Strange Brew in Charlaine Harris Book/Show Group

Aug 04, 2010 Julia rated it liked it

Shelves: vampires-weres-witches, urban-fantasy, short-stories

“Seeing Eye” is how Moira the witch and Tom the werewolf met in Patricia Briggs’ Alpha and Omega universe. In “Last Call” by Jim Butcher, Harry Dresden goes to MacAnnaly’s for a beer, but the beer’s been poisoned. “Bacon” by Charlaine Harris is about a vampire, witch and werewolves I don’t remember buy was still fun. “Hecate’s Golden Eye” by P.N. Elrod has Escott and Fleming stealing back a witch’s ritual item for one sister from another, both of whom are oblivious to the real purpose of the ite ...more

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May 22, 2009 Kelley Anne rated it liked it

Shelves: 2010

I'm really not a fan of anthologies, and it's REALLY rare for me to read one cover to cover. I typically just read the story or stories that I care about. But for a group challenge this month, I needed to read it cover to cover! So here are my thoughts on the different stories:

Seeing Eye by Patricia Briggs - I found this to be a really interesting story. I enjoyed the characters, although I would have liked to see more of the development of their relationship. I was happy to see them show up in I'm really not a fan of anthologies, and it's REALLY rare for me to read one cover to cover. I typically just read the story or stories that I care about. But for a group challenge this month, I needed to read it cover to cover! So here are my thoughts on the different stories:

Seeing Eye by Patricia Briggs - I found this to be a really interesting story. I enjoyed the characters, although I would have liked to see more of the development of their relationship. I was happy to see them show up in Hunting Ground, but I'd still like to see more about this great characters!

Last Call by Jim Butcher - This story was ok, but if I had never read any of the Dresden File books before I might have been a bit confused, plus I'm not really sure that this story would make me care about starting the series. I've been listening to this anthology on audio and I really missed James Marsters for the voice of Harry!

Death Warmed Over by Rachel Caine This story was interesting, but I felt like I was really missing something important! Like a major back story. The main character has to bring a man back from the dead. A number of times the story referenced a year before when she had brought this same man back, and I really wish that there was a book that was that story. But after looking over Caine's books, I'm pretty sure that this story is a stand alone, not part of a series. I just felt like it wasn't enough, but that's common for me with short stories!

Vegas Odds by Karen Chance Action packed, and a fun read. If I hadn't already read books by her though, I'm not sure if I would have understood everything because there really wasn't any world building done

Hecate's Golden Eye by P.N. Elrod This story was alright, but didn't make me want to go out and read others by the author.

Bacon by Charlaine Harris Gotta love Charlaine Harris! This story was set in Sookie's world but none of the characters are featured in the regular series. So, you can read the story without being lost about the characters. It was typical Harris. If you like her books, you'll enjoy this story.

Signature of the Dead by Faith Hunter, Ginger by Caitlin Kittredge and Dark Sins by Jenna Maclaine I decided to lump these three together, because my reviews of them are all the same. I just never got into any of these stories. None of them really grabbed my attention and made me want to read any more about these characters or by these authors. All three stories were pretty forgettable for me! ...more

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