Molly, Maggi and Macrone and even Mouse! Of course some stories were more enjoyable than others, with Cold Case Molly's first real assignment after what happened in Cold Days and Day One 4 Stars It was so awesome to be back in this world yes, even if this wasn't Peace Talks and I really enjoyed these short stories.
Of course some stories were more enjoyable than others, with Cold Case Molly's first real assignment after what happened in Cold Days and Day One which shows how Butters manages his "new job" on top. No short story felt unnecessary or boring, so altogether a great collection. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
Okay, so, I'm not going to get into how much Butcher is driving me nuts over here with his newly found George R. Let's be honest here, though Only one is new and original to this anthology. But, as someone who doesn't usually purchase many anthologies u Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. But, as someone who doesn't usually purchase many anthologies unless they are author-specific like this one, or Faith Hunter's Jane Yellowrock anthology, or Patty Briggs' Mercyverse anthology or they have at least two or three shorties by authors I already know and love I got all of these other shorties without the expense of buying many more anthologies with things I probably wouldn't love in them.
My favorite stories in this collection were the Molly stories, if I'm being honest. She's become a very interesting and easy to relate to character, and it was cool pun intended! She's got a lot of challenges ahead of her now, and I think she's going to remain one of my favorite characters in the growing cast.
I also really loved the Butters shorty. I love all the nerdy references in his stories. Zoo Day was great I loved it The foo dog speaks truth! I liked being able to read all of the Bigfoot stories as well, and rereading Marcone's shorty Even Hand was fun too. Overall, highly recommended to help tide you over if you are jonesing for a Dresden fix, especially if you are like me haven't read most of these shorties.
View all 9 comments. Oct 13, HBalikov rated it really liked it. I like this collection of short stories for two reasons: First, it fills in some of the gaps and gives context to what happened in those novels. For example: "When you set out to write a wizard, there are a lot of issues you have to face: How does the magic work?
Where did he get his power? What is the nature of magic in relation to the universe? How do people regard magic in that story world? And on and on and on. Those are pretty obvious questions. They make for some really fun and occasionally thought-provoking tales. But as story devices, wizards also have some inherent problems with their popular perception: They are generally loner figures, living in some tower and only occasionally interacting with the world—which works great when the wizard is a supporting figure, and is complete garbage when it comes to having a wizard as a central character.
But, again, when casting a wizard as the central character, from a storytelling standpoint all of that power is a liability, not an asset. Protagonists have to be challenged, struggle, and grow, not just mow down everything that gets in their way" "The idea of the consequences of your actions coming back to you in the future is ingrained into the fabric of the Dresden Files—and both your terrible choices and your more inspired ones engender consequences that will eventually come home to roost.
This review can also be found at Carole's Random Life in Books. I had a great time with this book. I knew that this was going to be a book that I would need to read as soon as I saw it.
I have been a fan of The Dresden Files for quite some time so spending a bit of time with Harry Dresden and company was something that I was quite eager to do. I went into this book with pretty high expectations simply because I have come to expect great things from this series. I am happy to say that this book met every one of those expectations. Of the 12 stories included in this collection, 11 have been previously published. I was lucky enough to have missed all but one of the stories so almost everything was new to me.
The one story that I had read previously was one that I really enjoyed the first time so I decided to go ahead and read it again and ended up enjoying it just as much the second time around. I loved how varied and original each of the stories were while giving me the taste of much loved series that I was looking for.
Some of the stories feature Harry as the lead character but we do get the chance to see other characters take that role including Molly, Butters, Maggie and Mouse, and Warden Luccio. I loved getting the chance to see these other characters take the lead and enjoyed spending a moment hearing some of their thoughts. When I pick up a collection of stories, I have discovered that I will probably like some of the stories more than others.
I usually come across a few that I don't really care for as well but that didn't happen with this book. I really liked all of the stories pretty equally and can honestly say that every story in the group is solid and if rated individually, I would give them all either 4 or 5 stars. I would highly recommend this book to others. These stories take place at various spots within the series but I think readers new to the series would appreciate this book.
Fans that are up to date with the series will enjoy seeing favorite characters as we remember them. I can't wait to read more from this amazing series! Initial Thoughts I enjoyed this book of stories. Even though most of the stories in this collection have been previously published, I had only read one of them prior to picking up this book. I liked that there was a short introduction from the author before each story to set everything up. It was great to spend some time with Harry, Molly, Butters, Maggie, and the rest of the gang.
Jul 19, Jessica Rodrigues [decafJess] rated it it was amazing. Me when I found out that a new short stories book was coming out during the downtime before Peace Talks : I'll admit, when I started reading this book I was a bit It's been a long time since I'd been in the Dresdenverse, and I'd been spending a lot of time in other universes.
I was impatient for a new book. I have sort of a cogn Me when I found out that a new short stories book was coming out during the downtime before Peace Talks : I'll admit, when I started reading this book I was a bit Butcher as an author who writes on his own time, while I am also mad at Harry for being away for so long.
The Bigfoot trilogy rose to the top of the collection and showed us the more parental side of Harry. We see this new Harry again in the final story, where a zoo trip with Mouse and Maggie forces all three to face their demons and some real demons, too. Side characters are given their time to shine in this anthology. Even Gentleman Marcone gets an opportunity to be a bit heroic. We see Molly twice, one in a heartrending story of loss, and again when she earns that favor from the dark elves and we see how an illusion mage like herself handles combat magic.
Waldo Butters steals the show as the new Knight of the Cross. Considering that he wields a sword that looks more like a lightsaber than a holy relic, it should come as no surprise that his first "Call" from the Almighty is quite a bit different from the still, quiet voice that pious Michael had heard.
I suppose you could skip this collection and still read Peace Talks , book 16, when it comes out. But why would you want to?
This book is just fun and gives more insight to characters that Mr. Butcher has already fleshed out wonderfully. View 1 comment. Feb 26, Lyn rated it really liked it. This anthology of short stories has become one of my favorite Harry Dresden books. Here, Butcher provides us with even more magic, a closer look at some of the supporting cast in this great series. And I want a full book from that shaggy guy. A must read for Dresden aficionados and also a good introduction to his work for new readers.
Sep 20, Alex Nieves rated it it was amazing. Still reading Zoo Day but I just love everything about The Dresden Files and most of these short stories were so fun to read. We get some great ones from other characters and it really helps shape the world and their personal stories within the greater arc of the main series. Brief Cases is a collection of what they call "shorts stories", but I call them a fantastic way to experience this amazing world in novelette length tellings.
Every single story had me engaged and invested in the outcome And, that is hard to do with "short stories". This is my honest and voluntary review. Brief Cases is set for publication June 05, My Rating: 5 stars Written by: Jim Butcher Series: Dresden Files Har Brief Cases is a collection of what they call "shorts stories", but I call them a fantastic way to experience this amazing world in novelette length tellings.
Tome Tender's Book Blog or find us on Facebook. A lot of these stories I'd read before in other anthologies, but Jim Butcher's a good enough writer I didn't mind reading them again. The other 4 or 5 were brand new to me. Only about half of them feature Harry while the others star his supporting cast. As a lifelong Cubs fan, I really enjoyed this. He needs to write a followup now that the Cubs broke the curse. I also really like the Molly and the B A lot of these stories I'd read before in other anthologies, but Jim Butcher's a good enough writer I didn't mind reading them again.
I also really like the Molly and the Butters stories. I love seeing both of those characters grow into their full potential. The last story about Harry, Maggie, and Mouse going to the zoo was magical.
I really enjoyed how the story was told from the 3 different points of view. I'm very curious how elements of this story will play into the future.
Jun 07, C. Phipps rated it really liked it Shelves: urban-fantasy , dresden-files. I also enjoyed seeing more of the Formor, who are my favorite of Jim Butcher's creations even if they mostly serve as cannon fodder and mooks following the destruction of the Red Court. Brief Cases is a very entertaining collection of short stories which include three stories introducing "Big Foot" into the world of the Dresden Files, Anastasia Luccio in the Old West, Molly Carpenter versus the Formor, Gentleman Johnny Marcone versus a Formor wizard, Butters' first outing as a Knight of the Cross, and a story where Harry Dresden takes his daughter to the zoo.
So, what did I think of Brief Cases? It's good. I actually was a beta-reader for some of the Big Foot stories back when I was still a super-fan of Jim Butcher's work versus writing my own urban fantasy. There's certainly enough material to do a book and the characters are interesting enough to keep me interested. As for Harry Dresden becoming a dad like Kratos and other aging characters in genre fiction, I'm glad to see he's making an effort to get to know his daughter.
Sadly, Maggie doesn't really make that much of an impression in her initial appearance. She's a brave and adorable little tyke but doesn't have much in the way of personality versus, say, Ivy the Archive.
Maybe that will change once she ages up. Molly Carpenter is the character who gets the most development after Harry himself. We get to see her doing her best to fight the Formor threat in Chicago as well as forge alliances for the Paranet.
This book runs her through the ringer, though, especially when we discover what being the Winter Lady entails. Most of the stories follow the formula of, "X character meets Y monster, they fight" so I can't say it's quite as interesting as Side Jobs. I don't think we get as much insight into new characters as we did in that collection. I think Marcone's story remains the most interesting as we really get to see how prepared and dangerous he is for dealing with a supernatural threat like Harry Dresden.
Sep 27, Kevin rated it really liked it. Short tastes of Harry Dresden's world. I can't wait for the next novel in this brilliant series! Actual rating: 3. May 09, Assaph Mehr rated it it was amazing. A wonderful collection of short Dresden stories, just enough to tide fans until the next book Peace Talks comes out. I've recently binge read the whole series full review on my blog , so was eager to grab a copy of this novel as soon as it was out.
What to Expect Twelve short stories, mostly published originally elsewhere, with one I believe written specifically for this anthology. They represent smaller cases that Dresden took between the main novels in the series. The earliest is set between A wonderful collection of short Dresden stories, just enough to tide fans until the next book Peace Talks comes out.
Most feature Harry in his usual flippant glory, but five stories are written from the perspective of other characters: Anastasia Luccio, Marcone, Molly two stories , and Butters. What I liked The stories are mostly on the lighter side 'Bombshells' has the punniest title , providing quick and entertaining reads. Harry spouts his usual wise-cracks, and the other character's points of view are refreshing.
All the stories are excellent, but "Zoo Day" is probably my favourite, not the least of which due to it's unique viewpoints. What to be aware of While a short story collection is often a good way to introduce yourself to an author's style, because this collection happens between volumes of a long running series it is probably not a great place to start.
There are a few references that will not make sense, and spoilers when you do read the series. Summary If you're a Dresden fan, you need this book! Even if you came across some of the stories in other places, it's hard to chase up each anthology.
Having them all in one place plus anything not published elsewhere makes for a great read. Highly recommended. That might have worked to help hold me over for the next Dresden book. Read this review and more at Book Geeks Uncompromised! I received a copy of this book from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review. So apparently anthologies and short story collections are just not my thing.
Not through any fault of their own but because after reading one story, I kept treating it like an entire book and moving on to something else. So in case anyone has wondered why this has sat on my "currently reading" shelf on Goodreads for so long, that's why.
At first, i Read this review and more at Book Geeks Uncompromised! At first, it kind of bothered me that this collection is mostly stories that had previously been published elsewhere rather than all new stories.
On further thought though, that would just prolong the completion of Peace Talks so I can deal with it. Remember me. If you had an account on forum.
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Brief Cases The Dresden Files, Reprinted in Beyond the Pale, edited by Henry Herz. Gentleman Johnnie Marcone clashes with a rival supernatural power. Takes place between Turn Coat and Changes. Takes place between Fool Moon and Grave Peril. Takes place circa Dead Beat. Martin and Gardner Duzois. Molly teams up with Justine and Andi to thwart a Fomor plot. Takes place between Ghost Story and Cold Days.
Harry endures Jury Duty. Set after Skin Game. Takes place shortly after Cold Days. Luccio takes on necromancers in the Wild West. Set long before the events of the series. The first short story collection in the 1 New York Times bestselling series-including a brand-new Harry Dresden novella! Here, together for the first time, are the shorter works of 1 New York Times bestselling author Jim Butcher—a compendium of cases that Harry and his cadre of allies managed to close in record time.
The tales range from the deadly serious to the absurdly hilarious. Also included is a new, never-before-published novella that takes place after the cliff-hanger ending of the new April hardcover, Changes.
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