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bookwyrm76's review
4.0
As with most short story collections, some stories are stronger than others. I think there are more strong stories than weak in this collection and it is anchored by some well loved and known critters and authors.
I picked it up for the Mouse story by Butcher, but was thrilled to find a few other of my favorite authors inside as well.
I picked it up for the Mouse story by Butcher, but was thrilled to find a few other of my favorite authors inside as well.
erikajay's review
2.0
I bought this book for the Patricia Briggs story. I was disappointed with that story though. It was well written, but it didn’t really add anything to that story. We already knew everything from the main books.
The rest of the stories weren’t very interesting either. I was never really all that interested to continue reading any of the stories. This book took me months to finish.
The rest of the stories weren’t very interesting either. I was never really all that interested to continue reading any of the stories. This book took me months to finish.
trudyd's review against another edition
4.0
There are so many great things about anthologies that I grab them whenever I can. This anthology was filled with authors I had never read, but will soon be reading more of. This anthology reminded me of authors that I have read in the past but became lost to me with the flood of authors that have hit the book scene in recent years. I could pick and choose when to read a story, which is really good since there are so many stories. Some were great. Some, not so much. At this price, I got more than my money's worth.
cwebb's review against another edition
3.0
The whole thing seems to need some proofreading still. Quite a few typos as well as not too few misplaced commas.
The Gold Standard by A. J. Hartley – from The Hawthorne Saga
A fun little caper with a bunch of rogues who prefer to act smart rather than daring, a dog is just there to help out a bit.
Howl-O-Ween by Alex Erickson – from Furever Pets
Ghosts in a corn maze?
I don't quite get the whole family thing around Furever Pets and it ends up more f a mystery than urban fantasy, which is fine.
Dog by D. J. Butler – from Abbott in Darkness
I really like Butler's prose, I like his humor, I don't really like the ending here, it is too touchy-feely.
Safe Place by Eliza Eveland – from Talons and Tethers series
Pronouns in bio and of course it's pushing an agenda.
George and KitKit Save the Witches by Faith Hunter – from Jane Yellowrock series
Too much dog perspective and WAY too much different magic - without knowing the other books, it's not making a lot of sense.
Keeting it Real by Hailey Edwards – from The Beginner’s Guide to Necromancy series
Okay, so this was fun. Real fun. Murder, mayhem... and a zombie parakeet.
Helpful by Jennifer Blackstrom – in the universe of Blood Trails
From the viewpoint of a cat. Very nice. And very fun.
Fugitive by Jim Butcher – from The Dresden Files
featuring Mouse, the huge temple dog. And Mister, kinda. And an old enemy, it seems a bit too much for a dog, but it won't influence the overall arc (too much).
The Unlikeliest Places by John Hartness – from Quincy Harker, Demon Hunter
I love the pacing, the momentum, also the snarky humor. I definitely don't like the over-the-top personas used for the story. But I will definitely check out other series by Hartness.
Forever and a Day by Kelley Armb – from Cainsville
A fae story. Short and to the point. Very well done.
The Unexpected Dachshund by L. E. Modesitt, Junior – from Archform: Beauty and Flash
Dogs and sci-fi. Bit too doggy for me, but the worldbuilding works, you get a good feel for the overall storyline setting.
The Kitcoon by L. J. Hachmeister – from the Triorion Universe/Laws of Attraction
Another sci-fi setting, with a lot of weird tech and powers. Luckily the stuff just works and not too much space is wasted on explaining the intricacies of everything. That keeps this to a fun and short read.
A Cry in the Night by Lucienne Diver – from The Latter-Day Olympians
Urban fantasy with wolf-dogs and dogs playing a role. Good pacing, not totally my style though. The main series characters only play a small role, maybe they kept the humor to themselves.
The Kindness of Cats by R.R. Virdi – from Tales of Tremaine
From the viewpoint of a cat - a very snarky one. I really like it. It is really really fun even though not much actually happens.
Junkyard Rex by Sam Knight – from The Abandoned Lands
The longest story in the book, and the nicely weirdest one. Dionsaurs roam the lands...
Nine by Seanan McGuire – standalone
Very short, very... emotional. Didn't like it very much.
A Memory of Witches by Patricia Briggs – from Mercy Thompson
Packed with a whole lot of anxiety. Little humor, little actual action, but still good pacing.
The Gold Standard by A. J. Hartley – from The Hawthorne Saga
A fun little caper with a bunch of rogues who prefer to act smart rather than daring, a dog is just there to help out a bit.
Howl-O-Ween by Alex Erickson – from Furever Pets
Ghosts in a corn maze?
I don't quite get the whole family thing around Furever Pets and it ends up more f a mystery than urban fantasy, which is fine.
Dog by D. J. Butler – from Abbott in Darkness
I really like Butler's prose, I like his humor, I don't really like the ending here, it is too touchy-feely.
Safe Place by Eliza Eveland – from Talons and Tethers series
Pronouns in bio and of course it's pushing an agenda.
George and KitKit Save the Witches by Faith Hunter – from Jane Yellowrock series
Too much dog perspective and WAY too much different magic - without knowing the other books, it's not making a lot of sense.
Keeting it Real by Hailey Edwards – from The Beginner’s Guide to Necromancy series
Okay, so this was fun. Real fun. Murder, mayhem... and a zombie parakeet.
Helpful by Jennifer Blackstrom – in the universe of Blood Trails
From the viewpoint of a cat. Very nice. And very fun.
Fugitive by Jim Butcher – from The Dresden Files
featuring Mouse, the huge temple dog. And Mister, kinda. And an old enemy, it seems a bit too much for a dog, but it won't influence the overall arc (too much).
The Unlikeliest Places by John Hartness – from Quincy Harker, Demon Hunter
I love the pacing, the momentum, also the snarky humor. I definitely don't like the over-the-top personas used for the story. But I will definitely check out other series by Hartness.
Forever and a Day by Kelley Armb – from Cainsville
A fae story. Short and to the point. Very well done.
The Unexpected Dachshund by L. E. Modesitt, Junior – from Archform: Beauty and Flash
Dogs and sci-fi. Bit too doggy for me, but the worldbuilding works, you get a good feel for the overall storyline setting.
The Kitcoon by L. J. Hachmeister – from the Triorion Universe/Laws of Attraction
Another sci-fi setting, with a lot of weird tech and powers. Luckily the stuff just works and not too much space is wasted on explaining the intricacies of everything. That keeps this to a fun and short read.
A Cry in the Night by Lucienne Diver – from The Latter-Day Olympians
Urban fantasy with wolf-dogs and dogs playing a role. Good pacing, not totally my style though. The main series characters only play a small role, maybe they kept the humor to themselves.
The Kindness of Cats by R.R. Virdi – from Tales of Tremaine
From the viewpoint of a cat - a very snarky one. I really like it. It is really really fun even though not much actually happens.
Junkyard Rex by Sam Knight – from The Abandoned Lands
The longest story in the book, and the nicely weirdest one. Dionsaurs roam the lands...
Nine by Seanan McGuire – standalone
Very short, very... emotional. Didn't like it very much.
A Memory of Witches by Patricia Briggs – from Mercy Thompson
Packed with a whole lot of anxiety. Little humor, little actual action, but still good pacing.
jenniferbbookdragon's review against another edition
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
As an anthology, the stories vary from funny to dark, set in a wide range of sci-fi and urban fantasy settings. The center of them is animals: dogs, cats, werewolves, and much more. Overall a quick and enjoyable read from some familiar authors and ones new to me. Worth your time and the money goes to a great cause: a puppy rescue.
shauna329's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.0
leabookjoy's review
4.0
French & English reviews
Seulement pour A Memory of Witches de Patricia Briggs
(Attention à lire seulement si vous avez déjà lu les Mercy Thompson, au moins jusqu'à Storm Cursed ! Et c'est bien aussi si vous avez lu les Alpha et Omega =))
Une petite nouvelle BEAUCOUP TROP courte mais que j'ai quand même lu avec beaucoup de plaisir parce qu'on a un aperçu d'une scène de Storm Cursed mais cette fois-ci du point de vue de Sherwood Post ... Hyper intéressant !
Bref, un plaisir pour les fans de Mercy Thompson =)
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Only for A Memory of Witches by Patricia Briggs
(Be careful, to read only if you have already read Mercy Thompson series, at least until Storm Cursed ! And it's also good if you have read Alpha and Omega series =))
A short story MUCH TOO short but which I still read with great pleasure because we have a glimpse of a scene from Storm Cursed but this time from the point of view from Sherwood Post ... Very interesting !
In short, a pleasure for Mercy Thompson fans =)
Seulement pour A Memory of Witches de Patricia Briggs
(Attention à lire seulement si vous avez déjà lu les Mercy Thompson, au moins jusqu'à Storm Cursed ! Et c'est bien aussi si vous avez lu les Alpha et Omega =))
Une petite nouvelle BEAUCOUP TROP courte mais que j'ai quand même lu avec beaucoup de plaisir parce qu'on a un aperçu d'une scène de Storm Cursed mais cette fois-ci du point de vue de Sherwood Post ... Hyper intéressant !
Bref, un plaisir pour les fans de Mercy Thompson =)
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Only for A Memory of Witches by Patricia Briggs
(Be careful, to read only if you have already read Mercy Thompson series, at least until Storm Cursed ! And it's also good if you have read Alpha and Omega series =))
A short story MUCH TOO short but which I still read with great pleasure because we have a glimpse of a scene from Storm Cursed but this time from the point of view from Sherwood Post ... Very interesting !
In short, a pleasure for Mercy Thompson fans =)
mermaid42's review against another edition
4.0
Mostly enjoyable and fun reads. I really liked most of the autors I'd read before, and I enjoyed a couple of new ones. Some of the stories were a bit cringe. Especially the ones written from the animals' perspective, but there was a lot of heart in them.
roytoo's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5