<p>Discover all the books from the Dresden Files urban fantasy series at Barnes & Noble. The Dresden Files is Jim Butcher's first published book series. The books tell the story of Harry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden, Chicago's first (and only) Wizard P.I., as he recounts investigations into supernatural disturbances in modern-day Chicago.</p>

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<p>Butcher wrote the first Dresden Files book, Storm Front, for a writing class. Each book from the series has a standalone mystery, combines the supernatural and the mundane world, and many of the characters include vampires, werewolves, and faeries. The Dresden Files books are known for their witty humor, magical world-building, fast-paced storylines, and hard-core fans!</p>

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<p>Read the Dresden Files in order, listen to the audiobook versions, or pick up the newest installment at your local B&N. Other works set in the Dresden fictional universe include graphic novels, a short-lived TV series based on the novels and The Dresden Files Roleplaying Game.</p>

<h2>Do I have to read Dresden Files in order?</h2>

<p>Although the Dresden Files series can be enjoyed as standalone novels, reading them in order would greatly enhance your understanding of the main character’s development, while reading them out of order can lead to unexpected spoilers.</p>

<h2>How many Dresden books are there?</h2>

<p>There are 17 books in the Dresden Files series which is also complemented by short stories and graphic novels.</p>

<h2>The First 10 Dresden Files Books in Reading Order</h2>

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<li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/storm-front-jim-butcher/1100315481">Storm Front</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fool-moon-jim-butcher/1100362645">Full Moon</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/grave-peril-jim-butcher/1100360077">Grave Peril</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/summer-knight-jim-butcher/1100315737">Summer Knight</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/death-masks-jim-butcher/1100315352">Death Masks</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/blood-rites-jim-butcher/1100314966">Blood Rites</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dead-beat-jim-butcher/1100315351">Dead Beat</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/proven-guilty-jim-butcher/1100315479">Proven Guilty</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/white-night-jim-butcher/1100315487">White Night</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/small-favor-jim-butcher/1100315480">Small Favor</a>
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