I've read this before, but so long ago I couldnt really remember much about it. It's not bad. The hero, Alex Verus, is a mage who can see a little way into the future, and the way Jacka uses this apparently niot very useful power is quite clever.
   The overall plot isn't bad, although you can see the underlying reason why things are as they are at Moutain Reach, where most of the action takes place, a mile off. Perhaps I've read too may Agatha Christie books.
   But if you find yourself with a couple of rainy days to fill, and you're a fan of Jim Butcher to boot, reading Taken might not be a bad way to spend your time.