The Dresden Files: Storm Front

I have been aware of these books for quite a while, partly through the short lived tv series (of which I remember very little, to be honest), but had been put off reading them simply because I had heard that the first few were not very good. And to me, there is no point in reading a series of, to date, 15 books, if you're not going to start at the beginning. So I put Dresden off, and off, and off.
Really wish I hadn't.
This book was great. A great 'hero' and a really great magic system which is so important in carrying a series through so many novels.
There are flaws, but these are small enough to not impact too negatively on the reading, which is quick as the plot really flies along, as well as introducing us to various characters and settings.
I really liked this book, and if it is considered one of the weakest of the lot, then I really can't wait to pick up the rest.