Intro: Storm Front
by Jim Butcher is a clever and ingenious take on the genre of “Urban Fantasy”.
1.
Firmly planted in reality. Storm Front revolves
around a detective, Harry Dresden, as he figures out why people’s insides are
exploding. He works with the police, and is firmly bound by the police’s
procedures and doctrine at several points throughout the book. Harry is limited
by his powers as much as they help him, being unable to use most modern
technology at the cost of being considered one of the singular most powerful
magical people in Chicago.
2.
Real Consequences for the characters. Every time
Harry runs into an obstacle, he doesn’t get away unscathed. By the end of the
book, he’s had a concussion, thrown up more than several times, almost died,
and has almost lost a leg in the process. Not only did he lose the support of
the Chicago police through this adventure, but he also had ran afoul of two
different crime Syndicates as well.
3.
Witty Dialogue. “Who’s the real wizard here, huh? Who’s the
one with all the cards and who’s the one bleeding on the kitchen floor? You’re
nothing, Dresden, nothing. You’re a loser. And do you know why?” “Gee, let
me think.”
4.
Explained Magic. Magic gets explained as energy,
potential force refined into power beyond our usual comprehension. Just the ordinary
sort of explanation (p.s. the title of the book comes from the villain using the
natural power of a storm to boost is magic to make peoples heart’s ‘esplode).
5.
It’s just that good. I mean, what do you expect?
A serious objectification debate stating the reasons why I think it’s just that
good? It’s funny, clever, strongly written, well described… Oh wait. Auhm. You
should read it.
In conclusion? The genre of “Urban Fantasy” has become more
and more popular in recent years, especially as cities grow and the wild
vanishes. As proved by Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Charlie Bone, and now Harry
Dresden, nothing is more excitable than magic in the big apple. Or any other
sort of city.
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