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amyiw's review
4.0
3 1/2 stars Only read "Jammed" by Seanan McGuire so far.
So Annie is now a part of the roller derby team. This was her natural go to after cheerleader in high school. She wanted to have a family of sorts, that seem to care and stick together as she seems to be an after though to her parents. There are some Incryptids on the teams and in the stands so when one of the members of the other team is found dead, Annie recognizes it as an attack by an incryptid. Now they have to come after the police leave to hunt and they have to tell some of the other players the truth about the supernatural around them.
pretty good short and it shows a lot of who Annie is before we meet her in her own book.
So Annie is now a part of the roller derby team. This was her natural go to after cheerleader in high school. She wanted to have a family of sorts, that seem to care and stick together as she seems to be an after though to her parents. There are some Incryptids on the teams and in the stands so when one of the members of the other team is found dead, Annie recognizes it as an attack by an incryptid. Now they have to come after the police leave to hunt and they have to tell some of the other players the truth about the supernatural around them.
pretty good short and it shows a lot of who Annie is before we meet her in her own book.
bookfessional's review
Reviewed by: Rabid Reads
Jammed, InCryptid 2.3
4 stars
*snickers* Doesn't everyone?
Now that's what I'm talking about. Verity's scary, pit trap-digging, take-'em-out-from-the-shadows little sister might turn out to be my favorite Price.
When a derby girl turns up dead and dismembered at on of Annie's matches, it doesn't take her long to determine that a human couldn't be responsible. From there her investigation turns into an exercise in teamwork that was both fun and and warmed the cockles of my heart.
Misc. stuff:
1. Artie is getting on my last nerve. If he doesn't cut the hermit-researcher act soon, I'ma burn his house down.
2. Antimony has a lot of legit issues with her family. I hope they get worked out, b/c seriously . . . I don't want to not like them, but they're making it difficult.
3. I looked it up, and my town has a roller derby league. I am so there when the season starts. Bff is already on board. *moonwalks* *booty shakes*
Jammed, InCryptid 2.3
4 stars
Roller Derby is an awesome workout, especially if you like your cardio with a decent dose of blunt-force trauma.
*snickers* Doesn't everyone?
Now that's what I'm talking about. Verity's scary, pit trap-digging, take-'em-out-from-the-shadows little sister might turn out to be my favorite Price.
When a derby girl turns up dead and dismembered at on of Annie's matches, it doesn't take her long to determine that a human couldn't be responsible. From there her investigation turns into an exercise in teamwork that was both fun and and warmed the cockles of my heart.
Misc. stuff:
1. Artie is getting on my last nerve. If he doesn't cut the hermit-researcher act soon, I'ma burn his house down.
2. Antimony has a lot of legit issues with her family. I hope they get worked out, b/c seriously . . . I don't want to not like them, but they're making it difficult.
3. I looked it up, and my town has a roller derby league. I am so there when the season starts. Bff is already on board. *moonwalks* *booty shakes*
kelic's review
3.0
Synopsis- Everyone plays something - whether it's solitaire or squash or stockcar racing, World of Warcraft or World Wrestling Entertainment tournaments, darts or dodgeball. Games bring out the best in us, the worst in us, the thing-we-never-expected in us. Human beings just naturally like to test their limits, both mental and physical - and why should the supernaturals be any different?
In their latest anthology international superstar Charlaine Harris and award-winning mystery writer Toni Kelner have collected stories that feature ghostly players, bloodthirsty interruptions, and competitions with deadly outcomes, from some of the top writers in the fantasy, horror, crime and mystery genres. Game on!
Review- This is a fairly decent collection of sports/games themed paranormal fantasy. The ones that stuck out the most to me were the ones not written by authors I've read. In fact, the ones I most looked forward to were the weakest. The Sookie story is okay. The Maguire one was tedious. Sanderson's story of ghosts playing in human bodies was not my thing. My favourites were Hide and Seek, a creepy ghost story about abusive siblings running a children's home; Dead on the Bones, a vengeance story set in the old timey South; The Case of the Haunted Safeway, a rather fun ghost hunting story; and Hide and Shriek, another funny story about a game three cruel Gods play to relieve boredom.
If you want some paranormal short stories, I think this is a good choice.
Rating - Three surpisingly good new to me authors stars. ⭐⭐⭐
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Devoured the book, couldn't put it down.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Really liked it, consumed within days
⭐⭐⭐ - Enjoyed a fair bit, better than average
⭐⭐ - Meh
⭐ - Absolute drivel
In their latest anthology international superstar Charlaine Harris and award-winning mystery writer Toni Kelner have collected stories that feature ghostly players, bloodthirsty interruptions, and competitions with deadly outcomes, from some of the top writers in the fantasy, horror, crime and mystery genres. Game on!
Review- This is a fairly decent collection of sports/games themed paranormal fantasy. The ones that stuck out the most to me were the ones not written by authors I've read. In fact, the ones I most looked forward to were the weakest. The Sookie story is okay. The Maguire one was tedious. Sanderson's story of ghosts playing in human bodies was not my thing. My favourites were Hide and Seek, a creepy ghost story about abusive siblings running a children's home; Dead on the Bones, a vengeance story set in the old timey South; The Case of the Haunted Safeway, a rather fun ghost hunting story; and Hide and Shriek, another funny story about a game three cruel Gods play to relieve boredom.
If you want some paranormal short stories, I think this is a good choice.
Rating - Three surpisingly good new to me authors stars. ⭐⭐⭐
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Devoured the book, couldn't put it down.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Really liked it, consumed within days
⭐⭐⭐ - Enjoyed a fair bit, better than average
⭐⭐ - Meh
⭐ - Absolute drivel
lberestecki's review
2.0
There was some weird, not great treatment of POCs in some of the stories which really killed this book for me. TBH I wish it had just been a full novel of the Seanan McGuire story, which was terrific.
jennybeastie's review against another edition
4.0
Read this anthology in order to round out my Seanan McGuire ‘verse — stayed to read the rest because it’s a really stellar collection of short stories. Lots and lot of great stuff in here. Loved it!
stackiemon's review against another edition
4.0
Some of the stories in this collection were awesome but several were lacking and quite boring to boot. It was hard for me to finish this book and because of that so it took me over three months to finish.
Edit 07-20-23
I reread this collection and enjoyed many of the streets this time. It's so weird how time can change your opinion of something.
Edit 07-20-23
I reread this collection and enjoyed many of the streets this time. It's so weird how time can change your opinion of something.
weremallard's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
theycallmehoops's review against another edition
4.0
Really just read the Sookie Stackhouse short story - my only reason for buying this book :P
ssminski's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't find these stories as engaging as other short story collections. the good ones were really good, but they were fewer.
lpcoolgirl's review against another edition
5.0
Yeah, more Antimony, and yeah, really enjoyed reading it!