

Publication Year

2014

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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